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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-17

Tstone Ford. n white woman. who re-
sides near the corner OF Tenth and Cary
streets. attempted suicide yesterday ar
ternoon. She simply became tired Of
this life and took "a dose Of laudanuu
4 police officer went 10 her assistance
until the doctors arrived and The woman
was soon brought around all right.
DIS. Massie and Teuslcr attended IN
woman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-17

The ladies' OF Park place II. 7. church
are contemplating am entertainments 10
Dee given the first week IN February
commencing Monday. lst to 5th. inclu-
eige.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-17

tho time OF planting. when " Is 70 D
plowcd into straight. deep burrows an
beds thrown up suitable LOT An' -
plant. II the field requires fresh mtnul,
II should be plowed In autumn. The sccds
or capsules are TO be planted IN iuiIo"'
and covered with q harrow
Tho cultivation OF the field. which ma
been prepared as above directed, - 70
DO made in three ways-W by soNtls
tho seed. 90 by planting the capsuls
which contain the seed, and 90 ny psan.
raised In the dollhouse. The SEED OF Wy
beet being Enclosed I'm "A capsule on mr.
four and five divisions, 30 Is very nlW-
cult 10 cicn the capsule without pai'"s
ing the seed. n U.s.. therefore, D'st ~
plant the O. psuie itfclf. In TINS way ~
Is true. a superfuOus number ff plants
VIII String mp. but they can Doe drawn aip
tftnsplautc0 lu suOther bed. WI ~.'.
arc used. the beds should be ptcpalft
and the seed planted the middle OF Apib
or not later fnan tlo end or tndt ih'IlI.
AS above stated. they arc TO De so"h
ia Itolcrly-arrtngcd WrrOWs ANA cover
ga win "a harrow or with the hahl 10
the depth OF uIlt nn inch or an inrn. flFe
pounds or seed are required for one acre
OF ground. when The weather is warm
ana favorable. thc ground sufficiently wet,
anu inc seed good ANA frosn, tney WIZ
spf'ut lu about EIGHT days. Otherwise,
thcy may not gcrWinatc for fifteen ~
twenty days. The increase of thr beet IS
very rapid after the nrst working. when
the plant bias about .IX leaves or more.
one goes, over the beds AND draws out
am tho plants 900 t distance OF less than
eight or ninc Inches ana resets them in
spaces Of ,. ore tIau hftrcu inches whore
there are uC plants. rNo larger herts
have less sdcCharino material than thc
smaller, the medium boots arc tine best.
GATHERING AND PRESERVING TIE
CROP.
The crop should De gathered toward tho
end Of September for "t lHls Time the
H . |AN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-17
BEET-sUGAR INDUSTRY.

A large acreage OF beets Is s0wn annual
Is in France: and this IS not 20 be Won
dered at, seeing that. even ia unfavorable
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-17

seasons. the crop pays the farmer better
tnan wheat or any other agricultural PIC
duct. lu 1894. more than J., 10000 acres OF
land We're planted ln bctts, giving a total
production VI 10000 tons of the root.
or AN average OF nearly eleven tons per
acre. worth about 81 per ton for forage
and the manufacture of beet ugar.
From 6U 10 tj per cent. Of the beet root
raised m France SIS manufactured into
sugar. the yield being from TO o per
cent. of tie gross weight OF the root. AS
10 tho expenses II manufacturing the beet
sugar, that, OF course, varies. but 10 may
be- computed at from ten 10 twelve frames
t- 20 $50 per lU Kilograms 600 pounds.
EXPENSE OF PRODUCING BEET
ROOT.
The experience Of French growers
shows that the expense OF cultiyating one
acre OF Dcets ls as follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02
HEARING GOES OVER ONE DAY
Conference on the indian Supply Depot is
Deferred Until Monday.
SENATOR ALLEN ARGUES FOR PROTECTION
Goes Before the subcommittee and
Pleads for Nebrnska's Products
of Soil and Factory Needing
Encouragcmcnt.
SENATOR ALLEN ARGUES FOR PROTECTION

WASHINGTON, May 1.-(Speclal Tele-
gram.)-The failure of Senator Teller of
Colorado and Representative Sherman Of
New York to attend the meeting of the con-
ference committee put the Indian supply
depot matter over until Monday, Senator
Pettigrew taking this action after consulta-
tiop with his conferees. There was an in
terested crowd around the committee room
OH Indian affairs to influence the committee
II such might be possible in the location of
the supply depot but Senators Pettigrew and
Cockrel thought II better to postpone con-
sideration. Senator Allen was on hand to
explain Omaha's geographical situation and
railroad facilities necessary to such dis
tributing point, and had even gone so far
as to invite w II. Alexander to be present
in case it was necessary to have a corrobora-
tion of what he might say in favor OF the
Gate City. One thing Is certain, there has
never been such persistent fight put up for
Omaha, and It's chances are about even for
winning out. Mercer Is pursuing his tact
full policy of making no antagonisms, but
quietly rounding up here and there associates
who are not committed to any one place.
Senator Allen addressed the subcommittee
Oil finance, having in charge the tariff bill
this morning, preaching the gospel OF pro-
lection for Nebraska interests. He argued
for the Dingley tariff on sugar plus three
quarters of cent bounty, one-fourth to go
of every four years. to enable factories to
pay producers fair price for the beets they
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02
ENGLISH SUPREMACY GONE
John Bull is Compelled to Doff His Hat to
Uncle Sam,
AMERICANS LEAD IN STEEL INDUSTRY
British Expert Writes Concerning the
Facts md the Conditions which
Have Brought Them
About.
lERlCAkS LEAD IN STEEL INDUSTRY

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The formidable
nature of the competition which our steel
makers are now offering toward the British
steel trade is most strikingly set out in an
article prepared by an expert for publication
in London and transmitted to the Department
OF State by United States Consul Parker at
birmingham The expert shows that England
Is threatened in its supremacy as the IRON
master by two conditions: Flrst-The eX-
haustion of its own ores and OF the cheap
foreign ores 1t has been SO largely using, and
second, the rapid growth of American COM
petition.
1t is this second factor that is naturally
of absorbing interest to Americans in the
estimation of Consul Parker. He directs spe-
cial attention to the means that have en-
abled our steel men to bring their ores 800 to
500 miles to the blast furnaces, carry the
finished product 500 miles from the interior
to tidewater at New York and thence trans
port 1t distance of $500 miles by sea and
compete easily with British home made steel.
The expert believes that the most remark
able of these means is the gigantic scale
upon which American rOn-making plants are
built and operated
Commenting upon the British experts
article, Consul Parker says he Is continually
being asked by British manufacturers
whether the American competition VIII last
and If so where they can buy the steel. The
shipments of steel so far made, he says. have
given general satisfaction as to quality. In
deed there has been a'strange complaint that
1t Is too good" witch means that 1t Is
better than the manufacturer has been ac-
customed to employ for given product.
There is a genuine fsaF,pf this competition
among those engaged in, the British trade,
says the consul. who CONCLUDES as follows:
"When We can pay to one man the wages
which two men command In England in the
same time and for dotpg the like amount of
work and then send, fheI product of that
mans labor abroad into competition with the
tho result is certainly encouraging to try
what we may do in OTHER markets where
the pressure is not so2diredt."
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02
MUST PAY THE HIGHER DUTY.
Question of Tariff Decided Against
the JmpOrter.

the
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The supreme court
has denied an application for writ. of
Gertiorari in the case of the Anglo California
bank against the secretary of the treasury,
which involves the interesting question of
the right of the government to collect
duty on imported merchandise with
drawn for consumption at the rates fixed by
tariff act which had been repealed. In
1887 the bank imported for the Oregon Pacific
Railroad company large consignment of
steel rails which was kept In bond for the
legal period of three years, and a part of the
lot being withdrawn, the remainder was kept
until March. 1895, under orders by the sec
retary of the treasury at the risk of the pur-
chaser, to be withdrawn on payment of all
the charges. Two tariff acts meantime had
been enacted, reducing the duty on rails so
that 1t was then s7.S4 a ton and the secretary
imposed the rate of the tariff of 1883, $S.75,
on the rails.
The importer contended that the duty OF the
Wilson act only should be paid and was
sustained by the board OF general appraisers
The circuit court and court of appeals en-
dorsed the secretary of the treasury and
the supreme court refused the motion for
q, writ, thus sustaining the secretary's posi-
tion.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02
ing liabilities amounting to $64S, ,656, 1873,
leaving a cash balance in the treasury of
CHANGE IN CHINESE MINISTER'S.


Retiring Representative Expresses
His Gratitude.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-President McKin-
ley at noon today received the new Chinese
minister, WI Ting Fang, in the blue parlor
of the white house. The ceremonies were
very meager. The minister was accompanied
by three secretaries and the retiring min
lister, Yang Yu, who, accompanied by two
secretaries, drove over to the white house
with Secretary of State Sherman and AS
sistant Secretary Rockhil. They were
dressed in becoming silk robes and made a
picturesque appearance as they were ushered
into the blue parlor, where the president was
awaiting them.
Yang Yu, the retiring minister, presented
his letter of recall. His remarks, aside from
the usual formal thanks and expressions,
were follows:
1t will always be matter of deep graft
fication to me to recall the fact that the
treatment of all questions affecting the
mutual interests of the two nations have
been characterized by justice and fairness
to the credit of both parties concerned.
To the deep sense of Justice and frlendli-
ness of your government and for the con-
summation of the immigration treaty, as
result of which my fellow countrymen So
journing in this land are enjoying peace
and happiness in the pursuit of their vari-
Gus occupations, / feel special gratitude.
1t is my sincere hope that the hitherto most
friendly relations between the two govern
ments will always be maintained and as 81 /
say farewell pray that you may long enjoy
health and happiness and that your rule
over this great republic may be character
lied by prosperity and peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02
REWARDS KINDNESS WITH MURDER.
Terrible Crime of Man who Had
Been GrnnteI Shelter.

Terrible Crime of Man Who Had
Been Granted Shelter.
ST. PAUL. May IA special from Lari-
more, N. D., says: A double murder took
place at the residence OF Knute Hillstead.
prominent farmer residing eight miles west.
at l o'clock this morning. August Norman.
young man well known i'm this section, who
had been making his home at Hillstead's of
and on, came there yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Hilstead being absent he wanted to stay
all night. About / O'Clock Norman went
to Mrs Hillstead's room and demanded ad-
mission She blocked the door and he said
no would kill all the family If she did not
Norman procured a razor, went upstairs and
cut the throat of Peter X Hillstead, aged
Is. He then went down stairs and tried to
get into Mrs. Hillsteads room again, but
she had blocked the door He then pro-
ceeded to carve the 13-months-old son
Thomas, after which he cut the throats OF
Adolph and Oscar, aged II and 3. He then
forced his way into Mrs Hilsteads bed
room and assaulted her, promising not to
kill her and the two little girls If she would
give in to him. She did and thus saved
two daughters. The two older sons
are etill alive, although with but
little hopes of recovery. After the
crime tho murderer stole one of the horses
and is still at large. Before leaving he took
all tho lights, leaving the family in total
darkness
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02
STATEMENT OF PtBLIo DEBT.
shows What the Country Owes and
Has to tPny.

WASHINGTON, May !, - The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that at
the close of business on April 80 the debt
less cash in the treasury amounted to $685.
244,l42, decrease for the month of s5,71S,-
O6S, which is principally accounted for by a
corresponding increase in the cash. The
debt proper independent OF the cash in the
treasury. was increased during the month
by 1926. .S43, on account Of the deposits OF ma
tional banknotes in excess OF -redemptions.
The debt is classified as follows: Interest
bearing debt. sS47 1855, ,03O; debt ON which In
terest has ceased since maturity, sl,S53 $50;
debt bearing no interest, 1917 ,6l5, ,7S9; total,
81 .649. This. however. does not in
clude $6O5 lO7 ,473 in certificates and treasury
notes outstanding, which are Offset by an
equal amount OF cash In the treasury
The cash in the treasury Is classified as
follows: Gold, $3.50. 1852 ,SsS; silver, s51S, ,496-
1893; paper sl4s. .Ssl 1888; bonds. discussing Of
icers' balances, etc. SIS, ,095 SIS; total sS76-
1866; against which there are outstand-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02
WORKINGS OF CIVIL SERVICE.
Senate Committee Begins Its Work
investigation.

Senate Committee Begins Its Work
on an investigation.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The senate COM
mittee which has undertaken the investiga-
tion of the workings of the civil service laws
held it's second meeting today. Senators
Pritchard, Lodge and Chiffon conducted the
investigation The Civil Service commission
was represented by President Proctor and
George r. Wales
Letters were presented from Secretary of
tho Navy Long and Postmaster General
Gary recommending that the civil service
laws should be modified, although they
recommended no changes.
+. w. Palmer, the public printer, stated
that the only persons not included in the
classified service in his office were laborers
and said; "As applied to this Office which
is simply a great manufacturing plant in
volving varied branches of skilled labor OF
high grade, the civil service rules are an
obstruction rather than an aid to efficiency
and economy. The civil service rules as
promulgated for enforcement here should be
modified radically, suspended or repealed. /"
James NJ. Miller, a one-armed union vet
eran testified that he had been, with five
other veterans, discharged In 1894 from their
places in the Treasury department under
the auditor for the Interior department
without reasons given. Two of the vacan-
cies made had been filed by +. j. Troop a
brother-in-law OF Auditor Blackwell, and ].
c. Orr. his father-in-law, the latter con-
federate veteran. Both of these gentlemen
had been placed in office without examina-
tons. contrary to law. and had been pro-
NOTED to 81, 500 salaries. Mr. Miller produced
testimonials from department officials show
Ing that he had been an expert on war his
tory OF the highest grade of efficiency.
Senator Chiffon inquired how the audi
tors relatives had got into office and Mr..
Miller answered. Under the administration
of Logan-Carlisle. who seemed to run the
department. Where there was will there
was a way for anything"
The committee decided to continue the in
vestigation and will hold meeting next
Got
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02
News for the Army

WASHINGTON, May 1.-(special Tele-
gram)-Colonel Edward c. cambridge, Third
artillery, has been placed on the retired list
on account of age.
Captain William Baird has been detailed as
member Of the Fort Leayenworth examining
board.
Second Lieutenant William ID. Clutty,
Third cavalry, has been relieved from duty
with tho Eighth cavalry and ordered to join
his company.
Leave to Second Lieutenant Allyn X. Cap
ron, Seventh cavalry has been extended one
month.
Private Albert Flake, company C, Twenty
second infantry, now at Fort Crook Neb.,
has been ordered discharged.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02
JuNKET FOR POSTAL DELEGATES.
VIII Not he Take en- Further West Than
Chicago.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The committee ON
arrangements for the universal postal con
gress met today and practically abandoned
the idea of taking the delegates on tour
of the Pacific slope, but the plan would still
be carried out if cities on the coast CO.
operated. 1t was decided to ask congress
next Monday to pass a special act making
an appropriation of $4,000 for the expendi-
lures of the postal congress 1t was vir-
tually decided to take the delegates In a
special train on a tour to include Plttsburg.
Columbus, ST. Louis and Chicago returning
via Niagara Falls, Rochester, Buffalo, New
York and Philadelphia, some of the dele
gates returning to their homes directly from
New York. This trip is expected to be made
about the time the sessions end
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The full report
OF Naval Constructor Capps and Captain
Barker upon the condition of the Oregon
after its mishap at Bremerton on the Pacific
coast has been received at the Navy depart
ment. AS indicated by the teIegraphic re-
port. the injuries were not OF nature to
disable the ship and although there is
long list of bent frames caused by contact
with tho sunken piles, there was no leakage
and no necessity to repair the dents until
tho bilge kees are fitted next week The
Oregon will come out of the dock In few
days.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02

the aid of several of Pearys men, explore
thoroughly the country in the rear of the
big mountain. Secretary Long promised to
furnish the party letters to Lieutenant
Commander Symonds, commanding the
Pinta the only ship which the government
maintains all the time in Alaskan waters.
so that in an emergency the gunboats peo-
pie might come to the assistance Of the
explorers.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02
CHANGES IN PENSION PRACTICE.
Information VIII he Freely Fur
nisheA in the Futnre.

WASHINGTON, May 1-Commissioner of
Pensions Evans has revoked orders 2O6 and
22s issued by Commissioner Murphy The
first order restricted congressional calls for
information about pensions to cases within
the senator's state or congressman's dis
trict, and provided that data as to status of
a pension case shall not be furnished more
than once in ninety days. The pension office
now proposes to answer all calls for informa-
tion but to do so in printed circulars. The
other order requires all statements in testi-
mOny in support of claim to be written In the
presence OF the witness and from his oral
statement, and provided that the witness
also must make a statement that such testi-
mony was written in his presence and only
from oral statements and necessitates de-
tails as TO this requirement which the pres
ent administration believes to be useless
and ANNOYING TO attorneys and olaimants.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The consul gem
eral Of the United States at Neuvo Laredo.
Mexico, informs the Department of State
that he believes there is an opening In
Mexico for a commercial agency. None
now exists there. He thinks such an agency
would at once have clientsge of American
merchants, whose Mexico trade is constantly
increasing, and a patronage of Mexican
merchants, who are more and more conduct
Ing their business after American methods.
The consul believes such an agency would
be q good investment for American capital.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02
BALANCE IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
Monthly Statement of GOyernme ent Re-
ceipts and EXpenditurcN

ceipts ana Expenditures.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The comparative
statement of the government receipts and
expenditures for the month of April shows
that the total receipts were s37, ,S12, 1876 and
the expenditures $50, ,O72 ,O97, leaving the sur
plus for the month $5,74O, ,O3S, as compared
with deficit for the month of April 1896 oil
$47O4,4SS For the last ten month a deficit
is shown Of $33, ,166, ,G96. During April the
receipts of customs amounted to $24 Asa 1851
from internal revenue, $ll,447,2l3; from mis-
cellaneous sources, $1,9l0571. These figures
show gain In receipts from customs, as
compared with April, 1896 of $l2, ,6SS, 500, or
over 100 per cent. The gain from internal
revenue sources was about 1921 800
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02

KANSAS CITY, May IA special to the
Star from Eureka, Kan says Robert Clogs
ton, said to have been a banished Russian
nobleman, committed suicide here today. He
was an eccentric old miser and had lived
alone in a hut near here for twenty years.
During that time he has never been known to
leave his abode for more than few hours It
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02

tariff, today. He went over the bill with
them and suggested changes where he was
not satisfied with the existing provisions
No statement of the Nevada senator's posi-
tlon was authorized, but it is understood
that the republican members feel more GER
tain OF his cooperation since today's inter-
view than heretofore They are indeed quite
confident of it.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02
Democratic Steering Committee.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE democratic
COMMITTEES on committees was in session to-
day, but reached no definite conclusion. II
has been definitely settled that Senator Tur-
pie OF Indiana will have the place on finance.
Several other places have been fxed, but
they are held In allegiance until the list
agreed upon by the republicans is submitted
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02
Exploring Mount ST. Elias

WASHINGTON, May 1,-Prof Henry G..
Bryant of Philadelphia has had an inter
view with Secretary Long and explained to
him the plans of his proposed expedition
for the exploration of Mount 81. Elias in
Alaska. His purpose is 10 start very soon
In company with an expert from the United
States coast and ge0dstic survey and. with
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02

WASHINGTON. May 1.-Senator Wolcott
of Colorado is making arrangements to leave
for Europe a week from next Monday. He
desires TO have the tariff bill reported from
the finance committee before he leaves and
expects that this wiz be done. Senator
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02
DnnIop Gets Four Dnys Grace.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-The president
today ordered the suspension for four days
OF the mandate sentencing Joseph Il. Dunlop.
proprietor of the Chicago Dispatch. TO two
years in the penitentiary for sending OBJ
sceno matter through the mails. Mr.. Dun
lop made personal appeal to the president
for this length OF time in which to arrange
his business affairs before going TO serve
his term in Joliet
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02
quite Confident of Jones.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Senator Jones OF
Nevada the independent member OF the
senate committee on finance, spent several
hours with Senators Allison and Aldrich
representing the republican subcommittee on
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Today's state
ment Of the condition of the treasury shows:
Available cash balances, $22S,090,5l7; gold
reserve, $153 $40, ,SS9
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02
DniIy Trcusury Statement,

Wclcott goes as one of the special commits
sioners of the United States to bring about
an International agreement for bimetallism.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02
NOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with urine
and let 1t stand twenty -four hours; a sedi-
ment or settling indicates an unhealthy
condition of the kidneys. When urine
stains linen It Is positive evidence of kid
ney trouble, Too frequent desire to uri-
nate or pain In the back Is also conyin-
cling proof that the kidneys and bladder
are out of order.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-02
Read About Cur Big
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