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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-18
a THEFT or JLwELKY.
\ Revival OF an Old Charge Against Slgnor
CrispL

\ Revival OF an Old Charge Against Signor
CrispL
ROME. September 1.-THE charge of
theft of jewelry brought against Signor
Luigi Crispi, a lawyer and a son of the
former premier is creating q sensation.
Ii appears that the lawyer had an intrigue
with Countess Cellare and had a latch
key to her house. In April. lS95 jewelry
valued III about 5000 was tolen from the
apartments of the countess and suspicion
pointed 20 the lawyer. But the police
refused 20 prosecute him and he after
ward threatened to bring legal proceed
in-s against the countess. claiming that
she had simulated the robbery. The
charge against young Crispi is now re-
valued at about 5000 was stolen from the
legged that political ally of tho EXPIRE
mier when the charges We're first brought
against the lawyer offered 10 recoup the
countess for her losses. admitting that
yoW- Crispi was a kleptomaniac The
accused lawyer is now at Buenos Ayres.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-18
TIE OFFICIAL RETURNS
From all Counties in the ReCe1t Arkanias
State Elect On.

From all Counties in the Reoe1t Arkania s
State Election.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark, September H.
Complete official returns from the recent
State election show the following vote
for Governor:
Jones Dem0, 9112i Remmell Rep),
81. .sS6: Files (Pop). 1889; Miller Pro),
7i2 Total vote, 14l,120
The vote in 1892 before the poll tax law
was enacted was as follows:
Fishback Dem), 9O1l5; Carnahan
PopD. S1.117; Whipple Rep) 33.6H; Mel
son Pro.). 1910. Total vote. 1916.
The vote in 1894. held under the present
poll tax law. resulted:
Clark DemD. 74SO9; Remmell Rep),
2G.Os5; Barker Pop0. 2i5f; Miller Pro),
,55l Total vote 1856
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-18
WOODS At NEW CUMBERLAND.

Special to the REGISTER.
Nv Cumberland, w Va, September
1.-THE audience which assembled ms
evening in the Court House, numbering
perhaps $50. including many ladies' rs
tened for TWO hours to the mastery ar
qument on thr financial question by The
Hon. Sam V. Woods win eager Interest
and attention.
The Hon. J. W. ST. Clair who was
bilIed 70 speak here was unable 20 iui-
fU his engagement on accoun- Of legal
business but tn people were delighted
with the address Of Mr. Woods.
The fre silver sentiment is growing ID
Ahis sac-.On.
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A WONTrNENT UNVEILED.

Washington. September 1E-hhe
Philadelphia Briga1e Association, sec
ond brigade. second division. second
corps. army Of the Potomac, left the city
a. s o'clock this morning for Antet2m
battlefield to unveil its monument there
The monument IS a simple and impos-
ing shaft of Vermont granite. 13 ieet m
height. standing acne in large POT Oh
ground fronting on the H2gers town
furDDike. about 200 yards north OF the
his.c-ic Cd DulkaLd cnurcl.
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MrsT CHANGE THE NAME.

Chicago. september 17.-Secretary Of
Sae H.nrichsen gave it out to-day that
'l0 gold standard Democrats will have
10 o.ap. ouo.her name in order to get
'-.F lche on the official ballot.
No petition taken out in the nams,
OF me ln' p uten- Democratic party
sl-l. oe certified 20 while l am Secretary
OF S.a-e.' said hp
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-18
DATE AND PLACE CHANGED.

Tho Free silver Clubs VIII Meet ut 1t.
Louis with the Democratic CLUBS
WASHINGTON. September 1I.-The
date and place Of the national meeting oil
campaign clubs organized under the aus
,,iccs. If the Silver party. have been chang
ed. The meeting was originally called Tor
the 29d of September at Chicago but II
will he postponed until october 3d. and "ill
ho held at St. Louis. at which time the
democratic clubs will hold their conVeh-
zion ot the latter place Arrangements
are in progress looking to JOINT i'''''
ing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-18
RETURN or a KiDNAPPED GIRL.

SAN FRANCISCO. September It'll
Han Swan. or Daily. the mulatto girl. who
was kidnapped from her home in Wash
ington. D. c., 13 years ago and who re-
Gently discovered her identity and the
Whereabouts Of her relatives. Is TO be re-
turned to her Eastern home. chief OF
Police Crowley has succeeded IN securing
transportation for her as far as Chicago
and he VIII pay out OF his own pocket the
amount of fare from Chicago to Wash
iugtOn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-18

Spends 80 ,dIking to Big Crowds
~ Small Towns.
; Roast for tha Gold B1

Toast IOr Jhe Cold Bugs
no are Trying to Array Glass
Against Glass. and influence the
Church Papers and Organizations
Against the Peoples Interests.
Henry Clay Quoted to Show the
Dangers That Confront the Peo-
pie Under the Gold Standard and
the Cons family Decreasing
Amount of Circulating Medium.
Enthusiastically Received Every
where,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-18
HON THEY WILL LINE UP.
An Estimate By the Democratic Ma
tiOnal Press Bureau.

Bryan will Garry Thirty-Six Of the
FOrty.Five States and will Re-
ceive Three Hundred and Twenty
Four of the Four Hundred and
Forty-Seven Electoral Votes.
New York and New England
Conceded to the Gold Bugs.
West Virginia Very Modestly
Set Down at lO,OOO-Ohio, Claim
ed by $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-18
NEW YORK FOR FREE SILVER.
The Democratic State Convention In
dOrSeS Bryan,

Sewall, Free Silver, and the Other
Planks Of the Chicago Platform.
No Opposition to the Report Of
the Platform Committee John
Boyd Thatcher Nominated for
GOvernor--A Red Hot Speech by
the Permanent Chairman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-18
TOOK STRYCHNINE.

Harry Monday, of Ciarksburg. Tries to
Kill Himself at Parkcrsburg.
Special TO the Register.
PARKEBSBCRG. W. Va. September Il.
Harry Monday. of Clarksburs. son Of
Hiram Monday. a wealthy timber man Of
that place, attempted 10 take his own life
at Paul Tregola's restaurant here tonight.
Monday took l5 grains of strychnine.which
he procured at the drug store here and
returned 20 his room. His cries from the
effect of the drug alarmed the proprietor,
who called in "a physician. Monday is p
years OF age and married. The physician
says be cannot live.
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snecial to the Register

ASHLAND. KY. September T.-Some
excitement was created at Ironton, Ohio,
by the discovery of an oil well sunk to a
depth Of 300 feet for gas several years
ago by the Belfont Iron Company and
plugged when it proved fruitless. was
filled completely with oil. Several barrels
have been pumped out and the well Will
be reopened
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-18
FUSION STILL HOPED FOR.
Senator Butler ThinksYan Arrangement
Will BE Reached I'm West Virginia,

Will BE Reached I'm West Virginia,
WASHINGTON. September 17.-Senator
Butler said to-day that the movement TO
secure fusion between the Democrats and
Populists on electors and Congressman i'm
the various States was making satisfac-
tory progress. The Senator also said
there was little doubt that perfect un-
derstanding would be reached in West
Virginia on the basis agreed upon between
himself and Senator Jones. giving the
Democrats four and the Popuiists two
electors
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c,,ITT PART ASSIGNED HER.

washington. September 11-Miss
Nfargor Hobart. niece Of the Repu0i.-
can candidate for Wee President. mace
bsr 5ebur tonight with Charles E. B-a-
49, a Boy Wanted" company, pay
i,g a+ the Grand Opera House here. Iae
honse was crowded. Miss Hobart had
sn,all part assigned Eer.
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OIL NEWS.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
ParkeIsburg, w. Va, September H.
The lease of 1876 acres of the Snyder
Company. at Waverly, was sold hsre to-
day By the Snyder Company 10 DR..
Waterhose, of Fredonia, n. Y, for $40
600: The lease covers the Edgar and
James Sharp farms, upon which there
are thirteen producing wells.
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KILLED BY A TRAIN.

1'..- N' ..t' iet-l~Itr.
Piedmont, w. Va. September IL
Peasant Fl. Gumm. for,y-e.ght wears Of
age. blacksmith for the Davis Goa. Com
paoy. was struck by a Baltimore and
emo Ua.n Yesterday and died to-day.
ne caves a Wife and SIX daughters. He
ha4 $1,000 insurance in the Ancient Or
der of United W0rkme1.
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Warner At SISTERSYILLE.
The Celebrated Free Silver Advocate
Accorded a Great Reception.

The Biggest Political Event in
the History of Sistersville, and
One Not Likely to be Surpassed
Till Bryan and Sewall are Elected
in November-The Opera House
Crowded to the Doors, and Hun
dreds Still Unable to Gain Ad-
mission-A Life Long Republican.
Acted as Chairman and Intro
duced the Speaker.
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crIrEIAN RFSIGNS.

New York. September l7-Wm. r.
ehcesan to-day sent the following letter
10 Chairman Jones:
pear Sir respectfully tender my
resignation as repre- =n,atlye Of t1e
S;a-e OF New York upon the Democratic
National Committee.
Yours truly
WILLIAM F. SHEEHAN.
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MONSTER WELL,

Said To BE the Largest Ever Struck,
brought in Ncar Marietta.
Special 20 the Register.
MARIETTA o.. September 1.-THE
largest gas well ever struck i'm this coun-
uy was brought in last night by T. y.
T3rnsdull. on the Schraum farm, at Mill
Fork. It's output is estimated at 100000
cubic feet per day.
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I'LL STILL NUN.

A1banv. n. Y. September l7.-Sela'oT
uin was seen to-n.gh-- bu, he refused
- g cav ANYTHING regarding The action OF
the Buffalo coayen-icA' or 'Le c'i i1'-
dates nominated.
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HAND BADLY MANG1.FD

SPECIAL % The Register.
WESTON. W. Va, September 17.-Jos-
eph AtchiSon, of Atchison Bros. had three
fingers of his right hand cut of by being
caught In one of the planers. Amputa-
ton at the wrist may Dee necessary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-18
WEST "A. POSTAL AFFAIRs.

SNtNIII 70 IIV ItV-I>ItT,
Washington. d. c.. September IA
commission has been issued 10 CYNTHIA
u. Stephenson as postmaster at Ra-
cine. Boone county. W. Va.
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Tho Mcather

Mr.. c. schncpf. the Opera House drug
glst. made the following observations oi
the weather yesterday. Z a. m. o.. 9 - L.
.; u m, 50; 3 p. m. 81; p. NJ el'
washington. D. c.. September II
For Yves. Virginia, Western Pannsy.-
vania and Oh.o:-Fair preceded by lglt
showers on the lakes; l.gA, TO tteah
westerly winds.
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\ BABY'S BODY FOUND.


Huntington. W. Va. September II
The body of an infant. apparently two
weeks old. was found in the river near
the mouth OF large sewer here today.
The police are Investigating.
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T SOUTH BRANCH VALLEY.
Watts Received With Great
rus.aSm Everywhere.

Drop Their Work and
Tor Miles to Hear Him Ex-
The Principles OfDemOcracy
1e Gospel of Free Silver.
-- selling at a Quarter, and
res Not Worth Digging, are
hing an Object Lesson to
1ican Farmers-An Offer to
Time with Mason and
1l.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-18

CHICAGO. September 1.-THE Press
Bureau at National Democratic headquar-
ters tonight issued the following state
ment:
Based upon the present outlook the fol-
lowing estimate of Bryans majorities in
Nover,bat. il made.
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W. c. WELLEs AT MARIETTA

spcclal 20 the Register
MARIETTA. ohio. September Nv. =.
Wollos of Parkcr-bur~ addressed me
BRYAN Free silver Club of this city III Tine
court House tonight An escort OF over
one hundred men conducted him 10 me
Mace OF the meeting. The audience pacK-
ad tbo court room 20 i;s utmost capacity
and the address was frequently Interrupt
ted by applause. The speaker viii deliver
orotbor address here tomorrow evening.
WILL HAVE GOOD SPEAKERS.
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Special 20 inc h'-l0t'i'
Nv Cumberland. W. Va, September
17-The Washing On Farmers Alliance
and Industrial Union No. 7Sj VIII mold
baske. picnic 60 Washington sclc34
house. Grant district. on SATURDAY. sep
-ember 10. Good speakers Will be ID
a-enGanca. Everybody is invited.
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continued on sixth Page.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-24
Without Reference to Europe.

In a recent interview which has since
been widely quoted. President Roberts.
of the Pennsylvania railway. declared
with emphasis that 1--WE should be the
most prosperous country in the -Iresiiaa ID
today were 1t not for the feeling of un-
certainty in foreign circles as to what
we will do. English or continental gold
will not come here for investment until
some assurance Is given that our
standard will remain unchanged"
This remark elicits from The Manu-
facturer the very pertinent observation
that 1.-THE earnest and patriotic men
who have reached such conclusions as
these appear to believe that prosperity
for the American people must have for
Its basis some particular condition of
European opinion respecting us and our
affairs. If this were the fact, we should
he in an unfortunate situation indeed.
To control opinion. and particularly
opinion in foreign lands, can
never be easy or certain. Thus,
1t would be most distressing IT.,
Just as we are hoping for prosperity, a
lot of people in Europe should sudden
ly begin to entertain erroneous views
about us and at once blast our Joyous
expectations. We may hope, however,
that our welfare does not rest upon a
foundation so precarious and unstable.
The almost universal belief has been
that our fortunes are in our own hands;
that, by developing our natural re-
sources. working industriously and in
tslligently, as Americans do, and de-
pending upon ourselves rather than
upon foreigners, we can make large
headway."
There certainly is large measure of
truth in The Manufacturers conten-
ton. We have gone contrary to europe
in the matter of tariffs. We please our
selves and not Europeans in the policy
Of adjusting our customs revenues so as
to discriminate in favor of the Ameri-
can as against the foreign manufac-
turer. In an industrial sense America
has thrown down a challenge to the
world a4A has declared confidence In
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-24
CAPITAL INVESTED

1t will be seen that while the amount of
money invested in agriculture has in
creased fouF-fold during the forty years
the capital invested in manufacturing
enterprises has been multiplied nearly
twelve times in the same period.
Half a century ago the aggregate
value of all the products of manufac-
turing Industries in the United States
was only five-eights of the value Of the
agricultural products. The growth Of
industry has been so rapid, however,
that manufacturing outstripped farm
ing thirty years ago, and the last CEN
sus showed that the value of manu-
factured articles was more than three
times the value of all that agriculture
yielded. The figures of fifty years are
as follows;
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-24
A Department OF Commerce. /.

Numerous efforts have been made
during the past ten years to secure the
enactment of laws providing for the
establishment in the federal govern
ment of cabinet portfolio of Indus
tries and Commerce. They failed
through lack Of public support; but
since the National Association of Man
ufacturers and the National Board Of
Trade have recently c1-operated in
urging this legislation upon congress,
the subject has assumed q more com
manding form.
A bill to this effect was introduced in
the senate on March . and referred to
the committee on commerce. where 1t
now rests. 1t provides for cabinet
Department of Commerce and Manu-
factures, which shall have general jur-
isdiction over the foreign and internal
commerce of the United States except
in so far as relates to the collection of
revenue and the administration of GUS
toms and internal revenue laws. 1t
shall also have jurisdiction over all
matters relating to manufacturing in
terests of the United States, the eX-
tension of foreign markets, the in
crease of trade and trade facilities
with foreign countries. and to perform
all the functions relating to trade and
commerce in the United States that are
now performed by the Treasury de-
partment. The bill provides for the
transfer from the Treasury department
to the Department of Commerce and
Manufactures of the life-saving SER
vice, the lighthouse board. the marine
hospital service, the bureau of steam
boat inspection, the bureau of naviga-
detic survey. and the bureau of statis-
tics. The bureau of statistics of the
Department of State is also trans
ferred to the new department and con-
solidated with the statistical bureau of
the Treasury department Provision
Is made for the appointment by the
president of chief of the bureau of
statistics of commerce and manufac-
lures, who will perform all the duties
now imposed upon the chiefs of the
two separate bureaus. The consular
bureau of the Department of State and
the several consular officers of the fed
eral government who are resident in
foreign countries and are charged with
the duty of facilitating and promoting
the commerce of the United States are
transferred from the jurisdiction of
the Department of State to the Depart
ment of Commerce and Manufactures.
Whenever consular officers shall be re-
quired to act in purely diplomatic ca
pacity they will continue to report to
the Department of State as at present.
Annual reports and special investiga
tions of particular subjects are included
within the new departments duties.
1t will be seen that the new depart
ment would start with an abundance
of duties. There is really more reason
for it's creation, many times over, than
there was for the establishment Of a
cabinet Department of Agriculture.
The aggregate capital invested in man
ufacturing operations has increased at
q more rapid rate than the increase in
the value of farming property during
the past forty years. This is shown
by the appended census figures:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-24
The State Convention.

If there had been any doubt OF the
sincerity of Pennsylvania acquies-
cence in the presidential candidacy OF
Senator Quay that was effectually re-
moved, not simply by the formal In
structions yesterday voted at Harris
burg, but also and much more conclu-
sively by the general speech of the dele
gates and of the hundreds of eminent
Republicans who attended the conven-
tion in the freer capacity Of spectators.
ON every hand the senator's candidacy
was received with unmistakable favor.
That there also was a sentiment of en-
thusiasm for Major Mckinley was only
natural, in view of his nearness to the
people everywhere, but it was subsi-
diary except among a few active mall
contents and not a militant sentiment.
The great majority of those who held
It. readily conceded the propriety OF
Pennsylvanians standing by the Penn
sylvania candidacy as long as 1t shall
appear to have any possible chance of
success at st. Louis.
Apart from the presidential issue,
yesterdays convention was unmarked
by special interest. The sudden har-
monization of the state chairmanship
contest by the decision Of Senator Quay
that he would himself seek to be con-
tinued at the executive head of the
state committee, was paralleled In the
90 tl,n MI 4 Io in5
for delegate-at-large. In every in
stance the interests of the senator's
candidacy for president were placed
paramount. An ilustrat tion of this was
shown in the case Of Northeastern
Pennsylvania candidate, Hon. Charles
a. Miner, of Wilkes Barre. When it
became apparent to Mr. Miners sup
porters that it would contribute to par
ty harmony to concede to Mr.. Beacon,
of Westmoreland. the delegateship for
which Mr.. Miner had striven. their ac-
'ceptance of the conditions was prompt
and gracious. Mr.. Miners selection as
the first alternate was not all that had
been expected. but it was considerable
honor. made doubly welcome by the gen.
eral demonstration of respect which
went with it.
OF the platform, 1t Is sufficient to say
that its enunciation of party policy is
clear, candid and emphatic. Upon its
lines victory in November will be as
sured by majority phenomenal even
In this state of gigantic majorities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-24

1t is a matter of general regret that
George w. Smalley has not settled the
Venezuelan dispute yet. 1t was
thought that when Smalley took the
case in hand the matter would be ad
justed at once. and this delay is puz-
2ling to persons who had depended
upon the American born Englishman
To smooth over the affair. If both
Smalley and the Monroe doctrine prove
inetlicacious, to whom shall the nation
turn for relinfo
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-24

her ability to stand alone. This spirit
of independence has not caused for
eigners to withdraw their American in
vestments. 1t has not caused an un-
loading of American securities held
abroad. If anything. the more intelli-
gent foreigners have thought all the
more of us for having the grit to adopt
our economic principles to the practi-
cal conditions Immediately confront
ing MS. Why, then. should we fear to
enter upon a consideration of the none
tary question from the standpoint Of
American. rather than foreign, inter-
CStS"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-24

suffering Armenians do not meet with
the response that was expected. though
thousands of generous women and men
have cheerfully contributed to the
fund. 1t is generally noticed in such
condition of the unfortunate seldom
reaches down to the pocketbook.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-24
VALUE OF PRODUCTS.

An examination of the statistics Of
the foreign trade of the country also
shows how rapidly the manufacturing
interests have increased i'm Importance
in this branch Of commerce. Since 1860
the exports of agricultural products
have increased from $256, $50, ,972 to $685.
2lO,O26, while the value of the foreign
shipments of manufactured articles has
grown in the same time from $40, 345, ,S92
to $1SS.595,543. Below are given the
figures for a period of thirty-five years:
EXPORTS OF DOMESTIC MERCHAN-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-24

production of the cartoon outside Of the
daily newspapers. The Times has fire.
quently turned cut the best work In this
line. always original and pointed and well
executed. but sometimes marred by the
brutality OF bar-room wit. Swayze. the
artist of the Inquirer, has plenty OF dry
hurlor. and his drawings. are often very
ing If they Were less suggestive In the
drawing, of the ice pick than OF the PEN
ell. Recently the Press. at intervals, has
printed some admirable CARTOONS on sub
iects in foreign and national politics.
In this presidential year the cartoonisis
will have their great quadrennial oppor-
tunity of winning fresh fans and for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-24

Mr.. Pattison declines to say at pres
ent whether he would run on free
silver ticket if nominated. This seems
To set at rest any doubts that the man
of destiny is not prepared to leap into
the hands of his friends at moments $
warning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-24

Uncle Levi Mortoa's presidential
boom. like Swift's comet. seems to have
passed perigee and is rapidly receding
beyond the range of the most powerful
telescope