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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16
SHALL W. INCREASE THE ARMY ?


SHALL Wa INCREASE THE ARMY
General Miles. in his report to the
Secretary of War, recommends that
the enlisted strength of the regular
army be fixed at one soldier to every
1000 population as a minimum, the
maximum not to exceed one soldier for
every 1000 of population. On the bas-
is of our present population, the mini
mum strength of the army would be
$4,000 and its maximum strength 70O,-
GOO.
Gen. Miles. of course, has the natur-
al pride of the soldier and hence a de-
sire to see the strength and importance
of the regular army magnifed as much
as possible. He wants to command
something that may fairly be called
an army And yet, as the Atlanta
Constitution points out, we have had
great soldiers who did not allow their
professional pride to overthrow their
pride of citizenship. These soldiers
were too wise to lose sight of the fact
that in a republic, in a time of peace,
large standing army is a constant
menace to the citizens-a too cOnven-
lent tool and instrument to be placed
ready to the hand of ambitious and I'M
patriotic men.
In this republic, in time of peace, we
need no standing army, and, in time OF
war. the government has always found
an army ready made to its hand-an
army composed of the militia of the
States-and this peoples army has al
ways been found sufficiently large and
sufficiently courageous to carry out the
end and aim of the republic.
When the emergency that called it
out has passed away, the army
that sprang from the citizenship OF the
republic melts away and disappears in
the body polite In such an army as
this. composed of the citizen militia of
the States, resides the strength and
power and safety of the republic.
We can understand how the parade
of d large standing army in time of
peace would crafty the vanity of its
commander. but it would constitute a
wholly unnecessary tax on the people,
and be obnoxious to the spirit and in
tentions of our republican institutions.
The army that we have has been
found sufficiently large to cope with
hostile Indians. but if it is found ne
eessarv to make reasonable additions
10 its strength in order to render our
seaboard more secure, there will be no
objection to that. The recommends
tion of General Miles. however. that
we have a standing army of at least
$50 600 men. to be increased to 100000
M the will and pleasure of the Presi-
dent is a suggestion wholly in the in
terests of that spirit of Capitalization
which seems to seize hold of all who
hold government Offices. and which is
one of the greatest dangers which the
republic will have to face in the flu
ture.
No emergency has ever vet found the
American people unprepared to defend
and protect their interests. The very
fact that they have no standing army
TO depend on keeps alive in the minds
of the people those patriotic impulses
which are essential to the preservation
and perpetua-ion of the republic.
improvements may be necessary to
keep our present army up to the high
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16
HIS PROGRESS BACKWARD.

Wv 7 UT " VI I'I'
According to the Weyler official dis
patches. he goes from victory to victory.
but after the shouting and telegraphing
are all over it almost invariably happens
that his triumph leaves him less standing
room in Cuba than he had before.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16
SAME HERE.

St Louis Republic.
The esteemed Chicago Chronicle has at
this late day discovered that the election
of Mckinley means reaction and that
mckinley stands for the most extreme,
irrational and bigoted protectionism."
Sorry the Chronicle didn't know this be-
fore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16

Thanksgiving is almost here and
Christmas is coming on the double
quick. So. we've something to be hap
py for. after an.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16
TITTNOTs THE PIVOTAL STATE.

Grand Rapids Democrat.
The honor New York State has held FOR
so many Presidential campaigns as being
the pivotal State has gone "a-gimmer-
ing" Illinois now has that honor. Incl
dentally it might be mentioned that Hi
nois has also the largest registered vote
i'm any one city of the country. New York
is losing all its glory since it has become a
Republican State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16
AGENTS WANTED

WANTED-LIVE PEOPLE IN EVERY
locality at $500 weekly salary and eX-
penses to take orders for Christmas Goods.
Permanent employment # right. MANU-
FACTURER. 7. O. Box sos. Boston, Mass.
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INCREASED HIS SPEED

Chicago Inter-Ocean.
From the report. General Weyler made
the "eight-mile' retreat much more rapid
~ than he made the advance
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16
HILL AND PLATT.

CHICAGO Inter-OCVdn.
David b. Hin would sooner surrender
his Senatorial chair to any other man in
New York than Thomas G. Platt But he
may have to do IL.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DOR MAYOR.

7 hereby announce myself as oa.-
for the Republican nomination for A4s 700
YoA vote is respectfully solicited
nol5r GEORGE W. CONNELA
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pARrY rErrERs lag LOOsELY.

IAkIN FtIItfo IiN-NH LV0''I@I@I'
Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
As further proof Of the fact that the
American voter is throwing off the
shackles Of partisanship and asserting his
personal independence. it may he stated
that of the five mayors elect of Rhode
Island. whese McKinley's majority was
phenomenally large. four are Democrats.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16
M ~ RETMEEN THENl

New York Journal
If Grover Cleveland leaves any genuine
Democrats in office. Mr.. Mckinley can be
depended on to put them out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16
WANTED.
Statesmen WANTED.

statesmen TO SELL AS SIDE LINE
from catalogue. clocks and silverware for
premium purposes to own customers. Lib
eral commission Address with refer
ences. REGENT MEG Co. Chicago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16
ANOTHER COAL TRUST.

ANOTHER COAL TRUST.
New York World.
The meeting held in this city to form a
trust embracing the principal coal mines
of the Ohio bituminous district was CO.
incident with a meeting of representatives
from five railroads interested in forming
the monopoly. Undoubtedly the principal
stockholders i'm these roads will also be
heavy stockholders in the trust, if they
are not already so. through their invest
ments in the separate mining properties.
1t is through this same system of inter
locked monopoly that our worst trusts
have been made effective, and it is per-
haps the most serious of all the industrial
problems of our domestic politics
REPUBLICANS AND THE TRUSTS.
Syracuse Standard.
The New York Times is of the opinion
that Bryan received many votes in the
late election because Republicans and
Democrats alike had failed to put down
trusts. The Times is not alone in that
suspicion. The great issue related to the
currency. and prudent citizens were more
concerned to fight Reputation than to
record their hatred of trusts. But it will
be wise in the incoming administration and
the next Congress to weigh this sentiment
and be influenced by it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16
REPUBLICANS AND THE TRUSTS.
WIIICIIP

WHICH?
New York World
Either the law must go down or the
trusts. Which is it to be?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16
MERCHANTS PLACE.

Go 10 the Merchants place. u
Schmulbach and Belmont beer oH
"a good drink Of Old DougherC ' me
son and Pepper whisky served.
display OF lunches at all times. .-..,,
JACOB WILLIE
i22l Main
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Manufactured

These figures Will De read with inter-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-23
KILLED In MID-AIR
Lightning Strikes Two Painters on a
75-FOOt High SteepIs.
PINNED THEM TO THE ROOF
Their Clothing Was IgnIted by the
Flash and People We're Hor-
rlfied to See Them Burn
to a Crisp.

Kansas City. March PA special to
the Times from Guthrie, o. T., says:
News of a most remarkable occurrence
was received here to-day from Beaver
county At the little town of Grand,
the Baptist congregation is building
a commodious church containing a
spire 75 feet high. On Friday morning
James Ford and Harry Somers. paint
ers. were employed to oil and paint
the spire. They began working from
the bottom to the top. using circular
scaffoldlng. Yesterday afternoon while
Somers and Ford were giving the fin
ishing touches to the spire a thunder
storm came up. accompanied by fierce
flashes of lighting. The two painters
were seen making efforts TO lower the
scaffold, when a terrific clap OF thun-
der and a binding flash OF lightning
left the clouds and struck the spire.
knocking away the scaffolding. split
ting the spire and leaving Somers and
Ford pinned to the roof dead. To add
10 the awful scene. the clothing Of the
two men was ignited by the flash and
for ten minutes the bodies were seen
burning and smoking in mid-air. Heavy
rain finally extinguished the flames
and three hours later the remains Of the
painters were brought from the steeple
charred and incinerated and almost un-
recognizabIa
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-23
LYN CHED HIM.
A Mob in Chattanooga strings a Prisoner
Upto Tree.

Cincinnati, March 22.-The CONNER
cial-Gazette's special from Chattanoo-
ga, Tenn, says: A mob took William
Murphy from the Jail at Huntsville.
Tenn, last midnight and strung him
to tree. The villagers knew nothing
OF IL until the body was found hanging
from a honey locust tree this morning,
not so PAGES from the old log calaboose.
William Murphy was in jail awaiting
trial for the murder of Bill Nowlin, a
miner. three weeks ago. About so
mountaineers with masks on their faces
did the work. The leader wore no
disguise, but seemed to be a stranger.
He knocked at the door. awakened Jail
er c. c. Ellis, representing he was a
deputy sheriff with n prisoner he want
ed to lock up. AS the jailer opened the
door he was covered with a large army
pistol and the keys demanded. He re-
fused to surrender the keys. The noun
taineers drew revolvers on the jailer's
frightened wife and daughter, and they
got the keys and gave them to the
mob. Murphy was found praying for
mercy. He begged hard for his life.
but If they would kill him he begged
not to be dragged or choked to death.
He was roughly dragged out and hu .g
on the nearest tree. Murphy and lis
victim were both miners. Murphy
leaves a widow and several children at
Junction City, Ky. Huntsville is near
the Kentucky line
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-23
THEIR SUNDAY HOWL
SPANS TumultuouS Emotional Spirit
Enthused by National Airs.
HIGH ESTEEM FOR FRANCE
The American Consulate. All the
While, Well Guarded. But There
Was No Attempt at Violence
Reference to Commission.

Barcelona, March PA renewed
manifestation Of the emotional spirit of
the citizens of this town was made to-
day. though no hostile demonstrations
was attempted against the United
States consulate. AS is usual on Sum
day. there was a promenade of light
hearted holiday makers and a concert
by the municipal band for the enjoy
ment of the promenaders. A remark
able scene occurred during the after
noon which seemd to be occasioned by
a spontaneous movement of the crowd.
Cries were raised for the playing OF
the national march by the band and
the regular programme of the concert
had to be interrupted to satisfy the de-
mands, so importunate were the cries.
The crowd then proceeded in a body to
the French consulate, where a deputa-
ton entered to express sentiments OF
friendship and esteem for France. The
people here are confident in their be-
lief that France is pledged Ito assist
Spain in a possible conflict with the
United States. Five thousand persons
outside were meanwhile cheering for
Spain, Weyler and Cuba.
The American consulate and the
chief thoroughfares of the city were
guarded by gendarmes as a precau-
tionary measure. But there was no at
tempt at violent disorder.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-23
CLEvELAND'S ORDER.
Extension of the Civil service to Include
Indians In the List.


Washington, March 22-The president
has issued a comprehensive order ex-
tending the civil list to practically the en-
tire Indian service save those offices above
and including that OF agent. to which ap-
pointments are made by the president
and the few minor positions of a laboring
character. like cooks and washerwomen.
Indians who show their fitness hereafter
are to be allowed appointment TO any OF
these positions. though the secretary
cannot secure transfer to positions in the
classified service outside of the Indian
work. The order Is as follows:
In the exercise OF the power vested I'm
the president by the third paragraph OF
section of the act entitled an act to
regulate and improve the civil service Of
the United States approved Jan. 16. 1883,
hereby direct the secretary of the inte-
rior to amend the classification of the in
terror department so as to include among
the positions classified Hereunder and
subject to competitive examination
clerk. assistant clerk. property clerk.
storekeeper and all other clerical posi-
tions at Indian agencies and Indian
schools: likewise to amend the classifica-
ton OF the Indian service so as to include
among the positions classified Hereunder
supervisor of Indian schools. school in
spector. disciplinarian. industrial teach
ers. teachers. teacher OF industry. kinder
garten teacher, farmer, nurse. assistant
matron and seamstress. But Indians shall
be eligible for appointment to any of said
positions on such test of fitness as may
be required by the secretary OF the inte-
rior and without examination or certIfica-
tion by the civil service commission: but
they shall not be transferred from said
positions to the department service. APP
proved March. 1896.
"(Signed Grover Cleveland
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-23
HIS BODY MANGLED
THE SHOCKING DEATH OF
ALEX PORTER AT LIMA.
man Is Knocked Down and Dragged
by Switch Engine.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Lima, Mont. March 22.-One of the most
shocking deaths that have ever occurred
here happened al 9:35 o'clock this morning
when Alex Porter met his death by a
switch engine in the Lima yards running
over him, killing him instantly. He was
dragged nearly 200 yards between the
rails before 1t was discovered what had
happened and was mangled almost be-
yond recognition. Mr.. Porter was an in
telligent citizen. 65 years of age, a de-
vout Christian and hikhly respected by
all who knew him. He leaves one son
here, N. ID. Porter, who is a conductor on
the Idaho division of the Union Pacific
railroad. TO mourn his death. and when
the shocking news reached the ears OF his
son and family they were overcome with
sorrow. Mr.. Porter had started TO church
when the accident occurred.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-23
In WITH HIS FLOCK
REV. c. o. BROWN breaches
FROM HIS PULPIT.
Liveth"-Mrs. ooper. His En-
emy, Hires a Hall.

San Francisco. March 22-For the first
time since the exposure OF the Davidson
overman scandal Rev. c. o. Brown occu-
pied his pulpit in the First Congrega-
tional church to-day. The building was
thronged with curious people, many of
them strangers. DIR. Brown chose for the
text: II Know That My Redeemer Liv-
eth" He did not refer directly TO his re-
cent trial. and after services many people
crowded forward TO shake hands with
him. Mrs Sarah y. Cooper. DIR. Browns
chief opponent in the church. conducted
her Bible class In a hall hired for the oc-
casion. The Bible class usually holds
forth in the church auditorium OF the reg
ular services. but to-day there was a
praise service in honor of DR.. Browns
return and Mrs. Cooper and her flock had
20 seek other quarters
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-23
Toward, Arbitration.

London. March 22.-Lord Salisbury
has sent a reply to the memorial in
favor OF Anglo-American arbitration
OF the Venezuelan question adopted by
the Peace society recently. The reply
is addressed to the Right Hon. James
Stansfield. who presided at the meet
ing. Lord Salisbury says: II am glad
TO be able to inform you that this ques-
tion is receiving the consideration OF
the government, and that proposals In
the directions indicated by the memor<
ial are now before the government OF
the United States"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-23
EDISON, THE GREAT.

With the Naked ave He sees the Work.
ings of the Various Human Organs.
Chicago, March 22.-The Times
Herald New York special says: Thomas
Edison has succeeded with the aid of
the Y ray in penetrating the human
body with the naked eye. the success
ful experiment having been made last
week. He looked in the lungs and
heart and examined the arteries, mus
cles and blood vessels OF one of his as
sistauts. With the powerful cathode
light behind the subject he looked
through a screen OF prepared chemicals
and is said 10 have plainly seen the
workings of the various organs OF the
body.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-23
OUTLOOK NOT CLEAR
Supporters of the Cuban Resolutions
Will Try to Force a Finality.
INDEFINITE HOUSE PLANS
Letters From Persons Interested
in the Reenactment of Reel
procity Laws Are Daily Re-
ceived by the Committees.

Washington, March 22.-The outlook
as to the proceedings in the senate for
the present week is not very clear.
Nothing is certain except that Sher-
man and others of the supporters of the
Cuban resolutions will attempt to force
them to a finality. Whether they will
succeed in this will depend on condi-
tions, the most important of which Is
the question as to whether the execu-
tive, legislative and judicial appropria-
tion bills shall be pressed in advance
of the Cuban debate by the committee
on appropriations
Senator Cullom, who is a member of
both of the committee on appropria-
tions and on foreign relations. who
will have charge of the legislative bill
in the senate, had not decided definite
ly what his course would be when
spoken to upon the question, but indi-
Gated that the appropriation bill could
not be delayed for a great length of
time on account of another matter.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-23
Reciprocity Advocates.


Washington, March 22.-Letters from
persons interested in the reenaotment
of reciprocity laws continue to be re-
ceived by the subcommittee on the
ways and means committee on recipro-
city and commercial treaties. A COM
munication from the National Associa-
ton of Farmers signed by it's presi-
dent, T. S. Search of Philadelphia, is
considered by the subcommittee one
of the most important that has yet
come to hand. Speaking for the in
terests represented by this association
Mr.. Search says he desires to present
arguments bearing upon the advan-
tages of reciprocity as a general prin-
ciple in international trade.
MY view of this matter" he says,
lis taken from a purely business
standpoint. without regard to any po-
litical consideration, for there is prob
ably no feature of our tariff system
past or present that has come so near
as reciprocity to being a purely busi-
ness matter. To this fact may be at
tributed the enthusiastic support which
the principles of reciprocity have re-
ceived from men of widely differing
political views"
He refers to what he regards were
the benefits derived from the act Of
1890. and says that 1t requires but a
glance at the conditions under which
the treaties of commercial reciprocity
were negotiated to reveal how much
was gained by this country, and how
little was given In return. 1T is in our
dealings with Cuba" says Professor
Search, that the benefits OF reciproc-
ity have been most strikingly shown
Sugar, which formed the largest item
in our imports from Cuba, was placed
upon the free list conditionally upon
the reasonable treatment of American
products in those countries from which
sugar was imported into the United
States. Under normal trade conditions
Cuba would have looked to the United
States for her surplus of breadstuffs.
etc. but in order to control the trade
of her West India colonies, Spain i'm
posed a duty of nearly $3.50 per barrel
upon American -four Under the recip-
rocity treaty which Secretary Blaine
negotiated with Spain, the duty on
flour was reduced to 81 per 22O pounds;
large reductions We're made in the du-
ties on other breadstuffs; the duties on
one-half and about 40 items were added
to the free list.
Under three years of reciprocity, It
is stated. our trade with Cuba reached
the highest point ever touched, show
ing an increase of $4,000. 600 in exports
and s14,000,O00 in imports. Upon the
passing of the customs Jaw of 1894
which compelled the abrogation OF this
treaty. Spain Immediately retaliated
by increasing the duty on -four 10 si75
per 22O pounds. which caused a great
falling off in our exports Of that ar
ticle. I'm behalf of the enormous in
dustrial interests represented by this
association" the letter concludes, Il
desire TO urge with all possible en-
phasis the necessity for such treaty
relations with foreign nations as shall
insure the utmost possible favor TO
American products in the market Of
the world"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-23
THEY SETTLED 1T.
Two Men Fight with Gun and Knife
Over Woman.

Columbus, Ohio. March ga ira
gedy which will result in the death OF
two men occurred Sunday afternoon
near Brice. a small station 10 miles
southeast OF this city. The partici-
pants in the affair were Elijah Rutter.
white, and John White. colored The
trouble originated over the formers
wife. with whom Rutter claimed White
was familiar. The men met at a barn
where White worked. when Rutter as
saulted White with a corn knife. The
latter drew n revolver and fired twice
at his antagonist. both balls taking ef-
feet, one In the leg and the other in
the lung. White received a severe cut
across the head. fracturing the skull.
Physicians say the men are fatally in
jured.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-23
TOUGHS IN HELENA.
Tom Graham Assaulted by John Bedette
and Another hug.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, March 22.-John Bedette and
another tough character, just from
Butte, assaulted Tom Graham. proprie-
toir of the games in the Helena Brew
ing company's saloon just before IL
O'Clock tonight, and a tragedy was
narrowly averted. While one OF the
men was striking Graham I'm the head
with brass knu -kles the other was kick
ing him. Graham pulled a gun TO de-
fend himself He, struck at one Of the
assailants and the gun went off. the
bullet going through the floor and not
doing any damage. The police arrested
Bedette, but his partner got away.
Graham was not arrested Bedette
says he is a workingman and that he
lived in Great Falls. Butte and Ana
conda-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-23
\ Congressional Excursion.

Cincinnati. March 22-The CONNER
cial-Gazette's special from points
along the Ohio river show the congress
sicnal committee on harbors and rivers
and those accompanying the inspection
OF this waterway had oVations at all
stops made to-day. The steamer Viz
ginia was gaily decorated. with orches-
ira music and luncheons. The ovation
on board was enjoyable At Marietta
a stop was made 10 visit historical
points around the first settlements in