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MAY Accent tho toduc,lou.

FALL RIVER, MaSB, Dec, 2o.--'rhe
action OF the operators oopiefehcc com
mlttee at the meeting last night has
changed the sentiment regarding oppo-
attiun to the reduction OF WAGES and
tho chances arc not In favor OF the
adoption Of the recommendation Of the
committee against immediate opposl-
ton A canynss Of the members of the
committee indlcntes that the vote ON
the matter OF striklng stood twelve to
ak against &C. The sccrotnrics OF the
various unions have Issued calls for
special meetings TO be held this week
ana each N urglnE lbc ndvlmblllly Of
accepting the reduction NJ the confer.
ChCe committee.
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erai question OF Chinese partition and
TO relate only 10 the displacement OF
an English official who has had an In
HueRtial position In the admInislFatio tion
OF Corean affairs.
French diplomats say that France Is
not likely TO take any part in a struggle
for Chinese territory, II that eventual
ity comes, as France already has secur-
ed most extensive possessions In South
eastern China, notably French Tonquin,
1t was NJ. Patenotre. the late French
ambassador at Washington, who car
ried through the negotiations with Ii
Hung Chang bY which France secured
this foothold on Aslatic soil. Beyond
the sending Of the French cruiser, Jean
Bart, To Chinese waters Il Is said that
the Chinese situation does not appear
to have aroused France and the dis
patch of this cruiser Is said to have no
more significance than the sending OF
the United States ship Raleigh, which
80 now on her way 10 the Chinese sta
ttOng
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THE FIGHT ON,
Kurtz WIN Head ,hs Opposition 20 Hanna
In the House.

COLUMBUS. o.. Dec. 29.-There was
an influx of legislators tonight. and
the scenes about the hotel lobbles indl-
Gated that the senatorial election is the
absorbing question, although the scram-
bic for place In the organization OF the
house and senate is lIveller than for
several sessions
That the anti-Hanna Republicans.
led bV Charles Kurtz, esq, will test the
strength Of their forces IN the organiza-
tlon of the legislature. was indicated
by the unofficial announcement that
Representative Mason. OF Cleveland
would oppose Representative Boxwell,
OF Warren county, for speaker. Mr..
Mason, accompanied by Representative
Bramtey, of Cleveland, both OF whom
are known TO be unfriendly TO Senator
Hanna. opened headquarters at the
Great Southern hotel to-day. Severa,
Republican members, upon their arrlv-
al to-day were claimed by Mr. Kurtz'a
lleutenants as opposed to Senator Ham
ma. but on being pressed admitted they
intended to vote for him. While Mr..
Kurtz denies, himself TO all public iul
terVlews, he still asserts to his conii-
dental friends that Senator Hanna will
be defeated.
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WORK OF wHITEoAps.
In Attempting to Dlselp,ins Farmer
Murder Rssalts.

In Attempting to Discipline a FARMER
Murder Rssalts.
oTTuMwA, Iowa, Dec. 29--white-
caps have been at work in Lee county
near West Point, and as result one
man Is dead and warllke spirit has
been aroused in the nelghborhood that
threatens trouble. Abe Balm and his
two brothers are well-to-do farmers
living near West Point Not far away
lived their father in abject poverty.
When the old man died few days ago,
1t WAS claimed he had starved to death
and the alleged cruel treatment OF the
sons was generally denounced.
After the fatherwas dead the sons re-
fused to pay the expenses OF his burial
or even to see the body. This so enrag-
ed the neighboring farmers that last
night mob OF about thirty citizens
marched to the home OF the Balm bro-
theirs and called for Abe, the Oldest.
Abe stepped to the door and seeing the
crowd outside, retreated into the house
before the mob could lay hands on him.
He called 20 his brothers. and all three
opened fire on the visitors from the
door of the house, inside OF which were
Abe's wife and children.
The mob returned the fire and after
the smoke had cleared away II was
found that Abe had been mortally
wounded. He died in short time. The
brothers have sworn out warrants
against seven neighbors, charging
them with murder. Many OF the far
mers, they say, Will not eoantenance the
arrest OF their nelghbors.
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PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 2s..-Fiye
manufacturers and dealers in cordage
oil we'll supplies met here to-day and
formed temporary organization which
will be known as the oil well cordage
protective association. Another meeting
will be held here January 10 10 effect n
permanent organization. Among the
prominent promoters present at the
meeting to-day was Senator Lew Bm-
ory, Jr. The coilpact OF the cordage
men is, It is said, for the purpose OF
selling eordago to the trade at the min
imum price. Under the compact man.
ufacturers agree not to sell to dealers
who cut prices and tho dealers will
purchase only from factories carrying
out the same rule.
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POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS
Do Not sI,st with Favor by New York
Bankers.

bhnhgEAs
NEW YORK, Dec 2s-The Postal
Savings Bank idea is not popular one
In New York banking circles. A canvass
of presidents of prominent institutions
developed that fact clearly. At the same
time very few presidents were willing
10 express opinions for publication. All
practically agreed with what President
Il. S. Mason, OF the Bank of Now York,
In the statement that there are already
so many banks there Is little profit in
banking.
i. D. Tappen, president OF the Gala
tin National bank, thought that possi-
bly, in thlnly populated districts postal
savings banks might prove beneficial to
the people, but he was confident that
the residents OF large towns and cities
had all the banking accommodation
they desired.
Oliver s. Carter, OF the Bank OF the
Republic, felt that the time had not
come TO discuss the proposition. Mr..
Dumont Clark, president OF the Ameri-
can Exchange National Bank agreed
with Mr.. C. ]. Edwards Simmons, pres
ident Of the Fourth National was also
OF the same opinion and declined to
discuss the proposition because he had
not piyen II sufficient thought.
Henry W. Cannon. president OF the
Chase National Bank. was plainly op-
posed 20 postal saving banks and did
not hesitate TO say so.
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WEST VIRGINIA Matters



Revenue Call Oh ihs President.
Special Dispatch TO the InteliReucer.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2s,-Hon.
N i. Scott. and Hon. W. s. Forman
incoming and outgoing commissioner OF
internal revenue, were among presI-
dent McIllnleys callers to-day. The
flrst named paid his respects, while Mr.,
Forman bade the President goodbye.
Mr.. Scott will take the oath OF ONCE
Friday, It is now arranged, und will en-
ter upon his dutlen Monday, SIR. For
man Will leave shortly for East 81
Louis, Ills, where he VIII rosume the
practice of law.
senator Elltins Is out OF tho city He
Ia giving attention 10 buslncBs interests
IN philadelphia and New York,
Representative Doycner paid visit
10 several Of the departments to-dny,
particularly the pension bureau and
war department, looking after The intof-
oSts Of his constituents.
Mrs. Salllo Pendleton Faulkner
PeiFae, daughior Of the late Hon.
Charles James Faulkner, una sister OF
Senator Faulkner died at hor residence
In this city yesterday afternoon. hr.
raugomonls Tor the funeral hnVc not
get been completed, but II W understood
the lnlofmcnt will bc at MartlnsburE,
". Va. Fhe deeeaged Eas The widow
or Charles II, Pelrce, late OF New York
HIV
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cnn,,d i,r sprrn,IInr IlalI..

CHICAGO. Dec. 29,--An engine and
caboose on the Chicago, Hammond &
Western railroad, loft the tracks while
crossing the bridge over Salt Creek,
two miles north Of Lagrange last night
aud plunged into eight feet OF water.
Six men were injured. They are; Engi-
neer William Draper Chicago. hlp
crushed aud ankle fractured. Fireman
John Walburn, Hammond, Internal In
jurlcs and scalp wounds, Conductor NJ,
j. Gibson, La Grange, chest crushed
and burned. Brakeman G.. $, Conant,
Chicago, bruised aud burned. Foreman
Robert IN, La Grange hip crushed and
slIght burns. The engineer and fire.
man both Jumped when the engine lett
the rails and were injured by falling on
the fee. Tho accident Is supposed to
have been caused by spreading OF the
fnilp
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Special Dispatch 10 tho lntelllEonuuT'
WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. g0,--Pen-
aton certificates have been Issued 10
west virginia applicants as follows;
orlglnol.-samuel Myers,ralllng Wat
ers, IS per month; additional, Edgar W.
Rublc. MorEantown, from 50 TO IS per
month; Increase, James Dick palaIInc,
from gig to sii per MONTH widow, Cath
nrnc Ross, Sclbyvlllc, ti2 per month
Representative Doyoner has recon-
mcndud appointment Of the following
fourth.class postmasters Henry Hen
non, Blake. Wotzcl county, r. ~, Me-
f5tfreah Pcnitth, Hancock county, N,
n. Adams, ROblnaon's Mills, Wciacl
county; i. u, lfluharty, Ross WetEcl
pnttutV.
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WASHINGTON, b. c., bee. 20 Tho
opinion OF the experts OF the United
states patent oillce upon the pont sub
inlllcd to them ~ 10 the technical pro.
cess used In tho manufacture OF llar-
veylEcd Ormor plate has reached the
navy department, aHd n under cpHpli.
rrnlloh by judge Advocate Ucnptnl
i.cmloy rpun This opinion, which Bclh
ut rest tic exact degroc NJ temperature
necessary tn soouro succosl IN lhn co..
monlntnn process which cOnBlltup1
tho Harvey treatment II N said, dp.
tcnde The yritfttp 81 The pttont which
haH nOW CONT TO be Nv valuable
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CHICAGO, Dec, ao-Unablc to con.
vince The court that the prosecution In
tho Luulgert case should furnish the
defense with a duplicate Flonographlc
ycporl Of the evidence oh account ot the
Inability ~ Luctgcrl to pay for slcnog-
rnphota the attorneys for che hlg sNus.
agO man to-day commenced tplng lO
iohe u verbatim top1rt 81 the testimony
fin lnnH hand 1'hO consequence was
that ypfg little progteHa was made NJ
Harmon snya ho viii take the proceed
lnga verbatim n u takes NIX monlhe,
nnl Va c1He LuotEofl la unable to mako
affhuaonoDh flr HlenodpphoW 10 do
lhn work. the ttiN from nrgscnt fhdirns
lions. may bo stretched out indefinitely
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS
Show Material increase TIT Roth cas'eH,s
and Internni Reysnur.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec, 29,-Thc
forthcoming monthly statement Of the
government receipts and expenditures
will show a material increase In the re-
ceipts from both customs and internal
revenue. To.day's increment from Gus
toms alone was S7Sb.7G7, the highest
figures reached since the new tariff law
went Into effect Several times during
the last few weeks the customs reve-
nues have exceeded 100000 and accord
ing to the expectations OF the treasury
officials, these figures VIII be fully
maintained for an indefinite period.
The Increase from customs this month
probably will exceed November by &,-
Zoo, 900 or S3,OOO,0OO. which wilt leave q
surplus for the month. Independent OF
the receipts and payments on account
of the Pacific railroad transfer the total
receipts this month would have ox-
ceeded the expenditures by approxl-
mntely Sl,75O00O. The returns from In
ternal revenue sources show Il grau-
fging increase and II is not unlikely
that the December statement Will show
an excess over November OF 100000.
Altogether the situation 10 far as rev.
enues are concerned ls very gratifying
10 the treasury officials, who confident
iy predict that with the exception of
January, when heavy interest payments
ARE due, there win be = surplus for
each remaining month OF the present
fiscal year.
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Ana Want u i'CoNtrsd Among the Star,
Iln aud Dylnu Concentration,

HAVANA, Dec, 60 THE correspond
ont Of tho Madrid lmparcial, who has
ridden over Il grcaler part OF the island.
writes to his paper that ho snw at San
Jose In Has, this province, 1900 reconcen-
trrdos thrown Into the streets or dying
IN wretchrd hulg were 1.-Two skeletons, Ito
alntcs that 10000 have died within 4 year.
Most Of iho ier1nrcnilnloA, hr aDya. do
not care 10 work when they leave their
homup They carried with them all their
belongings and have gradually sold
these Thofr phyliclt strength IA wasted
ana lhny nood q helping hand 10 NE them
even from the cutter
Several correspondents " lol DlAflD he
al Marina describe the horrible misery,
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DAWSON CITY FIRES.
Big Disaster In the Klondike Gold NIIn.
ing Regiom Narrowly AYsrisd.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2s.-Accord-
ing to news received here from Daw-
son City under date of November 25,
the Klondike mining camp has twice
been In danger of destruction by fire.
on November %, two Front street log
houses were destroyed by fire, One of
them was used as a lodging house on
one floor, and a church on the other.
The lodgings contained food, outfits for
ten men and nothing was saved. Steps
hlye- been taken TO relieve the destitute.
The fire was caused by the overturning
OF a lighted candle by drunken man.
A fire from similar cause broke out
on November 25, and the opera house
and two saloons were burned 20 the
ground. The snow on the roofs saved
the rest OF the front street from de-
structlon. A large quantity OF provis-
Ions and liquors, valued at $4,000 In
Dawson, was destroyed.
November 10, the Yukon froze for the
winter and since about 5000 persons
have started over the ice between Daw-
son and SelAlrli Many Of them are
without dogs and poorly supplied with
provlsions and clothing, and It Is doubt
ful IL they will get through.
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POPE'S ATTITUDE
Toward the Spanish Government
Made Very Clear.
IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION

said to Have Been iIads TO 1t on ChrlIi-
mas Day In Regard to the FEELING fths
Vatican liz the Present CElSiS-Ths Ro-
man PoniiR Calls the carTtsta 20 Ae-
eount-Pops Sends Ills Special Blessing
TO the Soldiers Of spain Who Arc En-
gagged Ia the Present War ia cuba.
Never Approved OF Tho Cuban Cause,
The Innusnrs OF the Austrian cOur.
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Must Have Money or War.

LONDON, Dec. SO--A dispatch from
Pelsin says:
1.-THE proposed arransement for a
Russian guaranteed four per cent loan
OF 100, 100000 taels is not yet ratified.
The situation Is disastrous and the
only hope is that England will render
financial help, as otherwise war Is the
only alternative.
Sir Claude Mcdonald, the British am
bassador. has asked few days delay
tn order to refer the matter TO the home
government.
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OUT OF THE GAME.
United States viii Not Play in
China's Back Yard,
At LEAST FOR THE PRESENT,
But There May Arrive Some oc'
casion for Action.
THIS WOULD ONLY DEVELOP

When the Scramble Tor Chinese Territory
Went to tho Extent or tIe Extinction OF
CHINA and the Complete Absorption or
the OH Empire by Foreign Nations
The Diplomatic Circles In Warrington
are Greatly Concerned In Regard to the
Rapid Movement or Evsnh tn tic Far
East.
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NEW YORK, Dec, s9,-Aspecial TO the
Journal and Advertiser from Washing
ton, says: 1t Is current news in Catholic
circles that on Christmas day the pope
made a very important communication
10 the Spanish government concerning
the Cuban war, and the attitude Of the
vatican toward Spain in the present
crlsIs.
About three weeks ago 1t became
known that It had been represented 60
the pope through the usual channels Of
Information on this side OF the Atlantic
that the Spanish cause was lost In Cuba.
This was so powerfully influencing. Eu-
ropean opinion that the pope took occa-
sion Christmas to address an important
Communication to hlg Hunclo IN Madrid.
The pope declares emphatlcally chat
the vatican upholds the effort Of legal
government which is not antl-chrlstian
in its character. He proceeds then to
discuss the Spanish situation and calls
the Carllsts to account, stating that they
no less than other subjects OF Spain owe
implicit allegiance to the reigning mon
archy, and must not attempt to use the
cloak OF religion to cover purposes that
are ulterior TO the proper aims and OBJ
jects OF the church.
This will tend 10 clrcumvent the Car
list plots and, in a large degree. VIII
shear them OF Importance, as the main
hold Of the Carllsts has been the positive
sympathy received from the Catholic
priesthood OF Spain 1t will solve, or, at
least, modify the diiemma OF the present
ministry.
Following this pronunclamento, the
pope deals with the existing war and
sends his especial blessing to the SOL
dters of his god-son, the present king OF
Spain. Discussing the Cuban question,
the positive statement Is made that the
vatican has never made any decision or
announcement that could be construed
into an approval Of the Cuban cause, or
lisapproval of the conduct OF Spain. II
has suggested that where possible the
rlgors OF war should be initlgated. but
under no circumstances has 1t uttered
a word that might tend TO encourage tile
parrlcldal and fratricidal strife.
Notwithstanding this minimizing the
pronunclamento IS distinct victory for
the reigning dynasty. The whole lniu-
ence of the Austrian court was thrown
into the balance TO bring 1t about.
Christina, the queen regent. is a Haps-
burg princess, and for her sake and the
love Of the pope bears his god-soH, the
powerful influence OF the vatican In
Spain has been again exerted to save the
falling fortunes of the present dynasty.
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WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. .S.-sam-
uel Gompers. president of the AmGican
Federation OF Labor, has replied III an
open letter TO Secretary Cages recent
letter. taking exceptions to the resoln-
tions passed by the Federation with ref
crence to the Gage financial bill. Mr..
Gompers says in part;
"You take exception both to the posi-
ton which our organization has taken
upon your bill, as well as the language
employed. Even II you are Justified In
the one, you certainly mlsapprehend the
other. / submit that you viii seek in
vain for single denuncIatory word el-
ther In regard to Vour motives, your.
plan, or your bill. We realize that de-
nunclatlon is not argument, but to de-
clare our position and the statement of
fact in regard to a most important
and far-reachlng measure, affecting
and changing the financial system OF
our country, can by no means be con-
strued as denunclatlon.
"Those resolutions declare against
your plan for more thoroughly commit
ting our country to the gold standard,
plan for destroying Our greenbaek
currency and substituting bank notes a
plan in fact for weakening the control
of the national government over that
most important OF all measures, the
measure of values, and strengthening
the banks, plan aiming at what you
call currency reform and which we call
bank monopoly That you should take
offease at these resolutions. regret, for
the right to express dlsapproval OF the
acts OF their servant Is one OF the rights
held sacred by the American people,
and one you Will freely accord.
We do not charge you with lgnor-
ance, relative or absolute or aitege any
EVIL purpose or 'perverslty Of mo-
tive on your part, as implied in your
letter, nor upon re-readIng the resolu-
tIons will find them either condemna-
tory or denuncintory as you say they
are, The resolutions are declaratory OF
the Views OF the American Federation
of Labor, and are entirely impersenai,.
for OF att men In public life We have the
greatest respect for your probity and
integrity.
1.-THE wage-earners Of America repre-
sented in the American Federation of
Labor, believe that the position you
have taken in regard to the retirement
Of our Rreenback currency is antagonls-
tie to their interests and they are op-
posed to your plan for more thorough
~ committing this country of ours to
the gold standard.
1--WE oppose your currency bill be-
cause, as has been well said, It ia "A
bill to provide for the abdlcation of the
sovereign powers OF the government 10
the banks, for strengthening the hands
OF the speculative cliques, enriching the
few and impoverlshing the many.
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To Iu,ptet Nlearagun cnnal Survey,

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-When the
Panama steamship Finance sails down
the bay on Friday, she will have on
board fourteen OF the most prominent
contractors in the United States, who
will go to Nicaragua to inspect the sur
vey of the proposed canal. II the work
Is deemed practical these men will
form company and bid for the Job.
The party is under the direction of Il,
i. Cragln and u. l.. Cooley, chief en-
glneer of the Chicago drainage canal
Most of the contractors were assocla-
ted with Mfr. Cooley In that immense
undertaking. From the meagre informa-
ton In their possession Engineer Cool
ey estimates the maximum cost OF the
Nicaraguan canal at 125,OOO,OOO, The
army engineers say this is rldIculously
small, and predict an excess of S0O0O,-
900. Others have varlously estimated
the cost OF the project from !GO,OOO,oO to
SibO 600 600
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Oldest baptist Minister Dead.
Lnrlnl DIsnntch TO the Inihlllrencar.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Dec, 90
Rev. r. W, Davis. one Of the Oldest
Baptist ministers In the state, died last
night at his home near Buffalo, Putnam
county, He was past seventy years of
age, and served about twenty-five
years as pastor OF the Buffalo Baptist
church
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due to fsvers and sickness OF dlRsreat
towns OF the province OF Santa Clara,
They are many abandoned without shel~
ter or medical assistance,
The winter season approaches. The
women are half nude with their naked
Infants wasted with cold and hunger.
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LONDON, Dec. 2O--A dispatch to the
Daily Mai. from Singapore. confirms
the report OF the seizure Of Hal-Nan Is
land by the French. HaI-Non Island is
of the south coast of China and sepa-
rates tho Gulf OF TonQuin from the
China sea. II has an estimated area OF
1900 square miles and, "a population OF
million Chinese, exclusive OF wild
tribes In the Interior
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NEW YoRH, Dec, ao-prot Daniel
H. powd tho Btroug man. died ycs.
lcrdng from consumption, tustcnct by
an attack of the grlp, aged furtysllvo
ycarR. He Wtn known Throughout the
country HR It teacher OF athletics,
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FRENCH MAKE A GRAB

or a Chlns,s Island-No Oppo'itIon was
offered by China.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 2o,-It is reported
here that the admiral OF the French
fleet has holsted the French flag on
Eal-Nan island. TIE Chinese offered
no opposition.