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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
IMPERIAL SACRIFICES.
Commenting on the death of &c

Commenting ON the death Of Gen.
Lawton, the ST. Louis Republic says:
American blood is too precious to be
split in enterprises the first requisite of
which is reputation of American pr;n-
ciples and an abandonment of American
doctrines 1t is blood that has never yet
been shed but in unfolding and asserting
those principles and doctrines
Yet Lawton's is but one of hundreds
of similar or more agonizing deaths of
Americans in this un-American enter
prise, Americans whose loss is as great
blow to their loved ones as Lawtons,
though the country hears nothing of
their sorrow
But the administration refuses to
abandon its imperial programme and
effect settlement in the honorable
and American way, guaranteeing indie
pendence to the Filipinos as it guar
antees it to the Cubans, who are less
worthy of it.
We are now informed from Washing
ton that the temporary feature OF the
army bill passed at the last session of
Congress, by which the army was in
creased to about 100000 men for war
purposes, must now be made per-
manent! 1t was strongly suspected at
the time that the temporary increase
in the army asked by the administra-
ton was but the entering wedge to
the adoption of an imperial military
establishment after the fashion of
military Europe, whose people are
pressed to earth by weight of their
military burden. Now we have the
proof of that policy.
The death of Lawton is reminder
of the tragic sacrifices to which the
American people must become accus-
toned in the pursuance of Mr.. Nc
Kinley's imperial ambition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

has become IT. foundation ana Al orr
money to-day is based on what BY
comparison is mere handful Of gold.
1t is this unnatural and strained
situation which makes our finances
even on this side Of the world SO sensa-
tive to such influences as the Boer
war in South Africa. The sudden and
almost complete suspension OF mines
that were producing gold at the rate
of $90,000,000 year has brought the
whole gold standard world to the verge
of financial panic and even in prosper
Gus America we will feast this Christ
mas with Banquo's' ghost at table
Tight Money.
This situation is an intolerable hand
leap on our prosperity, but it is the le-
climate outcome Of the single gold
standard of money, which makes
money dear and everything else cheap
Ito quote William Mckinley ON the
gold standard when he believed in
honest constitutional money
the master, everything else the SER
want"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
A Glance at the Markets.

Ohio Valley Manufacturer.
The wide-awake buyer Is finding a
few weak spots in fairly steady mar
ket, and as it is through his knowledge
and foresight that he knows of bar
gain, he deserves all he can find. AS
is well known many makers of iron
hold certain sizes or conditions Of ma
terial that are not in constant demand,
and as the end of the year approaches
are anxious to dispose of their odds and
ends, and many of the low quotations
reported as the regular rates have this
fact for a foundation. The rates for
pig iron, coke, and ore are unchanged.
The inquiries of the past few days have
only made the market firm and given
indications of an early advance.
Pig Iron-The sale of 10000 tons of
Bessemer pig iron at s24 is only an
evidence that large buyers do not ex-
pect low price for pig, particularly
as each day proves more conclusively
that the greater possible output will not
supply the demand for 1900. While it
is possible that some unexpected turn
Of affairs may cause concession it is
not expected by those in close touch
with the market.
Billets-While the low price of $50 is
reported for steel billets and some large
amounts have been contracted for at
that rate, yet there seems an undercur-
rent of strength in this article, and SELL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
AS TO A WAITING POLICY IN
SOUTH AFRICA.

1t is said that the British were too
South Africa, that they went at the
Beers without proper preparation, and
it is now given out that the future
British policy will not be so hasty. The
British lion has been badly burned and
has learned to deeply respect the foe
for whom at the start he had only pro-
found contempt.
But is it not too late to adopt the
waiting policy? In the event of delay
what is to become of the beseiged gar
risons at Kimberley ana Mafeking and
at Ladysmith? A waiting policy, if
continued long enough, means starva-
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NOT ENOUGH MONEY.

! Although the recent panic in Wall
street was Immediately caused by the
failure of trust company overweight
ed with the inflated securities of the
and while the flimsiness of such secur-
tiles was largely responsible for the
great extent of the slump, yet the
foundation was laid in the tightness
of money and the situation was i'm
mensely aggravated by the inability to
get it, the rate being bid up to the
enormous figure of 1856 per cent. In
deed, the crash of speculative interests
would have been infinitely greater and
more widespread if some of the money
kings had not come to the rescue of
the street and had not Secretary Gage
Ever true to the interests of the
speculative game in Wall street-un-
warrantedly diverted millions of the
government funds to Wall street banks.
But these are mere expedients af-
fording but temporary relief. The un-
DERIVING situation remains the same.
and the same danger of tight money
still menaces. If it threatened only
the speculative situation in Wall street
the country might view it with more
equanimity, but the whole commercial
and industrial fabric is standing over
the same weak spot and may tumble
into the same pitfall at almost any
time, for the overspeculation that
sraused the recent furry and collapse
in Wall street is merely a reflex of
the imitation of commercial and indus
trial enterprise throughout the coun-
try.
Shrewd flnanciers plainly see danger
in the present almost feverish business
and Industrial activity. There is too
much superstructure on too little foun-
dalton. An imperative demand for
hard cash long sustained would start
lapsing exactly as the miniature spec
ulative situation in Wall street col
lapsed, and then no few millions from
Pierpont Morgan or Secretary Gage
loaned on Wall street or dumped into
Wall street banks would save the sit
uation, for real business panics must
run their course like an epidemic, and
sometimes the country does not recover
from them for years.
The plain fact is there is not enough
money in the country to-day to carry
on its tremendous volume of business
despite the fictitious increase made by
the administration since 1896 of over
S500,000.000 in our circulating medium
An increase, by the way, they de-
clared was not needed.
The adoption of the gold standard
has inverted the money situation so
that the apex of the financial mountain
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
OIL NEWS.
Looking After Interests.

Looking AFTER interests.
Special to the Register.
HARRISBURG, w. Va, December
21.-Hon. John p Martin formerly of
Ohio, now one of New York's copper
mining kings, is here with his daugh-
ter, Miss Nellie, to-day, looking after
his extensive oil and gas properties,
which just now are exciting great in
terest here. His local associate and
manager, Mr. l. M. Kelley, was offered
small fortune yesterday for his inter-
est, but declined, preferring to stick to
Martin, his tried and true principal,
who goes from here to see his Xenia
and Cincinnati associates before MAX
ing further developments.
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~ ~ not rushins into tht narkef r.
unload 1t the above price. ss|
Finished Material Plates, bars. rails
and structural material are moving
slowly. but there are good sized orders
for quick shipments with prices un-
changed. In black and galvanized
sheets more life is in evidence.
Old Material-The price is irregular
with tendency to weakness. The mar
ket is loaded with the accumulation of
years, and sellers are looking for buy
ers at the best possible rates.
Metals-Lead is higher at $3.50 for
December and $4.65 for January for
desilverized lead. Copper is weak,
casting selling at 1870 and lake at
16Ac, and inactive at these prices.
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Christmas and New Year Holiday
Excursions-Very Low Rates Via
the baltimore s Ohio Railroad

On December %, "a, 25, 30, and 81,
1899, and January 1, 1900, the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad will sell excur-
sion tickets between all stations west
of Pittsburg at one and one-third fare
for the round trip going journey to
be commenced on date of sale. Return
limit, leaving destination to and includ-
ing January 2, 1900.
For further information call on or
address nearest Baltimore & Ohio
Ticket Agent, or B. N. Austin, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill.
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ton ID the sarrisons cooped ~ a theae
towns, even II III TIE meantime they arc
able to withstand the Boer assaults.
And 4 waiting policy means also that
the Beers will be given time to inn
mensely strengthen their positions
everywhere. Time is even more prec-
ious to the Beers than to the English,
who aimed to carry the Boer positions
by storm. A waiting policy means,
moreover, further accession to the Boer
forces and will greatly aid the work
of melting the Cape Colony Beers to
rebellion.
The Beers would welcome delay.
On the other hand what England IS
to gain by delay at this stage of the
war is not apparent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

1t looks as if Roberts would have to
go. This is well enough. lit is a pity
however, that Congress could not ex-
pei him in regular fashion and with
out creating dangerous precedent re-
garding the power of the majority and
the Speaker.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

Elsewhere the Register publishes by
request an appeal for funds for the aid
of the widows and orphans of the
Beers, whose losses doubtless equal, if
they do not exceed those of the Eng
lish. The appeal speaks for itself.
Subscriptions to this fund may be sent
direct to the Hon. Treasurer, George w.
Van Siclen, 141 Broadway, New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
A Serious Charge.

A warrant has been issued by Justice
]. R. Larue for the arrest of Isaac KEEL
lar, living near Elm Grove, on the
charge of committing assault upon his
ten year-old step daughter, Lottie STAN
ton. While his wife alleges that the
assault was committed on the 10th inst,
she made the complaint on the 18th.
Kellar has not been arrested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22
HOW TO REMIT.

Send all remittances by Register
ed Letter. Express Order, Check
or Postal Note Patrons run risk
Of losing remittances sent in any
other way. All amounts for $500
or less can be sent by postal order
for three cents. Address
REGISTER
Wheeling, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

The country is politely informed by
the Republican bosses at Washington,
that after the holiday recess a gold
standard measure is to be rushed
through" The usual method Of pro-
ceedure will be set aside and the bill
passed by gag-rule if necessary. And
this is in the face of the danger signals
now observable which plainly warn us
that contracted circulating medium
means a disastrous end to present
prosperity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

Diamonds bought from us at the
present prices will be worth in the near
future more than one hundred cents
on the dollar.
DILLON, HANCHER & co.
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Bargains in Gold Band Rings at
H. E. HILLMAN & CO. IS.

1t has become generally known
among careful buyers that they can get
the most reliable jewelry at the lowest
prices at McNamee's, 1907 Market
street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

Last evening tho mothers meeting
was held under the auspices Of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
at the home Of the president. The
residence was deliberately decorated
with holly and evergreens. The pro-
gramme, which was very attractive.
was beautifully carried out The silver
offering was large, and quite number
of new members and also honorary
members were received. Beautiful
music was diseoursed by Masters Ed
ward and Jesse McCoullagh.
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OIL Market.

OIL CITY, Pa, December N.-Credit bal
ances $166. Certificates, LOCO bbls, cash
sold at s1.65. Shipments, 9o,6o3; average,
73243. Runs, 81, S39: average, S4,930
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

To-day and tomorrow will wind up
a period of exceptionally prosperous
Christmas trade in Wheeling.
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Two More Days Till Xmas.

Make your selection to-day from our
immense stock of Pianos and Organs,
embracing the best instruments manu-
featured. Prices and terms the best.
f. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

Diamonds and Watches at special
prices this week only. McNAMEE,
1907 Market street.
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You've but two more chances to buy
that Christmas gift.
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au5eflin9 Resister

The REGISTER, embracing its several
editions, Is entered at the Postoffice at
wheeling, w. Va. as second-cIass matter.
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Stocks.

Tube opened at 81 bid and SO asked
for preferred, and Al bid and 43 asked for
common Closed at 81 bid and SO asked for
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

Dates, Figs, Currants, Raisins, Cit
ron. etc., at JIG. Beck e Co.'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

Cameras and camera supplies for
Christmas trade at reduced prices
Wheeling Novelty Works and Machine
Co., 55 Twelfth street.
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Forty twenty-year Dueber gold filed
Ladies' Watches, with fine American
movements, at $500 each.
DILLON, HANCHER & co.
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Read stifeI & Co.'s ad. tod

For Mince Meat, Cranberries and
Celery, go to Beck's, Thirty-ninth and
Jacob streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

Go to H. E. Hillman & Co.'s to-day
for bargains.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

Only two more days in which to Sc
cure that secondhand fine Upright
Piano, standard make, used but a short
time, which we are offering at $225.
F. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

The Criterian, Olympia and Regina
Music Boxes are as low as any house
in America. Try us for prices and
quality.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

New Mixed Nuts, 10c per pound.
J. C. BECK & co.
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French Cream Candy, only 10c a
pound at j. c. Beck & Co.'S.
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Fancy Box Candy of the very fln-
est grade. at
ZIEGENFELDER'S.
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Special Prices.

Entire stock at one-fifth off at the
1908 Main street.
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Two More Days TiI Xmas.

Regina Music Boxes at bargain at
H. e. HILIJMAN & CO.'S.
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Opal Rings seem to be the great fad
this season. We have them from $3.50
to $4,000 each.
DILLON, HANCHER & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

/ Bracelets at very low prices. Nc
NAMEE, 1907 Market street
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Exquisite Perfumeries in artistic
packages, 25c to $3.50, at Will
Twins.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

Fancy Box Candy of the very fin
est grade, at
ZIEGENFELDER,S.
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Two Moro DAYS TIL Xmas.

Only two more days in which to Sc
cure that secondhand fine Upright
Piano, standard make used but short
time, which we are offering at $225.
F. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

To reduce our stock. for the next two
days we will give special prices.
H. E. HILLMAN & co.
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BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL.
The HazIett Quotations.

The following quotations were received
yesterday by Howard Hazlett & Son, Ma
tionaI Exchange Bank Building:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

Bisque Figures and Ornaments
25c to $500 pair at Twins Drug
Store.
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Half price sale at stifeI & Co.'s
to-day.
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Eighth Page.

Two DAYS More-Stone & Thomas.
Marked Down Sale of Fine Seasonable
Eoods-Geo R Taylor Co.
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The American Federation of Labor
clearly understands what an imperial
military establishment means to labor.
1t sees what it has done to European
labor whose condition is next to slav-
cry. Hence the Federation's opposi-
tion to an increase in the army.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

20 per cent saved on all purchases at
the WEDGEWOOD, 1908 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-22

Whfskey by the quart. Gibson,
Daugherty, Large. Wflheim's, 1921
Main.
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Dolls Mt half price at StifeI &
Co.'S.
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Sterling Silver Novelties half
price at Stifel s. Co.'S.
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Wines.

Wines.
Sweet and Dry Catawba, Muscatel,
Tokay, Angelica, Port, Sherry, 40c
quart, $3.50 gal. Also Imported Gin,
Brandies, Kimmel, and all other goods
known to the trade. Remit price and
we will snip at once. |. A. GAREE,
1864 Market street, Wheeling, w. Va.
The most appropriate present that
can be made is a sewing machine. We
have them for sale at all prices. Wheel
ing Novelty Works and Machine Co.,
55 Twelfth street.
Pastry of all kinds for Christmas
at ZIEGENFELDER'S.
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Friday Extra Special Sale-The Racket.
Sensible Christmas Presents-Locke Shoe
Co.
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I sell Candy only. HARRY KING.
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FOR SALE-Blank leases. deeds and deeds
of trust REGISTER COUNTING ROOM,
1225 Market street.
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iEpsx 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Fourth Page.
Headquarters For Sea Food--c. N. Tay-
for.
Notice-The Hygeia Ice Skating Rink.
Half Price Sale To-day of Dolls and
Sterling Silver Novelties Geo. E. Stifel &
Co.
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DILLON. HANCHER & co.
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G. A. HOUSE, ''M M.4 'aa S. 1873
FOR sALE-MlscELLANEous.

FOR SALE-Hartford Typewriter good as
new. Address WEST VIRGINIA PRINT
ING CO., Wheeling. W. Va deSh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

| Rev I. w. Grafton is in St. Louis.
DR.. w S. Block, of Port Byron, was
in the city today.
Emil Frevtag, of the Peoria offices,
spent Sunday in Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Bruhn, of
South Heights, have n new son.
J.F. Kane. of Sioux City, is spend
ing the day with his folks
Charles C. Truesdale left Saturday
for 4 visit with relatives in Minneap-
oils.
Mrs. r Wagner entertained at
progressive euchre Saturday after
noon.
Albert Swanson, night clerk at the
Peoria offices, is sick at his home AT
Bishop Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ellinwood are
the proud parents of n 10-pound son,
their first born.
j. G. johnson, general attorney for
the Modern Woodmen, left last even.
ing for Kansas City.
Miss Name O'Brien returned home
to Elbion, ILL.,, today after visiting her
brother, T. j. O'Brien.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stephens and
daughter, Miss Maud, of Cable, Wis
tied in the city Yesterday.
Michael Rosenfield, of St. Paul. is
here to attend the funeral of his
brother, Morris Rosenfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Lippincott, of
Orion, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. c. II. LipPincott on Twentieth
street.
James +. Smith and Miss Bertha
Lynn, of this city, were married by
Justice Schroeder at his residence Sat
urday evening.
Joseph Geiger was surprised by
party of friends in honor of his 10th
birthday at his home, S31 Fourth ave-
nue., last night. Mr.. Geiger was pre-
scented with handsome gold-headed
cane.
\. c. Dart, John Crubaugh and
Peter Fries left last night for a sonth-
ern pleasure trip. They will first 90 to
New Orleans, and will afterward visit
New Mexico, and possibly Porto Rico.
They will be gone month.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Press club will be held at the
Keator house, Moline, tomorrow even
ing, when papers will be read by r.
w. Cram, of the Davenport Democrat,
and w. A. Jones, of the Moline Mail,
and vocal selections will be rendered
by Rock Islands famous tenor singer,
Spencer Robinson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
AunusPuents.

The Murray Comedy company
| opened an Snight engagement at Har-
Per's theatre last evening, presenting
"A Fatal Error" the play being in
tersperscd with several clever spc-
cialties. \ feature was the Ferguson
brothers in their drum major and
Yellow Kid act. The audience was
large, all seeming greatly pleased
with the performance, which was
above the average OF the repertoire
companies that have been invading
Rock Island of late. The company
will undoubtedly have popular and
profitable engagement.
The Brothers Byrne who appear at
the Burtis theatre Feb. %, in their
new spectacular, pantomimic comedy,
Going TO the Races" claim original
ity in all they perform. They are
the originators of their style OF
entertainment and have no rivals. In
Going to the Races they have pre-
scented to the public a performance
entirely different from ali others. \
production that stands alone. The
wonderful effects introduced are all
entirely new and amazing creations of
stage art. The strongest feature is
the great race scene, in which six
thoroughbred race horses are used,
ridden by six well known Jockeys,
presenting one of the most novel race
scenes ever introduced on the stage.
Nothing like it has ever been seen be-
fore, while the wonderful air ship and
the wreck of the same is marvel of
stage mechanicism and easily out
rivals the great revolving ship scene.
which the Byrne Brothers used in
their Eight Bells" Over fifty people
figure in the play, and the entire
Byrne family, four in number. are
seen in the leading parts. The ByrneI
productions have always been the
laughing hits of the season. and in
Going 10 the Races they surpa,s
all previous efforts. Tons of intricate
scenery is used. in fact special cars
are required TO transport the mechan-
zeal effects, scenery, horses. etc. For
good, solid fun, Going to the Races
stands in the front rank.