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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
BRECKENRIDGE. THE DISGRACE
Full.

Col. w. c. P Breckenridge of I'M
sayory memory memory. mas os11 s llsssssS
Ilee.a 1a1fa Il sas5f the Anglo Saxon
reunion at Toronto, Canada, and re-
and the Stars STRINGS -rnc
Canucks had hunted the country over
they couldn't have made more appro-
pirate selection of an American to re-
spond to that toast. A man who has
betrayed his church, who has betrayed
his party who has betrayed the con-
fidence of confiding girl, is just the
man to betray his country by attend
ing meeting to glorify the eXploita-
ton of independent people. Breckin-
ridge, the disgraceful, is fit repre-
sentative of American toad-eaters and
lick-spittles. And this banquet is held
on the 22d of February, the day held
sacred to the memory of the great
Washington. What PROCLAMATION to
celebrate the birthday of our national
hero, who fought seven long years for
the freedom of an oppressed people, by
eulogizing the men who are trying to
destroy the right of self-g government in
South Africa and the isles of the sea.
A fit toast for that meeting would be,
Joe Chamberlain's illustrious imita-
ton of Lord North Another appro-
pirate toast, ITO Gen. Otis. glorious
rival of the princely Alta, who. by his
bloody butcheries, added increased in
fanny to the cruel record of Spanish
despptism."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
Engaging Frankness.

Edith-There is one thing in particu-
lar that like Mr.. Tactin for. He is
so frank, you know. He always tells
me of my faults without the least hest
tation. That was the agreement
caused him to make. Bertha-Do you
mean to say that you do not get an
cry with him? Edith-Never. Bertha
Tell me some of the faults he has
found in you. Edith-O, he hasn't
found any yet. When I ask him to
name them he always says that am
faultless Stray Stories.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

to reimburse the trusts for their sym.
pathy. AS a Mckinley organ says,
Harry and Charlie, aged and 8 re.
spectively. had Just been seated at the
nursery table for dinner. Harry no.
t1ced there was but one orange on the
table, and Immediately set up wall
that brought his mother to the scene.
why, Harry, what are you crying for?'
she asked. Because there amt any
orange for Charlie"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

Amfable Hostess-"Well, Low you
are here hope you will stay to lunch
with me-
Gushing visitor-"oh, thank you so
much. dear Mrs. Browne, if we may.
(To daughter): There, Vera, won't that
be delightful? Such a pleasant sur
prise for you.'
Severely Truthful Child-"Not a sur
prise. mother. You know you said
Mrs. Browne must ask US to lunch il
we only stopped long enough
Punch. I
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
CAMPAIGN INVESTMENTS.

In 1896 there was an enormous Re-
publican campaign fund. There was
no end to the money spent to debauch
the voters. The protected robbers. car
ried the election and drew immense
dividends from the capital invested in
campaign contributions. None of that
money was lost, it brought big returns
in honest dollars AS soon Is the cleo
ton was over the formation. of trusts
commenced to increase and those COM
binations in restraint Of trade reached
in the aggregate several billions Of
dollars. In one year, by virtue of ia
vorable legislation, the Standard Oil
company made $4,000, 900, the Carne-
gle Iron and Steel company cleared
$21 ,00O,0 900 ard all other protected in
~dustries profited il he same proper
ton. Those cam ign investments
were yer s. profitable 4 the trusts will
increase their contribution this year.
The Republican party will not be beat
en- if money can save it. The trusts
know their friends and they will con-
tribute any number of millions to keep
their friends in power. Without the
corrupt use of money the Republicans
could not carry half a dozen states
this fall and they know it, therefore
the corruption in the next presidential
election will far exceed anything ever
dreamed Of in this country. Is hon
esty more prevalent than venality
among American voters? We will be
able to answer this question next No
.-Nonconformist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
Campaign Constltutiona,,t,

Mckinley will be willing to let the
Puerto Ricans have charitable free
trade, if the trusts would only perm 4
him to make such concession to cam
paign emergencies. But he is opposed
to their having constitutional free
trade-Kansas City Times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
To Be Tried Again.

The thief had been caught. red
handed, but he feigned innocence new
ertheless.
Hal exclaimed the policeman.
you're around again, eh?" thought
they put you away"
No The judge said he give me an
other trial"
oh, he did? Come along then; wen
ret nm keep his word. "-Philadelphia
Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
She Was So Surprised.

Give something impawtant to-ah-
say to you,' began young Cholly Sap
wit, who had determined, at length, to
propose, something which-ah-may
suhpwize you. l think-ah-Misa
Peppwey-"
We'll, WE'LL exclaimed Miss Pepp-
rey. THAT certainly does surprise
me-
For once Cholly thought also, and
on second thought he decided not to
propose.-Philadelph Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
Got Out of It Cheap,y,

You saved my life, and whatever
you ask for I'll give you'll
Thank you, sir! I'm poor man,
and If you help me with SIS should
be greatly obliged
You value my life at only Sis? Clear
out, you shameless fellow! 1 won't
give anything to any one who would
insult me so,''
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
Ono Orange for Charli.. !.

Moved to compassion by the suffer-
ings Of the starving Puerto Ricans, the
Mckinley apostles impose tariff upon
their necessities and then donate ST.
100000 out OF somebody else's pocket
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
Has Done Soma GOOD.

The administration of William Nc
Kinley has performed the apparently
impossible feat of making the rule Of
Grover Cleveland respectable. -Cleve-
land Recorder.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
It Didn't Count.

Boggs- Come and have a drink.
Biggs- Why, I thought you swore off.
Boggs- %, that was only New Years
resolution. New York Journal:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

II you want to get reputation for
being leyel-headed always agree With
everybody. Philadelphia Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

The white Of the eye showing be-
meath the iris is indicative of nobility
of character.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
Disabled.

There's man I'm sorry for"
He does seem o oe in pretty bad
say. Paralyzed, ism he?"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

eSAHfs is BAD - +laan
put 1t as1ets him more seriously -,
it would most people" :
You see hes Been a teaensr OF
french. Now he has had to quit it.
tie cant wiggle his shoulders. Chit
cago Times-Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

Farmer-see, here! You've been
loafing round here half day!
Tramp-Well, a half a loaf's better
than none. amt it?-Puck.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19

Husband-"Er-m dear, there is go
ing to be very OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ton at my club tonight, and may"
Wife-"Very we'll. I'll wait up to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-20
there was a good shipping business

there was a good shipping business.
Receipts were 1902, cars.
In oats, trade was largely a matter
Of changing July and September, the
latter at times almost touching the
July price and at others being a. re
discount under July. Country offerings
were light and receipts 466 cars. July
sold between % and 23h@23%c. clos
ing 1sc under yesterdays at 23Mc.
Provisions were dull. The market
opened steady, but eased off on mod
crate liquidation. Hog receipts were
light, but the market felt the wheat
break. July pork sold between sill 52h
and $11 421a and closed 2kc down
to $11 471a. July lard between S. 20
and Sc 621s, closing SC down at Sc 62h
and July ribs between Sc 72h@6 IS
and Sc 67k, with the close SC reduced
at Sc 67kc.
Estimated receipts tomorrow:
Wheat, 95 cars; corn, 4S5 cars; oats,
$50 cars; hogs, $4,000 head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-20
BEATEN BY GAME COCK.
Census Enamerafor at Cumberland
FrightfulIy Lascerated by a Vic
fOua Rooster.

census Enumeration at umberlan
FrightfulIy Lascerated by a Vic
fous Rooster.
Special sto the Register.
CUMBERLAND, Md, June 19.-Gus-
tavus Knieriem, of this city, had a
terrible encounter with a game rooster
this afternoon. He was one of the CEN
BUS enumerators and was just finishing
up his duties in that connection. In
order to secure a name he was COM
PEELED to 60 into the rear yard of a
residence where the rooster was con
fined. The cock no sooner espied
Knieriem when it made a plunge,
striking at his throat with its spurs.
Knieriem managed to avoid the second
rush and kicked the rooster, which
only had the effect OF infuriating the
bird. 1t proceeded to dart at the
enumerator so fast and furiously that
he was compelled to burst open the
door and rush into the house for
safety.
He was so badly lascerated at vari-
Gus places on the body that blood
poisoning is feared. The rooster is
owned by two maiden ladies, who state
that boys have leased it until it has
become very vicious and attacks every
stranger who ventures near.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-20
Many Census CompIaints.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, June 49,
So many complaints have been made
of persons whom the census enumera-
tors have failed to count, that the SUI
pervisor, T. A. Brown, is taking steps
to have the enumeration corrected. 1t
Is believed from the number of COM
plants that have been made that the
enumeration will be very imperfect.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-20
Mining stocks.
PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, June 19.-Wheat was
sales by smaller holders together with
some s~calping by the big ones, closed
1B@1Ac lower than yesterday. Corn
closed B@Ac and oats 1sc down.
Provisions at to close 2h05c de-
pressed.
The wheat market opened nervously
and remained in that condition
throughout the day. In the northwest,
while there were some rains, the stu
alton was practically unchanged from
its gloomy situation. Southwestern
sections sent in some adviees which
were rather favorable and bears called
attention to responsive attitude Of for
eign markets to our advance. The
French crop was also reported to have
derived some benefit from s~easonable
weather. July wheat opened II to &c
under yesterday at 7Sasc to 7Sc, and
rallied sharply to 79Ac under the ia
fluence of good gains at Minneapolis
and Duluth. Over roc. however, there
were millions of bushels for sale and
under enormous pressure from longs
combined with some slackening in the
demand. July broke from the top to
Tic. On the dip sold u bulls and
others bought and the outside demand
showed something Of its old form,
causing a rally to 7S1hc. Again the
bulls were unable to hold their posi-
ton, and July broke to TIC, closing
shortly afterward in a very nervous
condition. 11s@1Ac under yesterday at
TING. New York reported 12 loads
taken for export. Clearanees at the
seaboard in wheat and -four, were
equal to 579, 900 bushels.
Primary receipts were 43o, 900 bush
els. compared with $4,000 last year.
Minneapolis and Duluth reported 81
cars against ATS last week and 100 a
year ago. Receipts here were 204 cars,
80 of contract grade.
Compared with wheat, corn, while
quiet has been steady. The market
opened only Mc lower and in sympa-
thy with the wheat advance early as
cended to 401s 640Ac. A reaction also
caused by wheat. to 3sAG3sEc. fol-
lowed, but on the dip the demand i'm
proved and the market steadied, July
closing A6Ac lower at 3S%c. Ccun-
try offerings generally we're small and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-20
BENW0OD.
General News From Our

General News From Our Belmont
County Neighbour.
Mrs. Harry Riddle is recovering from
\ severe illness.
A large consignment of brick for
paving the streets has commenced to
arrive.
The boiler 1t the Schad slaughter
house accidentally burst during the
week.
a large stand pipe is being put up
on the river bank at the Riverside
works.
Members of the board of education
visited the various school houses In
the district Monday and report that
all the buildings are in first class con-
dition.
An operetta. entitled Sleeping Beau
ty," will be given in the basement of
st. Johns Church this evening by he
ladies of the congregation. A number
of talented vocalists will take part in
the programme and many lovers of
music will no doubt be present.
A meeting of the local grocers' asso-
ciation was held Monday evening and
arrangements were made to attend the
annual picnic of the Wheeling grocers
at Mozart Park Thursday. Their places
of business will remain closed all day
tomorrow.
Quite a number of young people
were present at the dance given last
evening at Blue Ribbon hall under
h auspices of the Occidental Club.
Dancing was continually in order and
the guests spent a very pleasant So
rial session. Prof. Long furnished the
music.
One OF the ingots at the lower mill
exploded yesterday morning, and as a
result Will Blake, who was Standing
near it. engaged in his work, had his
lace painfully scalded. His right eve
WAS also burned, but it is not thought
that the sight of the organ was seri-
ously affected. His injuries were dress
ed at the Emergency hospital.
1t is reported that all the depart
ments of the Riverside mill are idle
with the exception of the blast fur
mace, the two furnaces of the tube
works and the two plate mills. which
have been running for two or three
weeks, having closed down last Sat
nrday. A large force Of men are still
ut work In the vicinity of Boggs' run
building a retaining wall along the
bank of the B. & O. road south of the
arch and also excavating at a point
north of the arch for what, 1t is be-
iieved, will be be the foundations for
the stoves for a new blast furnace.
Prof. G. e. Carrigan has departed
for Grafton. where he will spend sew
eral days with friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-20
METALS.

NEW YORK, June 19.-The market
for metals developed considerable
weakness to-day under the declining
tendency abroad. Pig iron warrants
eased off some rs points in sympathy
with lower cables, closing unsettled
and nominally quoted at s14 q. Tin
was again easier under continued sell
ing pressure, due to the large receipts.
The close was easy at $50 Is and $50 so.
Spelter ruled weak and partially lower
at 81 17h@4 221a. Lead was unset
tied, but unchanged at SO 7214@3 tn.
Lake copper ruled very dull at un-
changed prices, SIC so. The brokers'
price for lead was So go and for cop
per SIG so.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-20
OFFICER ROUGHLY USED.
Parkersburg Policeman Shot at and
Severely Beaten by n Negro.

Parkersburg Policeman Shot at and
Severely Beaten by "A Negro.
Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, June 10
Policeman VIM. Hickman was assault
ed and shot at this morning by VIM.
Carpenter, a negro whose o had
committed some trivial offense and who
had failed to appear at police court
when summoned. Hickman went to
the house to see why he had not APP
peared, when Mrs. Carpenter began to
violently abuse him. Carpenter hear
Ing the noise rushed in and attacked
Hickman, who fired into the air. Car
penter ran into his house and returned
With a revolver. At arms length he
fred twice at Hickman, then beat him
over the head with the revolver. Hick-
man tried to draw his own revolver
but was too close and Carpenter caught
it and wrenched it from his hand.
Hickman was terribly beaten and cut
and thought he was shot as he was
struck on the head the same time the
pistol went off. The people were great
~ excited when it was reported that
Hickman had been shot, and had his
condition been more serious the negro
would doubtless have been severely
dealt with. Carpenter was arrested
and was released on $500 bond for a
preliminary hearing next week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-20
Another parkersburg Bnnk.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, June 49,
With six banks and two trust COM
pantes already in business here, Par
kersburg is to have another banking
institution. A charter has been APP
piled for and the new concern with
100000 capital will be called the Cen
trail Banking and Security Company.
1t will conduct a general banking bus
mess with savings bank department.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-20


banks for the gold exported. But the
s. 100000 government deposits called
by the government are due on next
Wednesday and no part of the install
ment has yet been paid by the banks.
Meantime, New York exchange at Chi
cage to-day fell from 80 cents to 20
cents premium, indicating a decline in
the flow of currency from the interior
to New York.
The bond market was dull and prices
went lower. Total sales par value
$1,275, 900.
U. S. new As declined Nc and the old
As and IS Is in the bid price.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-20
DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK. June 19.-There is no
export demand Of any moment for
brown cottons and home buying is
limited. Prices are irregular but not
quotably lower. Bleached cottons
slow of sale. SO inch GA squares are
still to be had at Az. Coarse colored
cottons slow. Nothing doing In print
cloths. Prints in moderate demand
for fall ginghams, unchanged. Wool
en- goods quiet at previous prices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-20
seeks Fair Elections.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, June 49,
Judge John J. Jackson, in his charge
to the U. S. grand jury to-day paid
special attention to violations Of the
election laws. He said he was going
to do all he could to insure a fair cleo
ton this year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-20
Government bonds weak.
Railroad bonds easy.

49, CcNPOA
Government bonds weak.
Railroad bonds easy.
Stocks-The liquidation of stocks
vas rather decisively checked to-day,
and, as was to be expected after the
considerable decline of yesterday and
Saturday, there was a sufficient demand
for outstanding shorts to accomplish
a rally in prices. There was no evil
dence Of any buying outside this mar
row professional circuit, and the de-
mand dwindled away to practically
nothing as prices again rose an en-
larging fraction over last nights lev
ell. The room traders turned to the
long side and attempted to bid up
prices against the shorts, but they
met with slight success and a late
break in the New York Traction stocks
out pretty much all the early gains.
The selling through commission houses
NAhN "Ao IL htOoI OIL lhlA6 CflQCAO6
of weakness in yesterdays market in
dicating as it did the letting go of
stocks by tired investment holders
were on a small scale to-day. Selling
orders of this character caused reaction
after the opening rise in sympathy
with London and bears started to put
out fresh short lines. But they soon
detected the cessation of liquidation.
The large borrowing demand for stocks
last night had served as a warning to
the bears that the short interest was
becoming unwieldy and they followed
London's example and started to cover.
The market then fell back into it's
purely professional character and drift
ed rather aimlessly for the rest of the
day, net changes being slight. The
steel group was inclined to weakness
with the exception of Federal Steel
which was firm on expectation of divi-
dend action on the common this after
noon. Union Bag, both common and
preferred and Pacific Mail showed
strength. The cessation of liquidation
seems to have been caused by a re-
vised estimate of the motives of the
strength in the wheat market, addi-
tional Importance being given to the
fears of European complications over
China and less apprehension being felt
over the crop situation. The fact
that foreigners were selling some wheat
in this market to-day did not seem
to affect this feeling. Growing atten-
ton is being paid to the money mar
ket outlook. In view OF the shipment
of gold to Germany and the intention
of making shipments on Thursday. 1t
is felt that this drain on New York's
low level of surplus reserves, joined
to domestic conditions, must have an
early effect on the local money mar
ket. The demand from Berlin is said
to be for the purpose of meeting the
need of the semi-annual settlements on
July l. This would leave a short per-
iod for the continuance of the demand.
The bank of England lost gold to Ger
many to-day and a symptom of its dis
satisfaction was the raising Of the
price of gold I'd an ounce. The price
of American eagles was at the same
time advanced I'D an ounce, raising
the question whether the British insti-
tuition is to Join In the demands being
made on New York for gold. The
sub-treasury 10 just % making heavy
\ebursements on account Of pensions
ich have been SUFFICIENT since Friday
Offset the payments made by the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-20
FINANCE and TRADE.

NEW YORK, June 19.-The CONNER
cial Advertisers London financial
cablegram:
The Chinese situation continued to-
day to depress all the markets here,
though in the afternoon there were
some signs of a recovery on the ru-
NOR that the powers had asked Japan
to undertake the task of dealing with
the Chinese.
London bought American stocks on
this report. When New York. after op-
ening there and %hesitating, finally fol-
lowed the London lead. prices rallied
a good deal and the close here was the
best.
Copper shares were weak on selling
by Berlin and Paris.
Discounts we're firm at 2k; money
was easy.
The bank of England sold G199, 900
gold in German coin, also $1,000 for a
destination not stated. There was a
strong demand for gold from Germany
and France, but supplies were meagre.
What there was of it was offered at 76s
10d.
NEW YORK, June 19.-Money on
call easy at 1902 per cent; last loan
IA. Prime mercantile paper 3h@4k
per cent. Sterling exchange easy with
actual business in bankers bills at
81 86B@4 81 for demand and at 81 SAY
ga for 60 days; posted rates 81 85R
@88h; commerce. bills 81 S3k@S4.
Silver certificates GQQ61G .
Bar silver 603se.
Mexican dollars 47Ssc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-20
10 100 a. m.-onIo VALLEY EXPRESS.

&c 100 a. EAILEf
Daily e1Aept Sunda
For Moundsvile, New Ma~rtinsvflie.
6istersville. ST. Mary's. Marietta. Par
kersburg, ka~venBwood. Miiswocd.
Pomeroy, PIT Pleasant, Charleston.
Gallipo!is, Huntington, Kenova, from
ton, Portsmouth. Hiilsboro, cfncin-
nati. and all points south and vest.
Runs solid 10 CincinnaiL Parlor car.
:45 a. m.-KENOVA EXPRESS. Daily.
For SlstersyiIie, Marietta. ParkerH-
hurg, Pomeroy, PIT Pleasant. Charles
Ton, G~aiipolis, Huntington, Kenova.
and principal intermediate points.
Parlor car.
az r. INSTRUMENTATION. Daily.
For Parkersburg and intermediate
100 Z. m-ExPREss. Daily except sun
day.
For s%lstersville. 81. Mays. waysrly.
Marietta. Parkersburg and intermedi-
ate points north OF Sistersviila
L. T.. CHALEN0H.
Gen. Pass Agent
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SIC.
Cloverseed dull and lower; so prime
S. 10; SO prime IS so: October S. s5;
No. 2 81 65@4 IS.
Oil unchanged.
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r. e o%'S s,y CO.,

Time Table in Effect May nth. 1900.
500 a. ACCOMMODATION. Daily.
For Parkersburg aud intermediate
Poiuta-
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sTEAMBoATs.

leaving w~harfboat. loot Of Twelfth street,
as follows.
steamer VIRGINIA" T. 8 Calhoun.
Master; Robert H Kerr. Purser- Every
Sunday at 8 q m
Steamer KEYSTONE STATE" G. w.
Knox. Master. Win q. KlmbIe. Purser,
svery Tuesday at S a. m.
Steamer QUEEN CITY" Robert r.
Agnew. Master DAME II. Lacey. Purser.
Every Thursday at m
Fol fre1gh< or passage telephones 90.
CHoCKARD & BOOTH.
de1Seh Agents.