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Questioris Of Importance for
immediate Consideration.

III was wise who said external vigilance the price
fbery" Local conditions emphasize this truth This State
been slowly emerging from the grasp of odious political
any and has arrived at place and condition of critical
INSTANCE the future The question at issue is shall there
e#mmediate realization of the hope that has for long in
R continuous efforts tor political reformor just laws and
xaon be lost the old utless fight be resumed under
ues designed to be insurmountabe The next State Legs
tire controlled by will undertake to put those
cues the way of political reform. This only be pre-
sned by vigorous cooperation Of all the opponents of Demo-
ATTIC misrule.
o this endto formulate and establish basis of unity and
o1note vigorous eforthe following questions poposed
@ Are you Republican?
M q Do YOU believe that the majority of the
Republican voters shall control the policy
M of the party?
g. Do yon favor the undivided support of
all the nominations which shall be made by
m the majority of the Republican voters Of the
State?
@ d. Do you favor the pledging of all Re-
M publican nominees for any legislative
office to abide by the action of the Republi-
caucus?
If your these questions affirmative one and
willing join of like mind in vigorous effort for
pbcan success upon lines laid down. you
rday earnestly invited visit Union Republican Head
arters Fifth Shipey Streets third foo and sign the
book of the Union Republican organization of New Castle
bunty. BY order
Committee Organization.
VInlnpton March "a 1000
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GoYa round In New York.

Dansyille, N. Y, March 23.-Some time
ago James Kingsley, farmer at Union
Corners, town of West Sparta, while
digging a cistern discovered what he
took to be gold in the dirt. He sent sam
pies to the Emitted States assayer In
North Carolina, VINO said the dirt con-
tanned particles of gold, but as the sam.
pie package wns so small he could not tell
how much it would turn ont to the ton,
Mr.. Kingsley will send larger quantity
to be assayed.
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Waterman Victim of Murderer.

Rochester, March 23.-Patrick Drown
section man employed by the Buffalo,
Rochester and Pittsburg railroad, was
murdered in the Toulouse at Maplewood
FIVE miles from West Avenue station. His
head had been crushed, evidently by a
heavy weapon. Drown lived alone III
the Toulouse, working daytime on the
Toulouse nights. A week ago Drown re
ceived his monthly pay, and it is sup
posed the motive of the crime was rob
berry. The coroner is investigating.
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Litt,e PAY For Much Labor.

Holly, N. J., March 23.-The safe
48e office of the Armour Packing COM
at this place was blown to pieces by
felars. Gunpowder was useds AL
3ugh the safe was totally wrecked, no
mage was done to the office. The
hiding in which the Armour company's
ice is situated adjoins the railroad sta
N. Several persons employed about
station heard the noise of the explo-
a, hit did not suspect the cause. The
Wv obtained by the safe crackers con-
s.of 500 in money and number Of
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wines out Canadian Town

8pria, b. c., March 23.-Kuskanook,
Ae town at the terminus of the
d Nest Pass and Nelson and Bell
Il railway, has been destroyed by
%Its population was over 1000, and
MI these people are now homeless.
blaze swept up the mountain side
Tho shores of Kootenai lake, and the
hrs fed for their lives, leaving ev-
lhg behind. The wants of the desti
Seople are being supplied by citizens
Hghboring towns. The property loss
hot heavy, as the buildings were all
#wooden structures.
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rHE PORTO RIoAN BILL.
Ger Authorized to Propose Sep
IA atfon of Tariff Feature.


4 nration of Tariff Feature.
ashington, March 23.-The element
ID &Republican ranks in the senate fa-
III free trade with Porto Rico has de-
Fat conference to oppose any ac-
looking to an early vote and to ask
farther time in case the question
M come up.
e Republican caucus committee of
senate has authorized Senator Fora
u definite terms to propose the sepa-
15of the tariff feature from the Por-
iean government bill and to attempt
Mss the house tariff bill without
adment. The programme is to vote
all amendments, if possible to do
Hid pass the bill as it came from the
any changes whatever.
1aator Frye, chairman of the COM
a, says that he expects to bring the
|1fng bill up at an early date.
Here are one or two things that have
eaence," he remarked, "but when
are disposed of I expect the ship
bill will be considered and passed"
i naid there seems to be a persistent
fnaination to drag the tariff question
The discussion of this bill, when in
|$X shipbuilding materials entering in
l construction of ships for the for
|f5ade are admitted into the United
free of duty.
75s has been the law for number
Aars," he said, $50 that in respect OF
materials our builders are
IA Equality with their foreign compet-
pit is the high cost of labor in oul
yards which prevents this country
Il building ships for all the world
nf it were possible it is quite unde-
hle to cut the wages of American
in half, SO as to put them OF
4Rel with their foreign competitors
pur ships are protected in operation
AEk with our other great protected in
S}Rs we cannot expect to see our sea
hi homage increase"
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.sapho, Barred In Jersey City.

Jersey City, March %. = The reform
movement in theatrical matters has
reached Jersey City. Manager George
Sammis of the Academy of Music has
been notified by Police Captain Cody
that he will not permit the production
next week at the Academy of Music of
'The Queen of the Boulevard an adap-
tation of Daudet's novel "Sapho." The
lessee of the Academy of Music is Charles
Frohman. The company that was to
have presented the play to which obiec-
tion is made is owned by Manager Bin
kins of the Bon Ton theater.
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FntnI ExpIosion of Powder.

Louisiana, No., March 2s.-The sep
arating house at the Hercules Powder
works at Lamotte blew up, an5s Peter
Bucks and Edmond Carter we hAoNe to
atoms. Both men were M I'd
leave fanilies. The ssr--
sion is not knSwn. ,<s.--
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Ariscnn Forteffiee Rcbbea,

Los Angeles, March 23.-M. Fl. Flint,
postal inspector here, has received tele-
gram from M. M. Hall, inspector in
Arizona, saying that the postofiee at No
gales has been entered by unknown
sons who secured $5-nf" HexicaR
money. Thor identity
~ ~
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Financial and Commercial.

NEW YOfk, MaTcIl 20.
Money on call steady at ~ per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 5a51a per cent. Ster-
ling exchange firm, with actual business in
bankers bills at S4.S5Aa4s516 for demand and
at 4.s21lsa4.s214for 60 days. Posted rates, S4sS
a4.s3ts and s4.s616a4.s7. Commercial bills,
s4.slAa4Sls4. Silver certificates, 6O4a61Ac.
Bar silver, 47Mc. Mexican dollars 4754c. Gov
ernment bonds irregular. State bonds strong.
Railroad bonds firm.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
A BIG BATTLE REPORTED

Between General Knox and General
De Wet-WRr Lively in South At
rica.
LONDON, December 1.-The Even
ing Standard reports that a great fight
is in progress between Gen. Knox and
Gen. De Wet near Rouxville, in the
southeastern extremity OF the Orange
river colony, and that the capture OF
Gen. De Wet is considered imminent.
LONDON, December 1.-The first
dispatch from Gen. Kitchener in his
capacity of commander-in-chi of the
British forces in South Africa, is dated
BloemfOntein, November 80, and con-
firms the reports OF fighting between
Gen. Pitcher and Gen. De Wet, as ca
bled November 20, and adds the latest
reports that Gen. Knox is in touch with
Gen. De Vets force near heidelberg,
twelve miles north Of Bethulie (Orange
River Colony that the Beers attacked
Boshof November %, renewed the at
tack November 20 and we're repulsed
without British loss.
Gen. Kitchener also reports that
November 1929 Gen. Paget was fight
ing with the Viljoen and Erasmus
communes, and that he drove the Beers
to a position in the vicinity of Rietfon-
tein.
The British casualties We're heavy.
Col. Lloyd and five other officers were
wounded, five men were killed and
fifty were wounded.
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GREAT BRITAIN ALARMED
BY SOUTH AFRICAN NEWS.
Continued From First Page.

Watson only desires to see how the
new and old yachts compare and he be-
lieves this can be done on the Clyde.
The only alterations yet made in the
Shamrock l. are to replace her cOrroded
plates, improve her sheer plans and
reduce her draught eighteen inches. so
improving her chances under the new
British rule (preparing) five, but
which will not how be put into execu
ton until the trial races of the Sham
rock II. have been sailed.
Mr.. Joseph ii. Choate,
he United States ambassador, Thurs
day evening, at the Thanksgiving din
ner given at the Hotel Cecil under the
auspices of the American Society in
London, referred loosely to long
cared reporters, which has evidently
not been considered by the English
press to be as humorous as intended,
for the papers dismiss the speech with
a few lines. The Pail Mall Gazette
says:
''Mr. Choate, naturally, jubilant last
night. as Americans always are on
Thanksgiving Day. There is no false
modesty about them. They have not
written their RecesSional yet and if any
poet were to oblige them with one I'M
asked they would promptly put it in
the fire. A great PEG pie, young peo-
pie, an expanding people, people that
can lick creation-that's the sort of
people to enjoy heartily Thanksgiving
Day."
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MANNINGTON.

MANNINGTON, ". Va, December /.
The lady members of the Nacabees ten
dered a supper to the members of the
different fire companies on Friday even
ing, which was most successful affair.
About one hundred guests were present
and partook OF the excellent supper
provided by the ladies. IT Devore
spoke in behalf of the fire laddies.
A number of the young people gave
a masquerade party in the Opera House
Friday evening. which was highly en-
joyed. About forty guests were pres
ept. Many of the costumes were very
pretty, while Others were grotesque in
the extreme. Mr.. James Phillips furn-
ished the music. Refreshments were
served.
Thanksgiving day was generally OBJ
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cLARKSB|R|l.
THE PINyICkINNICK CLUB HOUSE
FORMALLY OPENED THANKS
GIVING DAY.
NOTABLE WEDDING WEDNESDAY
A TELEGRAM ANNOUNCES THE
DEATH OF ARCHIE kESTER
IN KANSAS.

HARRISBURG, w Va, December /.
The Pinnickinnick club house was for
mally opened Thanksgiving night. The
club has been elegantly furnished and
modernly equipped, presenting an at
tractive appearance. Invitations were
issued to a number of business men
of the city, not members of the club,
who were present at the club opening.
Refreshments were served
A Thanksgiving ball was given at the
Traders hotel Thursday night. The af-
fair was in charge of Mr.. A. F. Denni-
con.
The Elk's club room on Third street
has been newly furnished. 1t was for
mally opened Thanksgiving night, at
which time the members of the local
lodge participated in an elegant re-
past.
Hon. Edwin Maxwell, M. F. Snider,
!. e. Lee and L. G. Lawson attended
Doddridge County Circuit Court this
week.
The marriage of Miss Ira Hart Golf,
of this city, TO Mr.. Sprigg Despard
Camden, of ParKersburg, will be solemn
ILCu mere w culSoudy dILci liOOi1, DCCCAAI-
Der 5th. The affair will be the So
ciety event of the winter.
Buck" Deison, colored, died of small
pox at the pest house Thursday after
noon.
A telegram received from Arkadelphia,
Ark, announced the death of Archie
Hester, formerly of this city, at that
place of congestion of the brain. The
deceased is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jere-
miah hester, living on Oak street.
Lyle Smith has been secured to sue
coed L. G. Race as buyer for Ruhl, Kob-
leguard & Company. Mr.. Race has ac-
copied a position at Fairmont with tie
West Virginia Candy & Grocery Com
pany.
Col. T. S. spates was in Parkeraburg
this week.
Miss Columbia Duncan is visiting With
Parkersburg friends.
DR.. S. e. Strother, of Salem, was here
during the week.
Judge and Mrs. Nathan Golf arrived
home Thursday from New York City.
Charles Turner spent several days IT
Parkersburg this week.
Dr.. and Mrs. Percy Golf have arrived
homo from the East.
Y. l.. Highland is in Baltimore.
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FOR GOOD OF THE ORDERS.

NEWARK, O., December 1.-The pur-
pose of the large meeting of railroad men
to be held tomorrow, is said to be for
the good of the orders" meaning the Or
der of Railway Conductors. the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen, brotherhood
of Locomotive F;remen, Order Railway
photographers, Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers. 1t is said to be the purpose
Of the meeting to federate these organic
ations on the Baltimore & Ohio system.
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served throughout the city as a holiday
All the business houses were closed and
a majority OF the citizens suspended
work. Union service was held in the
NJ. E. Church
Miss Laura Lewis attended the Round
Table in Fairmont this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G. Smith are visit
ing relatives here
me Young Mems Social Club gave a
party IN the high school Juil1ing on
Thursday evening, which Vas sue
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KRUGER IN GERMANY.
VIII Arrive in Berlin Tuesday But
May Not See Emperor William

PARIS, December 1.-lMr. Kruger left
the Hotel Scribe at 40 p. m to-day in
a closed carriage. The crowd was de-
cidedly small, compared with the size Of
those which greeted Mr.. Kruger a week
ago.
At the railroad station there were a
few hurried farewells, and at $40 p. m.
Mr.. Kruger departed for Cologne
COLOGNE, December 1.-Mr. Kruger
arrived here at 1880 o'clock A consid-
cradle crowd had assembled and caused
a dangerous crush. No official reception
had been arranged and Mr.. Kruger drove
to the Cathedral Hotel, the crowd cheer
ing as he left the station and drove along
the route.
BERLIN, December IAN official said
to-day that Mr. Kruger will arrive here
Tuesday, The Official admitted that EN-
peror Williams travelling plans may pre-
vent him from seeing Mr.. Kruger.
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lodge rooms on Wednesday evening was
a brilliant affair. About two hundred
guests were present.
Mrs. ". r. Basnett entertained the
Priscilla Club al her home on Marshall
street on Friday afternoon.
Miss Jennie Curry spent Thanksgiv-
ing with her parents at Fairmont
Miss Zoe Cunningham. of GAINESVILLE,
Chic, is the guest OF friends here
Mrs. A. A. Hays Is visiting relatives
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LOST LIVES IN FIRE.

PORTLAND, Me-, December 1.-Two
persons lost their lives and two others
were severely burned as the result of
a small house fire this afternoon. The
dead are: Mrs. H. E. Crossman. aged
40, and Ethel Crossman, a daughter
aged ten. Two boys, Leon Crossman
and Raymond Thompson, were taken
from the second story suffering from
burns
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cess in every particular About forty
guests were in attendance. 81 mid-
night supper was served at the Floyd
Hotel.
Mrs.N. 3. Johnson attended the fun
eral Of a relative near Warren, Pa, the
last OF the week
P. c. AcBee is visiting his parents
al Halleek.
James woodward, OF Elkins. was in
the city Friday
The bsil given by the Elks In their
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at Wheeling.
Mrs. Friend Basnett. Of Wheeling. Is
the guest OF relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. Phillips visited
relatives at MonndsyIlle Thursday.
Miss Edna Scott is the guest Of Graf
ton friends
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F'urbee. Of
Shinnston, spent Thanksgiving with
relatives in the city.
Mrs. J. M. Jones has returned from q
visit q relatives at Pennington.
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Got Ont an Injunction

MANSFIELD, O., December IA bat.
tie to-day between a force of graders Of
the Mansfield Short Line and two hun
dred section men of the Pennsylvania
railroad. brought about by the Short Line
attempting to grade on the Pennsylvania
to get out an injunction against the Short
Line III retaliation for one which the
Short Line got out last night against the
PENNSYLVANIA. \ Plumber of fights occur
red between the Short Line men and the
PENNSYLVANIA section men.
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THE TREATY SIGNED
Whereby Nicaragua Gives the United
stateN Rights to Build a CnnaI

WASHINGTON, December 1.-Secre-
tary Hay this morning for the govern
ment OF the United States, and Senior
Correa, the Nicaraguan minister, for
his own government signed a treaty
whereby the latter government comedies
to the government of the United States
the necessary rights and privileges
within her bestowal for the construc-
ton Of the Nicaraguan canal
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Arrived at Durham

HEIDELBERG, Thursday, Nov. %
Lord Roberts, journeying toward Dur
ban, stopped here to-day. He made
speech to the volunteers in the course
OF which he said he trusted the guer-
rilla warfare would not long continue.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
Blast Furnace Bid HI

IRONTON, O.. December 1.-The bias
furnace operated by the Union Iron 6
Steel Company was bid in at sheriff's sail
to-day by the New York & Ohio Iron &
Steel Company for $4,000.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
Found Dead in Bed

WASHINGTON. December Mrs.
Eliza W. Miller, widow of the late Asso-
ciate Justice Sampel F. Miller of the
United States Supreme Court. was found
dead in bed this morning.
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Ordered Shut Doyyn-

PORTSMOUTH O., December 1.-THE
Cruc:ble Steel & Iron Company has or
dered its plant here closed as soon a.
work now on hand is completed. Eigh
hundred men will be thrown out.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
December %. 1899.

DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM:-I feel that il is nv
duty to write and tell you Of the benefit have de-
rived from the use of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. / wrote TO you last June and
described my sufferings.
." took seven bottles of your medicine and was
cured of my troubles. Last September was taken
with q very bad kidney trouble. / was away from
nome and was Obliged TO return. started to take
your medicine again and was soon well.
When | wrote TO you last summer ! weighed
only one hundred and five. / now weigh one hum
dred and thirteen. am very grateful to you for
the good advice you gave me, and would recommend
your medicine to all who suffer from female weak
ness. MRS. B. CUNNINGHAM Oakland, III.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
Lixcum's Body Arrives

SAN FRANCISCO, December 1.-The
remains of Col L:scum, who fell at the
head of the American troops before the
walls of Tien Tsin, arrived here this
afternoon on the transport Thomas.
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Railroad Men Strike

TIFFTN, o., December 1.-Three hun
dred men employed on the Baltimore
Ohio extension struck to-day against
reduction to S109 for nine hours TIL
men demand H.25.
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TroIly Line Sold

AKRON, O.. December 1.-The Akron &
CuYahoga Falls electric railroad has been
sold to a syndicate Of Bridgeport, Conn,
for $4,000 and outstanding obligations.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
Admiral ucyoir,s Fuper,I-

WASHINGTON, December The fun
eral of Rear Admiral Frederick v Me
Nair was held in St Johns Episcopal
church here to-day. The burial was at
Arlington.
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received no dement,. My a1Iment was pronounced
liberation of the womb. ] suffered from intense
pains in the womb and ovaries, and the baclxaehe
was dreadful. l had leucorrhpa in its worst
form. Finally grew so weak had to keep TO
my bed. The pains were so hard as to almost
cause spasTns. When could endure the pains no
longer, | was given morphine My memory grew
short and l gave up all hope of getting well.
Thus l dragged along. To please my sister
wrote to you for advice. Your answer came, but
meantime / taken worse, and was under
the doctors care for a while.
After reading your letter, concluded to try
your medicine. After taking two bottles / felt
much better; but after using six bottles ! was
cured. All of my friends think my cure almost
miraculous. | thank you very much for your
you prosperity in your noble work, for surely IL
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
a MESSAGER FOR KRuGER.

CHICAGO, December 1.-The American
Transvaal League of Chicago has prepar-
ed message which will be sent to ex-
President Kruger, inviting him to visit
the United States when he has finished
his European tour.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02

AUSTIN, Tex, December 1.-Vote for
President: Bryan. 267 432; Mckinley, 12l,
49, Donnelly, p 100; scattering, $1,000
Bryan's plurality is 146 259. The vote was
10000 short OF that cast four years ago.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
Treasury Stntcmcnt--

statement of the treasury balances in th'
general fund exclusive of the $150C@
gold reserve in the division OF REDEMPTION
shows: Available cash balances $139,115
791; gold, So, 235. 1856.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02

DEAR Mrs. PrSKHAM II you your
done for believe it saved life had
famaton of the ovares and troubled with flowing
had DOCTORS but they did After
the of your remedies and to-day we'll enough
and shall
FRED LEO, Box $50, Skowhegan, Maine.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02

" DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-T have been thank
full a thousand times since wrote to you for what
Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. / followed your advice carefully
and now 1 feel like a different person.
MY troubles were baclzache, headache,
nervous tired feeling, painful menstruation,
and leucorrhna / took four bottles of Vege-
table Compound, one box of Liver Pills, and
used one package Of Sanative Wash, and am
now well.
81 thank you again for the good you have
done me."-ELLA E. BRENNER, East Roches-
ter, Ohio.
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ConI Lnnds Sold

WASHINGTON, Pa, December l.
About 1900 acres of coal land optione
by Homer Crumrine and l.. A. Russell a
$50 per acre, has been sold to Pittsbur
capitalists.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02

Buy your Watch at H. E. Hillman &
Co.'S.