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OIL Markets.

NEW YORK, August 6.-Standard oil
stock, 52eI533
OIL CITY. Pa. August 6.-Credit bal
ances, s127; certificates. no bids. Ship
ments three days. 24s.522 bbIs; average,
So $50 bbis. Runs three days. .s7s bbls;
average. 7E112 bbls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
Chinese been Defeated. Now. how
about the ministers?

+ No one is talking of a promenade to
Picking. All the indications point to a
long and rough road.
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The war in China may be formal or
informal. but it's going on Just the
same
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THE ANARCHIsT PLOT.

The late attempt upon the life.of the
Shah of Persia in Paris appears'to in
dicate, more than any other one cir
cumstance, that there is in existence a
general scheme for the murder of rul-
ers, whether President, King, Emperor,
Shah or Sultan, and that any available
victim is to be shot stabbed or other
wise removed" under the mistaken
idea that the interests of humanity
would thereby be advanced. Nobody
in Europe or America could have any
grudge of any particular moment
against his Majesty of Persia. His do
minions are not in touch with us, his
people do not emigrate to foreign coun-
tries, and no one in Paris could have
any possible interest as to whether he
was alive or dead. But he was
ruler, remote from his native land, the
guest of nation, and therefore he was
a fair mark, and the only reason he was
not killed was because the intended as
ASSN had a defective weapon. If it
had been the President of the United
States or the Begun OF No-Man's Land
it would have been the same. Either
would have been recognized as one in
authority, and would have paid the pen
atty or run the risk.
The Anarchist is against all author
ity. Like the man who believes in no
re3gion, he would destroy all shrines,
but erect none to replace them. In
taking away what exists the Anarchist
offers nothing by way of substitute.
His ideas, followed to their logical con-
clusion, lead to social chaos. The An
archist is infinitely worse than the
French Republican of 1904 or the Com
munist of 1872. His hand is against
every mans, and nothing is sacred to
him, neither law, order, government,
tenor of property, civil or political
rights, religion, home or traditions. He
is simply an Anarchist. His motive is
destruction of whatever exists; to re-
create to upbuild, to advance, to pro-
gress-these things are not in his voca-
bulary He is pest to the human race
and should be suppressed speedily.
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There was real touch of summer in
the air yesterday
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81 800 can be made during campaign sea-
son selling our campaign ties. Greatest
sellers ever introduced. Territory going.
Write Immediately. Full line white and
fancy rubber collars. Enclose stamp.
DEPT G.. Nj. & NJ MFG. CO, SPRING
field Mass. Ju17e&dyz
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DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET.

FIR President,
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
OF Nebraska.
For Vice President. -.
ADLAI EWING STEVENSON,
OF Illinois
Tor Presidential Electors at Large,
JOHN w. DAVIS,
OF Harrison.
E. NJ. GILKESHN,
OF Wood.
For District Presidential Electors,
Third District,
JOHN A. PRESTON,
OF Greenbrier.
Fourth District.
JOHN NJ. HAMILTON,
OF Calhoun.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES IN CON-
GRESS,
Third District.
DAVID E. JOHNSTON,
OF Mercer.
Fourth District,
CREED COLLINS,
OF Richie.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
For Governor
JOHN H. HOLT,
OF Cabell.
OF AuullOT,
JAMES II. MILLER, /
OF Summers.
For Superintendent of Free Schools,
ROBERT A. ARMSTRONG,
OF Monongalia.
For Attorney General,
GEORGE NJ. MCCOY, Is
OF Tyler.
For Treasurer,
]. GARLAND HURST,
OF jefferson.
For Judges Supreme Court of Appeals,
JOHN w. ENGLISH,
OF Mason.
WILLIAM G.. BENNETT,
OF Lewis.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
For Sheriff,
w. w. IRWIN.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
JOHN b. WILSON.
For Assessor City District, -
J. WILSON WHITE. K
For Assessor. Country District,
MICHAEL MADDEN.
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allies have advanced and the
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FEMALE HELP WANTED.
Personal.
MONEY TO loan.


MONEY TO LOAN Of long time and easy
weekly or monthly payments. THE
CONSOLIDATED BUILDING, LOAN a
TRUST CO. l5oS Market st. ma1se&dh
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POLITICAL CLUBS ATTENTION-For
the coming campaign we ofYer for rent to
pohucal clubs one of the largest best VEN
liatea ana most centrally located halls in
the city. For terms, ETC. apply to NJ
SONNEBORN. of the Hub. Fourteenth
ana Market streets. au2 tn, til, Z. ra
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
STARVATION IN PORTO RICO
Surgeon A. D. Williams, .. s. A., Re-
ports Appalling State of Affairs.
Marched Across Island with Troops to
Note Conditions Officially - Found
sickness. Misery, and ''Chronic
Hunger'' the Rule.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 23.-Dr. A. D.
Williams. assistant surgeon u. S. A, has
arrived from Porto Rico where he was
detailed TO make a report on conditions
of the people as observed on a march
with soldiers across the island. That re-
port was made to the adjutant general,
department of Porto Rico, San Juan. A
copy of the report, given out last night
by DR.. Viii. ans. shows an alarming con-
dition.
AT Los Marias," the report says I'VE
began to see the vanguard of misery. In
that small, squalid town there is no medi-
cal man. Many were sick. A Mr. Ton
cuand, the American school teacher there,
told me that many of the people, not only
OF the surrounding country, but of the
town, were in great distress. / asked him
the cause of so much sickness and SO
many deaths. He answered without hesi-
tation, For want of food
"At Adjuntas," the report continues,
''the conditions were appalling; men, wo-
men. and children. swollen. blOated dis
eased, and emaciated, whose pinched and
haggard features appeared weighted with
the sorrows of years. When 1 asked the
city physician of Adjuntas the cause
of such a large death rate-fifty-two
deaths and four births the week imme-
diately preceding our visit there-he re-
piled: The death rate is about the same
every week. The prime cause, chronic
starvation
DR.. Williams, in his report, declares
that with fourteen patients in the nospi-
tai at this place and three nurses, the
municipal authorities allow the steward
to draw only 81 day in municipal stamps
for the subsistence and care of the pa
tients, and that the steward can realize
only 80 cents for his stamps, and with
that amount daily he has 10 provide the
scanty hospital food.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
COSTLY MOUNTS FOR BOER WAR.
$4,000 More Horses Bought Here-Cost
$3.50 a Head Landed at Cape Town.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 2-Capt. Hey-
gate. Of the British army. is purchasing
so coo cavalry horses and mules for the
British army in South Africa. He came
here more than a year ago 10 buy horses
and mules, but was ordered home a short
time ago. But the unexpected renewal
OF hostilities has made the purchase OF
more horses and mules necessary. As fast
as the animals are inspected and bought
they Will be sent TO New Orleans, and
shipped 20 Cape Town, Durham, and New
London. on British transports, some of
which are now on their way 10 the United
States. one ship load of the animals Will
be taken 10 South Africa by Lieut. David
Moberly, leaving New Orleans soon after
January / Lieut.. Moberly said:
BY the time the horses and mules are
landed in South Africa they will have cost
the British government t36e a head. That is
large price for an animal which viii be
III for service only six weeks Most of
the animals die because OF the change In
climate. They must cross the equator In
going 10 South Africa, and the torrid heat
OF the tropics kills them OF rapidly. The
average death rate on shipboard is thirty
two to the 1900 Forty days after a horse
Is purchased in Kansas City II is landed
in South Africa.
$50 great IS tie demand for horses at
the front that il is impossible TO give
them the needed rest after landing be-
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
FANCY PRICES TEMPTED FARMERS.
POsf.office Officials Charge Chicago Com.
mission Firm with Fraud.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Bradford Davis and
F G. Crosby were being sought yesterday
by United States officials on charges of
using the mails to fraudulently obtain
poultry, eggs, butter, and game, to the
estimated value of $4,000. The men did
business for a month under the firm name
of Sandal, Crosby d Co.
Circulars were scattered throughout the
country by the firm. making offers above
the market price. and the immense guam
t!ty of game, eggs, and butter which came
in response was sold to dealers in Chi
cago and other cities at prices below the
market. Not content with making these
offers to the producers. the firm desired
TO employ local agents, and SIG month
and per cent. commission was the offer
held out, though the firm itself was get
ting only per cent. commission.
Letters inquiring as to the reliability OF
the firm caused an investigation to be
made, and Inspector Gould. OF the Post
Office Department, has been at work for
a week gathering evidence.
Yesterday he decided that he had
enough u warrant the arrest of the two
men, but he was unable to fin0 Davis.
Crosby was arrested last night
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
FILIPINO AUTONOMY PARTY.
Formally Launched by Loyal Leaders
Assembled In Manila.

Manila, Dec. B-The recently organized
autonomy party was launched to-day at
meeting attended by virtually all the
loyal Filipino leaders In Manila. The
declaration Of principles was read. and.
after some discussion, adopted by vote
Of lZ3, less than half dozen declining TO
vote. All signed an Endorsement OF the
platform, including SenOr Paterno one OF
the most influential OF the former insur-
gent leaders. whose real attitude toward
American authority had been much ques-
toned.
The principal discussion was with refer
ence 10 the organization Of the govern
ment Of the party. A council Of twenty
five members was elected, together with
an executive committee, including Senor
Arellano. chief justice OF the Supreme
Court: Mr. Frank II. Bourne, Senior
Amriosia Frores. former lnsurgent gen.
eral; Senor Fiorentino Torres. attorney
general for the Philippines; Senor Jose
Near. prosecuting attorney. and senor
Tomas Del Rosario. The smallest NUM-
Der OF votes received by any candidate
was eighty.
Adyices brought to-day by steamer from
Southern Luzon say that lieutenant and
sixty men Of the Ninth United States Cav
airy attacked large body OF insurgents
last Wednesday near Guinobatan. Prov
ince Of Aibay. After the battle forty-five
dead insurgents were counted. together
with many wounded.
The only American casualty was the
woundlng OF sergeant, who was cor
nered by several rebels and struck IN the
leg by a b0io. The rebel loss was the
heaviest recorded among recent eneOilnt
ers.
The cutting Of the wires has delayed
the Official report Of the engagement
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
MURDER At A ROAD HOUSE.
Stranger Met n Mysterious Death and Foul
Play L. Suspected.

Naugatuck. Conn, Dec. 23.-The finding
OF the body OF a man. afterward identi-
fed as Gerald Milberg, with one side of
his skull crushed early this morning IN
the yard in front Of the Cotton Hollow
road house, well-known resort mile
and half south of this town, develops
a mystery that has every appearance OF
murder. News of the happening was
brought to the local authorities by one
Martin, the proprietor of the house. who
stated that the man came TO his place
alive early Saturday evening. and was
assigned to a room on the third floor,
and retired at once.
About o'clock Martin saws he was
awakened by noise in the upper story,
followed by a crash in the front yard,
and upon investigation discovered the
body. An examination of the house re-
veals the fact that the sashes of the win
dew frame through which, according TO
Martins story. the man must have
jumped, when open wide, leave a space
that is scarcely broader than a man )
body. The glass in both sashes is shat
tered and the shingles are ripped from
the window ledge outside, indicating that
either there must have been a struggle
or else the suicide went about his de-
struction in a most determined manner.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
STATUE OF LAFAYETTE HERE.
Archbishop ireland says Project Is Being
Considered.

ST. Paul. MINI, Dec. 23.-Archbishop
John Ireland returned to St. Paul to-day,
and took occasion to deny the statements
recently telegraphed from Duluth, that
he was 70 visit Cuba and Porto Rico as
special commissioner appointed by Presi-
dent Mckinley 10 settle disputes II regard
10 the division OF church property.
There is nothing whatever to the
story" said the archbishop. Such a
thing was not mentioned by the President
nor by any one on behalf OF the govern
ment II ! should ever visit the Islands
and have nc present intention of doing
SOFT would be purely on my own ac-
count
The archbishop said that his principal
object in visiting Washington was to at
tend a meeting of the Lafayette Monu-
ment Association
I'VE found that after paying all the ex-
penses of erecting the bronze statue in
Paris he said, I'VE still had on hand
$4,000. We almost decided to duplicate
the memorial statue in Washington or
some other American city, provided an
additional amount can be raised. The
matter will be definitely settled at a
meeting to be held in Chicago early in
January.
I'm Chicago attended meeting Of the
Marquette Monument Society. The soci-
ETY. voted to erect A monument to Fa-
ther Marquette at Point st Ignace, on
the north shore of Mackinac Straits. from
which point the explorer set out in 1913
on his voyage which resulted in the dis
cOvery Of the Upper Mississippi The
monument will cost $4,000. but the de-
sign has not yet been selected nor has
the sculptor been determined on
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25

p,kr Dec 3-LA Hung Chang. an
,7-.-rr ar inquiry from the foreign en-
y.ys rsgsr5.gg bis health, said he believed
b. ugaI 1s able to attend the meeting
f.-r.rrgW la order TO accept with Prince
ct.ng che preliminary joint note.
The note viii be presented by the Span
t,f Minister Senor B. J. De Cologan.
srveH o! the diplomatic corps, with few
V5-!s expressive OF a hope Of Is prompt
re9Iy as possible 20 note which has
been carefully prepared, with every de-
size tJ continue the dynasty and not to be
hard upon the nation. and OF "A further
hope that the Chinese plenipotentiaries
sill urge upon Emperor Kwang Su the
necessity OF immediate compliance.
Al answer is expected about Thursday.
officials Predict Acceptance.
London. Dec. A-Dr. Morrison. wiring
The Times from Pekin Saturday. says that
official Chinese leaders declare that China
Will accept all the conditions OF the joint
H5Je without losing her face"
Paris. Dec. 23.-The seml-official Temps
Announces. in confirmation of the press
Dispatches. that the viceroy Of the PROV
iaces OF Hu-Pei and Human declares that
Wu-Chang will be made an open port.
Diplomatic circles discussed with inter-
est yesterday the provisions of the Joint
agreement which has been signed by the
representatives. Of the powers at Pekin
for presentation to the Chinese plenipo-
teHiiaries. The hope is generally express
cd that the latter will act promptly in the
consideration OF the note, and thus pave
the Way FOR prompt negotiations for the
settlement Of peace terms.
Minister Wa Disappointed.
To Mr. WI, the Chinese Minister. the
demands made by the powers are a keen
disappointment, and are not such, in his
opinion. as should have animated the gov
erHments which have the ultimate best in
terests OF the Chinese Empire at heart.
He regards them as harsh and severe, but
expresses the hope that they will be dis
cussed by both sides in an amicable and
c0ncliiatOry spirit. and that the powers
eventually will ameliOrate the objectiOna-
BE features
Sir. Wu expects that while Ii Hung
Chang and Prince Ching are fully quail
fed TO act in the matter, yet the terms OF
the note will be sent by telegraph 10 the
court al its present abode, which is con-
nected with Pekin by telegraph.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
COAL PRICES AGAIN GOING UP.
General Advance for Wholesale Deliver
les, Due 20 Increased Demand.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 23.-The Ledger
in its coal article tomorrow will say:
''The anthracite coal trade is unchanged
in its universal report Of active working
at the mines, stimulated movement of coal
TO market, and the firm maintenance os
prices. AS a key to the advance in prices
now being obtained it may be stated that
the bids for coal just awarded by the
board of education for the Philadelphia
schools are about 40 cents per ton higher
than the awards made for deliveries of
coal TO the schools last summer. This
gives an indication of the general whole
sale advance, which. however. for some
time past has been good.
'The fair weather facilitates both the
mining and shipment of coal. and thus
both are being pushed TO the utmost. The
trade is consequently in excellent condi-
ton, and is only limited by the ability to
get the cars TO load at the breakers This
Is expected to go on until the enforced
close of the, season by the more rigorous
winter weather"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
TRACTION LINES TIED UP.
0fIicials Man the OnIy Cars Run In the
Lackawanna Valley.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 9-Every one Of
the 800 car and barn employees OF the
Scranton Railway Company obeyed the
strike order, which went into effect at >
o'clock this morning, and as a conse-
quence only two cars were running In all
OF the Lackawanna Valley to-day. These
two cars were manned by Supt. Patterson
and dispatehers. foremen, and clerks. No
attempt was made to molest them, and
although rain fell a greater part OF the
day. the two cars seldom had a passenger.
The tied-up region extends from Pitts
ton to Forest City. a distance of thirty
miles. and includes sixty-five miles of
tracks on which are run ordinarily eighty
cars. The men OF the Wyoming Valley
Traction Company. operating all the lines
south of PittstOn as far as Naticoke,
threaten TO go on strike Thursday. With
both companies tied up there will be
total cessation OF street car traffic in
busy stretch of country eighty miles
north, including the three big cities or
Scranton, Wilkesbarre, and Pittston.
The men demand % cents an hour for
old employees and from 10 10 II 1-2 cents
for new men. At present the new men
receive an average of Is s-l0 cents an
hour, and after four wears service this
is raised to IL 3-4 cents. They also de-
mand a ten-hOur day. instead of twelve
hours, as at present. The company, in
its answer to the grievance committees
demands. says ii is not in a position TO
afford any increase in wages at this time.
Wilkesbarre. Pa, Dec. 23.-The employees
of the Wtlkebarre and Wyoming Valley
Electric Railway Company and the off,
Gals OF the company met in conference
to-day to talk over certain grievances
which the men submitted to the COM
pany on Saturday. The employees demand
shorter hours and % cents an hour for
every hour worked. President Rigg SAID
he wanted to be fair with the men, but
their demands were too sweeping, and
the company could not afford to grant
them As q compromise President Rigg
offered the men IS cents an hour but no
reduction in the hours of labor. The con-
ductOrs and motormen refused to accept
this offer ana gave the company until
Thursday 20 decide whether or not the
original demands would be granted.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
CANNOT ACCEPT TREATY.
England North American Power, and
VIII stand Upon Her Rights.

London. Dec. 2i-The Times, in an edi-
torial on President McKinley's decision
to submit the Hay-Pauncefote canal
treaty to Great Britain. reproaches him
WITH shifting a dangerous responsible
Tyson the British government. and says:
The President must bear the respoa-
sibility for any friction that may ensue
The amended treaty is a bargain to which
We cannot agree. and 10 which no reason
able American who takes the trouble to
reflect upon our side Of the question can
expect US 10 agree.
when Senator Lodge announced that
Americans expect Europe TO keep out OF
America, he forgets that England is a
great North American power. and mears
10 remain such power.
III the Hay-Pauncefote treaty is not
adopted In a form acceptable to US. We
shall stand quietly upon our indubitable
rights under the Clayton-Bulwer treaty
rights which cannot be affected by any
action the American Senate may choose
to take"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
TAMMaNY'S VICE CRUSADERS.
Lewis Nixon says His Committee Proposes
to CI0se Up Gambling Dens.

New York, Dec. 23.-The Tammany COM
mittee of five, appointed to look into vice
in this city, will hold a meeting to-mor-
row. Speaking of the work of the COM
mittee, Lewis Nixon, its chairman, said
tonight:
I'VE have our own system of checking
up the work of the police in relation to
our complaints, and If we find that places
supposed 10 be closed are really open,
We will proceed against the captains re-
sponsible. We will have charges prefer
red against the captains and have them
tried.
Il believe that there are some 800 gam
bling houses and pool rooms in the city.
We have filed complaints against sixty of
them. | have been informed that these
are closed. If that is not so, We will soon
know about it
we intend to go ahead until every
gambling house in the city is closed. We
are going after the big ones as well as the
little ones. Whenever We find a place
that is supposed to be backed by a Tam
many man, We go for IL harder than for a
place. OF the ordinary kind. Tammany
has been accused of protecting these
places, and We are going to prove that
Tammany is as much against them as
any organization
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
BAIL READY FOR MISS MORRISON.
Wealthy Men Volunteer 10 Go on Her
B0nd-Christmas at Home.

Eldorado, Kans., Dec. 3.-Hayward
Morrison, brother Of Miss Jessie Morrison.
whose trial for numbering Mrs. Castle
ended In a hung jury. said to-day:
six wealthy men OF this county have
volunteered TO go on the $500 bond. We
are in no hurry 10 file the surety. Jessie
is feeling very well and still receives let.
ters Of sympathy daily"
While Mr. Morrison would not say when
the bond would be fled. he left the impress
sion that mis- sister would spend her
Christmas at home.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
ALL BOXING BOUTS PROHIBITED.
outcome OF the Death of Edward Sanford.
After Fisht with Joe X ely.

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-As a result of the
fatal termination of the amateur boxing
bout last night at the Philadelphia Ath-
letic Club between Joseph Kelly and Ed
ward Sanford, who fought under the
name of Frank Barr, all boxing contests
have been prohibited for the present by
the police authorities. Director of Pub
lie Safety English to-day issued an order
revoking all permits for sparring contests
heretofore issued. and stating that no
more permits will be granted for the
present.
The exact cause Of Sanford's death will
not be made public by the coroner until
the inquest is held tomorrow. The re-
port that his skull was fractured is er-
roneOus. Frank Henderson, manager of
the club, who acted as referee, was to-
day released on s., 900 security. Kelly and
the seconds OF both boxers are. still in
custody, being held without bail to await
the action of the coroner's jury.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25
NO EXODUS OF FRENCH CANADIANS.
Tale of Quebec Colonization Agent Given
No Credence in Main

Augusta. Me, Dec. 3.-The story TO the
effect that large numbers of French-Can-
adams will leave New England for Quebec
in the spring. obtains not the slightest
credence here. Rene Dupont, colonization
agent for the Quebec and Lake ST. John
region, is alleged TO have said that "of the
COO go French-Canadians in the State of
Maine, ! believe l50,00o will come back in
the spring"
The ecclesiastical records show that
there are but Is 600 French-Canadians in
the State.