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Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-12
EXCHANGE PRICES
DROP 50 POINTS
Report Shows That There are $50.
900 Bales In Excess Of the Pop.
ular Estimate.

New ORLEANS, Dec. lathe bureau
report came like a thunderciap to the
local cotton market today. In less than
five minutes after the reading of the re-
port March contracts had declined 81
points. from $40 to 887, and May from
o33 to 600. After the sensational decline
the market showed disposition to rally.
NEW YORK, Dec. I2.-At midday, Just
before the government crop rep ort reached
the cotton exchange, prices showed a
slight net advance over Saturdays clos
ing figures. Soon after II O'Clock the
government report estimating the cotton
crop at 10000 900 bales on an acreage Of
2S,o24,733 was announced. This was
more than $50 600 in excess of the pop
ular estimate and caused panic to sell.
Prices dropped 40 to so points in few
minutes. Intense excitement prevailed
and trading was enormous. Commission
houses dumped large blocks of long
cotton bought in anticipation Of bullish
bureau report. New York and the south
were also heavy sellers. March dropped
from 994 to 954, January dropped from
964 to gao and May from GAS to 9oo
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-12
Winston Churehlll's Lecture

New YORK, Dec. I2.-Winston Spencer
Churchill, the noted South African war
correspondent, begins his American
lecturing tour tonight at the Waldorf
Astoria, Mark Twain will introduce
him
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-12

that great many abuses can creep in
under the present law. The convention
decided to make Recommendations of a
number Of changes in the law to the next
legislature.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12
THE REGULAR ARMY
VIII Probably be Increased to About
Sixty Thousand Men by
Congress,
With Discretion to the President to
Increase the Number to One Hun
dred Thousand Men, ''If Neces-
sary.o

WASHINGTON. November 1L-Senator
Proctor, of the Senate Committee on Mill
tary Affairs and Adjutant General Cor
bin. of the War Department, held. an in
formal conference with the President yes
terday relative to the legislation to be
asked of Congress in connection with the
proposed increase of the regular army.
Under the existing law said Senator
Proctor, at the conclusion Of the confer
ence. 1.-The present strength of the army,
$500 regulars and 81, 900 volunteers. will
be reduced on the first day of next July to
q 600 regulars. This is an absurdly small
number and Congress will be asked by
the President to reorganize the army upon
a larger basis 1t will be impossible to
keep any troops in the Philippines unless
the army is increased to say nothing of
the garrisons for the forts in this coun-
try.
My own judgment is that Congress will
provide a regular army of about $500 or
5000 men, with discretion to the President
to raise the total to 100000, if he finds the
larger number necessary. have no doubt
that the legislation will be enacted at the
coming session"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12

VICTORIA, B. c., November IL
News was received by the steamship
Victoria concerning the rebellion in
South China. The Triads have broken
out in Kwang 81, and Marshal Su,
commander in chief of the imperial
forces, is asking for 10000 men to sup
press them. The British have des-
patched infantry and artillery to guard
the Kow Loon frontier. When the
torpedo boat destroyer Handy was
landing men she encountered a force
of rebels and threw shells among
them as they advanced on San Chuan,
routing them and killing forty.
A strong force of Kwan ST rebels,
marching to join the Kwan Sing rebels
met and defeated the imperial troops
near Kuang Ming and captured thirty,
Great preparations for the building,
mine laying and drilling of troops
were going on in the affected prov
inces.
A battle was fought at San Tsou on
the Shan Tung-Chili border October
18th between imperial troops and box
ers. Gen. Yuan's troops numbered
5000 and the boxers 10000. Two
thousand men were left to guard
Tsang Chou, and Gen. Mel. in charge
of the imperial troops, gave battle out
side. The battle lasted all day and re-
suited in the defeat of the boxers with
great loss. Their leader, Chen, refus-
ed to retreat and when the fight was
lost, fought with 300 desperadoes in a
ravine until all were killed His head
was taken and hung on the walls of
the city. Six thousand rebels were
killed.
Consul Goodnow, of Shanghai has
made a summary of boxer outrages,
showing that ninety-three American
and British missionaries were murder
ed and seventeen other missionaries in
Shansi and Chilli are missing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12
THE NATIONS Wards.
VERY LIBERAL PROVISION MADE
FOR THEM BY THEIR UNCLE
SAMUEL.
A TOTAL OF sses.s58.217
HAS BEEN EXPENDED UPON THE
ABORIGINES SINCE 1850.
The Commissioner Makes Some Inn
portant Recommendations, and
Holds to the Theory That the In
dian Population is Very Little Less
That When the Whites First APP
peared on the Continent.

WASHINGTON, November 1.-THE
expenditure by the government on ac-
count of the Indian service from
March 4, 1883, up to and including
July 80, 1900, has beer $368, 358,217, ac-
cording to the annual report of Com
missioner of Indian Affairs William A.
Jones. The expenditures for the fiscal
year ended last July amounted to S10,-
175,107. OF this amount at least 3d.
100000 was devoted to the cause OF
Indian education. The Indian popula-
ton of the United States is about 267,-
900, of which 1920 receive a daily
ration. The ration issued and its value
vary according to the tribe. Nearly
two-fifth of the number receive rations
belong to She great Sioux nation. The
commissioner urges that the indiscrim-
mate issue of rations should stop at
once. The old and helpless, he says,
should be provided for, but rations
should be issued to the able-bodied
only for labor, while those who have
been educated in Indian schools should
depend entirely on their own resources.
Annuities distributed last year aggre-
gated S1,507 SAB, the per capita rang
ing from $255> down to so cents. The
report says that large money payments
to the Indians "are demoralizing in the
extreme. They degrade the Indians
and corrupt the whites; they induce
pauperism and scandal and crime;
they nullify all the good effects Of
years of labor.
There is now in the treasury to the
credit of Indian tribes 1921, $500,
drawing interest at the rate of four
and five per cent, the annual interest
amounting to $1,764,S65.96. Besides
this several of the tribes have large
incomes from leasing and other
sources. 1t is safe prediction that
so long as these funds exist they will
be the prey of designing people"
There were $50 Indian schools of all
kinds conducted by the government
and an increase of lap pupils in en-
rollment and LAP in average attend
ance shown over the previous year.
About 5000 of the $4,000 eligible school
children are unprovided for.
The report controverts the common
" accepted theory that by constant
contact with the whites the extinction
OF the Indian is only matter of time.
1t says it can be stated with great de-
gree of confidence that the Indian pop
ulation of the United States has been
very little diminished from the days
of Columbus, Coronado, Raleigh, Cap
tain John Smith and other early ex-
plorers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12

TOCOMA, Wash, November IL
Oriental advices received by to-day's
steamer states that four to six million
Chinese north of Pekin are in danger
of starving, their crops having been a
total failure.
One million piculs of tribute rice
were to be despatched from Shanghai
and distributed among the hungry
hordes from Tien Tsin and Peking,
but the military officers at Shanghai
gave orders that no rice should be sent
out of central China.
There is great danger that an I'M
mense swarm of robbers will be sent
out of the famine district, as usually
happens
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12

NORFOLK, Va, November 1.-The
car sheds and electric plant of the Nor
folk Railway & Light Company in
Huntersville, a suburb of Norfolk, were
totally destroyed by fire early this
morning. Fifty-two cars and the cleo
trical machinery were destroyed. Loss
estimated at s150,O00. covered by in
surance. a fuse from car in the barn
is supposed to have started the fire.
The fremen saved the local distribute
ing depot of the Standard Oil Company,
which adjoins the shed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12
Postmasters ADDointed.

Special to the Register
WASHINGTON, D. c., November IL.
The following fourth-class postmast-
ers have been appointed in West Vir-
ginia:
VIM. ]. Beury, Algoma, Mcdowell
county, vice VIM. H. Thomas, resign
ed; Zachariah l. Hines, Arden, Bar
bour county, vice c. H. Hotsinpiller.
resigned; George w. Price, Beech, Call
houn county, vice D. r. Boatwright.
resigned; Rayburn Adkins, Cove Gap,
Wayne count, vice w. G. Sparks, re-
signed; Mrs Addie Slaven, Medina.
Jackson county, vice IRA l.. Archer.
resigned; Retta Yoho, Shops, Putnam
county, vice r. F. Washington, resign
ed; Walter P, Woofter, Washington,
Wood county, vice sT McMurry. re-
signed; George H. Sinners, White Pine,
Calhoun county, vice ]. H. Coberly, re-
signed
The postoffice at Steel, Wood county.
has been re-established with Simon P.
Moore as postmaster.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12
THE "GAzETTE's" OUTLINE
OF the Chinese Agreement 0mits Sew
eraI Essential Points.

eFal ESsehtthh
WASHINGTON, November 11.-If,
as reported in the Cologne Gazette, the
powers have reached definite under
standing in regard to China, its terms
as stated by that newspaper omits sew
eral features, which have been a source
of discussion among them Probably
the most important Of these is the prop
osition to abolish the cumbersome Of
fee of the Tsung-l i-Yamen, or board
of foreign affairs, and place the duties
of that body under the supervision Of
one person, who shall be directly re-
sponsible for the management OF its
affairs This change has been urgent
ly desired by our government and is
believed to find hearty second among
all the powers. Officials profess an UNI
willingness to discuss with any detail
the existing state of the negotiations
now in progress and the impression
prevails that If an agreement has been
reached it is incomplete, only partial.
Nothing came from Minister Conger
to-day.
Minister WI said tonight he had no
information bearing on the movements
of the imperial family. He was not
disposed to credit the statements that
the court intended to go to Szechuan
province, further to the west from
where it is now. unless compelled TO do
so as a result Of the military opera
tions Of the allies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12
LOST TO CHINA.
Russia Evidently Has a Firm Grasp
Upon Manchuria.

LONDON. November 12.-Dr. Morri-
son, wiring to the Times from Pekin
Saturday, says:
Iii Hung Chang has not yet replied
to Admiral Alexieff's invitation to re-
sumo the government Of Manchurla
under Russian protection. Russia will
require the names of all officials to be
submitted to her for approval. Her
proposals are tantamount 70 military
occupation and every chiuaman real
ICES that Manchuria Is lost to China.
Increasing alarm Is felt here at the
spread OF the insurrection in the south
ern provinces. No surprise will be
caused If Japan intervenes. The trade
and financial outlook is very gloomy.
"All the Russian troops here" says
a despatch to the Times from Tien
Tsin, dated November 9Th, are being
withdrawn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12
RUSSIA rs RESTLESS
over the Course Pursued by L
Peu-erS i'm China

Over the Course Pursued by the
Powers i'm China.
ST. PETERSBURG, November IL
Russia is becoming increasingly rest
less on account of the strict course of
the allies, particularly the Germans
and British, toward the Chinese. rus
slams" says the Bourse Gazette, will
reap the hatred of foreigners which the
Germans ana British are sowing"
Official circles in st. Petersburg do
not conceal their dissatisfaction over
the recent executions of Pao-Ting-Fu
officials.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12
THE FULL TEXT
OF the Cologne Gazette Inspired Ar
ticle as to Chinese Agreement.

ticIe as to Chinese Agreement.
BERLIN, November 1.-THE follow
ing is the full text of the statement,
evidently inspired in the Cologne Ga
zette, Of Saturday, as to the under
standing reached by the representa-
tives Of the powers in Pekin regard
ing the Chinese settlement:
"Pourparlers between the ENJOYS in
Pekin for the purpose OF agreeing up
on the fundamentals for peace nego-
tiations with the Chinese plenipoten-
taries proceed favorably in the whole
series Of important points.
IAN agreement has been reached be-
tween the powers particularly regard
ing the punishment of the main cul
prits, the mandarins and princes; also
regarding the witnessing Of the execu
ton Of such punishments by repre-
sentatives Of the powers; also as re-
garding the principle of paying damage
to the several governments for the cost
Of the Chinese expeditions and for
damages sustained by private persons
and missions; also regarding the per-
manent stationing Of sufficient guards
for Pekin legations; also regarding the
razing of the Taku forts; and, finally,
regarding the maintenance of secure
and regular communication between
Pekin and the seashore.
About a number Of other demands
put forth by separate powers negotiat-
ing are still pending"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12
A New street Railway.

Special to the Register
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, November
n.-Senator Camden and Others, who
are interested in the Parkersburg
street railway system, have received
a charter for company which viii
construct an electric line from here to
Marietta on tie West Virginia side OF
the river. They say the survey viii be
begun at once, and the line completed
before the fourth of next July.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12

LONDON, November u.--serfcus frfc-
ton has been caused In the peace negotia-
lions in Pekin." says the Daily Mails cor
respondent at Tien Tsin. wiring Novem-
her O. by Belgium. Denmark. Holland
and Spain clamoring to have a loc1s
standi In any important decisions. Russia
and France have supported their claims
which are opposed by the powers. Bel
GUM Is especially importunate and in
tensely pro-Russiau-"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12

Special to the Register
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, November
11.-Pat Layelle, a hostler at the B. &
o. yards, was seriously .scalded last
night while working under an engine.
The blow off cock was turned acct
dentally and he almost persisted. He
was also injured by running into the
engine wheel while blinded by the
staam and attempting to escape.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12

Special 10 the Register
PARKERSBURG. w. Va, November
11.-Major Charles D. Elliott has for
mally announced his candidacy for ap-
pointment as United States Marshal,
and has begun his campaign to secure
the place. John K Thompson, the
present marshal, is to be deposed be-
cause he observed the civil service law
and retained two Democratic deputies
in his Office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12
TOO HUMILIATING.
Earl Lii and Prince Ching Says Tuan
VIII Not Be Punished.

ROME, November 1.-THE Tribune
publishes-the following from its Peking
correspondent:
Lii Hung Chang and Prince Ching
have informed me that the demands of
the powers for the punishment of
Prince Tuan, and the withdrawal from
power of the Empress are too humil-
iating to be accepted by the Chinese. !"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12
NO WONDER
The Pulpit of the MatewaDg Church
Was Vacant Yesterday

Was Vacant Yesterday.
Special to the Register.
HUNTINGTON, ". Va, November
11.-Rev. John Holden. pastor of the
VI. E. Church at Matewan, Mingo coun-
ty, was shot and probably fatally in
jured by Robert Buskirk in Pike coun-
~, Kentucky Buskirk alleged that
Holden had invaded the sanctity of his
home. Rev. Mr.. Holden is now at a
hospital here under the care Of DR.. r.
E. Vickers. The occurrence caused a
great sensation at Matewan, and as a
result the pulpit of Mr.. Holden's
church in that town was vacant to-
day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12

WASHINGTON. November 1-Secre-
tary Long returned to the city to-day
from his trip to Colorado. where he has
been on a visit to his daughters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12
An URGENT DEMAND
AN INCREASE OF OFFICERS
AND SAILORS
FOR THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
HE REPORTS THAT THE NEED Is
IMPERATIVE,

And Recommends That Representa-
tives Appoint Two Cadets to AM
napolis Instead of One, and That
Senator's be Also Authorized 10
Appoint--Aslxs That Every Increase
of ships Carry an Increase OF Men
With 1t.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. November u.-For
West yirginia-Fair in northwest, rain in
southwest half Monday. Tuesday fair,
westerly winds.
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Fair Monday and Tuesday: fresh wester-
ly winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12
WHEELING, VA, MONDAY. NOVEMBER r. 1906
MILLIONS IN DANGER
OF STARVATION IN CHINA, OWING
TO A FAILURE OF THE
CROPS.
RICE DESTINED FOR RELIEF
NOT ALLOWED TO BE DISTRIBUTED
BY MILITARY OFFICERS.

A Fear That Robber Bands Will
Swarm Out of the Famine District.
The BeheadinE of High Officials
Creates Profound Impression
Earl Lii Says Punishment Demand
ed by the Powers is Too Humiiiat-
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12

Christ. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist. made the following observations Of
the temperature yesterday: { a. m. FL;
a. m, 4S. II m. 81; p. m. IS: p. m, IS
Weather changeable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12
CREATED AN IMPRESSION.
Ceiestials Don't Like to See Guilty
Heads Fail.

PEKIN, November 10.-A profound
impression was produced upon the ma
tiyes at Pao Ting Flu by the execution
there of the three officials, Tien Tang,
provincial treasurer, Gen. We Shung
Kong and Colonel Kiu, who were con-
demned by the international court
martial as among those responsible for
the massacres there.
They were beheaued and their heads
were exposed on poles for day be-
fore burial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12

1t is probable, despite discrepancies,
that the foregoing officials are identi-
cal with those referred to in dispatch
to the Associated Press from Tien Tsin,
lated November 9Th, which said:
Ting Yung, acting viceroy of Chi
Ii, the Tartar general, Qwei Teng and
Col. Wang ChaU Me were shot at Pao
Ting Flu by order of the court-mar-
tial
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-12
SIX THOUSAND BOXERS
KILLED BY IMPERIAL TROOPS IN
AN ALL DAY RATTLE AT
SAN TSOU.
THE BOXER CHIEF KILLED
AND HIS HEAD HUNG ON THE WALLS
OF THE CITY.

The Spread of the Rebellion in
Southern Chfna-Thirty Thousand
Troops Asked for to Suppress the
Rising-One Hundred and Tsn
American and English Mission
aries Killed or Missing.
Cochise review., 1900-11-05
DOWlt SAYS SHAME TO lONObN.
Rebukes British tor Their frenIy ia
 WelCOminu the Volunteers,

LONDON, Nov. 5.---Betoro q large audience John Alexander Dowic vebe. mently rebuked the British people for the fren2ied manner in which they have been celebrating the return of the imperial volunteers.
 70 shame, where is thy hlosh?" she exclaimed. 'I am an old man, but never before have l witnessed suc% 2 sight as that which disgrsesd Lopdon last night. America's great cities could not stoop so low. America dpes not produce breed capable of such a debauchery. l saw thousands of men and women in advanced stages sof drunkenness dancing and kissing n the public streets. It was the devH's own celebration. Will you repeat it? Will you, go mad wben Lord Roberts comes homeS God forbid that yon should heap your country with shane by reenaeting such sins and frensies as those which have made theia twenty four hours infamous,i' n4
Cochise review., 1900-11-05
Minino items.

Across the river from Pyramid there is much activity. The Hamestake 2Q-stsmp mill is running night and day. A new company Is opening up froup of mins. near the Homestaks called the Fay group, which is owned by Los An gsles men, Ten men are employ sd, and soms very rich ore is being sacked for shipment.
 The shssptrail Dirs is carrying a full force of men, and everything about the camp has prosperous appearance. The recent rain was very heavy in that vicinity and the big washes that lead to the river were raging torrents of water. An improvissd rain guRgs near the river showed . fall of two snd one fourth inches for the storm. ~.
Cochise review., 1900-11-05
loo Much for, Depex.

NRw YORK, Oct. 2O.-Thers was a humorous feature intermingled with the unpleasant ones that occurred duf- ing Senator Chsunesy M. Depew's cam paigning ct Coblsskill yesterday. Senator Dspsw was rudsly interrupted during his efforts to make a speech, but one of the retorts to his remark was clever enough to bear repetition,
 'Is there man in this crowd wt1o knows what lo to msanSs" asked the senator, in an oi.eourss. .thsrs-isn'r tone.
 Yes" was the prompt reply from an elderly soh of Erin; Ut msans you have sixteen daSos to wan Irishman on your big New York Csntral railroad. n
 The senator GaSpsd at the rstort, while the crowd r0ared.
Cochise review., 1900-11-05
BRfIlsfi ARE USING PfAI.
Consumers Driven to it BeCausea Ot
 liiOh Price of Coal. 7

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 5.--The e8orbisAn price of coal is iscausing consumers here to experiment with peat brought thm Ireland, where the supply is practically inexhaustables Several cargoes which have already been landed here hSve met with ready sail for consumption in both residences and offices, Ghs results are entirely satisfactory and it DOW looks ss if Ireland would reap . considerable benefit during the coming winter from this innovation. ,,,
Cochise review., 1900-11-05
Paris Sympathy With BoerS

PARIS, Nov: 5.-The Temps Apd Journal contrast the rejoicings in Lon don over the return of the City of Lon don Imperial volunteers with the re- cent successes in South Africa. The JouEpsl asks why Colonial Secretary Chamberlain leaves England en thS eve of the triumphant return of the volunteers, and declares that there must be some unknown reason for, his action,
 The Matin says that the annexation of the Transvaal by the British isk in- effective and illegal. The countrN it dscl&res, has not been taken, and the Boef soldiers are not rebels. Annex atioa is simple prstext for riol ating the laws of civilized warfare and for copmittiug crimes of every kind. T o,
Cochise review., 1900-11-05
Arizona Dates,

The first dates ever produced tn the United States for market were raised by Mrs, s. D, I.ount, of Phoenix, and were sold to Phoenix customer for Ss. This year the date crop of the expert, ment station northwest of Phoenix was put up in neat packages and sold read- fly at 36 cents pound. Mrs. Eount's tree this year produced POO pounds of dates, and from twoetrsss at the expsr- imsnt station there was gathered 2eO and 300 pounds respectively .-Fhoepix GaIetts.
Cochise review., 1900-11-05
kruaer lnCOQnitiO.

PARIS, Nov. s.-The foreign ohce officials believe ex.President krug@ will travel incognifio during his visit to the European. capitals, relinquishipg it in each city only long enough to per init an exchange of visits between him. self and the heads of the nations. His stay in Paris will not exceed forty eight hours, and possibly only twerty- four! The French government Will not offer Mir. Kruger any formal function, though it is expected the city will ten der him a dsmohstration which will be a scene of enthusiasm