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incumbent on them began 10 grow.
! At last the howl or wolf-dOg cracked
the silence from the direction of
/ Forty-Mile The weird sound swelled
with all The pathos of breaking
heart, then died away in loug-drawn
sob.
Well | be DANCED" BEETLES turned
up the collar OF his mackinaw jacket
and stared about him helplessly.
ITS a gloryus game yer runnin,'
Kid" cried Lon McFane. "All the per-
cenLage to the house an niver bit to
the man that's buckin.' The Devil
: himself'd niver tackle such a cinch-
and damned If / do
| There were chuckles, tbrottled in
gurgling lhroats, and winks brushed
away with the frost which rimed the
/ eyelashes, as the men climbed the
ice-notched bank and started across
the street 10 The Post. But the long
| a sew note Of menace a woman
screamed round the corner There
was a cry Of Here he comes" Then
an Indian boy, al the head of half a
dozen frightened dogs. racing with
! death, dashed into the crowd. And
behind came Yellow Fang. bristla
OF hair and fash Of gray Every
! body bur the Yankee fed. The In
: dian boy had tripped and fallen. Bet
! ties stopped long enough 10 grip him
: by the slack of his furS. then headed
! for pile OF cordwood already occu-
pied by Il number Of his comrades.
! yellow Fang, doubling after one Of
the dogs, came lcapirg back. The
! fleeing animal. free OF the rabies but
crazed with fright. whipped BEETLES
I ofT MI Ane1>oI m
street. Malemutc Kid took a flying
shot at Yellow Fang. The mad dog
whirled Il half airspring. came down
! on his back. then. with single leap,
! covered half the distance between
himself and BEETLES.
But the fatal spring was Intercept
ed. Lon McFane leapcd fItm the
woodpile. countering him in midair
/ Over they rolled. Lon holding him
| by the throat at arms length, blink
! ing under the fetid SLAYER which
! sprayed his face Then BEETLES, re-
volver in hand and coolly waiting a
chance. settled the combat.
Twas square game. Kid" Lon
remarked. rising to his feet and ssak-
ing the snow from out his sleeves.
, with a fair percentage to meself that
! burkcd ii.
/ That night. while Lon. McFane
sought the forGivinG arms Of the
! church in the direction Of Father Rou
bpaus cabin. Malemute Kid and Scruff
Mackenzie talked long to little pur-
pose.
! But would you" persisted Mac
. kenzie. "supposing they had fought
: Have I ever broken my word?
mo: but that isn't the point An
gwer the question. Would YOU?
: Malnmute Kid Strengthened Up.
"Scruff. I've been asking myself that
question ever since, and
| "Well""
We'll. as yet, haven't found the
answer
| tCopyright. 1900. by Jack London.
All rights reseryed.)
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EXPORT PROSPECTS
BOOST WHEAT PRICE
Market Closes Strong With Quotattons
Much Higher Than On the
Preceding Day.

CHICAGO. Feb. 15.-Wheat jumped
up today largely rs result of asser-
lions that British ships would load grain
III preference 10 cotton and that 'Ihe
Netherlands government had been sue
cesstul in solving difficulties which had
brought to q staadst:ll all Dutch trat-
TIC with the United States. The market
closed strong. Ia to 81 net higher
with May at 114@ to 1T4%s to lTls
and July 149A to ltqb..
Corn gained 81 to ! cent and Oats l
cent TO Ia @lS cents. In provisions
the outcome was the Same as yeSter-
days finish TO 10 cents lower.
Before the whe,r market began to
bulge. prices had it, erSone serious de-
clines owing TO extensions oil the te..up
of railway freight and because OF the
continued prospect Of Il complete rupture
With Germany.
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SUMMONED TO APPEAR.

CHARLESTON ". Va. Feb. b
Members Of coal operators. associations
Of southern West Virginia nave 3een
a special committee from the depart
ment OF justice. which - Investigating
the reason for the present high cost OF
coal.
The investigation is being made with
the assistance of United States district
attorneys. An effort is being made to
arrive at the cost OF producing both an
thracite and bitum!nous coal. the prices
received by the producers and those
charged to consumers.
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TICKER TALK

(By private wire to Finance Company
Cambria Iron and Steel declared
quarterly dividend of IL per. cent and
extra dividend Of !: per cent. payable
March Is stock record February ~
Books do not close.
Dow Jones Says: Chesebrough Manu-
featuring company. declared regular
quarterly dividend OF 3 per cent and an
extra dividend Of = per cent dividends
are payable March ls, stock record
March l.
Federal Smelling preferred declared
quarterly dividend of IL per cent pay
able March Is to stock record February
oS.
South Penn OIL company has voted to
increase its capital to $4,000. 900 the
new stock to be issued as sixty per
cent stock dividend;t TO holders Of record
February II.
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OpDER. OHEYED-

CHARLESTON. ". Va. Feb. Is
The Public Service Commission was no.
titled that the gas supply for the town
Of Elizabeth and surrounding country
in Writ County has been increased and
that there will be no further. occasion
for objections from customers there
This followed an imperative order from
the commission yesterday to the man
aeer of the company supplying the gas
there.
COMPLAIN has been made to the com
mission by coal operators that the Coal
G Cok~ Railway Company is discrimi-
mating IN relation 10 coal movements to
their disadvantage.
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-i.JDen. HkEh. Low. lCloSe.
HAY and GRAIN
,Gotatious by c. T. Braunlich 3 Go.
Butter, Eggs and Cheese

NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-Butter firm:
cr.nn,nrv higher than extras 1914 14fc:'
creamery extra Nrsts 45ia q 4sc; 1rsts
IS l.. a 45c: seconds 36'+&3Sc.
Eggs firm: fresh gathered extra frsts
46c: tirsts. 45&45l4c: refrigerator hrsts:
agi. r: seconds sl&42c; nearby hcnnery
whites fine To fancy As a 49c; nearby
ienncry browns 46E Q47c.
7 Cheese firm: state held. specials 25%
a zoe: do. average fancy 90 @ 25hc.
Live poultry firm: chickens 21922c:,
fowls o3S24c: no turkeys quoted; dress,
ed firm: chickens 1STo9c: fowls 1S9E
csc: turkeys 20@3ic. ~ 4
Flour steady =
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Native beef cattle s7.S5Ml2.OO: western
steers not quoted; stockers. and feeders
$6.25I9.25; COWS and hcifers S5.@0&1O.-
40: calves S9.7J&14.00.
Sheep, receipts 5000 head; unsettled.
Wcthers S1l.O0 a 1900: ewes sS.40011
rs: lambs $12.d0ql4.90.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, Feb. 16.-Cattlr'
steady: supply light. Choice $4,000
1855; prime S10.75 q 11.2i.
Sheep steady; supply light. Prime
wcthcr $ll.50m 1900: Gull and common
$500 $3.50: lambs Sl1.00 q 1925 veal
calves S14.50GE150O.
Hogs steady: receipts 10 double decks.
Prime hcavics Sl2.90&12.95; mediums
S12.S5&l2g0; heavy workers. S12.G0&l2.-
So: light workers. $1l.T5Il225; pigs
Sll.00NI ICE: rouEhs SIZE @l2.95.
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COKE SHIPMENTS.

CONNELLSFILLE. Pa. Feb. l5.--For
the first time since April and May. 1915,
the shipments Of coke from the Connells-
Vile and lower Conncllsville regions fell
below the 100000 tons per week mark
during the past week. with shipments
estimated at $4,000 tons, r decrease Of
10000 tons from the corresponding
week OF last year. Car shortage comhln-
ed with severe winter weather result
ing IN traffic congestion, is said to be
responsible fer the low shipments.
Coke production during the week
amounted to 302,933 tons, a net de-
crease OF 2.095 tons.
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CHICAGO. Feb 15.-Hogs. receipts
- 900 head: weak. Is cents under yes
terdays average. Bulk $l2;l0M i2'ay:
light sl1.G0&l2.25: mixed S1l.95&l2 80;
heavy Sll.95ql124n: rough Sl1.95 @ ~
/ 0: pigs $9.4O@10.70.
Cattle. receipts f.00o hcad; weak
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Logan & Bryan's Closing stock 1etter,

(Ry private wire to \. E. Masten s: Coz
NEW YORK. Feb. I5.-The character
Of dealings was not altered. though pro-
feSSionalS succeeded In making little
progress on the Se!ling side. AS has
been the case recently. liquidation was
not pronounced. though the trading COM
munlty taken as Il whole appears to have
lost its initiative. The next move on
tho part OF Washington is anNiouSly
awaited and meanwhile fluctuations will
doubtless remain meaningless.
The general impression seems to be
that an overt act on the part OF the
Tcutonic allies is bound to occur sooner
Or later. ard that WaShinEton's further
course will precipitate temporary de-
cline.
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wuEE1,ISt;. w. Va. Feb. Is. 1917,
r,,,-,J.hnd The 1ntelligencer by A. 70.
,,as,sm 3. 20: members New York Stock
Exchanee. National Bank Of West VIZ.
rInia building. Wheeling, w. Va LOUIS
{, Brand manager
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Cash NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. No. Red,
nominal: No. 3 Red. ia y; no. Hard,
nominal: No Hard 17o&.
Corn. No. Yellow 1Ui: No. yellow
9S& q 100: Not White 9S& 4e9&:
T. Oats. No. White sra $50 standard
Pork 5000. Lard 1867. Ribs 1912
1887.
TOLEDO, O.. Feb. l5.-Wheat. cash
s1.S5L.: May $1.SSla: July $l.52 -
Glover seed, prime cash $ll.I3: Feb
ruary sir: March sll.4o.
Alsike, prime cash S1l.75: March SILL
%; Timothy. prime cash sax: March
so a.
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tD--Trpnsfer books Gloss Feb. "a for per cent
cash dividend payable March |.
(2l-TranSfcr books close Ian. % for . per cont
cash dividend. payable Feb. J. Transfer books closo
March S for extra u per cent cash dirdend.
y.be March IL
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING. W: Va: Feb. Is, l9lf
arrsten 6. Co. members New York Stock
Exchange, National Bank Of West Wiz
GINA building. Wheeling, w. Va Louis
f. Brand. manager
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PETROLEUM

OIL CITY. Pa. Feb. 15.--Credft bal.
ances s3.05. Runs 113.S18: average
runs 64.499. Shipments 1850; average;
shipments 4I.T33. 80, -
Soda fountains are TO be placed In
the dining and lounging cars OF fast
through trains on one of the Western
railways.
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Outside OIL Stocks.
, PITTSBURGH STOCKS

.wHEEIGNt;. ". Va. Feb. -: 1917. =;
,.Htnn 9. 70 members New York Stock
iHxchanre. National Rank of:Wcst VIZ
gInjn building. Wheeling; ". Va. LOUIS
Ei'iI5r ~ ,,onaper - -
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N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. w. Va. Feb. IL. 1877.
Furnished The Intelligencer by A. L.
Mastcn & Co.. members New Torl. Stock
Exchange, National Bank OF West Vtr-
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Standard Oil SubsidiarYrstocks

WHEELING. w. Va. Feb. -. 1?l7.
Furnished Tho IntclliEcncer by A. r.
Masten 4 Co, members New York Stock
Exchange. National Bank Of West .Fir-
glna building, Wheeling, W. Va Louis
+ Brand. manager.
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LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING, W. Va, Feb. IS. 1917.
Daily quotation list OF the Wheeling Stock EI-
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Florida and New Mexico are thun.
der storm. centerS. The .Pacivc coast
S freeSt from them.
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BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

Total shares g95,UUU.
Ponds S2,432,000.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31

clared: British troops have captured
a considerable portion of Aslatic Iur-
key, and presumably Britain means 70
keep IT,"
There has not been much discussion
about the effect OF the Russian armls-
tice on the operations in Mes0po,amis,
but the dispatches Of the late General
Maude showed the importance be at
tached TO Russian cooperation on his
right wing. In his advances up the
Tigris he always moved obliquely, with
the right wing thrown well forward, be-
cause on the right flank aud over the
Persian border lay the chief danger 70
his communications.
BY the articles of the armistiee both
the Russians and the Turks retire from
Persia, but the Turks still occupy some
Heights, and even il they retire from
Persia can go back again much more
quickly than the Russians, who have
lost all interest in Persia, anyhow.
II is the first condition of any Brit
sh advance toward Mosul that this
Persian flank should be made absO-
lutely secure. But for the most part
the greatest disadvantage OF the situa-
tion lies with the enemy, for Turkey IS
finding herself the only country to
whom the Allied powers. even the
United States, are openly unwilling
return the territories taken.
Hated by enemies and friends alike.
Turkey is extremely likely 10 prove
herself an unwelcome passenger on
the German band wagon.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
Moderate Peace Plans
Of British Labor Change
Whole Political Front

LONDON, Dee. 30-No event in the
last six months will have so important
a bearing on the British political sltua-
tion as the decision of the Labor So
cialist parties TO favor moderate
peace formula. Had Saturdays session
preceded Fridays it would have made
clearer to outsiders the reason for the
present attitude Of such large body OF
the country toward peace.
The speeches on Saturday brought
out something Of the economic hard
ships endured by the working classes,
and the loyal and patriotic leaders gave
plain warning TO the government that
unless conditions were improved the
temper of the masses would grow
worse.
IL is understood that a comparatively
moderate man-power programme is be-
ing drawn. The drastic action in re-
gard to man power just taken by
France. where the youths of the 1919
class were called and il was decided to
hold i'm reserve the oldest men. If fol-
loweG here would defeat Britain's
plans. Upon Britain falls not only the
Job Of maintaining her army at full
strength, but Of supplying coal, grain.
steel, shipsl and munitions in great
quantities to France and Italy.
Il is fully expected that the Western
lies will be forced to adopt the de-
fensive for some months. and during
that period Britain's task in supporting
her allies will grow increasingly heavy
The French anticipate extremely heavy
attacks against their front late in jan
uary or in February, but they have no
fear as to the ultimate result. Ger
many has been steadily massing troops
in the West, and the opening Of her new
campaign depends largely on the
weather.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
Weather Halts Foe;
Italians Reorganize

LONDON, Dec 30.-The big guns are
continuing their battle along the entire
northern front in Italy, but the latest
official reports contain no intlmations
of new infantry actions. The artillery
activity is particularly pronounced in
the region of Monte Tomba, on the
western bank of the Upper Piave, and
a few miles east, on both sides OF
Pederobba, Berlin reports tonight.
For the time being the severe wealth
er conditions have brought halt TO
the Austro-German offensive toward
the Venetian plains. The mountain
passes through which they must drive
TO reach the foothills between the
Piave and Brenta. near Bassano, are
choked with snowdrifts and the roads
which the Teutons counted upon max
ing use of are almost impossible.
The Italians are expected to make
good use Of this lull in the battle, re-
organizing their army units and per
fecting their defences for the final
blows which the enemy will surely de-
liver against them as soon as condi-
tions make fighting on a large scale
Dossiblc
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
Turkey Stumbling Block
To German Peace Scheme

Bagdad and OF Allenby's capture OF Je-
rusalem crowned each campaign with a
success of definite political value, which
already is having effect elsewhere.
The Oriental school in this country
those who contend that more atten-
tion should be paid to the East than
to the Vests gaining supporters rap
idly these days in spite Of the recent
extravagant expectations of a big Ger
man offensive in the West, which being
nearer home, naturally has overshad-
owed everything else in the public mind.
The war in France has always been
more real to the people here than the
war in the East, but just recently two
extremes of journalistic opinion, "The
Manchester Guardian and "The Satur-
day Review" united in calling atten-
tion to the importance of the war with
Turkey.
Turk Campaign Important
This is a war of Turkish succession,
and all other aims are mere symbols"
said the former, while the latter de-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
Bolsheviki Celebrate
Peace Negotiations;
Assail Imperialists

LONDON, Dec 3O.-Dispatehes from
Petrograd say that the city was given
over to-day to a celebration of the
peace negotiations. as announced by
the Bolsheviki. The wttchwords were
Down With International Imperial
ism!" and "Long Live the Third Inter
nationale!"
Peace negotiations were held
throughout the day Professions
marched over the snow-covercd streets
and centred at a mass held in the field,
where the PARADE uncovered as they
passed the mounds marking the graves
OF the first victims of the revolution.
A striking feature of the celebration
was the absence of bourgeoisie from
the parades and the omission of the
mentioning Of Germany in the notices
on the banners. The Yaraders were
mainly members Of the I'd Guard, sol
diers. sailors and workingmen and
women.
The members Of the German and
Austrian peace delegations were spec
tators of the scene.
Silent crowds thronged the Nevsky
Prospekt and other prominent thor
oughfareS, reading the peace banners
carried by the marchers. but without
applause. One banner bore the inscrip-
tion, "No separate peace with the Kai-
ser; no union y th the capitalists"
A few Of ~ banners said: Long
live the Const .uent Assembly" But
the standards chiefly were streamers
praigipg the Norkmen's and Soldiers
Delegates and internationalism Some
banners bore the words "To the
trenches with tie sabotagers," Down
with the constitutional Democrats
and similar notices discrediting the
Constitutional ! emocratic party.
The professions were made up OF
military organizations, consisting OF
infantry, cavalry and artillery, and ma
rlnes and sailors, which alternated with
civil groups, the latter including wom-
en- streetcar employees and the workers
In various factories. The banners of
the latter announced that their plants
had been taken over by the government
and requested cooperation by the work
crs of tho world.
On the Field of Wars, where the
marchers saluted the graves Of the first
victims Of the revolution. massed mill
tary bands played dirges throughout
the day
Ensign Krylenko, the Bolshevik com
maudcr In chief, has sent kilograms 10
ali army committees regarding the
Brest-Litovsk negotiations and the
Russian conditions Of peace He also
has issued an order Of the day calling
on the troops TO turn their arms
against those who are standing in the
way Of the conclusion Of peace.
A Petrograd dispatch from the As
sociated Press correspondent under
Saturdays date says that Leon Trotzky
the Bolshevik Foreign Minister, is ex-
peeted 10 present a new communica-
tion 20 the Allies Sunday. This dis
patch quotes Baron Admiral Keyser-
liagk, former German military attachC
az Pctrograd and member Of the Ger
man peace delegation. as saying:
"The Germans quite frankly desire
an honorable peace. The present stti-
tude OF Russia's allies apparently is a
bar 20 this end. The attitude now be-
tween Russia and Germany is friendly
not one Of enmity. Germany is now
waiting 10 hear the Entente Allies
terms and war aims"
A. the meeting Of the German and
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
By Frank w. Getty

LONDON, Dec. 30.-"Turkey did not
sink the Lusitania,' declared Joseph
Havelock Wilson, president of the In
ternational Seamen's Union, at the La
Dor Conference yesterday, and his re-
mark was greeted with a storm of
cheers.
There is still large mass of opinion
here that does not realize the impor-
tance, militarily and politically. Of the
Allies, and particularly Britain's, fight
against this enemy. The United States,
for it's own reasons, does not recognize
Turkey as an enemy, but. so far as
Great Britain is concerned, there is
reason to believe that Turkey is gradu-
ally assuming greater Importance, and
is likely to prove valuable-as an en-
emy-to the Entente.
German diplomacy scored over Allied
diplomacy in the early days of the war
and got Turkey into the conflict on the
Teutonic side of the fence, but she is
going to find it an increasingly difficult
job to get her out whole.
Turkey Heavy Loser
OF the Central Powers. only Germany
and Turkey have lost territory. Ger
many has lost her colonies as an ineyi-
table consequence of her inferiority on
the sea and possibly she will get them
back after the war Turkey has lost
Palestine, Arabia and Mesopotamia
without any such excuse, and probably
she will not get them back.
The German-Turkish discussion re-
Gently furnished good evidence that
Turkeys fears are not unfounded, for
German publicsts set out that Eng
lands success i'm the East depended on
Gcrmany's success in Europe. OF course,
they profess that Germany is deter
mined to carry out her guarantees Of
Turkeys integrity, but there is lack
Of conviction abolt these assurances,
and the Turks do not conceal their
anxiety.
German correspondents in Constan-
tinople hint quite broadly OF friction
and bad relations between the Turks
and the Germans. There lie hardly need
for hints since Talaat Pacha's an
nounccd policy for Turkey certainly
does not fit in with German aspira-
tions. lie insists not upon Turkey
under German control. but upon C Tur.
kew on equal terms with all comers.
Fears Betrayal
II Is noted as q significant fact that,
lust as peace seems nearer for Ger
many. Austria and Bulgaria, il seems
less desirable for Turkey, which has
lost so much. But what troubles the
Turks is the fear that Germany would
much sooner hurry the war to an end
at the expense OF Turkey than to con-
tinue il indefinitely in the hope Of re
covering lost provinces for Turkey
which announces in advance its entire
lack Of any sentiment OF obligation or
gratitude.
presents an opportunity for diplomatic
and military strategy by the Allies. As
far as diplomatic strategy is being en-
ployed--if IL is--it is we'll concealed,
but militsrily Britain az least is doing
very well indeed. The British cam
paigns in Mesopo.amia, under the late
General Maude, and in Palestine, un-
der General Allenby, have been the
cleanest cut victories achieved by Brit
ish arms anywhere since the war began.
The two events Of Maude's csptire Of