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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-06-24

If you are gold standard man,
vote the Republican ticket, and you
will get your belly full of gold.
Every Congressional District in
West Virginia declared for free sill
YER, and elected free silver delegates
to the Chicago convention.
The Democratic party has an
honorable record in its opposition
to protection, since Jefferson wrote
in it's very first party platform, a
plank favorang free commerce
with all nations"
Can the honest Republican of
Mason county vote for set OF
men for Office who were nominated
by ring and by the use of money
and misrepresentation and false
hoods?
We heard very prominent life
long Republican say Saturday, that
he could not go his party's gold
standard platform, and endorsed
the cause of the silver men in
Withdrawing from the convention
West Virginia was not even rec
ognized at the st. Louis Conven-
ton. The delegation sat in the con-
vention like "bumps on n los" y
nobody taking any notice of them
whatever.
The Republicans pretend to
believe that the bolt of the silver
States from the ST. Louis conyen-
ton, will not have any effect upon
the party, but it looks like the loss
of 20 or 30 sure Republican Elec-
toral votes, would hurt right smart.
If the Democrats are brave
enough to make an out and out
silver platform, with true and
tried silver man at the head of the
ticket, McKinleyism and gold bug
ism will be swept from the face of
the earth in November next.
The Republicans will, look and
feel very lonesome, this year going
around talking tariff The people
have experimental with the tariff.
long enough to understand just the
influence it has on the times. Tariff
does not make money, nor does it
put money in circulation.
Candidates who were slated, be-
longed to the ring and had money
to spend were the successful ones
in the Republican County Conven-
ton. Many of the honest and fair
minded members of the party now
declare that these men bought
their nomination and now they will
have to buy their election if they
are elected.
After awhile when you give a
note for borrowed money, and back
it up with mortgage on your
farm, you will find the money lender
will add proviso that the note
shall be paid in gOld. Then you
will see what it is to be gold
standard champion.
Clarence Smith is said to be a
full fedged candidate for Governor,
with 226 votes to start with. This
news comes from Charleston via
the Wheeling Register, and as Bob
Carr and Bill Ohley both live in
Charleston and the Register is on
the fence, we guess we will hold
these 226 votes back few days.
Parkersburg Sentinel.
Never in the history of this
country, and perhaps never in the
history of mankind has as many
prominent men assembled under
any form of government to deceive
and .misload the people, as they did
at st. Louis. Every word spoken
at the great convention and every
word written in the platform will
have no other end in view than to
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-06-24

Blank warranty deeds and deeds
of trust, for sale at this Office; :
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-06-24

Our dispatches tell of a Florida
man who lived three hours without
any brains. But that's nothing re-
markable. We have known men
who lived half a century without
any.
Happiness and success are at
tainable if we use the means within
our reach. Either one of these is
dog tax and protection to sheep;
war with Spain; oil, or free silver.
There is crowd of young boys
in this town who should be looked
after by their parents, if they
would keep them from being sent
to the State Reform School.
The herald., 1896-05-01
Fourth Of July Committee

In Justice Morrison's courtroom last
evening there was held meeting of the
Fourth of July committee. c. w. Flem
ing presiding as chairman, with E. H.
Hutchinson as secretary. E. OVerton
called the meeting to order and a discus
sion enSued as to the best menaS of
properly celebrating the nations birth
Gay anniversary. Remarks were made
10y Maj. Redding, B. l.. Oliver. and e. III.
Hutchinson, after which a committee of
nine men was appointed by the chair
to have full charge of all arrangements
for the celebration. The following gem
tlemen were named on this body: Frank
Il. Flint, Maj. w. S. Redding, Charles
Elberton, E. H. Hutchinson. J. Lee Bur-
ton, H. j. Shoulders Joe Barton, George
Eebee and r, E. Wirsching. An ad
journment was then taken until next
week, when it is expected that the plans
for the day will begin to assume definite
shane.
The herald., 1896-05-01
SMASHED IN THE JAW
A Railroad Man Punches aSFeIlow Who Get
IN, Cav


About three months ago Fred Mccoy,
for several years Southern Pacific agent
at Palmdale, purchased a lodging house
in this city for his wife, to whom he has
been married about seven years The
place was purchased through real es-
tate agent named F. B. Williams, with
an Office at 206 South Broadway. Nc
Coy says that his wife had been in
charge but short time when he learned
that Williams was paying altogether
too much attention to her. He claims
to have in his possession certain letters
written by Williams to Mrs. Mccoy,
which place the couple in bad light,
so much so that he will institute pro-
ceedings for divorce
Wednesday evening Mccoy says that
he met Williams at the corner of Sec
ond and Broadway and spoke to him,
when Williams made motion as
though to draw gun. At this Mccoy
landed heavy blow on the real estate
mans jaw. knocking him into the street.
Williams fed, but later swore to COM
plant alleging battery. Mccoy did not
wait to be arrested, but called at police
headquarters. gave himself up and de-
posted bail for his appearance Satur-
day to answer
The herald., 1896-05-01
THE CITRUS WHEELMEN
Arrangements Made for Opening Their New
Club House

There was well-attended meeting of
the Citrus wheelmen held in Justice
Owens court room last evening. at
which plans were discussed in connec-
ton with the formal opening OF the
club house at Santa Monica a week from
next Sunday. Invitations have been is
sued to all their friends to attend a
house warming of the new quarters in
the cottage, No. 323 Utah avenue on May
10th from IL a. m. until later on" The
club will start in body from the cor
ner of Figueroa and Pico streets at
$3.50 sharp, and an easy pace will be
maintained. Those who cannot get
away at that time will find a warm well
come awaiting them at the cottage.
Everything has been done to make the
clubs seaside home comfortable, and
a separate room has been set aside for
the ladies. In the back yard there has
been erected a fine summer house in
which to cool off and there will be con-
veniences for baths. etc.
A donation was last night received by
Chairman Ed Kinney of a large punch
bowl, which will be duly put into SER
vice at the club house on the opening
day. besides which liquid refreshments,
sandwiches, etc, will be served. This
enterprising club is always foremost in
providing attractions for its members
and the Santa Monica club house will
be not the least among them.
The herald., 1896-05-01
PITROFr ACQUITTED
Attorney r. e, Ling flakes Terrible Denun-
clAtion Of Peyton

Stauou VI Teysou
Before Justice Morrison yesterday af-
ternoon the examination of John w.
Pitroff was concluded on a charge OF as
saulting Charles S. M. Peyton with a
deadly weapon. The affair was free
for all shooting scrape that grew out
of the attentions paid to Mrs. Pitroif by
Peyton. Nothing particularly new was
brought out in the testimony save that
Peyton was shown up in an unenviable
light as the destroyer of the happines of
a home and the cause of all the marital
troubles of the Pitroffs.
At the conclusion of the evidence At
torney r. e. Ling opened argument for
the defense, and delivered most with
ering arraignment of the miserable Pey-
ton. He was characterized as a scound-
rel and too low to be allowed to live and
breathe the same air as decent men,
and Mr. Ling expressed it as great pity
that Pitroff had not killed Peyton long
ago. His speech was received with en-
thusiasm by the crowd present in the
court room, while the wretched man
fairly covered before the storm of de-
nunciation poured upon his head by the
attorney, who seemed to have thrown
himself, body and soul, into the case
and to feel and hate equally with the
wronged husband.
Deputy District Attorney James at
tempted no reply to Mr.. Ling's argu-
iHeiit, anu StiIiioSt peloIe He iidu HiiiSH-
ed speaking Justice Morrison pronounce
ed Pitroff discharged. A half cheer rose
from the onlookers. which was quickly
suppressed. Pitroff now says that he
will swear to a counter charge of as
sault against Peyton and prosecute
him to the bitter end. The latter is now
free to marry Mrs. Pitroff, if he so de-
sires, as she was on Wednesday after
noon granted a divorce by default The
whole affair is not the outcome of day
or week. but of months, and nobody be-
lieves that the end has been reached
What that end will be remains to be
The herald., 1896-05-01
Charged With Child Stealing

Mrs. Laura e. Wheat obtained a di-
vorce from her husband and the Gus
tody of her two minor children in 1891.
Shortly afterward Wheat abducted his
offspring and escaped to Texas with
them. Mrs. Wheat sent emissaries on
his trail, who recaptured the children
quite a while afterward and brought
them back to Los Angeles. Mrs. Wheat
later remarked, and is now Mrs. Porter.
Wheat returned recently, and has been
again endeaVoring to kidnap his young
ones. In order to prevent him from sue
ceeding, Mrs. Porter yesterday filed
complaint in the township Justices
court charging Wheat with the child
stealing of several years ago. He has
not yet been arrested
The herald., 1896-05-01

subsided into his normal condition once
more. His examination had been post
poned, but has now been concluded, the
evidence being more than ample to in
sure his being held. He is a Scotchman
and has previously borne good charac-
ter. Bonds were fixed a $4,000.
J. L. Lewith was employed for over a
year by the Peoples store as head of the
dress goods department, having come
here from Denver, which city he left un-
der cloud. Suspicion was directed at
him by a discharged employe, and de-
tectives placed upon his track. He was
arrested and a search of his house on
Hill street made. The whole place was
stocked with fine dress goods, silks, laces
passementeries. etc, which bore the
price marks of his employers. and which
he had evidently taken piece by piece for
long period of time. In all, something
like $500 or $1,000 worth of goods were re-
covered. a portion of which Lewith
claimed he had bought and paid for.
Conclusive evidence has been obtained
as to the rightful ownership of the goods,
The herald., 1896-05-01
HE ROBBED HIS FRIEND
An Migrate Who Repaid Good Deeds
With Evil
Harry Robinson Makes Away With Almost
Everything He Could Lay His
Hands Upon

officer Miles Long last night placed
behind the bars a young man named
Harry Robinson, who, If the story told
by John Brown is true, is a most repre-
hensible migrate. Robinson has of late
been running a tamale cart for Hunter.
and was found in bed in house in the
back of the lot No. 61S Bellevue ave-
nue.. He displayed the utmost noncha-
lance at his arrest and seemed not
whit disconnected. The story of his
crime as told by Brown is as follows:
Nearly six weeks ago Robinson met
Brown on the street and the two scraped
up an acquaintance. Robinson told his
new-found friend that he was out Of
work. broke and had no place to GO.
Brown generously offered to share his
house with him and board him until he
could secure job. He took Robinson
to his residence, which is small cot
tage in the rear of Mrs Shatto's man
sion on Orange street, and the two
bunked together for about two weeks.
Brown is teamster and engaged in
hauling manure from the livery stables
of town to be used as fertilizer. In this
occupation Robinson helped him as well
as he could, but soon became dissatiS-
fled. One day about three weeks ago
the boys had quarrel and Robinson
left, Vowing vengeance. That night
Browns house was broken into and his
best coat and vest, silver watch and
chain. a shirt. collar and necktie, three
silk handkerchiefs. a razor Reming-
ton revolver and Springfield rifle were
stolen by the burglar.
Brown soon aScertained that Robin
son was the thief. and met and accus.
ed him of it. This was not denied. and
upon the promise of immunity from
prosecution Robinson said he would re-
turn all the stolen articles From time
to time he has been demanded to re-
where the rifle and revolver could be
found, also stating that he had paWned
the watch and chain.
On Thursday Brown met him in the
evening and gave him one more chance
of returning his property. but Robinson
assumed an air of braggadocio and said
he would not be bluffed or bullied, and
that he would give them back when he
got ready. This was the straw that
broke the cameiS back, and last night
Brown sought the assistance of the po-
lice.
He went with Long to the residence
on Bellevue avenue and positively iden-
titled Harry as his erstwhile friend.
The latter made no denial of the charges
and dressed for his trip to the Jail, where
he was booked and placed in a cell.
Brown is now working for his father
at the corner of Fourth street and Ner
mont avenue. but will appear in court
to prosecute the case. 1t is probable
that the charge of burglary will be
sworn to against Robinson, and, if so,
he stands pretty fair chance of term
The herald., 1896-05-01
Dry Goods Men Accused of Be.
traying Their Trust
TWO CLERKS FOR TRIAL
Ia the Meantime Both Men In Default Go
to Jail
They Are Under Heavy Bonds-Two cases
Similar in Nature-Trusted Employees
In the Tolls

In Justice Morrison's department of
the police court the preliminary eXami-
nations of James A. Frazier and j. l..
Lewith were concluded, and each of the
defendants held to the superior court
for trial under bonds which will insure
their appearance. The cases of both are
similar in nature and both have, to ali
appearances, while being trusted en-
pioyes, been robbing their employers
right and left.
Frazier was employed for over seven
years by James Smith. the Spring street
dry goods merchant, but was finally de-
tected in the act of appropriating some
handkerchiefs and gloves and arrested.
a search of his house on the east side
resulted in disclosing something like
500 or $500 worth of goods which had at
one time or another been stolen from
Smiths store. and much of which still
bore his private price mark.
On being placed in Jail Frazier simu-
lated insanity. and for time so success
fully that he was sent to the county JAN
and placed in the padded cell to await
the examination of Il lunacy commission.
The close confinement and restrictlons
imposed upon the supposed lunatlc soon
proved too much for Frazier and ne
The herald., 1896-05-01
POLICE COURT CASES
Little Matters Adjudicated by the Justices
Yesterday

In the police court yesterday Charles
Hopp. the youth accused of burglarious-
ly entering a saloon on Maple avenue
the other night and stealing some wine
and brandy, was arraigned, pleaded not
guilty and May 9Th was set for exam
ination. Charles Custer, who cut Will
lam Jackson in the arm with a knife
at Athletic park on April 23d, was ar
raigned for assault with a deadly
weapon. Examination was also set down
for the 9Th of May.
Willie Smith, Roscoe Bergman and
Wilkie Collins had examination for
burglary for stealing some demijohns
from the rear of a liquor store. They
We're held for trial to the superior court.
bail being fixed at $500 each. Camiele
Brocheti will be tried May 18th for steal
ing a coat from Andre Saure. Brocheti
was arrested yesterday.
Ed. Mangein and Joseph Blanchard
paid SO fine each for disturbing the peace
during the Fiesta. on April 18th. Seven
drunks Were nominally fined Frank
Albeth peddled on Pasadena avenue
without license and paid s. for selling
fruit in violation of the city ordinances
There We're five milkmen up for araign-
ment who We're arrested on warrants
alleging that they sold impure and adul-
terated tactical fluid. +. Orsi had trial
set for May 1st while Frank Pellissier.
a. Brunold, S. r. McCreery and Fred c.
Moore will be heard on the 5th
Wo Sang, a Chinese lottery ticket SELL
er, will he tried by jury on the 18th of
this month. Another Chinese named All
Lin, who swept dirt in the street and
on the sidewalk, was arrested and an
raigned. but allowed to go, no complaint
being sworn to. third Celestial, All
Sing, left his horse unhitched on Spring
street and will answer therefor today
A vagrant named Charles James. no re-
lation to Captain James. was given a
twenty day fioater.
The two cases of misdemeanor against
Fl. T. Hollingsworth for allowing oil at
his wells to become nuisance We're dis
missed, upon his paying the costs. J.
A. Barmeister was acquitted Of disturb
The herald., 1896-05-01
Djsolays Furnished

f. Sturtevant of Cahuenga sent yester-
Cay to the chamber of commerce bunch
of handsome pond lilies from his famous
lakelets in the frostiess belt
j. A Wood of Lincoln Park presented
a plate of stra wberries of literally
mammoth growth, They are of the Roy
al Red variety.
Muller & Co. of the city placed on eX-
hibition jar of almond paste such as is
used by the bakers for Goa ting maccar-
oons 1t is the first effort to prepare this
paste here, and this is made of almonds
of local growth. The company EXHIBITS
a sample of almond oil.
The Los Angeles Iron and Steel com
pany placed in the chamber an exnlblt
of Galvanized iron made at the factory
Of the company in this city.
The herald., 1896-05-01
Mining EXCHANGE

meeting of the Los Angeles Mining
and Stock exchange was held last even
ing a their new quarters, 21S West Sec
ond street. The bylaws of the exchange
were under considerati ton and will be
submitted for final approval at a gen.
eral meeting next Thursday evening. In
the absence of the president, Mayor II.
NJ. Russell, George W. Parsons occu-
pied the chair. and amongst those pres
ent We're DR.. Bryant r d. Lanterman
c. White Mortimer c. A Stilson. F. c.
Garbutt, +. T. 10y, G. W. Fox, John
stewart, w. o. Dow, L. w Morgan, and
The secretary, T. J. Cooper
The exchange will probably be open
Tor active operations within thirty DAYS.
The herald., 1896-05-01
Highest all Leavening Power-Lates u Govt Report
R3H!a!!! g! Rsxassz Rsklaes
AM@MNUTEEX DNRE
HIGHr.HOUR MEETING
A Large Gathering at First and Los Angeles
Streets

A mass meeting in the interest Of the
eight-hour law was held under the au-
spices of the International Educational
Labor association last evening at the
corner of Los Angeles and First streets
There We're several hundred men in at
tendance. and the speaking continued
until a late hour.
A. B. Fuller presided, and introduced
the first speaker of the evening, c. Sew
erance, who read an address, in which
he scored the old parties, denounced the
national banking system. advocated the
free coinage of silver and urged the
workingmen to stand up for their prin-
cipleS at the coming election.
Mr.. Biddle then sang an international
labor song to the tune of the Marsel-
laise, after which S. A. Waldron spoke
in advocacy of the eight-hour law at
some length.
Mr.. McGinty gave an original recita-
ton, followed by speeches by s. e. Full.
ton. member of the board of education,
j. y. Armstrong. and others.
1t is the intention of the association to
make a feature of these open air meet
inCS.
The herald., 1896-05-01
la Eiesto Accounts

C. D. Willard. the energetic and sue
cessful secretary of La Fiesta commit
tee, says that some time must necessa-
rily elapse before the committee know
exactly where they are. Il has not
vet been even possible to determine the
amount OF income, and in business
involving over $50, ,000. transacted in four
days. it is idle to expect full strtement
for some time. Last year It was SIX
weeks after the event before the Fiesta
committee came out with their balance
sheet Despite the statements to the
contrary. the members of the executive
committee are srill confident that there
vii be a surplus.
The herald., 1896-05-01

and despite the quibbling of his lawyers
LeWith will now have to stand trial. His
wife has remained constant in her atten-
tions to him during his imprisonment
and each day during the long eXamina-
ton has seen her by his side in the court
room. After several postponements the
matter was concluded yesterday, and
Lewith promptly held to answer with
bonds fixed at $500.
Immediately upon hearing the Justices
decision Frazier and Lewith We're hur-
lied to the county jail, where they will
remain until after the trial unless they
can secure bOndSmen
The herald., 1896-05-01
Died in Florida

a telegram. was Yesterday received by
Chief Glass from Tampa. Fla. ;,otify-
ing him that Los AnXF.es man, John
Maclean. had died suddenly in that city
and asking that his relatives be notl-
fed. The message was signed by II.
W. Foss, who stated that the body would
be emhalmed for ShiDment.
The herald., 1896-05-01
A DISTINGUISHED GentIer,sn in Town

u. c. Angevine, formerly cutter and
business manager of Eagle Woolen c.,
who has just organized the Buffalo
Woolen Co.. at 24S South Broadway, IS
the celebrated cutter of the Pacific
coast, and that firm is to be congratu-
lated in securing him for their cutter
and business manager. The public will
no doubt appreciate his ability.
The herald., 1896-05-01

ing the peace and discharged. An even
ing paper accused Barmeister and his
companions with being "bums." On the
contrary they are respectable business
men. The examination of Clifford
Sears, a woman, for battering another
female, Jennie Richardson, comes up to-
day. The Sears woman was brought
back from San Bernardino to answer
IN the charge
The herald., 1896-05-01
EIouuc1ce for SUNDAY

Hon. John G. Woolley, whose master.
ly eloquence has charmed thousands Of
people all over the land, will speak at
Simpson tabernacle next Sunday after
noon at o'clock. The meeting will be
under the auspices of the Y. NJ C. a.,
and for men only. Every man in Los
Angeles should hear him,
The herald., 1896-05-01
He fit a W,rJsn

With one eye bandaged and a face
otherwise disfigured. Maria Ramirez.
who resides at the corner of Bellevue
avenue and New High street yesterday
appeared in the police court to swear tn
complaint charging Billy Harris with
battery. Upon her representation that
Harris had brutally nlaltreated her. a
warrant was issued for his arrest on a
charge of battery
The herald., 1896-05-01
Declined to Reduce the Bond

Judge Smith yesterday declined to re-
duce the bond of II. l.. Coyne, charged
with attempting to blow up the resi-
dence of Il. d. Stimson. some time ago.
below the figure at Which it stands,
$2500. The bail was originally $4,000.
The herald., 1896-05-01
A Gialderei j Fiorsa

Humane Officer Clark was called to
the 7. X. L. stables on South Main street
yesterday afternoon to investigate g
sick horse which had been sent in for
treatment. He found the animal badly
affected with glanders and condemned
and shot it.
The herald., 1896-05-01
JOTTINGS
Our Home Rrev

Maier & Zohelein's lager, fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery. 44O Also street;
.cAl.n alaahn
The herald., 1896-05-01
Eor Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for childrens teething. 1t .soothes
pain, cures wind collie and is the best rem
edy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents
The herald., 1896-05-01
HOLLENBECK-In this city, April %.
Iallala hook srel En NearS !

Notices Of deaths without comment, inserted
under this head free Funera! notices ID cents per
line.
HOLLENBECK-In this city, April ".
1896. g. w. Hollenbeck, aged 60 years
Funeral this (F'riday) morning at 10:3o,
from his late residence, 416 e. TNenty-flrSt
street. Friends invited to attend. inter-
ment at Rosedale.
EATON--ln this city, April IS, 1896, Horace
Eaton. aged G1 years.
Funeral Sunday. May Sd. at PM. from
his late res dence, 1o41 South Main street.
DUFTIN-In this city. April IS, 1896. Sam
uel Duftin. aged IS years. o,.,. r,
Funeral from ODD Fellows han, 2-o1a ..
Main street. Sunday. May Sc, at pm.