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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-09
FALSE RuMoRs Aao.r THE FERN
Widely Circulated aeport That tn.
Vessel Had been blown In,

"Adeiy circulated aepOrt That the
Vessel Had been olOwn tn,
secretary Long this morning put prompt
quietus on the widely-circulaied report tina,
the Fern had been blown up in Ha, ans.
harbor. He said in response to an interro-
gatory that he was very giad to repor.
that the rumor was incorrect.t
Subsequently II was ascer laaned that iii
quiry en- The subject had been maze oi
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, ana tnat h.
replied by telegraph that 1t Was a meie
foolish invention. Naturally the story com
ing as it did So soon alter The expiosiun u
the Maine created considerable alarm, anu
1t was with a Ieehng OF reIiet that tn.
Chcia.s learned the tact III the case. Ac-
cordiDg to the latest reports received al
the Navy Department there are now two
naval vessels at Havana, the tug Fern
and the coast survey steamer Rache, both
Of which will pe used to convey any
Americans from Havana to the United
States who cannot be accommodated on
the regular steamers.
The expectation is that they will all leave
Havana today tomorrow at the very
latest. The United States then will be
without any naval representation in the
harbor of Havana.
oeitoi 1oao' Tie Spanish minister, Sa1o
that he had received no news Of any dis
ester to the Fern, and regarded the report
as calculated to inda1ne public opinion.
The officials of the State Department are
awaiting with much interest today dis
patches from Consul General Lee at Ha-
vana which will tell Of his safe departure
from that city for United States soil While
they do not outwardly manifest any uneasi-
ness. it is apparent that favorable news
from Gen. Lee will relieve their minds to a
considerable extent. Evidently the story of
the blowing up Of another vessel in Ha-
vana harbor had not reached Havana. for
at 10 O'Clock nothing had been heard from
Gen. Lee. either as to the ru1or aF con-
corning his departure from the island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-09

The regular permanent family
circulation of The Evening Staf
IN Washington is more than
double that of any other paper,
whether published in the morn
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobiec-
tionable advertisements it there
fore stands unequaled and un-
approachable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-09
GEN. LEE LEAVES TODAY.

American Interests at Havana Turn.
ed Over to English Consul.
Special Cablegram From STAFF Correspondent
HAVANA, April 9.-Consul General Lee
leaves late this afternoon by the Fern for
Key West. He has placed the consulate in
charge of Mr.. Gollan, the British consul
Mr.. Barker, the consul at Sagua, and the
correspondents will accompany him. This
morning Gen. Lee took leave of Captain
General Blanco.
There is much interest manifested in Mc
hfnley's message. City is TRANQUIL Gen
Lee has said he does not know when he
will re turn. pEppEp
QUIET REIGNS AT HAVANA
"en' Lee Is Ready to Leave mt Any
Time.
special cahlegram From Staff Correspondept
HAVANA. April S.-Thcl ough calm rsi.-ns
IN Ha' ana The day has passed w,thout
excitement. Amer. cans continue their
preparations to embark. and tomorrow W II
leave by vessels which are waiting for
them. Consul General Lee has arranged
all official matters and can leave whenever
he wishes. pEppEp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-09
HARDOR DEFENSE VESSELS.
senate Subcommittee on Appropria
tfOnE Favors Them

Secretary Long was before the naval
subcommittee of the Senate committee on
appropriations today, and in response to
request for his opinion. recommended
that three or four harbor defense vessels
be provided for in addition to the other
items OF increase of the navy carried by
the bill as it passed the House. He said
ne thought the vessels could be completed
for $2,OO.OOO each. The Secretary opposed
the proposition to substitute these vessels
lor one OF the three battle ships carried
by the House bill, saying that if they were
to be provided for at all they should be in
addition. leaving the bill otherwise as it
came from the House.
The committee practically decided to add
the defense vessels in any event, but the
question of leaving three battle ships in
the bill was left ip definite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-09
Di.barmcnt Ordered.

The Secretary of the Interior today or
dered the disberment of James A. Vance,
Perryville. Ark. for demanding and re-
eeiying an Illegal fee In . pension clalm.
Carlton G. Palmer Of Norfolk. Va, for
the same cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-09
A ConcIu.ion Net Reached.

The House District committee at its ses-
sion late yesterday afternoon considered
the highway extension bill, but came to no
conclusion thereon. The meeting was de-
voted to hearing the bill explained by COM
missioner Black and Mr.. Thomas, attorney
for the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-09

To Give President McKfSley . Chance
to Declare His Policy.
PARIS. April Alt b oficially an
nounced here that the whit Of the am1as-
sadors at Washington to President Me-
Kiniey was primarily in oraer to give the
PRESIDENT the opportunitX Of notifying
Europe of the necessity for fhe intervention
oe the United States IN CuhA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-09
MORE CONCESSIONS 10 aERaaAsY

China Grants Right for = aRa1lygay-
Russia Coins Silver.
TACOMA, Wash, April 9.-The Oriental
liner Olympia has arrived here. having been
detained at quarantine three days on ac-
count Of case Of smallpox ppt ashore in
Japan.
The Olympia brings advices up to March
u, which say that. besides the railway
concessions already secured from Chine.
Germany has also acquired another for the
laying OF railway between Chinampho
and Ichow.
The Russian government 10 preparing for
stock for the purpose of coinin9 silver
roubies Tor the payment o. wages on the
Manchurian railway.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02
County Debt.

In today's paper we republish
the report of the Committee ap-
pointed by the County Court to
ascertain the Indebtedness of the
county. This report Poffenbarger
ignores AMI makes up a report of
his own to deceive and mislead the
people. If you are not satisfied
with this publication, you can find
it verified in the files of the Coun-
ty Court Clerks Office. 1t is good
and wholesome reading for the
Taxpayers. Read it and then LOOK
at your tax ticket, and it will in
struct you how to vote.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02
How ono wife Aianages.

Human nature likes variety IL
man and wife live together day in
and day out without any change.
seeing very few other people. it is
apt to become something of an old
story, however sincere their love.
IF the wife goes off on visit oc-
casionall, to friends or relatives, it
is good thing for both of them.
1t freshens up her mind, and gives
her new ideas and experiences. and
she usually comes back better sat
isfied than ever with her own home
and surroundings and more cap
able of making them attractive and
helpful, and the husband is mighty
glad to have her back again. too
IF her outing is only for few
days. the result is excellent. So,
too, the husband will be benefited
by going away a little while by
himself. I think it's nice for hus-
band and wife TO take little jour
ueys together, if only by team but
this idea of being separated for a
few days, while one is left at home
alone is worthy of becoming more
general. OF course 1t can be
abused. Lots IF men don't appre-
ciate their wives or what they do
simply because tho wife is always
at home and they don't have occa-
sion to realize the place she fills.
Let her go away for day or two
or longer. and such a man will
know how to appreciate her when
she gets back. One Who Has
Tried 1t.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02
Kanauga.

Correspondence Oct %
Mr.. and Mrs. Kray, of Athens,
Ohio, spent the day, yesterday,
with friends here.
Prof. J. W. Karr, of Gallipolis,
will lecture here Thursday evening
at the NJ. E. Church, on temper
ance. Mr.. Karr is a good, forcibIe
talker and all are cordially invited
to attend as no admittance fee is
charged.
Capt. j. NJ Pclsley has been suf-
fering with a severe attack of neu-
ralgia for the last few days.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred En-
sign, a six pound girl baby.
Rev. Grover. of your city,
preached at the NJ. e. Church,
Sunday. He preached an eloquent
sermon from the text, ''There is a
friend that sticketh closer than a
brother;" and brought tears to the
eyes of many by the force of his
remarks, but hope was held out to
them THAT live upright
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02
GA
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always BOggR
'iss Of &MfAzzzS@
Very Considerable.

The Gazette management is
very considerate of the interest of
the Taxpayers. In its Tuesday is
sue it claims it has saved the coun-
ty $40 in the publication of the
financial statement this year, charg-
ing only $40 against $3.50 to the
Register and Gazette last year.
Now, if the County Court had
awarded the publication of the
financial statement to the Regis
ter at its bid of 500, would not the
Court have saved $3.50 to the tax
payers of the county over former
years, and saved S210 from the
price paid the State Gazette this
Year, This is food for the tax
payers to digest.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02

A mechanic of Washington, d.
c., named A. E. Wild, in writing
to New York trades paper as to
prospects for work there, describes
the conditions in Washington as
follows: I'm the shadow of the
U. S. treasury, where untold mil
lions of money are stored away, in
city teeming with wealth and
every sign of prosperity, there are
thousands of idle men and women
who do not know where their daily
bread is to come from. The little
trade and business there was in
this city has ceased almost entirely
since the breaking out of the war,
in fact, ever since MoKinley's cleo
ton it has been declining until
almost all trade and business have
stopped, and 1 have long ago ar
rived ct the conclusion that when
Mckinley said, There will be pros
perity,' he did not finish the SEN
tence, but should have said, There
will be prosperity for the banker.
broker, and capitalists in general.
for so it has BEEN"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02
JOINT DEBATE.
Between GOV. Atkinson and
Hon. Jas. Ii. Nlenager.

Between Gov. Atkinson and
Hon. JAS. Ii. Menager.
One of the exciting as well as in
teresting features of this campaign
was the joint debate at the Court
House Tuesday afternoon between
Gov. Geo. w. Atkinson and Hon.
Jas. B. Menager of this city.
The announcement of the debate
was made by the use of printed
dodgers, and it had the effect of
bringing out big crowd of people,
among whom were many ladies.
The speaking commenced at 2
p. m and was opened by Gov. At
kinson in hours speech in which
he laid down certain propositions.
discussing tariff and prosperity,
and avoiding as far as possible a
discussion of the silver question.
Mr.. Menager followed in an hour
and half speech, in masterly
manner, in which he soon laid bare
the fallacies presented by thesGov-
ernor, meeting, discussing and eS-
ploding every point made by the
Governor. His speech was one of
the ablest Mr.. Menager ever de-
livered, and met with high approx
al and applause.
From expressions on the faces
of the leaders of the Republican
party, it could be seen that they
believed their Governor vanquish-
ed in the debate.
The Democrats are proud of the
gallant and able manner in which
Mr.. Menager met and defeated in
political discussion, one of the
ablest and best posted speakers in
the Republican party.
The Governor replied to Mr..
Menager in half hours speech in
which he tried to undo the damage
Mr.. Menager had done to his
fortress" but he utterly failed to
repair the damage of Mr.. Mena-
gers terrible and effective "bom-
bardment, of Republicanism as it
proclaimed today.
The Governor is good and
pleasant speaker, and had the
closest attention of the large au-
dience.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02

An Indiana farmer drew $500
from the Fort Wayne Hamilton
National Bank. He stepped out
and was accosted by a nicely
dressed young man, who stopped
him and said that his father, the
cashier of the bank, had not count
ed him out enough money. The
farmer at once reached down in his
pocket and pulled cut the roll of
bills. He handed them to the
nicely dressed your = man, who
wished to count them T. IS not
necessary to state that the farmer
went home without his money.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02
Donation.

The members of Trinity M. b
Church surprised their Pastor Rev.
S. J. Miller and wife, last night by
repairing to the parsonage with
baskets filed with groceries, pro
visions, canned goods, sweet meats,
&c. He did not know of the in
tended visit of the raiders" until
they were on him had captured
him and his good wife, and then
took possession of the house, and
piled the good things in the middle
of the floor. While it was sur
prise to the Reverend gentleman,
yet he accepted the intrusion with
good grace, by returning his thanks
to the good people who had rudely
entered his house unbidden, for
the bountiful supply left him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02
ReIaased from JAIN.

jim Meats, who has just been
released from the Point Pleasant
Jail, seemed to have his nerves
badly Jared Tuesday afternoon
when the journal representative
preached him. "I've had enough
notoriety," he retorted, land don't
want any more advertisement
and with this he left rs. Jim, ii
will be recalled, shot Van Spence
in brawl on shanty-boat at
Hartford City. He has succeeded
in getting out of Jail and breathes
the air of liberty again, Gallipolis
journal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02

One of the "strong points the
Republican orators are using to de-
ceive the people, is, 'that eastern
capitalists are waiting to see how
the election goes in West Virginia
before investing their capital out
here" We really wonder. some
times, if these tom-tit orators be-
lieve in such CUFF and rot them
selves. But, it is anything with
them, to fool the people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02

a circular issued by the RepubA
lican County Committee, and here
tofore referred to in these columns,
attempts defense of the County
Court for its course in creating a
debt in violation of law. 1t also
devotes a large space to denuncia-
ton of sTippett. and the Regis
ter. presumably because this paper
has had something to say in de-
Tense of the tax payers, and per-
haps has interfered with and spoil
ed some schemes of attempted
robbery. The Ring now in control
of the affairs of this county will
steal the whole county if Ieftalone
with none to demonstrate or ex-
pose them.
Let every man who pays taxes
take a look at his tax ticket for
this year. 1t will open his eyes as
to how our county treasury is be-
ing plundered. If the debt is but
a trifing affair where is the need
of such onerous taxation? The
truth is, the money wrung from
the people by heavy taxation is be-
ing transferred to the pockets of a
gang of Bosses, who are growing
rich by the simple process of be-
ginning in time to secure and re-
tain control of the County Court,
allowing no man to go on their
ticket for County Commissioner
who is not their tool and pledged
in advance TO do their bidding. If
any one doubts this let him recall
the proceedings of the Republican
County Convention last summer.
when r. I. Morris, an able bust
ness man, with the confidence of
the whole community, was turned
down because it was known that
he would obey no Boss. but would
see to it that the Treasury was
plundered no longer. These Bosses
tell you that you are prosperous,
and that good times have come.
So they have to the fellows who
have their hands in the County's
Treasury. You have only to
observe the rising circumstances
of the mon who dictated the nomi-
nation of Thorn and turned down
Morris, to know why they did it
If Morris got in, no more bridge
contracts let to them without com
petition; no more contracts TO. dc
500 worth of printing for $40
as was given to the State Gazette
this year-given to it-while
this paper had in a bid for Che
same work at 800. These are the
places where your money goes
Mr.. Taxpayer. If the people OF
this county persist in eleoting tc
the County Court men who are
put there for no other reason than
that they are too ignorant or toe
dishonest to stop this robbery
they deserve no better fate.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02
Died.

At his home on Shrewsbury ST.,
Charleston, Wednesday. October
10Th, 1898, at 10 p. M. of heart
trouble, Col. NJ. j. O'Brien. aged
go years. His remains will be ia
ken to Richmond, Va, for burial
Friday, leaving Charleston tonight
His son, Mr.. Will O'Brien and
his wife, and Messrs. Clark and
Walter O'Brien, also his sons, left
for Charleston last night. The
Register extends its deepest sym
pathies to the widow, daughters and
sons of the deceased.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02
when an zinc word is YOUNG.

When all the world is young, lad,
And all the trees are green,
And every goose a swan, lad.
And every lass a queen,
Then hey for boot and horse, lad,
And around the world away!
Young blood must have it's course, lad,
And every dog his day.
When all the world is old, lad,
And all the trees are brown,
And all the sports are stale, lad,
And all the wheels run down,
Creep home and take your place, there
The spent and manned among.
God grant you find one face there
You loved when all was young!
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02

It does not look very encourag-
ing even for manufacturing firms
with large capital when they can
not carry on their business as sure
Iy they have a right to do in this
country, or as they once had a
right to do before the trusts got
control of the reins of the govern
ment. When firm with ten mil
lions of dollars capital is forced
out of business, or rather forced to
join the trust in order to do bust
ness, it begins to look to us as if it
was time for the people to let their
voice be heard in no uncertain Ian
guage. But when a newspaper, or
public speaker says a word against
these unholy alliances of greed
and capital com bined, the first and
only argument or answer of the
followers of the trusts is. "anar-
chist" They rely on catch phras-
es and the IGNORANCE of the masses
to defeat right and justice-they
also depend on and use considera-
BILE of their i'll gotten Doodle to in
fuence public opinion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02

The campaign is nearing its end,
the election occurring next Tues
day week, that being the 9th of the
month. During the remaining
days of the campaign the columns
of the Register will be largely
taken up in discussing local poll
tics, in which the taxpayers are
more directly interested but at
the same time, the Register will
not forget state and national poll
tics, for in them the people are
also deeply interested, that the
control of Congress and the Legis-
lature may be taken out of the
hands of a party that have we'll
nigh ruined the people of the
nation, and disgraced our own
state.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02
Nv uoNCEDE
ELECTION.
MEALS
now
some of Inc Republican Leaders
Claim His Majority may EX-
coed 800.

Some of The Republican leaders
Claim His Majority may EX-
coed 4 800.
The campaign is now waged
with much interest in this end of
the Fourth congressional district
and the Democrats seem to be
thoroughly aroused Speeches
were made at various points
throughout Cabell, Mason, Put.
nam, Lincoln and Wayne counties
last week and seldom, if ever,
were the Democratic meetings
in this end of the district better
attended, and this is evidence
enough to show that the party of
the people will win in November.
Another thing that has been ex-
tremely noticeable is the cold il
difference shown to Republican
orators in these parts. 1t seems as
though every meeting of the G.. o.
P. in this section has been com
plete failure, both in numbers and
oratory. The people are awake
and when November eighth rolls
around they will only be too anxious
to cast their votes for the party
that represents the masses and not
the classes. There is no longer
any question of doubt regarding
the election of George I. Neal, the
pennies wonder Even Re-
publican leaders, or at least many
of them, concede this on the quiet.
and claim his majority may exceed
fifteen hundred. In Cabell county
the Democratic ticket will be elect
ed by majority ranging from
three to FIVE Hunting
ton Advertiser.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02

If you want to find man with
troubles, it is not necessary to hunt
a policeman. Any member of any
of any county court will accomo-
date you. County courts are pro-
verbally in trouble. Mason Coun-
TVS court has its troubles just now.
Its difficulty is the facing of the
taxpayers and trying to explain
away the 100000 indebtedness,
and the excessive aud burdensome
county tax, and the heavy and I'M
necessary road taxes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02

There seems no doubt now as to
the election of G. S. P. Edwards.
The Republicans concede this. In
the upper districts of the county
he will carry large vote. He is
a bright young man and popular
with the people. Waggener. aud
Graham will give him good major
tiles.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02

The Boston Herald says: ''When
a man has reached the age of dis
erection he should be permitted to
marry whomsoever he pleases. :"
Good; it would be too bad to mar
ry him off to somebody whom he
doesn't please.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02

Postmaster Sterling, of Wheel
ing, is authority for the statement
that Judge Golf will accept the U.
S. senatorship of West Virginia if
it is offered him. "There are
others
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02

The Pomeroy and Mason Ferry
Company have dispensed with
stoves in their cabins, and in their
place have put in first class sys-
tenn of steam heating. This is a
great improvement and will be ap-
preciated by their patrons.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Finely engraved cards are out
announcing the marriage of Bishop
Peterkin's daughter, Miss Eliza
beth, to Rev. Gary Gamble, of
Accomac county, Virginia, on No
vember 9th, 1898.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02

Henry Cunningham, seventeen
year old led living at Warrington.
w. Va, lost leg by being knock
ed off train on which he was
stealing ride. Cunningham
charges a train employee with
kne cking him off with club.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02

Private Simon Stiltman, of &c.
K, Second West Virginia, died yes
terday at the West Chester, (Pa)
hospital; and private James P.
Co. 81, same regiment,
fell from a freight train the night
before and broke his left leg, and
mashed the other SO badly that it
had to be amputated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02

Col. Casteel. of the Second West
Virginia regiment, is on a visit to
his home at Morgantown.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-02

1t is pay time on the Ohio River
and Kanawha and Michigan rail
roads. It is few days over due,
however. Such is gold times
prosperity