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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10
A BENEFICIAL ADJUNCT
Proved the Repair Ship Vulcan to
Admiral SIMPSONS Fleet.
KEPT BUSY ALL THE TIME.
So We'll Has She FulaIed Her Mission
That Our ships VIII BOT He Re-
turned TO the United States
Except to BE Docked.

Washington. Aug. s.-The repair
ship Vulcan is one of the-nayal sue
cesses of the existing war.
That SO wholly novel an adjunct to
modern fleet should prove her worth
at once and so signally in the intricate
science of naval conflict is strong evil
dence, not only of the need for which
she is fitted, but of the vigilance and
foresight of the engineer chief of the
navy, with whom her design original
ed, and under whose direction her
plant has been installed.
In preparing for this exigency the
navy on the outset of the war pur-
chased the steamship Chatham. re-
named her the Vulcan and fitted her
out with much expedition at the Bog
ton navy yard.
That may here be noted the Vulcan
is not the first repair ship which the
engineer-iR-chief has projected. That
the Vulcan has fulfilled the promises
of her originator is shown by the fact
that for further service our ships are
not coming home except to be locked
The great fleet of Sampson lies in
the ialld-locked Cuban harbor with the
Vulcan close at hand prepared in every
essential way for the duty which the
navy department may prescribe, and
this after many of these vessels have
been months away from a northern
machine SHOP and nearly year from
a dockyard.
The character of the work now be-
ing done by the repair ship is shown
to some extent in a letter from one of
her officers. who writing from Guam
tanamo bay says in regard to this yes
sci and its utility:
can ~onIv say that we are busy night
and day Our brass furnace Is going every
day. there having been unexpected calls
for brass castings of all kinds and sizes.
It seemed that every vessel in the fleet
-colIiers, transports. supply and warships
has either n winch. blower engine or
a dynamo broken down New eccentric
straps and -ods galore are required, with
new brasses. gun castings. etc.
We have supplied also enormous guam
tity OF stores to the different ships As /
said before. we are busy all the time, and
there is no vessel in the fleet but has had
something done to IT. The torpedo boats.
yachts and tugs required the most work
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clad To Gas Auay.

Springfield, Ills, Aug. s.-The men
OF the Eighth Illinois infantry, coIored,
were paid and later left over the Bal
timore and Ohio Southern. going via
Cincinnati and Washington, to New
York They expect to arrive in New
York Tuesday night and will take the
steamer Yale direct to Santiago The
men were in fine spirits, all seemingly
glad to get the chance to go to Santi-
ago The Eighth is famous as the one
regiment of the United States army
that is composed entirely OF colored
men. including all the officers
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Notice to Take Dispositions.

aoth day of August, y. ID. 1898. between the
hours OF : o'clock q. and O'Clock p M,
at the law office OF TomlInson & Wiley, In
toint Pleasant. Mason County. West Viz
-ginia, / VIII take the dispositions OF j. Z.
Nolon and others, to be read in evidence
=, beh III In n certain suitin equity now
penl..l.e in the Circuit Court of the County
of mason, and State OF West Virginia, in
which am pIalntfn and you are defendant.
II from any cause the taking of said deposit
ton shall not be completed on the dnY-afore-
said, the same shall be continued rom, day
to day, or from time to time, M tile same
place and between the same hours, until the
same shall have been con- pleted.
MARY J. MORGAN.
TomIInson & Wiley, sois. aug. 3.
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WIthdraws.

Hon. Warren Miller has written
a letter withdrawing from the race
for denomination for Congress, at
the convention to be held here on
the 10th inst. He says, while his
friends believed he could have
been nominated. yet he did not de-
sire nomination when there APP
pears SO much opposition in the
party. This is another nail in the
Republican coffin in this district,
as it is not likely Mr.. Miller's
friends will be over active to elect
the nominee of the Republican
Convention.
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COOPER DISTRICT.

The Democratic voters of Cooper
District met in convention, Satur-
day, August 6, and nominated the
following gentlemen:
President Board of Education
A. G.. W. Brinker
Member Board e Education
Thomas j. Gibbs.
Justice of the Pcs. A
Smith.
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Work for the Army.

The fact that peace seems near
does not mean that the soldiers
who are now in camp and field will
be released from further military
duty in the near future.
All of the possessions acquired
from Spain will be kept under
military rule for an indefinite time.
1t is on the program to keep from
10000 to $4,000 men in Cuba; ;
half as many in Porto Rico; and
to conquer the Philippines and
hold the half civilized Inhabitants
of those islands in subsection, may
require all the remaining available
troops.
Under the provisions of the bill
passed by Congress last Spring
creating an army of invasion, it
was declared that the linen com
posing said army shall be dis
charged from the United States ser
vice when the purposes for which
they were called into service shall
have been accomplished"
1t is held at Washington that
these purposes will not have been
attained until complete pacitication
of the inhabitants of all of these
islands shall have been worked out
There is no doubt but the boys
of the Second West Virginia Reg
iment still in camp here, as we'll as
the members of the First who are
about ready to go to the front, will
have a chance to spend one season
in the delightful winter climate of
some of our new posessions.-Kan-
awha Gazette.
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RoB1NsoN D1srR1cr.

At the Democratic Primary held
in Robinson District Saturday, the
following ticket WAS nominated:
For President Board of Educa-
tion-Jas. w. Windon.
For School Comtrissioner-J. R.
Sebrell.
For Justices of the Peace-Jas.
Somervilie and A. c. Waegener.
For Constables-J L. Fisher
and f. w. Rayburn
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nInr b nIn.lered ont.

San Francisco. Aug. s.-The big
transports Scandal and Arizona may
sail for the Philippines by the end of
the week. but not before There is a
growing belief that they may. not carry
so many men as was at first intended
and that the beginning of peace nego-
tiations will mean the mastering out
of most of the troops remaining at
Camp Merritt and the presidio. Gen
eraI Merritt has now with him or on
the way to Manila 5000 men. Nearly
5000 tons of commissary stores will go
on the Scandia and Arizona.
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10 ChecIx typhoid Fever.

washington, Aug. S.-The epidemic
of typhoid fever which prevails in so
many of the army camps is giving the
war department a great deal of con-
Germ and steps are being taken to
check the fever and prevent further
spread of the disease. Surgeon Cen
eraI Sternberg issued circular calling
attention to a former circular issued
by the medical department April 20.
The former circular was devoted to
recommendations for the health of the
troops and infinitely pointed out what
to avoid and how camps should be con-
Quoted from sanitary point of view.
together with suggestions as to food
and clothing of soldiers.
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SBGGgMBED 10 fRYER
Death of BfigadIer General John >
Poland at AsheYille.
WELL KNOWN IN g0LUMBUs
IgI,en war with spain was Declared
This Brave omeer Was Located
with seventeenth Regiment
In olaIo,s Capital

washington. Aug. S.-The war de-
partment received notification OF the
death of Brigadier General John s Po-s
land of typhoid fever at Asheyille.
N. c.
He was born at Princeton. Ind, Oct
IL, 1896. and was graduated from West
Point in 1861, and assigned to the Sec
ond infantry
He was promoted to first lieutenant
July 6, 1851, captain June %, 1862. and
rose to his present grade of colonel CT
the Seventeenth United States infantry
Aug. 1. 1891 He was appointed brig
adler general of volunteers May 4, 1898
His first active service was in the.
Manassas campaign of July, 1851, be-
ing in the battle of Bull Run. The
other battles in which he participated
were the siege of Yorktown, Gaines
Mills, Malvern Hill, Manassas, Antie-
tam, Shepardstown. Fredericksburg,
Characteristic and Gettysburg, aid
was engaged in the defense of the cap
ital against General Early's raiders
For gallant and meritorious services
at the battles of Antietam. Shepards7
town and Fredericksburg he was made
brevet major. and was made hreVet
lieutenant colonel at the battle OF
Charlottesville
At the outbreak of the present war
he was in command at Columbus bar
racks. o.. and promptly ofered his SER
vices. aud ut the time of his death was
brigadier general commanding the
Second division. First army corps, at
Chickamauga park. Ga
General Poland was very able and
Jealous officer and conscientious In the
discharge of every duty.
His standing in the AMY was of the
highest, his fellow officers considering
him possessed of high order of abil-
ity and discretion. specially adapting
him to perform important duties. re-
quirIng capacity. professional zeal and
good judgment.
General Poland came to Ashevilie
several days ago with the hope of re-
covery from the attack of typhoid
fever, but despite the Efforts of the
doctors, his disease was beyond CON
troll.
Mrs. Poland and their son and
daughter were here when death came
and they, with Lieutenant Wrenn of
General Poland's stan accompanied
the remains to Westerly, r. L. where
the interment will take place.
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POINT PLEASANT.

The Democratic voters of the
Independent School District Of
Point Pleasant, met in convention
Saturday afternoon and nominated
the following gentlemen for a
Board of Education:
President, w. G. Whaley.
Commissioners, w. R. Gum
and Geo. W. Tippett.
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NAV cause FRESH trouble.

Madrid. Aug. s.-The Liberal says:
THE government accepts the United
States conditions ad referendum, be-
Iieving that it is not authorized to cede
territory without the vote of the
cortes. If Mckinley objects the cortes
will be convoked this month" Con-
tinuing. the Liberal expresses the opin-
lon that certain passages of spaIn'g
reply may lead to exchanges of cable
messages of a critical nature. possibly
creating fresh difficulties
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When the Republican Ring
gang Of hooters tackle 1ir. Duncan,
a Repu blican, and a painter who
understands his business and
knows all about the schemes and
tricks played to give the contract
for painting the Court House. at a
fabulous price, over what he. and
other men would have done the
work for, they run up against a
tartar who strikes straight from the
shoulder. and defies them. He
tells the facts exactly as they ex-
listed at the time. The man who
got the contract could be used by
the Ring to do their bidding,
and Mr. Duncan could not. He
was too honest for them.
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sa,nn.nna Rennrt.

washington, Aug. "a good deal of
light is thrown upon the relations be-
tween the army and navy during that
critical period just preceding the sur
render of Santiago by the valuable
extracts from Admiral SIMPSONS re-
mort dated July Is.
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Homeseekers, Exenrsions.

ON August Cd and 10th, agents of
flYas ohio Central Lines viii sell round
trim excursion tickets TO points IN the
South and West at reduced rates. On
same dates special reduced one-way
rates VIII be made. Rates VIA the
Ohio Central Lines are always as low
as the lowest. For full particulars
call on yonr local agset OF address,
w. Al. Peters NJ. p a., Detroit,
Mich. n Gamble, Gent Agt,
columbus. o. John Moores; T. p, a.,
FindIay, Ohio.
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oecasfoned; a great deal more than the
situation warranted This situation is
greatly aggravated from the fact that
before any OF the men were taken III
they were thoroughly exhausted.
At least IS per cent of the command
had been down with malarial fever.
from which they recover very slowly
and are in no condition to stand an
attack of yellow fever or dysentary-
PLACED here now in the condition
in which they were when they came
here I do not believe they would be In
any particular danger.
ssThe regiment of immunes that re-
Gently arrived is not suffering at all,
and I do not believe they VIII. They
can keep out of the sun, are well
clothed and well fed.
what put my command in its pres
emit condition was the 20 days of the
campaign when they had nothing but
meat. bread and coffee. without change
of clothes, without any shelter what
ever. and during the period twice IS
stormy as it has been since the sur
render.
Fresh troops reaching here in the
middle of August with good camps,
good water. abundance of tentage.
which they Will find here, need not
apprehend serious danger thank
YOU for the high regard in which you
hold my command and the value OF the
service they have rendered 1t pays
for all the suffering we have endured.
at have read this to Generals Wheel
err Lawton. Bates and Kent who con-
cur with me in the view expressed
above"
The issuance of the statement from
General Shafter was the sequence of a
conference held at the White House
between. the president, Secretary Alger
and Secretary Long. 1t was felt that
the statements made as to the condi-
,tion of the troops at Santiago might
create grave impression abroad
While the statement as issued was
brief. it occupied almost an hour in its
consideration, it being felt that the ut
most precaution was essential at the
present stage of the negotiations be-
tween. this country and Spain. which
it had been first felt might be least ex-
pected by knowledge of the serious
conditions revealed in the appeal sign
ed by the officers there The issuance
of the statement was the result and it
speaks for itself.
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They VIII be Missed.

An immense stream of Ameri-
can capital will be poured iuto
Cuba, Porto Rico, and possibly the
Philippines, in developing rail
roads, mining, agriculture (such as
coffee, sugar and the like) enter
prises. And a large number of
Americas sturdy and enterprising
men-young and middle-aged will
leave our shores to engage in these
enterprises.
With quarter of million of
our men withdrawn from our in
dustrial and social circles, to serve
abroad in the army and navy, and
possibly, half as many more to
join in foreign business enter
prises, they need not ask, "Do
they miss me at home" They
will be missed and many of them
by Miss.
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An unsnones.fnl Rail.

Tampa, Fla, Aug. s.-A mob tried
to rescue three negro Transfers of the
regular army incarcerated in the JILL
here. An armed guard ordered them
to desist, but the mob opened fire on
the Jail. \ volley was poured into the
crowd from the upper story of the
building and several shots took effect.
The wounded were carried away by
their comrades and the raid was un-
successful.
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Prlces strengfnrne,l.

London, Aug. S.-Although there are
fears of possible complications the ac-
ceptance OF the peace terms by Spain
strengthened prices all around on the
stock exchange, especially in the case
of American and Spanish securities.
though the business done was not e1-
tensive. in view of the settlement.
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C,hI.d - 1y,.I,tn,,,,a

Paris. Aug. s.-The Spanish ambas-
sador presented to the French minister
for foreign affairs. n. Delcasse. Spain's
reply to the peace terms of the United
states. which was subsequently cabled
to WASHINGTON.
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Smarter Not Respon.IbIe.

Washington, Aug. s.-Genera1 Shat
ter in a report to the war department
emphatical,y denies that he is respons-
ibIe for the inadequate provision made
for the sick and wounded brought from
Santiago to the United States on the
Seneca and Concho. Everything posi-
BILE. he says. was sent with the sick
and wounded. The matter of shortage
of water, he says. is inexcusable.
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AUGUST 10. 1898.

When the Gazette states that
the debt of the county was con-
tracted while the Democrats "were
largely in control, it states an un-
truth. At the time the Republi-
cans got control of this county,
about fourteen years ego, there
was a surplus in the treasury of
between S25, 900 and $4,000 left
there by the Democrats. This the
Republicans got away with within
one year after coming into power,
r.,d for the first current year
under their rule, there was a
deficiency He well knows this,
but he wants to mislead the
people. IF they can be gulled by
the Bosses juggling of figures,
they deserve to be taxed until their
property is not worth holding.
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curzon Accents.

London, Aug. s.-The Evening News
says it learns positively that George
N. Curzon. the parliamentary secre-
tary secretary for the foreign Office.
has accepted the vice royalty of India,
in silccessinn TO the Earl Of EIgin.
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AGA Annual Encampment 6. 4. r.
Cincinnati. O.

The Ofhcial Route as adopted by
the Department of Michigan, CT. A. R.,
and Ohio and Indiana Posts IS the
l. S. s. NJ S.-ohio Central Lines
Big Four through line from Detroit,
Toledo and intermediate stations to
of the agents of these lines will sell
round trip tickets at rate of one cent
per, mile each way Tickets will be
good until Sept. Is. with privilege of
extension until Oct. 2 by deposit of
ticket with Joint agent between Sept.
; and and payment of 25 cents. For
further particulars as to special train
service. etc, see agents or address,
MoULToN HoUE, s.. p. A.
Toledo, Ohio.
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s,niih In TronbIe.

San Francisco. Aug. S.-The board
of survey appointed by General King
to report upon the circumstances at
tending the informal issuing of blank
cts shoes and clothing by First Lieu
tenant L. c. Smith, regimental quar-
termaster of the Twentieth Kansas
regiment, has made its report. While
Lieutenant smith is not held Grim
fnaIly careless in the conduct of his
ONCE vet the responsibility for the
shortage is fastened upon him, and it
is recommended that he make good the
value of the last supplies. which is ap
proxfmately 500.
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Denlh If George I:bers.

Munish, Bavaria. mug. ga dis
patch from the villa Ebers at Fatzing,
near this place, announces the death
of George Maurice Ebers, the Egypt
ologist and novelist. He was born In
Berlin in 1897
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GENERAL snAFrER

Explains Why His Army Is I'm such
Poor Condition
Washington. Aug S.-General Shat
ter has telegraphed the president re-
garding the publication of the 4'rourd
robin signed by the general officers
of his command as follows:
''I can very readily see what intense
excitement the publication must have
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About the only argument tie
State Gazette has, since the Regis
Ter has cornered it ON the
county debt question, is that you
are a liar" Any man can call
another liar when he is beaten
in argument, aud it is the general
weapon of towards, when detected
in wrong doing.
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F4eavv q. a. r. Business.

r bas selected the Lake Shore e
2fseFioata Southern Ohio Central
Lines and Big 1, as the official route
70 CINCINNATI on the occasion of Ma
fional Encanpment 6. A. r.. in Sep
fenl9er. In this, 5S 81. a. r. County
Posts have sele ted the same route.
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LEWIS DISTRICT.

Tho Democratic voters of Lewis
District, nominated Saturday for
Board of Education, as follows:
President-Hon. P. G. Eastman.
Commissioner-W. NJ. Duffy.
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Congressman Miller could not
give every hungry Republican in
the Fourth District a post-ofic,
and consequently the disappointed
crowd conspired against him, and
by their persistent fight and
threats forced him to retire from
the race for denomination. Mr..
Miller had done his best to turn
every Democrat out and put Re-
pubIicans in. and we think the
Republic ms of the District Jared
pretty well in the distribution of
offices, and they ought not to COM
plain.
Honest Republicans in Mason
county are beginning to find out
that none of them can get nom
ination from Republican Con
vention until they have consulted
the Ring, and answered certain in
teragatories satisfactorily to the
Ring. Every Republican nominee
must throw away "all honor
to get nomination, and become
the abject tool of this Ring.
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Assembly and Camp Meeting Mt
Lancaster, Ohio.

Excursion rates to Lancaster, O.,
via Ohio Central Lines, July S0th
to August 10th. inclusive. Tickets
good returning until August Slst.
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partment has received ! report from
Is safe.
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OBJ, no, the Republican County
Court would not give more Cor
work than others would do it for.
1t is a very economical court. 1t
wouldn't do anything to put
money into the pockets of the
Ring. But the Boss and the pill
fering Ring made the County
Court give the State Gazette $3.50
to publish the Financial State
ment, one time. when another pa
per, as responsible as the Gazette,
proposed in writing to the Court
to do the same work for 500.
Maybe the editor of the Gazette
will denounce this statement as a
lie also
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GRAHAM DISTRICT.


The Democrats of Graham Dis
trict met at the school house in the
town of New Haven, August 9Th,
1898.
VIM. j. zerckle, Chairman of the
Executive Committee called the
meeting 10 order and was elected
chairman of the meeting. e. @.
Roush was elected secretary.
j. w. Roush was nominated for
President Board of Education.
Calvin Roush FOR Member Board
of Education.
The following resolutions we're
adopted:
Resolved that we, the Democrat
ic voters of Graham District, in
convention assembled, use every
honorable means to secure the
nomination of O. S. p Edwards,
for House of Delegates and E. G.
Roush, for superintendent of Free
Schools of Mason county, and
that we support them in said con-
vention as long as there is any
Glance for their nomination.
Resolved that the above report
be sent to the two. Free Silver
papers in this county.
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There will be a "hot time" in
the old town August 10th, when
the Republican Congressional Con
vention assemblies here. Many of
the warriors will have their "scalp-
ing knives out" The disappoint-
ed office seeking gang viii not be
able to defeat Hon. Warren Miller
for denomination, if the count of
his friends is correct.