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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-12

A man has two chances in life.
He can either be monopolist or
The servant of q monopoly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-12
Died of Her Injuries.

The woman struck by the Gauley
Accommodation, at Charleston
Monday and badly injured, as an
nounoed in special published in
the Register, died from her injuries
in about an hour after the accident.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-12

If you have been drinking too
much whiskey, and we expect some
of you have, eat a pint or SO of hot
peanuts. They absorb the effects
of it as we'll, if not better than cab
bage, krout, brine or onions.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-12

f. B. Tippett is the selected
Treasurer, but modesty forbids us
saying anything about him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-12

Most all men are duly consecrat-
ed to something. Every man is a
worshiper in some form.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-12
5 those living
The True Democratle Doctrine

Mr.. Oliver HI. p. Belmont, of
New York City, a prominent Dem
ocrat, strikes the Democratic key
note for 1900 with no uncertain
sound. He says:
"The first call should be for har-
mony. 1t is perfectly apparent
that no progress can be made tow
ard success if the party pauses en-
route to engage in FREQ fight
itself. The idea is that every man
in the Democratic party, whether
he be gold man, silver man or
a bimetallist, or whether he be for a
ratio of Is to l or some other ratio,
should stand ever ready to yield to
the wishes of the majority of his
party. as expressed in the platform
of it's National Convention.
eff he be a gold man and the
Convention adopt a free coinage
platform that gold man should
yield. If he be q silver man and
the Convention declares for sin
gle gold standard that silver man
should yield.
mo man has right, calling
himself Democrat, to be creator
or wiser than his party"
Hero is the whole thing in Il
nutshell. Gold mon and silver
mon should finish all their fight
ing before the adjournment of the
National Convention. The man
who sets himself up to be wiser
than the majority of his own party
can be very proftably dispensed
with. The men, or the clique, who
take it upon themselves to threaten
National Convention with bolt
from the voice of the majority in
case that voice does not harmonic
with their own views can be dis
pensed with. These are some OF
the trite, good old-fashioned things
that should not be lost sight of.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-12

A good action is it's own reward
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-12

Use and necessity are gooc
best way.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-12

The working men of this Nation
could be grand masters of ceremo-
MES on all occasions if they would
only stand together,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-12

The Republican papers in CALI
polls, speaking for the party in
Gallia county, have caused SO many
splits in the party, that the Demo-
cratic Bulletin talked SO nicely 10
them during the Spring campaign,
that they voted the Democratic
ticket and defeated the Republican
gang bosses, who have controlled
the affairs of GalIipolis for SO long.
Mr.. Aguinaldo seems to have
missed it when he declined pro-
tocol. He might by this time have
had several million in his inside
pocket.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-12

What makes the young man
leave SO early?
[ told him papa used to play foot
ball.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-12

"What did you learn at school
to-day, my son?"
"That l couldn't lick the teacher. y
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
TO BORE FOR OIL
NEAR PLEASAN TON
Company Formed With
Heavy Capital.
Special Dispatch to The CAN.

PLEASANTON, Sept. S.-Some five
years ago a company was formed in
Pleasanton known as the Pleasanton Oil
and Gas Improvement Company, and in
corporated under the State laws. The
scene OF operations was on the Garth
waite estate. between Pleasanton and Su-
mol, now known as the Hardin tract and
situated just across the railroad track
from Hearst Castle. Several thousand
dollars was put into the scheme and
after much boring it was finally given
up. although indications of oil were good.
Within the past few weeks the indica-
tions of oil have become more pronounced
and this led several parties to again try
and strike something. A new company is
being formed and it is said that Clarence
Berry, who has lately returned from the
Klondike with a big stake, is willing to
put half million dollars into the COM
pany, which amount, together with
smaller sums furnished by members,
would be sufficient to put up the expen-
gin on a large scale. A meeting is to be
held tomorrow to determine what will
be done in the matter. and it is very prob
able that within a short time operations
will be renewed
There are indications of oil in the whole
basin, and small quantities can be OBJ
tanned by boring at almost any locality.
1t is said that Mrs. Hearst is one of the;
members of the company. and intends
putting up considerable money to carry
the scheme through.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09

Henshaw to the knights of the grip.
colonel Henshaw made short address,
in which he commented upon the part the
travellers had taken in the conduct of the
fair and which was important element
of the success of the fair. State President
Treadwell replied in a happy speech.
thanking the directors for their cordial
welcome. He said the directors could
count on the commercial travellers for
their hearty support at the next State
Fair. The presence Of the drummers at
the pavilion drew an immense crowd
there tonight. many of whom partici-
pated in the balloting for the leanest and
tattest, tallest and shortest. and most
popular commercial traveller. The result
OF the balloting will be announced to-
morrow.
At 1890 o'clock there was a contest be-
twee a badger and a bulldog but
whether or not they were real live ami
mails is left to the magination of the un-
initiated. A jolly good time was had in
the room where the contest took place
Admission there was by card only.
While the travellers were enjoying them
selves the local wOmen's reception COM
mittee was doing the honors to the wives
and lady relatives of the men and to the
merchants and their wives. Refreshments
were served during the reception. The la
dies reception committee was composed as
follows: Mesdames w. F. Peterson, ]. F.
Olsen, A. Hampel, c. B: Wilson, w. T.
Slocum, A. H. Clarke, F. A. Johnson,
w. NJ. Henderson, E. NJ Lynn, H L,
Bergman, A G. Loupe, John Kenefick
F. T. Davenport, H. a. Bell, Scott Ennis
Charlie Halifax, ]. A. Moynihan, E. L.
Sanford. Clark Williams, George King
Fisher and Miss Helen Peterson.
At 11:30 o'clock the visiting commercial
travellers were banqueted at the Golden
Eagle Hotel by their Sacramento breth-
rem. Considerable preparations had been
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
PATENT ON THE PLAN
OF USING OIL ON ROADS
F. w. Mattern Will File Suit Against
the Supervisors of Santa
Rarhnra

SANTA BARBARA, Sept. ST. w.
Mattern, the man who has patent for
sprinkling streets with old. no matter how
it Is done, is in Santa Barbara and ready
to begin injunction proceedings against
the Board of Supervisors, enjoining them
from the further use of oil on the county
roads.
Several weeks ago Mattern came here
and made similar threats, but the Super
visors took no notice of them, and were
afterward informed by the Assistant
United States Roads Commissioner that
no such patent had been obtained, nor
had any one attempted to get any. He
said that in his opinion patent on oiling
the streets could no more be obtained than
one could patent the waters of the Poto-
mac Now it appears that Mattern has
been collecting toll from all companies.
cities or individuals who have been using
oil for this purpose all over the United
States.
A. p Greeley, the Assistant Commits
sioner, has written again that he was
mistaken and that Mattern got his patent
in April, 1898 Mattern will sue the county
for the right to use his patent, and, fur
thermore, he will sue for damages. He is
backed up by the Philadelphia Dustless
Roads Company 1t is said that several
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
This ACCURSED WAR
SHOULD Be STOPPED
Sentiment Expressed by Major General LaWton
in an Interview With Rev. Peter
MaCQueen =.

powder inferior, shells reloaded until they
are defective, inferior in every particular
OF equipment and supplies, they are lne
braveSt men | have ever seen.
"Filpinos are not military by nature;
They are rather domestic in tastes ana
habits peace loving and industrious.
Nine-tenths of the people of the ISLANDS
will strongly favor peace, even at the eX-
pense of some of their theories, wishes
and hopes.
81 believe that with liberal govern
ment, such as the United States can and
will establish, they will be peaceful.
thrifty, happy people. l believe 1t was
a great misfortune that we were not able
to give them a chance to sample our
government before hostilities opened The
only thing We have to fear is from annl1
tious youths, who want to obtain control
for financial reasons. that they may prac-
tice what the Spanish have taught them.
Among the Filipinos there are many
ciety anywhere in the world-ladIes VINO
have studied and travelled; men who have
had good education and fine brain. Take
them as class. there can as many or
them read and write the inhabitants IN
many places in America; AS for their
treachery you would not have to come so
far as this to find that There Is plenty
of it in North America. All nations are
treacherous more or less. Some men and
nations have treachery trained out OF
them more than others.
What we want is to stop this accursed
war. 1t is time for diplomacy, time for
mutual understandings; These men are
indomitable. At Bacor bridge they waited
till the Americans brought their cannon
to within thirty-fve yards Of their
I trenches. Such men have a right to be
heard. All they want is little justice.
Il established a civil government at
Belinag with the government entirely in
the hands of the natives. 1t worked to
perfection All these people need for self
government is the protection of our troops
until affairs have quieted, and then they
will, | have no doubt, advance as rapidly
as the Japanese-perhaps more rapidly.
1 am very well impressed with the Fill
pinos."
MaCQueen says:
~ believe the masses in the Philippines
are more intelligent and progressive than
we thought they were, and | assure you
that while l have hope of Protestant mis-
sions here in the future, yet think as
General Otis does, that they will have
hard, stony ground
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Rev. Peter Mac
queen, now in the Philippines, has writ
ten for the CongregatiOnalist an interest
ing review of the religious situation in the
islands, and in this review he quotes Cen
eral Lawton as declaring that what we
want is to stop this accursed war" and
that it is time for diplomacy and mutual
understandings. From General Otis Rev.
Mr.. Macqueen obtained an interview, in
which the general said:
LAS far as the present state of religious
progress among the natives is concerned
the people have gained more from the
work of priests and friars than is usually
supposed. There are many abuses among
the friars, l have no doubt. They hold
land to-day much of which has been ac-
quired contrary to the decree of the Coun-
Gil of Trent and the rules of the Catholic
Church in Spain. Holy orders own half
the real estate in Manila and nearly all
the property in the region of Laguna de
Bal
They do not allow Filipino priests to
be settled over parishes. This causes no
end of friction. They have had complete
control of education. 1t is not so bad an
educational system as 1t might be. They
want their schools re-establlshed and Il
delegation is waiting Just now for me in
| regard to their schools. l must look out
| for them.
| In regard to the establishment of Prot
estant missions in these islands they will
| have hard ana stony ground. F'ilipinos
are all earnest Catholics and any attempt
at prosecuting them would stir up their
anger against Americans. who they would
accuse of trying to take away their re-
lgion as well as their liberty. | think in
time Professionalism Will be good for such
| of them as care to worship that way,
but as things are now it would only stir
up their animOSity.
Rev. Mr.. Macqueen had long interview
with General Lawton, VINO praised the
Filipinos as a very fine set Of soldiers" "
and far better than Indians.
Taking everything into consideration" ="
said General Lawton. the few facilities
they have and the many drawbacks, they
are very ingenious and artistic race.
And taking into account the disadvan-
tages they have TO fight against in arms,
equipment and military discipline, with
out artillery, short of ammunition, their
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09

England builds her docks for eternity,
While we build for time"
Following are some Of the innovations
Mr.. Foss Will advocate. and several of
them are likely TO be embodied in bills
TO be presented to Congress next winter:
\ naval policy board, 10 formulate a
harmonious plan of naval construction, to
run through a series of years; a great
system Of national naval reserves;
new naval administration for navy
yards; naval barracks for seamen ashore;
new system of rewards for deeds of hero
ism, perhaps by awards of medals, similar
to foreign decorations; system of stone
docks
our navy is in its infancy" explained
and without any defined programme. The
plan of one year may be changed by Con-
gress next year. There should Oe a board
Of naval experts to determine what kind
of navy the United States should have,
and formulate q plan of construction that
should extend over a number of years.
Such a system would give a navy built
for specific ends and on harmonious, we'll
balanced lines, with due proportions of
various tvDes of war vessels. The recon-
mendatiOns of such a board would COM
mand the confidence of Congress and
would save that body much experimenting
and laundering ! would like to see Ad-
miral Dewey al the head of such board.
l have become convinced that the Amer
lean people want a great navy and that
they Will give money freely to build one
hazard way. NON, is the time for we'll
defined system. European nations have
greater experience than we because they
have larger naVieS and we can easily get
the benefit of their tests and their mis-
takes and triumphs'
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
PLANS SUGGESTED FOR A
GREATER AMERICAN navy
Representative Foss, After Studying European
Methods, Would Have Policy Board With
Admiral Dewey at Its Head.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, YELLING
TON HOTEL. WASHINGTON, Sept. S.
Representative Foss, who has been
abroad Investigating naval conditions ex-
listing in European States, was at the
White House to-day describing the results
of his observations to the President
While abroad Mr.. Foss talked with Ad-
miral Dewey and there Is reason to be-
lieVe that he viii endeavor to secure leg
islation organizing a naval policy board,
the president of which shall be Admiral
Dewey. Up to this time, Secretary Long
has not contemplated recommending the
formation Of such a board. though it has
been suggested by AdmiraIs Bradford and
Melville, in the event Of the consolidation
Of the Bureaus OF Construction and Re
pair, Equipment and Steam Engineering
In support OF his proposition for or
ganiZing the policy board, Mr. Foss said:
Il am convinced that we will have to
adopt some system about building up our
navy. We cannot go along building a bat
tleshlp one year and none next, now build
ing torpedo boats and then leaving off
their construction. At this rate we will
ships ard shortage in Others This means.
! insist, that We must have system about
shlphullding and that what IS necessary
is naval policy board
Il found the greatest activity in all the
navy yards OF the Old World. I think we
must also commence the erection Of i'm
pOrtant stone docks In England stone is
used altogether in the immense docks.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
TROUBLE BREWS
AMONG SAMOANS
Seek to Upset COmmis-
SiOn'S Work.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. S.-Advises
from Samoa are that pending the final de-
cision of the three powers the Samoans
are in state of uncertainty The com
mission informed the Samoans before
leaving that the Berlin treaty is still in
existence; so is the Office of Chief Justice
They had no power 10 alter or change
these ana Chief Justice Chambers left of
his own accord. They had no control over
him. The natives claim that if the Berlin
treaty Is still in force, then they have
autonomy and will proceed to elect a Su-
preme Chief, avoiding the title of King.
1t is rumored that the Mataafa people
are proceeding on that presumption now
ana meetings are being held for that pur-
pose. This is in contravention of the rec
ommendation of the commission. These
same people take exception to control be-
ing in the hands of a foreign Governor.
and that final appointments of different
governors of provinces lie with him.
Ihey also object to having foreign Judges
adJudlcate upon matters concerning Sa-
means, although in the provinces they
are to nave their own Judges and magis-
trates, but they object to the supervision
OF foreigners. They dislike foreign Judges
visiting their provinces to try cases be-
tween foreigners and themselves and as
sert they can do this themselves
II is stated that an attempt will be made
70 upset the recommendations of the COM
mission.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
BPYAN ENTHUSIASTICALLY
RECEIVED AT CARSON
Speaks for Over an Hour From the
Steps of the Nevada
Canito1

CARSON. Sept. 8.-Fully eight thousand
people welcomed William Jennings Bryan
in this city to-day. He came via Lake
Tahoe, being met at the Lake by Cover
nor fadler Controller Davis, Ex-Governor
Adams and other leading silver men and
Dem )crats. Virginia City sent train
load Of miners to this city over one thou
sand coming to welcome the silver cham
pion.
At o'clock Bryan addressed the peor
from the steps of the Capitol. He DIV
mostly on the Philippine question, stat
that Nevada and her voters were
right on the silver question. which
with loud applause. He was consta
interrupted by the cheering. and altho
he spoke for over an hour, the PEI
called for more. He departed for
East on the evening train.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09

made for the affair and it was a fitting
end to the festivities of the day.
The members of the California Press
ASSOCIATION, which has been in session in
this city for the last two days, We're also
the guests of the agricultural society al
the pavilion tonight.
The. management of the special features
for he pavilion will provide special at
fractions for next week. They have Sc
cured Miss Pearl Hickman of San Fran
cisco with her California poppy and
flower dance. The rays from 2 o0O0
candle-power electric searchlght of diff
ferent colors will be directed at her while
she is performing. There will also be
an electric cake walk.
Tomorrow, Admission day will be Ma
tive Sons day at the fair The Native
Sons and Daughters have made elaborate
preparations for their day at the fair to-
morrow m row and promise that it vii be one
OF the biggest days of the two weeks
festivities. Open house will be held in the
ForeSterS building all day and refresh
ments will be served. Visitors will make
their headquarters there. where they can
retire when not attending the races during
the day when they want to rest or there is
nothing going on.
There will be a large delegation of Ma
tives from Woodland, Dixon, Suisun,
MarysV!lle, Stockton and Auburn in at
tendance. Tomorrow night Sacramento
and Sunset parlors, together with visiting.
Native Sons and. and Califia Suffer and
La Bandera parlors of Native Daughters
and visiting Daughters will parade to the
PaEllIop pawn headed by the Exposition Band
other bands in the procession will be the
Native Sons and Dixon bands, and prob
ably band from MarysVille While the
procession is moving fireworks will be
discharged along the line of march The
Sacramento Society of Pioneers will take
part in the procession in a six-horse car
ry-all, as the guests of the Native sons
and Daughters.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
WHIRLW WIND PLAYS HAVOC
IN A PRUNE YAF
Two Worktnen Fearfully Injured
Flying Trays at San
TnGa

SAN JOSE, Sept. S.-A whirlwind th
looked for a minute as though it migl
develop into a miniature cyclone struc
the drying yard of the Sorosis Fruit Com
pany, near Saratoga, about 4 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, and for a few seconds
Some of the latter were carried into
the air to a height of sixteen feet, and
silver prunes. on which the men were
working at the time, were scattered over
the adjacent territory. One of the flying
trays struck F. H. Suydam, knocking him
down and breaking a rib. Another struck
S. F. Mcclure on the ankle, inf1icting a
painful though not serious injury. It was
noted as singular circumstance that the
descending trays all landed bottom side
IN
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09

have not been made from the fact that
the Governor requested that they be with
held until he could forward a recommen-
dation to the department.
The Navy Department to-day forwarded
to the Commandant at Mare Island navy
yard a letter requesting further informa-
ton relative to wages paid for workmen
in the yard. There has been some talk
that the scale may be cut down 10 per
cent. However, the department will take
the yard officials.
The following California Postmasters
were appointed to-day: Gertrude Ma
dera County, w. ]. MINIS vice Theodoria
Loge. resigned; Grizzly Bluff, Humboldt
County. e. e. Roberts, vice William Still
ings, resigned; Vina. Tehama County, l..
G.. Parkhurst, vice David Parkhurst de-
ceased.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
ANOTHER GLIMPSE OF
THE STRANGE DERELICT
Mysterious Vessel Sighted Off Cape
Flattery by the Steamer
Warrimoo

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept S.-The sup
posed derelict which is wandering up and
down the west coast has again been
sighted. The steamer Warrimoo reports
seeing a barkentine at p. m. yesterday
$50 miles southwest by west of Cape Flat
terry, and when a description was fur
nished some of the steamers officers de-
clared her to be the same wanderer seen
on the coast last at Hesquoit son Au-
gust 20.
She is a wooden bark and was running
in a northeasterly direction. The purser
reports that her fore and main top gallant
masts were gone, but other officers, who
are inclined to doubt that the vessel seen
was the derelict. say the masts were
probably lowered because of the light
prevailing winds. If it was the vagrant
ship seen at Clayoquot and Hesquoit she
has travelled southwesterly for consider
able distance since she was last seen
eighteen days ago.