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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-08
IsepuDlicans Against the Boers.

.lSGDuDlICtAlb tASuAAlSg Sho AoOOASs
Strictly, it is not the province of
the common council of Chicago to
cast it's official eye beyond its inn
mediate charge and fall to express
ing sympathy with peoples more or
less removed. Not technically
regular, the incident of the resolu-
ton of sympathy with the Beers Of
fered in the council has special po-
litical significance. Time and
again the city has, though without
particular written warrant, made
some exhibition of it's feeling as
regards matters not at all of imme-
diate corporate concern. A res
olution of sympathy with the re-
publicans. of South Africa, who are
now in conflict with Great Britain,
was defeated. Note that nearly
every vote given in favor of 'the
resolution was democratic vote
and that practically every vote cast
against it was republican vote.
Sympathy with the Boer is not
permitted by the administration at
Washington. Time has been in
this country when with popular ap-
prevail the sympathy of the great
republic of tho new world was ex-
tended to the Greeks struggling
for their liberty. We fought a
war with a decaying power be-
cause our sympathy with Cubans
struggling for independence. Both
of the great parties of the United
States time and again have ex-
pressed sympathy with the strug-
Cling of Ireland for home rule.
But there is new order of things
at Washington. We have no
written offensive and defensive
treaty of alliance with Great Brit
ain, but there is tscit under
standing between the Republicans
who administer affairs at Wash
ington and the tories of Downing
street that the aggression of either
country shall not be animadverted
upon, officially at least, by the
other.
And SO the word has been passed
through royal administrative cir
Giles throughout the United States
that to express sympathy with the
beers is to embarrass the admins.
tration and possibly to offend ouI
ally. With scarce an exception
the republican press of the country
is hostile to the beers and sympa.
thetic with the British aggression
upon them. So, when harmless
resolution of sympathy is presented
in the common council of Chicago
every republican therein hastens to
prevent it's passage, lest the admin.
istration at Washington be embar-
rassed.
The policy of the republican
party has been nightly changed
since Mckinley took hold of it.
Nowthat we are in so-called world
politics" we must take our cue
from Great Britain. Whenever
and wherever she chooses to enter
upon criminal aggression against a
peaceful people we must bid her
godspeed- profoundly offend
Major MoKinley.-Chioago Chron-
icle.
We suppose now, the Register
will have a respite from the venom
of the Gazette, as that paper will
have all it can do to attend to the
bright Republican observer" that
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-08

We suppose now, the Register
will have a respite from the venom
of the Gazette, as that paper will
have all it can do to attend to the
bright Republican "Observer," that
has made it's appearance in this
place. It is a neat, we'll printed
and we'll edited Republican paper,
and from it's advertising columns,
it looks as if it had come to stay.
The rule of the Republican boss is
now ended.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-08
Arlcc.

Correspondence, 18th.
Mr.. Granville Nj. Beohtle, of
Five Mile, attended meeting at
Zion Chapel, Sunday night,
John L, Dabney, of Hog Slide,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends at Leon.
Rob and Ben Fadley werei, bust
ness callers at Point Pleasant, Sat
urdNy.
Q. S. Dabney has returned from
Columbus, o. He will spend few
days with his parents at this place.
Rev. Roberts is holding 'dTpro-
tracted meeting at Zion, thisweek
Mr. Beariman Pearson and Miss
Minnie Gordon, both of Hog Slide,
were happily married at Gallipolis,
Tuesday.
Misses Abbie, Lola and Minnie
Halfhill spent Sunday evening
with Rosa ahd Gertrude Dabney.
Mr.. Virgil Hereford, of Hogsett,
was a pleasant caller at Mr. j. r
Dabney's, Sunday. 4SN
Mr.. Doc Hall was pleasant call
er at Hog Slide, Sunday. y
The farmers Of this section are
all busy gathering. their corg,sDs !
HELEN ANDiSUE.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-08

From reading the editorials in
the State Gazette of Friday. we
conclude that the editor of the Ga.
zette will not mention the name of
any Republican who is spoken of
for office, unless the candidate or
his friends plank down the cash
The Register will, however, put
their names before the public,
without pay. We publish news
paper and give all the news, all the
time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-08
Jericho.

Correspondence, 9th. s1
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Doolittle were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Eads,
yesterday.
Mrs. Will Folden and Miss Ma
mic Eads we're the guests of Mrs.
j, w. Icenhour, at Heights, yester-
day.
Mr. Jessie Eads was visiting his
sister, Mrs. Ida Bonnet, Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Mary Gardner is better at
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Powers and
Mr.. A. j. Bennett and wife were
up to Five Mile, yesterday, attend
ing the funeral of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mao Bennett's little child. M.
81 am strongly opposed to en-
forced annexation of the Philippine
Islands. We co.operated with the
Filipinos in driving the Spanish
out. and should now help them to
form Republican government of
their own. The seizure of any
part of the Philippines against
their will is a gross violation of
the laws of nations" John Sher-
man,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-08

The Pullman and Wagner palace
car companies have formed COM
bination, the Wagner being alb
sorbed by the Pullman. This is a
union of two evil corporations, and
backed by a capital stock of $74,-
100000 they will squeeze the peo-
pie to the utmost.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-08

The window glass trust has adj
vanced prices 100 per cent, keep,
ing them close to the tariff limit.
This is another example of the
grand benefits derived from pro.
tective tariff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-08

The editor of the State Gazette
is the acknowledged Republican
boss in Mason county. The Gen
eral Manager and City editor of
the Gazette is an Ohio Democrat.
Anew Republican paper in town
is to the Gazette like shaking a
red blanket in the face of mad
bull.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-08

WIIHVsS my HNHU IIIIS OUIDUvT -DIII' IHUU'
JOHN T.. BEILER,
Special Commissioner.
hereby certify TINT bond in the penalty q
5000, as required In the decree of sale in the
above entitled cause, has been given by said
October, 1880. II, Il. MITCHELL, Clerk,
Circuit Court Mason County West Virginia
nov, l-4w.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08
HAD a NARROW ESCAPE.
Startling Result OF an Experiment in
Shooting at "A Target.

P.ainfield. Wis. March S.--A very re-
markaDle experiment and what almost
proved fatal for two lives occurred at
the home of the ErrecksUn brothers in
the western part of this town. The
brothers We're trying a novel way OF
shooting a rife ball into the mUZzle
Of an ordinary shotgun. They stood IN
the door Of their house and the shot
gun was proTped up pointing toward
them. some sixteen feet distant. and a.
Thomas ErreCkson pulled the trigger
his brother Charles peeked over his
brothers shoulder to watch the aC-
CuraCy Of the aim.
The bullet struck the end OF the on
posite gun barrel and was cut in halves
and both pieces reboUnded. one half
Passing through Thomas ear and jh-
other half cutting Charles cheek. Th=
pieces of bullet seemed u rebound with
terrible force. as they we're found i'm
bedded several inches in the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08
HIT WITH 1000 VOLTS.
Yet He Survives. Terribly Burned-Some
Marvellous Facts.

New York. March S.-JUseph Hsmpel.
an employ OF the Lexington Avenue
cable power house, while working at his
switchboard yesterday. received and
survived an electric shock of about 2.O0J
volts. The mans body was burned black
from head TO foot: every stitch of cloth
ing was torn from him. and he fell sense
less through hole instantaneously
burned in the flOOT by the terrific cleo
triCal power.
The doctors who attended him say
there is 10 case on record of "A man with
standing Il similar shock. The accident
was caused through HampeI trying TO
tighten Il loose screw on the switch
board. and in some way creating cir
cult. The enormous power Of the shock
may be judged from the fact that until
the circuits were readiusted all the cars
of the road We're brought to a standstill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08
ABBEVIATED TELEGRAMs.

Wilson NJ. Day. Of Cleveland. is to be
the general manager for the Chautau-
qua association.
-Four Of the principal peach growers
near Dowagiac. Mich. state that they
will have a fair peach crop.
Robert NJ. La Toilette of Wisconsin
sojouruing in southern California is re
ported much improved in health.
Fire practically destroyed the Hun
garian elevators at Denver. with 3CG OCG
bushels of wheat. Loss. $1S0.00o
A little fox terrier saved the lives OF
several persons living in 4 fat building
at Chicago by giving notice of fire.
Bishop Henry w. Warren. Of the
Methodist church. is suffering from ap-
pendfcitis at Buenos Ayres. Argentina.
The steamer II. W. ButtOrf struck the
Louisville ard Nashville bridge at
CIarksville, Tenn, ard sank. No lives
lost
The Michigan sugar mandatory at
Eay CITY has consumed 35I1S tons of
beets and turned out 6,0OO,CoO pounds Of
sugar.
\ Chicago financial bureau says it is
th., purpose of the independent straw
board manufacturers who wish to organ
iza the outside plants into a strong COM
pauy. TO capitalize the association at
s. Ogc eco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08
ATKINSON BILL Is PASSED.
Michigan Senate Puts 1t Through with
Several Important Changes.

Lansing. Mich. March S.-The At
kinson railroad taxation bill PASSED the
senate yesterday by a unanimous vote,
one member being absent. The bill had
passed the house but had been amend
ed in the senate in several particulars.
The most important senate amend
ments ale those requiring confirmation
by the senate of the governors ap-
pointees upon the state board of asses
sors; deposing the governor as presI-
dent of that board. and striking out
provision for forfeiture of franchises a.
penalty for n-payment of taxes.
After all the discussion on the meas
ure since before the legislature convened
Il was discovered yesterday. that the bill
did not provide for the taxation of rail
roads. but only for that Of telegraph,
telephone and express companies, the
word railroads" having il some way
been omitted and not discovered in the
house This amendment was made. The
bill now provides that the nominations
of members Of the state board OF asses
sors made by the governor must be
made during the legislative session.
The house must act on the senate amend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08
TO GOVERN THE FILIPINos.
Points from the Instructions Given the
Commissioners.

Washington, March S-The instruc-
tons governing the commission which
is to investigate the Philippine situa-
ton provide that the commission is TO
announce by a public proclamation their
presence and the mission intrusted 70
them, carefully setting forth that while
the military government already pro-
claimed is to be maintained ard con-
unued so long as necessity may require
efforts will he made to alleviate the
burdens Of taxation. to establish indus
trial and commercial prosperity, and to
provide for the safety Of persons and
Of property by such means as may he
found conducive TO these ends.
The commissioners will enGeavor,
without interference-with the military
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08
Chronic rheumatism Cured.

DR.. II. Il. Hettinger, indianapolis.
Ind. SAYS: For several months after
spraining my ankle l WAS severely
afflicted with rheumatism. l finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for
and in four days could
walk without my cane; two bottles
cured me sound andwell. take great
pleasure in recommending the Mystic
cure to all who are afflicted with rheu-
matism.'- - Sold bv Otto Grotian l5OI
Second avenue. Rock Island. and Gust
X Son. 22O West Second street.
Oavapnn1-t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08
Roeber Defeats the Turk.

Boston, March S.-Ernest Roeber de-
feated the Terrible Turk in a GTdec5-
Roman wrestling match last night in
Music hall, winning the bout. which
under the conditions intervening was
also the match. The Turk was on ali
fours when Roeber got d back hammer
lock on him. Slowly the arm Went back
in the dangerous position and the
Turks manager acknowledged the de-
feat in the fall for his man. Roeber,
however. refused to accept the fall and
retained the lock as was his privilege.
To save his mans arm from being
broken. the Turks managers gave Up
Z match
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08
COUNTY BOARD DOiNGS.
Passage of Amendment to Fees and SAL
aIies Act Asked.


At this mornings session OF the
county board a resolution was pre-
sented by Supervisor Benton Davis
and adopted, asking the passage by
the state legislature of certain amend
ments to the act concerning fees and
salaries. classifying the several coun-
ties in reference thereto.
A supplementary report on the
county inflrmary was presented.
There was expended on the institu-
tiOn in 1898 $7.2213S. The income
was $l,913.51. The cost per capita
per week was $1.O2. There are at
present 142 inmates. There were II
deaths during the year and three
births at the infrmary.
The board, on invitation OF Mai. c.
W Halves, this afternoon visited and
the Woodmen building.
Payment of $15,S44.7S court house
bonds was ordered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08
OF SOLONS,
AS 1t Is Alleged To Be Practiced
in the State of Penn.
sylvanias
EX-MEMBER BY THE NAME OF COYLE

Represented by the Witnesses as ;iIe Man
| aEer of "A Campaign in Behalf of the Nc
Carroll Jury BiII-EroIn $500 to 81 900
offered for Votes, According to Stories
of the Alleged .'Bribees'-Thc Case in
Utah indefinitely Postponed.
Harrisburg. Pa. March S.--A meeting
Il the committee to inquire into the
charges Of bribery in connection with
thc passage of the McCarrell jury bill
81 the house was held last evening and
( evcioped some sensational testim ny.
The first witness called was Colonel
George Ncx Mccain, staff correspondent
@ Harrisburg of the Philadelphia Press.
Mccain said that Peter J. Criste. repre-
sentative from NorthUmb -riand county.
told him that he was approached by an
iEdividual and told thai it would he
worth $1,000 to him to vote for the re-
consideration Of the bill Subsequently,
h admitted To the witness that ii was
cN- Representative Thomas MoyIes. OF
Wilkesbarrc. who said he wanted the
bill to become law. as it would help
him out in d case in Luzerne county in
which he was defendant.
COyIe Seemed to Know tine Ropes.
John =. Dwyer. also of The Press.
testified that Representative John Eng
/. of Lycoming county. told him that
- met Michael J. Costello, a former
resident Of Wiliamsport. and escorted
him To the Bolton House. Harrisburg.
where they met ex-senator John J.
C"y!e. of SchuylkiH county. CoyIe told
Engler that ne understood he was d
Roman Catholic. and asked him to vote
for the bin because Archbishop Ryan
wanted il To become law. Witness
said COyle told EnGier he would pay
him $500 TO vote for the bill, and put his
hand in his pocket and said he would
give him 500 at once. COy.e said he
U-cd 10 90 this when he was Il member
OF the Legislature. and that if Engier
would go along on this bill he would
put him in on several other bills. and
that ne could make more on the outside
than his salary as a member Of the
Eous=. Eneler refused to accept the
money and left Coyle-
Took Everything That Came His Way.
Englcr testified that Costello met him
q; the Bolton House and took him to
room at the Lochiel hotel and intro
duced him to ex-senator C1yie. Coyie
said ne used 70 De in the legislature
and that ne took everything that came
his way EngIer cCrrobOrated Dryers
testimony as to CoyIe's alleged offer OF
500 TO vote for the bill and the rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08

authorities of the United States now II,
control of the Philippines, to ascertain
what amelioration in -he condition Of
the inhabitants and what improvements
in public order may be practicable. and
for this purpose they Will study atten-
lively the existing social and political
state of the various populations. par
ticularIy as regards the forms of local
government the administration of JUS
tice, the collection OF customs and other
taxes, the means Of transpo-ta ton. and
the need OF public improvements.
The commissioners are hereby au-
thoriZed To confer authoritatively with
any persons resident in the islands from
whom they may believe themselves able
TO derive information or suggestions
valuable for the purposes of their COM
mission, or whom they may choose to
employ as agents, as may be necessary
for this purpose.
The temporary government Of the
islands is intrustsd To the military au-
thorities and will continue until congress
shall determine otherwise. The COM
mission may render valuable services by
examining with special care the Iegis-
lative needs of the various groups of in
habitants and by reporting. with rec
concentrations, the measures which
should he instituted for the maintenance
of order, peace and public welfare. eith-
er as temporary steps 10 be taken i'm
mediately for the perfection of present
administration. or as suggestions for
future legislation.
1T IS my desire that in all their rela-
tIprs with the inhabitants OF the islands
tt,e commissioners exercise due respect
for all the ideas. customs and irstitU-
tions OF the tribes and races which COM
pose the population. emphasizing upon
all occasions the just and benefcent in
of the government of the Unit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08

quently and asked him to vote for the
reconsideration of the bill. Moyles was
under Indictment in Luzerne county for
conspiracy and said he was anxious to
have the bill passed. About this time
ex-senator COyle came in and said TO
witness: You vote for the McCarreu
bill and leave the rest to me"
An hour later Moyles called Criste out
into the hallway and urged him to move
bill. Moyles told Criste what to say
when he made the motion and promised
that if ne would make the motion there
would be 81. coo in it for the witness.
Criste told Moyles to write out what he
wished him to say when he made the
motion. and while he was doing so the
bill came up and Criste went into the
house and voted To adjourn to prevent
n reconsideration of the bill. Criste said
that after the adjournment CoyIe came
TO him and told him he made a mistake
in not voting for the bill: that the fel-
lows over there (pointing to the in
surgentsD We're being taken care Of
This remark created general laughter.
Voorhees, Of the committee. asked that
the names of Colye. Costello and Moyles
be called that they be given a chance to
testify in their behalf. Chairman Fow
said these men could not testify before
the committee. and that they would he
given a chance if the matter was taken
into the courts. The committee ad-
jOurned for the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08
Dr. RancI ON His wayuome.

San Francisco. March S.-Dr Raf-
fcl. late president of the municipal
council at Apia, arrived enroute to
Germany. having been recalled as the
result of tn. recent events in Samoa.
He saws when he left everything was
yUict. lie thinks the attempt to place
Ianus on the throne will result in
the MatIafans holding everything
outside Of Apia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08
Chicago Republican Ticket.

Chicago. March S.-The Republican
city convention yesterday nominated
the following ticket: For mayor. Zina
Garter: city attorney. Thomas II. Can
non: city treasurer. Emil c. SchaefeT:
city clerk. Charles Pierson. The plat
form as To city affairs il for cOmpensa-
ticn from street railways for the use Of
the streets. short licenses for the roads
with option Of the city TO buy a the
end Of the license. and favors the eight
hour law and legislation against depart
u1eUr stores
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08
NEW LAWS ARE PROPOSED.
I;iII {" Enable Cities to Buy Water Works
Proposition to Adjournment.


Proposition a. to Adjournment.
Springfield. March S.-The bill has
been introduced in the house 10 enable
cities and villages to buy or construct
water works, giving authority TO levy
an annual tax. and pledge the same in
payment therefore.
The senate passed bill for division
of road and bridge funds collected in
cities, villages and townships operat-
ing under the labor system, also bill
providing that school funds may be
loaned at not less than , per cent in
tcTcSt.
The republican senate caucus de
cidcd II present resolution for final
adjournment April II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08
AFFAIRS IN SAMOA.
steamship AdvIces From the Disturbed d
Isle of the Pacific.

San Francisco. March S.-Thc
steamer Alameda arrived from
Australia via Samoa and Honolulu.
When she left Apia. everything was
quiet under the direction of the pro-
vIsional government, with Mataafa at
the head. The sentiment among the
natives seems to be changing in favor
of Tanus. and Mataafa is becoming
uneasy. Every body was anxiouslv
awaiting the decision of the three
powers as to who viii be king.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08
GREAT DlSPLAYAT KINGSTON
Honor to Sampsons Squadron the
West India Cruise.

Kingston, March S.-rhc Annapolis
and Vicksburg arrived ahead of the
other ships Of the American squadron.
There is Il general display of the stars
and stripes in the city and harbor.
Preparations are making to suitably
entertain Admiral Sampson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08
PRINCESS KAULANrS END.
Was Expected within rI Hours When the
the Last ship Left Honolulu.

Honolulu. March The Princess
KaulanI is on her death bed. and al
though still alive when the steamer
Alameda left for san Francisco. can
not survive another - hours. Rheu-
uatism of the heart is the cause of
illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08

cairo. Ills. March S.-The conditions
look more favorable fer a great flood in
tie Mississippi valley this year than
they have at any period so far this sea
son and the next few days viii deter
mine The result. Observer Smith. OF the
weather bureau. said: There is sufi-
ciert water in sight to give 2 stage or
the present rise here OF - TO - feet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08
Army Winter Hospital

Savannah, Ga. March S.-The
army winter hospital here was opened
today with 600 cots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08

CoYLE WOULD DO THE REST.
All He Desired Was That the Other Eel
lows Vote Right.

Criste said he knew Moyies and was
a member IF the house with MIN in 1893.
Noylss told witness that there We're
three in il if he would vote for the
bill. Movies saw the witness EubSe-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08
Nebraska Republicans agree.

Lincoln, Neb. s.-M L. Hayward. Re
publican. was nominated for United
states senator II the Republican caucus
here last night. He Will be elected in
the joint session today. Hayward was
the Republican candidate for governo-
last fall. bzing defeated by w. ~ Poyn-
ter. fusion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08
New Yorks Snow necora,

New York. March s.-The snowfall
yesterday was % inches, making the to-
tai for the winter nearly fIfty-four
winter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08

Indiana block for furnaces. came
for crates. Cable and Athens lumr
and nut for stoves
+. b. NCKowN.