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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
UNDERGRADUATES HIRE
Issues Between Toiling Thousands and
PoSSrsScrS of Millions.
lNRRooRHss oRINPRosPEcT
AIachini,ts at tincinnati Call a Mass
Meeting to Consider Pending De.
mands- Favorable Outlook In
Illinois Central Contention.

Cincinnati May "A massmeetlng
of all machinists in this city has been
called for Friday night to consider
the recent demands for an advace and
for various changes in existing rules.
P. j. Donlon of Sioux City. Ia, mem
Der of tho national executive board of
the international Machinlsts' union,
will take charge of the meeting. The
American Federation of Labor has in
dorsed the machinists' agitation here,
and will send organizer j. G. Kennedy
of indianapolis to be present at the
meeting. Several big firms have sig
nified their intention of signing the
agreement before May 20, which is the
time set by the union. but there are
many here who will not sign the agree
ment and who are expected to resist
the demands even if the men strike
after May 20.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
WlndowaIass Workers.

indianapolis, May "A meeting of
Importance to the windOwglass trade
of tho United States is in progress at
the Bates House. Representatives of
all the co.operatives. President Simon
Burns of the l.. a. 300 and members
of the workers wage committee. Pres
ident Cole of the independents. and
officials of the American Windowglass
company are present. 1t is understood
the two trusts backed by President
Burns are urging the co-operatives to
close down May IL, the date for clos
ing the trust factories. The purpose
of this. it is said. is to keep the mar
ket from being flooded. If the CO.
operatives do not agree to close down
May II. it is thought arrangements
will be made to pool their products.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
FIRED ON BY FILIPIN0S
Town of Bafangas Made the Target Of
Unpacifird Natives.
AIM WAS BAD AND NO ONE KILLED.
Philippine Commission Continues to
Erect Provincial Governments.
Native Governor Chosen For Aa-
Returning Troops.

Manila, May "A score of Filipi-
nos fired on the town OF Batangas,
Luzon, Wednesday night. No casual
ties are reported. The few hostile ma
tiYes remaining in that province have
been nearly paCiied.
Felix Roxas, editor OF the Democra-
cia, daily organ of the Federalists,
is the name or the newly appointed
governor of Batangas. Lieutenant r.
d. blanchard of the Thtrty-eighth vol
untccr infantry, was made treasurer.
The commission established a gov
ernment at SorescCon, at the southern
end of Luzon, aad appointed j. C. Liv-
ingston OF New York governor and
Captain Il. w. Terry of the Forty-sev-
eHth regiment treasurer.
The commission touched at Marin
duque Wednesday and fulfilled the
pledges made that II the natives sur
rendered municipalities would be or
ganized and separate provincial
government established at Marin.
duque. Captain Brandholt was can
didate for governor. but a native was
appointed to the place.
The commission will go to Nadia
Friday after a successful tour of eight
weeks in the islands.
Evidence for the defense in the trial
of Captain James C. Reed. ex-depot
commissary at Manila, charged with
soliciting and receiving brides and
other official misconduct. was submit
ted Thursday. 1t is generally believed
the court will find Reed guilty.
1t is again reported that Cables Will
shortly surrender. The remnants of
Tinio's array arc surrendering.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
ExnIocled CleM.

Washington May 2.-The Washing
ton clew in the Willie Mccormick al
legged kidnapping case is about explod-
ed. Detectives have practically con-
cluded that the slip of paper and mys-
FERROUS coincidence by which it came
into their possession were the result
of connivance between parties in New
York, who had access to the McCor-
mick home. and others. The Gypsies
who figured so largely in the matter
have been driven from Alexandria
county and arc going to Pittsburg.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
RETURN of voIunteers,

Washington, May a. Major Miller,
chief quartermaster at Manila, has
cabled the war department the approx
mate schedule of the sailing of trans
ports from Manila with troops to be
mustered out OF service. as follows:
May 1O-Hancock. with the Thirty
first; Buford. with the Forty-first;
Pennsylvania, with the Fortieth. May
1O-Logan and Fitzpatrick, with the
Thirty eighth, Forty-third and Forty
fourth; Indiana, with the Forty-sec-
ond. May 25-Grant. with the Forty
eighth and Forty-ninthi Ohio, with the
Forty.seveneth. II there should be any
surplus they will go on the Thomas.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
IIIlneIs Central outIook.

Chicago, May 2. = Prospects Tor a
peaceful settlement of the differences
between the Illinois Central Railway
company and the machinists in its en-
ploy are exceedingly bright. Business
Agent Rodorick practically admitted
that there would be no strike; that
most of the concessions made by the
company had been accepted. and the
international officers would confer fur
Their with the company regarding 9th
or points in dispute. The chief point
to be settled Is the length OF the work
ing day, and it is believed compro-
mise on the company's assertion that
this must remain at 10 hours will end
the argument.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
Bio Verdict In Libel Case.

Nashville, May 2.-The jury in the
libel suit of John c. Underwood versus
S. a. Cunningham, editor of the Con.
federate Veteran. and the Southern
Methodist Publishing House from
which The Veteran is issued, rendered
a verdict for $4,000 against Cunning.
ham and the publishing house jointly
and $4,000 additional against Gun
ningham in way of punitive damages.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

One of the queer and unprece-
dented actions of the late flood was
the fact that the deposit left Oh
the streets from 9TH street up wns
almost entirely composed of sand,
while from that street down to the
Kanawhn river was a lob-lolly of
pure unaduIterated mud.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Three CoIored Corpses,

Selma, Ala, May 2.-Three negroes
were found dead near a cabin in which
Deputy Sheriff Edwards was killed
Sunday night. 10 miles south of Selma.
They are supposed to have been i'm
plicatcd in the murder of Edwards.
The negroes are terrorized and fleeing
to the city There is no clew as to
who did the shooting.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
Released Without Bail,

London. May Jack Roberts, the
pugilist, and the cother men accused
of manslaughter as the result of the
death of Billy Smith, who was fatally
injured at the National Sporting club,
April %. were held for trial at Bow
Street police court, and were released
on their own recognizance, The mag.
istrate said he saw nothing to distin-
guish the contest from an ordinary
prize fight.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
Some Shops Settle.

Buffalo, May 2.-The local machin-
lists strike is in full swing. 200 more
men have quit work and the number
now out is close to 1000. Among the
shops that have reached an agreement
with the strikers are the Union Dock,
the Metallic Packing company, the
Frontier engine works, the Buffalo en-
CINE works. and Charles Whiteman &
Company.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
GiIchrist Signed the Scale.

Cleveland, May al. G. Gilchrist,
credited with being the largest indi-
vidual vessel owner on the lakes,
reached a settlement with the striking
marine engineers. The fleet under
Mr.. Gilchrists control consists of 46
steamers, besides a number of barges.
1t is understood that he granted the
full wage scale presented by the en-
gineers. Work will be resumed i'm
mediately on all the vessels of the
big lake fleet.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
GreeIeY,a Misalon.

washington, May General Gree.
ley, chief signal officer, will sail on the
transport Sheridan about the middle
of this month for the Philippines,
where he will make n complete inspec-
ton OF the signal corps operations.
Colonel Dunwoody, who has been two
years at Havana as chief signal officer
of Cuba, will have charge of the signal
corps business. with headquarters in
Washington, during Greeley's absence.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

The rainfall last month amount
ed to about eight inches This is
very much in excess of the average
rainfall for any one month. More
rain has fallen during this year al.
ready than during all of last year
or of the year before
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
DROWNED Rows BODY Reoovsred.

ST. Paul, May 2.-The body of the
9-year.old Rosenfeld boy was taken
from the river near Fort Smelling. This
is believed to confirm the police suspi-
cion that William Rosenfield drowned
his four children and himself one week
ago The crime was most brutal. the
father first abducting the children,
who were in the custody of their moth.
or at Minneapolis, securing rig and
driving with them to the river.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
RulIders al eridaeport.

Bridgeport, Conn. May 2.-Of the
80 firms constituting the Master Car
penters association % granted the de-
mand of tho jcurneymen for an in.
crease in pay from 31h cents to 80
cents an hour. Less than 100 journey
men are out With the brlcklayers
Dlasterers and stonc.lasOns the situa
ton is different. Less than NTH OF
the journeymen have sd an in
crease and others are ST. on strike.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
Spanish Miners strike.

Murcia, Spain, May 2.-There are
1000 men out on strike at the Aguilas
mines. The company has refused the
proposals of the miners and there has
been serious disturbance. Some OF
the miners fred on the police guard
ing the property, and the gendarmes
chraged the crowd. killing one man
md Momnding several others.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
IA Yery.Remarkable:R emedy.

ut is with good deal of pleas
ure and satisfaction that recon-
mend Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy" says
Druggist a. w. Sawtelle, cf HIT
ford, Conn. GA lady ru-tonrr
seeing the remedy exp, sed for rnl,
on my show case, said to M: L
really believe that medicine -nv, d
my life the past summer wtile t
the Shore and she became 10 en
thusiastic over it's merits that 49,
once made up my mInd tn rec ~
mend it in the future ltrctu IL =,
gentleman came into my star -,
overcome with collie pniu- tI,ai l,-
sank at once 10 the fl OF. I,ysN,
him dose of this remedy whlcl
helped him. l repeated the DIS,
and in fifteen minutes lie IL fit my
store smilingly informing me TINT
he felt as we'll as ever Sold by
G.. w M. Houff, druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
Bloody Battle Win russians.

Berlin. May "A dispatch from Pc
king dated May 1 says a bloody battle
occurred between the Russians and
Chinese near Mukden. The Russians
lost 60 killed and wounded. Four
Russian officers were killed. among
the wounded being General Zerpitzki.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
Bishops In Conference,

Louisville, May 2.-The annual meet.
ing of the bishops of the Methodists
Episcopal church south ives begun
here behind closed doors. The most
important business before the bishops
is the arrangement of plan of episco-
pal visitation. This comprises the
dates and places of the annual CONFER
ercnces and the selection of the pre-
siding bishops. Nine bishops are in
attendance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
Want Hiaher Waaea.

Springfield, Mas. Masy ALI the
union freight handlers employed by
the Hartford division of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad,
and all but two or three of those en-
ployed by the Boston and Maine rail-
road in this city. struck for more pay.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Wilkesbarre. Pa, May AT the car
shops of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey ut Ashland Is men were sus'
pended Thursday. The suspension OF
80 employees two months ago caused a
strike of 700 men. and it is feared
trouble will follow this suspension,
Tho last strike was settled when the
company reinstated suspended men.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Our town is now nearly all
cleaned up again, under direction
of Street Commissioner Foglesong.
One would hardly believe this
town had flood week ago, to
look at the condition of things now
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Some people are undoubtedly
born under a lucky star. A Now
York society girl recently married
man who claimed to be n French
Count, and it now turns out that
he is an expert horse doctor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Springfield, Ills. May "A resolu-
ton providing for the calling of a con-
stitutional convention to revise the
Illinois constitution was lost in the
house by vote of rs nays to so yeas.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

"Buffalo Bill" (Col. Cody) offers
to bet that in ten years from now
there will not be one side. saddle in
a thousand, and he says that in
England women are now setting
the fashion of riding on horseback
aetride.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Fashions say that the bhirtwaisi
will not be worn by mon this sum-
mer but when it gets real hot fash
ion may be blanked as far as the
average man is concerned
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
OhIo Incornorations,

Columbus. O.. May Johannesburg
Masonic Temple association. Miamis-
burg, $4,000; Miami Maize company,
Toledo, increase from 100000 to
100000.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
ReMnro of n Cough.

A cough is not disease but 4
symptom. Consumption and bron.
chitis, which are the most danger
GUS and fatal diseases, have for
their first indication a persistent
cough. and if properly treated as
this cough appears are easily cured
Ohamberlain's Cough Remedy has
proven wonderfully successful, and
gained it's wide reputation and ex.
tensive sale by it's success in cur
ing the discusses which cause cough.
ing. If it is not beneficial it will
not cost you cent. For sale by
G.. w. M Hooff, druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

The difference between well
fitting and we'll made suit OF
clothes and "hand-me-down," is
apparent 10 the dullest eye
Tho Tailor, @. Q. TIPPETT.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

There has been more demand
for horses this spring than there
has been for a number of years in
this section. Good roadsters and
heavy draft horses have been grad
uaIly advancing in price for the
past five years, and this class OF
horses command higher figure to-
day than they have in many years.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
A Spraincd Ankle Quickly Cured.

"At one time 1 suffered from a
severe sprain of the ankle" says
Geo. e. Gary, editor of the Guide,
Washington, Va. "After using
several we'll recommended medi
ONES without success, [ tried Cham
berlain's Pasn Balm, and am pleas.
ed to say that relief came as soon
as 1 began it's use and complete
cure speedily followed. This rem,
edy has also been used in my fam
lily for frost bitten feet with the
best results. l cheerfully recon
mend it's use to all who may need
first-class liniment." Sold by
G.. w. M. Hooff, druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

West Virginians generally re.
joioe that the fighting officers of
this State were given army ap-
pointments and not the political
officers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

The Equity Milling Company
at Heights, have JUS put on a
fine knocking bird" whistle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Every one who visits hero is
struck with the beauty of the town
and the evident prosperity which
wo are enjoying.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Now that the sun is out again
the Ohio Valley will proceed tt
scrape the mud off its boots and dc
business once more.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Queen Wilhelmina of Holland
is reported as Say ing that her hus-
band, Prince Henry, must pay his
own bachelor debts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

If troubled with rheumatism,
give Chamberlain Pain Balm a
trial. It will not cost you cent
if it does no good. One applioa-
ton will relieve the pain. 1t also
cures sprains and bruises in one
third the time required by any
other treatment. Cuts, burns,
frostbites, quiusey, pains in the
side and chest, glandular and other
swellings are quickly cured by APP
plying it. Every bottle warranted.
Price, % end so cents. For sale
by HooF.
If people were bound to silence
upon all SUBJECTS of which they are
ignorant, what a sudden and all
pervRding hush there would be at
times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

@. Q. Tippett, The Tailor, awaits
your order for a handsome, we'll,
fitting suit of clothes for spring
wear. Fifth street, Point Pleas
ant, w. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Why is newspaper like wife2
Because every man should have
ono of his own and not be running
after his neighbours.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

AT least the British will have to
catch Gen. De Wet before they
can commit him to an insane asy-
lum.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Fayetto county can't quit hang
ing people for some time yet and
be certain of having the popula.
tion behave itself over night.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

The Ohio editor who proposed
Hanna as the next President is
now begging for Federal pie. Will
he get it? Well, he is from Ohio
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Woman's missi IN is to stop at
the Preside while man goes out
aud hustles for material to make
the pot boil
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

The farmer and gardner will be
busy now and the thrifty one will
make up for lost time and win the
race yet.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Much of the wheat Oh the over
flowed Ohio river and Kanawha
river bottoms, is almost absolutely
destroyed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

When man and woman begin
to tell each other the truth, their
love affair is coming to an end.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Tho early closing hours for bust.
ness houses, should be inaugurated
Give the clerks a chance to breath
q little fresh uir.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

What the world really needs is
an eleventh COMMUNICATION
shalt not gossip,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

The Merchants National Bank
moved to their old Banking House,
during the flood, and will remain
there until their room is thorough
ly dried out They are doing bus
mess right along.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

Our clothes must fit or wo KEEP
them. We don't make cheap
clothes, hut we mako good clothes
cheap. Inspection invited. O.. @
Tippett, The Tailor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

a good way to keep on good
terms with man is to loan him
money provided you have good
mortgage.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

The latest treatment is the cigar.
ette treatment, which is said to of.
feet cure in four to six days a
physician who practices along this
line would find Point Pleasant Il
good field in which to settle down
The Medical Society of the State
of West Virginia will hold it's an.
nual meeting at Grafton, May 22nd,
23rd and oath.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
To those living

in malarial districts TUFTS Pills
are indispensable, theykeep the
system in perfect order and are
an absolute cure
for sick headache, indigestion,
malaria, torpid liver, constipa-
ton and all bilious diseases.
TUFTS Liver Pills
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08
SMecnings.

(Some of Franklin's Maxims.)
Where yet was ever found the
mother
Who'd change her baby for
another?
Many dishes, many diseases;
many medicines, few cures.
He is the best physician that
knows the worthlessness of the
most medicines
OF learned fools / have seen ten
times ten; of unleorned wise men /
have seen hundred.
1 take it that rogue living in a
family is a greater disgrace to it
than ono hanged out it of.
The poor man must walk to get
meat for his stomach, the rich man
to get a stomach for his meat.
When / consider how many ter
rible diseases the human body is
liable to, l comfort myself that on
ly three incurable ones have fallen
to my share, viz: thu govt, the
stone, and old age; and these have
not yet deprived me of my natural
cheerfulness, my delight in books,
and enjoyment of social converse
ton.
Capt S. L. Parsons bought the
Speedwell Tuesday which was
sold at public auction. He also
bought the Columbia at private
sale He will keep the Columbia
in her old trade. He has contract
ed with the Enterprise Dock Go.
to take the Speedwell out and give
her a general overhnuling and make
her 20 feet longer He has also
contracted with Mot Barton for
the Speedwell new boilers. When
the repairs are completed she will
be about as &c cd a boat as there is
on the river
The Merchants National Bank
moved to their old Banking House,
during the flood, and will remain
there until their room is thorough
ly dried out. They are doing bus
iness right along.
Much of the wheat Oh the over
flowed Ohio river and Kanawha
river bottoms, is almost absolutely
destroyed.
These days, says an exchange,
you can't believe moro than half
you see, one .fourth of what some
one told you he heard, and about
one.tenth of what some one said
that Some ono else said that he had
said.
Men of deoenoy will not con-
denim the Louisville mob which
publicly whipped man for insult
ing young lady. A similar dose
should be administered to every
masher" guilty of the same offense.
Mr.. VIM. Howard has bought
out Mr.. Tom Greenlee's interest in
the Howard, Greenleo rotuarant,
aud has sold ono.half interest to
Mr.. Chas. Holloway. The firm
will now be known rs Howard e
Z Holloway's Restaurant.
The Christian Observer publish
ed by Converse g. Co, Louisville,
KY, is one of the strongest and
ablest Presbyterian papers pub.
lished in this country. The Pres
byterians here should give it big
list of su bscribers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-08

1t will hereafter cost $50 to gam
bic in Arkansas, one-half to go to
the informer and the other half to
tho public school funds.