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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-02-18
The Slugger and His Friends Reach
Their Private Car and Get
Away to Ohio State.
Order to Arrest Them at Point Pleas
ant COuntermanded at Re
quest of the Victim.
Charleston Gazette. Feb. Is.

There was a great sensation
throughout legislative circles, and
incidentally throughout the entire
city, on yesterday morning when it
became known that Hon. W. e..
Caldwell, delegate in the legisla-
ture from Ohio county, had been
assaulted and badly beaten by
members of a party of roysterers,
among whom were John 81. Win
der, of Columbus, general manager
of the Kanawha and Hooking Coal
company. Dan r. Hanna, of Cleve-
land. son of the famous Ohio soma
tor. and others.
Rumors of thu affair few about
the hotel Hobbies and stopped over
into the city generally at very
fast rate and good deal of excite.
ment resulted. 1t was reported
at first among other things that
Mr.. Caldwell was dangerously hurt,
but that proved untrue, for though
pretty badly beaten, and his face
caused TO look like highly in
famed beef liver, the young states
man from the first city is in no
danger whatever. and the drunken
crowd of careless batrers who as
saulted him will have nothing
more serious laid to their charge
than having made most coward.
ly and unprovoked assault upon a
man of very small stature who had
in nowise interfered with their
rights.
A special car pulled into the city
Friday evening over the K & NJ
road, and was dropped on a
siding near the passenger station.
From it soon emerged party of
six. among them being Messrs.
Winder and Hanna as above stated
The party had evidently come to
town for good time-of it's pecu.
liar kind-aud soon made it known
that they intended to have it.
They repaired to a we'll known
club house shortly after supper.
and there began to roll 'em some
what more altitudinously than is
usual in so small city. With the
growth of the game came enlarge.
ment of the thirst, which, growing
by what it fed on. soon o'erleaped
all precedent and refused to recog.
nize any limit. 1t was the kind
that called for the fizzy, too, and
the tizzy Was there to administer
unto it and help it grow.
The outside doors of the house
were looked, the rude canaiIle was
barred, and high wassail was held
by the aristocratic crowd on
the inside. Finally the abnormal
thirst was fully assuaged, or the
tankage was all used up, or the dis.
position to further throw the fleet
ing simoleon at the elusive bird
had in its course and was ready to
lie down or something or other
ahppened to call the performance
off, and the gay and happy throng
looked at its watch and bethought
itself that the time had come for it
to seek it's private car and tuck it.
self into bed. So the last round
was set up. the last toast drank,
and the party Withdrew from the
scene of its fun and scrambled
down into the street.
This was in the neighborhood
of 4 O'Clock a. m. Saturday.
AT the state capitol another
large and merry throng had gath
cred early in the night to WOO the
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-02-18
Pan America.

Correspondence, 10th.
Mr.. A. Sayre, of this place, will start
this morning for Pittsburg.
Mr.. William Cozart, of Red House,
is visiting friends at this place.
Mr.; a. Sayre spent Sunday with
Mrs. Spurlock, of Ambrosia.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Scant.
ling, big boy, Friday.
Mr.. Geo. Morgan spent Saturday
night with Mr.. John Smith.
Mr.. Charley Sayre left this morning
to work on the Z. & NJ. Railroad.
The Forrest Hill school will close in
one week. PAN AMERICAN BABY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-02-18
Three Mile.

Correspondence, l6.
We are glad to state that the little
SON of Mr.. and Mrs. John Devault who
has been seriously i'll for some time is
slowly improving in health.
Mr.. Jacob Fisher while crushing
corn at his son-in-laws, Z. III. Kings
few days ago, got his hand caught
in the crusher and received an ugly
wound, but Is at the present time
much improved.
E. w. Fisher has gone to East
Liverpool to work in the pottery at
that place.
Homer King is working in the ma
chine shops at East Liverpool this
winter.
R. ]: Hill was visitor to your city
Saturday.
W. II. Hogg and wife are visiting
their daughter, w. III. Vaught and
family this week.
Will some one please state what the
law is in regard to catching skunks,
as there has been so much talk on the
subject They are getting so numer-
GUS we would be glad to have them
caught.
Jas. Messic bought a fine Jersey
heifer of E. III. King recently.
We are still having ground. hog
weather yet. We hope he viii stay in
next time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-02-18
Editorial Jortings.

In the past eight months Nebras-
ka and Wyoming have paid boun-
ties on $4,000 wolf scalps, yet the
beasts are reported to be more
numerous than ever. Perhaps
some of the ranchers have gone in
to the wolf business as a precau.
ton against dry sessons.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-02-18

Blanch Collins 16. is in Jail at
Ocesns, charged with a most helm
Gus crime She, with others, was
returning heEae from .hool, when
the children lined up i've or six on
side aud Engaged in school
fight. during which Miss Collins
ives struck with a rock, and her
brother. a grown man. told her t.
go back aud kill the one who struck
her. She went back and crushed
the skull of very email boy with
rock. killing HIM instantly.
Miss Collins was committed to
jail without bail
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-02-18

light footed goddess Terpslchore,
and to the strains of the melting
waltz and the inspiring gallop had
gracefully danced the night away
until it was about the same time
there that it was at the place char
tered by the party from the special
oar. The last strains of Home,
Sweet Home had died away. the
last good nights had been said,
and soon the last lingering guest
of most delightful evenings en-
tertainment had departed for home,
and the cabs bearing the gallant
swains from the ladies they had at
tended were returning to the hotels
and lodging places of their occu-
pants, who were bent on gaining a
few hours repose before awakened
to attend to the sterner duties of
the day.
Hon. w. q. Caldwell had done
himself and his sister the homer of
attending her to the Legislative
ball, and was being driven along
Capitol street TO his hotel when
the hilarious crowd bound for the
special car appeared upon the same
thoroughfare. Mr.. Caldwelps cab
was hailed by someone in the
special car crowd, and the driver
asked to convey some mem e,s of
the party to the K & M. station.
He replied that his vehicle was
then engaged and that the gentle.
man who had it hired was inside.
"Make him get out" was the
next demand made.
That the cabby refused to do.
Then we'll do it ourselves, said
the special carists.
In pursuance of the declaration
they pulled open the door and or
dered Mr.. Caldwell to get out. and
upon his refusal to do SO, one of
them, said to be Hanna, fell upon
him, and swstted him in the eye,
and punched him in the nose, and
pounded him generally. Then
they threw him out into the street,
climbed into the cab and we're
driven to their private car.
About the wind up of the one
sided smuggling match friend of
Mr.. Caldwell's appeared upon the
scene, but both of them together
were not equal to the emergency
of battling with the crowd that had
set upon the young Wheelingite,
SO the only thing to do was to seek
assistance of the law, which they
at once proceeded to do.
They repaired to the Ruffner
Hotel, where they were Joined by
q number of friends who had Just
come from the ball at the capitol.
The matter was explained to them,
and they Immediately began to do
things. Mr.. Caldwell was sent to
his room and a physician summon
ed to see his hurts. The others
went at once to the chief of police,
put the matter before him, and got
the force to WORK to arrest the as.
saulting party. The hackman who
was driving the vehicle involved in
the dispute was found and taken
to the station to identify the men
in the assault, and Officer
Spreading went out to make the
arrest When they arrived at the
station the pri ate car had been
up to the train that was
about to start for Point Pleasant.
Spradling went to the door of the
private car, which was opened by |
a negro porter When the officer
found it open he turned to call the |
hack driver to come and identify
the men wanted, aud the coon in
in the car, seeing that something
was wrong, shut and locked the
door, SO that , hen entrances was
again sought it could not be gain
ed. Nor could any amount of ham.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-02-18

The Point Pleasant
National Bank-The
N ew B ank-is now
open for business in
the Kisar block, Main
Street. Don't forget
the name.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-02-18

The change in the style and
makeup of the Weston Democrat,
makes it more pleasing to its many
readers, as we'll as doubling its
welcome visits to our sanctum. 1t
is now very creditable journal,
and the Register wishes The Wes-
ton Democrat Publishing Com
pany, r 81. Harrison, manager,
abundant success.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-02-18
A bright store betokens a BRIGHT

A bright store betokens bright
man and the people like him both
because of his personal qualities
and the attractive air of the place
where he invites them to transact
business. Point Pleasant has a
great many bright stores but the
people do not know it, simply be-
cause too many merchants neglect
to advertise properly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-02-18
VIII Receive Increase Later.

There is talk of increasing the
salary of the President of the
United States from $40, 900 to 500,
600 annually. We should however,
first get one who is worth the
money.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-02-18

So far We have had an extremely
mild winter. 1t is not too late yet
for all kinds of cold, blustry, rainy
weather to be our lot. We hope.
however, that the same shall not
befall us.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-02-18

Correspondence, Feb. 18th.
Miss Alma Kinzie has returned
home from New Brighton.
The school Of this place is pro-
crossing nicely. under the mango
ment If Prof Il r. Wilson.
Rev E. F Conley will preach at
the Baden Baptist Church-on his
regular appointment Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. E. A. Slaughter and wife
We're pleasant callers at b. A. Arm
strong's. Sunday.
Miss Viola NJ. Sommer was the
guest of Miss Ora Al burst. Sun
d ~ evening BLUE-EYRD GIRL.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-02-18

Timothy, Blue Grass and clover
seeds in unlimited quantities at
j. E. Bnrdett & Co.'S.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-02-18

Castor Oil is nasty" dose, but
they fix it nova days SO it's rather
pleasant to take. Find it in bot
ties. "Tasteless," at Van Gilder's
for % cents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-02-18

Coughs and colds. down to the very
bordeTland of consumption, yield to the
soothing healing influences of DIR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup feb.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-02-18

The Southern Farm Magazine
of Baltimore has compiled from
official reports of the government
the statistics of grain crops of the
South in 1902. The total values
are as follows:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-02-18

1t costs yon only 80 cents TO
take in the Progressive Lunch to-
morrow You'd better come.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-02-18

Send us your order for all kinds
of Grass Seeds. We can save you
money. and give special attention
to mail orders
]. F. Burdett & Co.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-02-18

If the cocaine habit continues
to spread at the rate it is the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
may have to turn the barrooms
loose and look after the drug stores
Atlanta journal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-02-18

In addition to grain, the South
raised 81 ,897,5 bushels of Irish
potatoes. valued at S14.116, 169. 3d.
sos, 42S tons of hay, valued at $46.-
734. FOG. and $50. 25s,99s pounds of
tobacco, valued at 500, 943,O OPS.
The total for these three items add
ed to the total for grain makes
S466,514.192, or approximately,
about half of the total value of
the agricultural products of the
South. In this report no mention
is made of the cotton crop, of sweet
potatoes-of sugar, rice and fruit
crops. These figures show that
the grain crop of the South-corn,
wheat, oats and rye-is about the
same in value as an average cotton
crop, but the growth of diversified
farming in the South promises
within few years to make the val
ne of these crops much larger than
that of cotton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-02
Upton FOR AMBASSADOR.

Salt Lake, Oct. IF King Edward
would bring still closer together theE,n-
glish and American people and If he
would weld more firmly the commercial
interests existing between the English
and American people and maintain the
cordial relations of every character ex-
listing, he will make Sir Thomas Upton
his next ambassador to the United
States" said United States senator
Thomas Kearns, today, in speaking OF
and lamenting the death Of Sir Michael
Herbert. a,-,e
"rh0hias Upton has done more dur
ing the last Is months to increase the
good fellowship and genuine friendship
existing between the American and En-
gllsh people" continued Senator Kearns
than all the men and women on the
British Isles. And he has done it with
out design or knowing it, and 1t has not
been done altogether by his yachting
contests, Sir Thomas is typical rep
resentative of the best class Of En-
glands citizenship. He is one Of the
most polished diplomats l have ever
met. and / have met about all of them
at Washington, He would make great
success as ambassador from England
and / hope King Edward will realize
his opportunity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-02
MORE INDICTMENTS FOUND
Two Men Arrested for Defraud-
ing the Government.

Washington. Oct. 1.-The grand
jury today brought in three more in
dictments against George w. Beavers,
formerly chief OF the salary and allow
ance division, and State Senator George
A. Geer, Of Binghamton, N. Y, on a
charge of entering into. conspiracy
to defraud the government in the sale
OF time clocks. The other two indict-
ments were against Scott Towers who
has had charge Of one OF the principal
sub-postoffice stations in this city, ac-
cused Of having received commission
on the sale of book typewriting ma
chimes to the government.
The grand jury win adjourn next
Monday and the expectation is that a
number OF other indictments will be re-
turned on that day.
Tower was this afternoon released on
$4,000 bail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-02
ENcycucAL BY THE POPE.

London, Oct. LA Sofia dispatch to
the Times says it is rumored in Catho-
lie circles that the pope is preparing an
encyclical on the Macedonian horrors.
The obstruction Of the crops and the
heavy rains threaten to cause famine
In the devastated districts. The Amer
lean missionaries intend to travel into
the interior of the Monastir vilayet in
order to personally aid the sufferers.
The Times this morning publishes an
appeal signed by the Right Hon, Anth-
ony Evelyn Ashley James Bruce, N. p.
and others for funds to assist the des-
titute Macedonians.
Temporary arrangements have been
made with the Rev, Mr.. Bond, an
American missionary at Monastir to re
celve and distribute the relief.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-02
FINANCIAL WOES OF DWYER
Former AstOrian Is Dis charged
From Bankruptcy.

New York, Oct, Edward L. Dwyer
il promoter and once the husband OF
Duchess De Castelluceia, has been dis
charged from bankruptcy for the sec
ord time in four years, His liabilities
amounting to sS74,SS5, while his assets
were limited to his clothes; when he
went through bankruptcy in 1899 his Ii
abilities were s252,OS5, with no visible
assets, His fortunes were, he said, at
so low an ebb that in 1900 he enlisted in
the United States marine corps,
Dwyer has carried on his mining and
railroad operations in all parts of the
world. and his schedules show that the
debts from which he Is now relieved
were contracted in Vienna. Zacatecas,
Mex, Boston. New oreleans Chicago
and Portland. Or. One of the largest
creditors Is the estate of Granville s.
Ingram, of Chicago, s5S,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-02
BALFOUR MAKES SPEECH
IN WHICH HE OUTLINES
THE TARIFF SITUATION
Premier's Widely Heralded Expression
Delivered at Sheffield 70 an
Immense Crowd.
Says That Wall Of Protection Has Been Built Up Around Other
Great Nations and That Ensands Hope Lies In Recproc
iy Measures That viii Force Satisfactory Trade
treaties to Revive Waning Commere.

entitled to ask me II I know OF cure
My answer Will be disappointing.
know Of no cure, but I know Of pail
llation. Tie III has gone too far. You
win not get the commercial nations OF
the world 10 abandon protection. /
fear that you will not get the great
self-governing colonies to retract the
steps which we. without remonstrance.
permitted them TO take am here,
therefore. TO recommend equalization
which / believe 10 be stili possible.
1T Is common sense that we. the
greatest commercial nation, should
come forward and say we want to ar
range treaties with you. but we have
nothing to give you. nothing to with
hold from you
hid any man ever hear OF successful
negotiations without a nation having
something 10 give which. In case OF
necessity. II might withhold.
my fundamental. essential request
TO you tonight Ia that the people Of this
country should give TO Its government
the freedom Of negotiation OF which We
have been deprived"
He was not anticipating general
tariff war but he thought 1--WE might In
form any foreign country we thought
was treating us with unfairness that
unless they modified their policy, we
should take certain steps with regard
TO certain articles exported by then"
Concerning The question as TO
Il was intended to reverse the
verdict Of the great case Of free trade
vs. protection. Of 1916. he said:
Our grandfathers fcaght the battle
in view of the actual situation. ask
the nation today to follow their example
md not be misled by musty debates.
The second question is: Do you de-
sire to reverse and alter the fundamen-
Ial fiscal tradition which has prevailed |
Tor two generations? Myanswer Is:
Yes, ! do"
He proposed to ask the country to re-
verse the annual and altogether wipe
rom their maxims OF public Conduct
hat they must never impose taxation
except for revenue. In his judgment
he country ought never to have de-
,rived itself OF the liberty Of negotia-
ing and also of something to negotiate
With.
MY object Is to mitigate 70 the ut
most the injury done us by hostile tar
ifs. The proposed remedy will not be
omplete. but undoubtedly it win be
Iseful."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-02

cations Of the current and four MIN
utes' time we're required for the exc
cuticn Of wills. but only two applica-
tons Of the current were deemed nee
essaFy In the cage * Frederick, ana
two minutes from the time ne crossed
the threshold Of the room the doctors
pronounced him dead.
The bodies we're carried out into the
prison yard and the summons for the
last bother was taken back 81 the
guards Father BeIanger went WITH
them, and when Burton was bought sn-
to the presence of death he was accom-
panied BY two priests. Father charbon-
neau having no further need 10 remain
in the ceiIr0om.
Either Burton was taller than III
brothers Or sat up straighter In t1le
chair. for the strap which Is intended
to cover the eyes did not reach him
enough to blindfold him and the current
was switched On while he was still
looking over the upper edge Of the
strap At the priest. He was killed
even more quickly than the other two.
The current was turned on az 11:47ss0.
Only one application was required.
though It was retained slightly longer
at full pressure than in the other cases
In the case Of willis the current was
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-02
PREPARATIONS ARE WARLIKE
Bulgarian Government Takin
Steps for Projection.

Sofia. Oct. 1.-THE war ministry has
ordered out the military contingency
OF recruits for October IA instead OF the
beginning OF the year as usual. This
step, though 1ot unconstitutional. has
oecasioned some surprise considering
the reported Improvement in the gem
eraf situation. While conditions un-
doubtedly are more hopeful, there Is a
strong feeling in official quarters that
the Macedonian question is very threat
ening and can only be settled by war.
The bulgarian government. therefore
continues preparations for eyentuali-
ties. In the meantime the Turkish dip
lomatic agent is conferring with minis
tiers here and the new Bulgarian dipIo-
matte agent at Constantinople, NJ.
Natchevics, will go TO that city tomor-
row.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-02

ment Of the William cramp & Sons
Ship and Engine Building Company has
been virtually decided upon. Il is plan
ned TO relieve Charles II. cramp, the
president Of the company, Of many Of
his present duties and. possibly, to
change his Official position in the con-
cern. When seen regarding the matter
Mr.. cramp said:
For some years I have had in con-
temptation the idvisability OF propos-
Ing methods In the cramp management
somewhat similar to that used in En-
gland for aiding the active duties per-
taaning to the direction Of a great indus
trial works. Certain steps have now
been taken In that direction and I ex-
pect an early accomplishment Of my
plan. This win be In the direction OF
amplifying the management by increas-
ing he personnel. In any event, and
my son. Edwin s. cramp, will continue
to devote our energies to the interests
with which nage been Identified for 30
many years"