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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

The Ladies Aid Society of the
U B Church of Heights. will give
a necktie social Thursday night.
Everybody invited to be present.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28
pedication.

The o. B. Church at Greer will
be dedicated the second Sunday in
February. Rev. W. M. Weekly, of
Dayton, Ohio. will deliver the SER
mon. o. B. WEST, Pastor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

A M Hamilton. grocer corner
of Third and Pine streets. Gallipo-
lis. has filed through Col. Bird. his
attorney, a petition in bankruptcy.
his assets being placed at near
81 600 and his liabilities at SIT 90
to $500.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28
Christmas!
HERN & LEES

VIII be headquarters for all
buyers of Christmas Candies,
Fruits, Nuts, &c. Remember
we have large and fresh stock
of anything in the grocery line
that you might want for
Christmas.
Give us a call. we sell as
cheap as any bodyif not a lit
tie bit cheaper.
HERN Sc LIED.
POINT PLEASANT.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28
Church Notice

Service at Christ Church to-
night 7.S0 O'Clock. Choir practice
Saturday night 7:3O. Service
Sunday IL a m and 7:30 p. m,
Administration of the Holy Com.
munion at the IL O'Clock Service
The work of the Royal Hungar-
ian Court Orchestra deserves
"naught save the highest praise /"
1t was characterized by precision,
pure intonation, admirable phras
ing, and unusual intelligence and
unanimity New York World.
At Hooff's Opera House, Dec.
18th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

The Christmas tree, at Heights.
last Saturday night was grand
success from every point of view.
The declarations were good and
unusually well rendered. the tree
was full to OVERLOOKING with suita-
BILE presents, the attendance was
large and all. irrespective of age
went away happy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

For Sale-Pore bred white and
brown Lsghorn Cockerells. sl.OO
each. Call on or address. w. w.
Bryan. Kauauga. Ohio
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

Our old friend Good ResoIu.
tions' is coming down the pike
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

Mrs Chadwick doesn't owe us q
cent. and never tried to borrow
money from us.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28
Wants $4,000. 90 Damages !.

DIR w. S. Hoy began another
libel suit in common pleas court
Monday against the Telegram
-Dr. Hoy alleges that his reputa-
fion has been damaged $I5. 10000
worth by the kilograms report of
the Finnerty murder trial last week
Charles E Hogg. of Point Pleas
aut. w. Va. and E. S. Willis are
his attorneys.-WeIlston Telegram
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

Thanksgiving 1904, is
victory. Now for Christ
mas thoughts and holiday
shopping; we began think
ing of Christmas months
ago, when the thermometer
was in the nineties; result,
we are showing the most
complete line of Christmas
Dry Goods, Silks, Rugs, &c
in our history. You can
look here for anything
needed in Fancy China
ware, Bric-a-brac, Perrum.
cry. etc., and won't be dis
appointed.
In fact we show hun
dreds of articles you would
not think of, if you didn'r
see them, and all are ap
propriate gifts,
Special prices on Ladies
Tailored Suits-one lot o
Jackets, small sizes, choic'
$500.
Come and let us shov
you the goods. If the,
don't appeal to you dom
buy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28
HUEGARIAN ORCHESTRA.
At Hoofs Opera House. Wednesday
Dec. 18th. 1904.

Dec 18th, 1904.
The entertainment will be at the
opera house on the above date, and
none should miss it. Prices 75c,
reserved seat; 500 general admis-
sion; children. 25c. Those holding
season tickets will be required to
pay 25o for having same reserved.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28
Married.

Mr.. Frederick e. Gillette and Miss
Flora NJ Jones. were married
Tuesday morning by Rev. j. E
Bird. at the Phoenix Hotel parlora
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

The members of The Point Club
will give a swell dance in The
Spencer assembly hall tomorrow
night the supper will be a buffet
supper furnished by the ladies.
The music will be by the Selby's
Orchestra of Middleport. There
will be about fifty couples present
quite a number coming from
Charleston. Huntington, Gallipo-
lis, Middleport and several other
places.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28
Officers Elected.

The Modern Woodmen elected
the following officers Monday night
for the ensuing year: Rev. j 81.
Gibbons, B O.; E. Robertson. w
A; g. E Childs. CLERK; j.. l.
Written. Banker; l.. j. Petty,
Escorte; DIR. E. McEIfresh. Camp
Physician; G. g Petty, Sentry;
John Wartenburg. Watohman;
VIM. Duffy, Manager.
Mrs. Hannah Lsftwioh age 70
years. died at the home of her
grand SON Mr.. Scott Perry's in
Henderson Friday, December 25rd.
Her remains were taken to Snow
Hill near Charleston and laid to
rest. Mrs Leftwich was the
mother of Captain James Left
wich OF this city.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

Last night while listening to the
great sacred concert by Gilmore's
lannon's band at the Grand Opera
House, very pleasing selection
was given by Matus, the great
clarinet virtucso He is certainly
an unrivaled clarinetist. rs Pagan
mini WAS violiuist.-New York
Tribune
At Hooff's Opera House. Dec.
2Sth
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07
IN The SENATE.
Credentials of Senator.Elect Chas
Dick Are Presented.

Washington. March Tin the senate
today bills were passed authorizing bail
in certain criminal cases on appeal in
the Indian Territory and validating GER
tain conveyances Of the Northern Pa
clhc Railroad company.
Mr.. Foraker presented the credentials
Of Senator-elect Charles Dick to sue
coed the late Senator Hanna, both for
the uncxpired term ending March 4, and
for the full term Of six years beginning
at the latter date. The credentials were
read. Mr., Dick was not present to take
the oath.
The naval appropriation bill was then
taken up,
Mr. Patterson offered an armour plate
amendment against which Mr.. Hale
said he should make a point OF order
after Mr.. Patterson had discussed the
amendment. The amendment provides
that II the secretary OF the navy CAM
not procure armour for the vessels au-
thoriged at prices which In his judg-
ment are reasonable. he Is authorized
and directed to expend 20 much OF the
Sl2,00O0O0 appropriated for armour as
may be necessary to erect factory for
the manufacture Of armour
MIR Patterson asserted that since 1898
the government has been letting its ar
mour contract TO combination that
has fixed the price and determined she
bidding, He reviewed the urmor plate
controversy, declaring the Carnegie and
Bethlehem companies ito be IN league
and members Of the steel trust
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07
A JOSEPHITE PROTEST
II Denies That Joseph Smith Jr'
pece,ved Revelation OH pOlygamy

Washington, March 7.-Chairman Bur
rows of the senate committee on priv
ileges and elections, has received from
n II Shupe, president, and A. ". Ia
bor. secretary of the Eastern Colorado
conference, Re-organized Church OF
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a
telegram denying the testimony OF Jo-
semi u. Smith, president Of the Nor
mon Church, that Joseph Smith, Jr,
WAS the originator Of the doctrine OF
poygamy. Chairman Burrows has
caused subpoenas TO be Issued for
Messrs. shupe and Tabor The tele-
gram 10 Senator Burrows declares as
untrue the statement OF President
Smith that revelations commanding
polygamy were first given to joseph
Smith, Jr. II asserts that Brigham
Young alone Is responsible Tor mat
"perniclous doctrine" ana that inc
polygamy religion was introduced nrst
by Brigham Young in 1852, nearly mine
years after the death Of Joseph Smith,
who never had but one Wife
The telegram continues; statements
10 the contrary are false, Ask Smith
to show any children from any OF the
alleged plural wives OF the first Joseph
Smith. The courts have decreed that
the Utah Mormon" Church is not like
the church organized by Joseph Smith
and that the first Mormon Church's
successor is the Re-organized Latter
day Saints, headquarters at Lamont,
Iowa, consisting OF n thousand honor.
able members who do not believe IN,
nor practice polygamy. The Mormon
covenants were changed In 1895, ana
what purported to be the polygamy
revelation was inserted. Tho original
book does not contain such doctrine,
II you viii examine section a. BOOK
Of Mormon, page ll6, you VIII nnd II
condemns polygamy In the strongest
terms"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07

March Is and the result will be counted
at the national headquarters In this
city March II. The voting on the prop
osition viii be done by the miners OF
Indiana, Ohio, western Pennsylvania,
Maryland Michigan, western Kentucky,
central Pennsylvania and West Nir-
glnia. These are the districts whose
scale expires April !. President Mitch
ell In his circular to the miners re-
ferred to the proposition authorized in
the resolutions and will strongly urge
the acceptance Of the proposition. II
has been rumored here today that II his
advice is not taken he will tender
his resignation as president Of the or
ganization. After adopting the report
the miners convention adjourned sine
die
The action OF the miners was taken In
executive session after a discussion
lasting two hours. The report or the
special committee appointed to consi-
der and make recommendations on the
situation, was read by its president,
Mitchell. The report was adopted by
sections. The committee, after saying
I'VE. your committee. appointed for the
purpose OF drafting for presentation TO
the convention a general policy for the
direction of the organization In the cri-
sig that now confronts u.s." gives mi
mute directions as TO the manner OF con-
Quoting the vote by the locals.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07
WAS WITH "BLUEBEARD."
Stage Director of The Silver Slipper
Tells of Chicago Horror

W. r. Carleton stage director OF
"The SILVER Slipper company, held a
corresponding position with "Mr, Blue
beard" at the time Of the Iroquos hor-
ror IN Chicago, and was one who mar.
rowly' escaped with his life.
The recollection Of the event Is any
thing but pleasant to Nh Carleton, and
he has concealed the fact OF his connec-
ton with the "Bluebeard" show; so ef-
fectualy, In fact, that until now no
newspaper on the slippers route
seems to have learned IT,
The Information got out IN peculiar
way last Saturday aud Mr. Carleton
was accosted for an interview.
Interview be ---," he exclaimed ~
am so sick and tired Of that subject
that | almost wished | had never got
out Of the theatcr'
Mir Carleton did finally answer a few
questions, however lie was standing
out In front, watching the show-fre-
Quently custom OF stage managers
during matinees. lie had just put two
new people into the pale Moonlight
speciality and had gone 10 the auditors
um on this occasion % watch their
work Suddenly he noticed the oft.
aforementioned fringe Of flame and
the next thing he realized was an at
tempt TO lower the asbestos curtain lie
started back ON the stage making his
way as swiftly as possible through the
dark. and then he saw the curtain stop
halfway up,
1T seemed that before ! took another
step the audience was In pandcmonl-
UNI" said Mr. Carleton, 1T was a
perfect panic, was caught IN Il, un.
able TO reach the stage. | was half
showed half pulled and half thrown out
through one OF the exits, but luckily
was not severely hurt, ] gathered my
senses and rushed around IN the stage
entrance after that and did what |
could to help out That Is ALL II Is
an | remember than ! care To
remember"
Mr. Carleton although his initials are
Identical, Is not related TO VIII Calle-
ton, the once famous baritone,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07
DEATH OF GEO. WALTON.
Pioneer Resident OF Mill Creek a Vic.
tim of Appendicitis.

George Walton an old-time resident
Of Mil Creek, died at his home on
Fourteenth South and West Temple
streets, on Saturday, March 8, Of appen-
dicitis, Mr. Walton had been ailng
for about Ave days but his condition
was not considered critical until short
time before his death.
The deceased was born IN Wilton.
Herefordshire, Eng, Feb. 8. 1882, and
came to Utah In 1863 settling In Mill
creek, where he has resided ever since.
He was faithful Latter-day Saint, a
devoted husband and father and a good
citizen. and his death Is distinct loss
10 the community. He leaves a wife
and rs children,
The funeral will be held from the
Mil Greek ward Westinghouse tomor-
row, Tuesday, at II a. IN. Friends are
invited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07
MURDERER ESCAPES.
With Two Revolyers lie Forced
Taller to Let Him Out,

st. Joseph Mo-, March MARK
Dunn, convicted OF the murder Of a
wealthy farmer named Fenton, and
sentenced TO be hanged March III, es-
capped from Jail today. Dunn got pos
session OF two revolvers that were
struggled into Jail and forced the death
watch to submit to being bound with
wire he had used in making baskets,
He held the Waterman prisoner all
night and forced him to call the TALLER
soon after daybreak When the Jailer
appeared Dunn threatened to kill the
death watch unless the iailer turned
him out through the wheel. The taller,
TO save the Waterman, did as ordered
Then the murderer forced the taller
and his brother deputy sheriff to
enter the Jail locked them in and es-
capped with the key.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07
SEEKS PASTURES NEW.
Murray Hotel Keeper Leaves a Number
OF Unpaid Bills Behind.

The sudden disappearance Of Mrs.
Klenchen, propretress Of the Loomls
hotel. Murray IL the cause Of much
concern among q number Of merchants
Of that town. Mrs Klenchen and hus-
band left the old home for pastures
new about two weeks ago, and Moth
leg has been heard OF them since. The
couple had a pretty stormy time OF It
while they tarried in that burg, fight
Ing like cat and dog on different occa-
sions, They came here from Colorado
Springs, where the woman claims TO
have considerable property. She IL
about 81 years Of age and red haired,
and on this clue the officers are work.
ing to secure her apprehension, and
incidentally the settlement OF old ac-
counts,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07
Such is Russia's Interpretation Of
That Of VladiyOstOk on
Sunday.
MAY HAVE COVERED A MOVE,
10 Change in Port Arthur Situation
Police Offer Rewards for Apprc.
hensiOn of japanese,

ST. Petersburg, March although
the prevailing opinion In military cir
Giles continues to be that the lombard
ment Of Vladvostock Sunday was for
the purpose OF locating the guns OF the
batteries and to ascertain whether the
Russian squadron was In port, some
shrewd observers believe II indicates a
move by land and sea against the city.
The Novoe Vremya advances the the
DRY that the bombardment was order.
ed for political effect on the japanese
diet"
II is considered especially unfortunate
that the japanese did not go close
enough to VladIvostock to establish the
identity of their ships, leaving the
question whether they were division
OF the Port Arthur fleet In doubt, 1t is
not believed. however, the japanese
would dare to divide the latter, which
would involve the risk Of sortle By
the Russians and their playing havoc
w" WV ""Po"vee HVt"'"' hc Japan
csc meet mas not Deen sighted from
t0rt Arthur LOT over Z week ana pos
siby Is trying TO lure the Russians out.
siue'
QUIET AT PORT ARTHUR
Port Arthur, March i.-There IL no
change IN the situation here The day
Is me
me pollce have posted placards on
tne VANS onerlls reward Tor lnfor-
nation as 10 lhe whereabouts OF the
Japanese ana threatening lrlal by court
marllai 10 any person round guilty OF
conceaiiB them;
OUTSIDE OF klllng woman ana
Wouhulhg rev men yesterdays bonn
pardheht OF VladlVostok by the Japan
csc Meet diu no material damage The
wooden cottage 0. an artisan was the
only building wholly destroyed IL
was pierced py shef from a l2-inch
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07

Toxic 1T Russian Vlavotok squadron
the the mouth Of the Iumen engaged the
troops from Posset bay the valley of Tumen
Russian reliably reported have penetrated south far Kung
Sung northeastern Korea regarded
diversion appears that considerable force participated 1t thought that
the Russians occupy and fo position the umen
Reports regarding Russian northwestern Korea and
unreliable
Yau being increased but it's doubted any
siderable number Of Russians have crossed that river
Vadvoso March Last night passed quietly The inhabitants and
unusually spirits search being
town for Japanese
Toxic The Japanese will finally
the financial legislation made blythe which be submitted
special diet understood that has been decided
introduce legislation affecting the tobacco monopoly
Seoul Monday March THE Russian soldiers operating the vicinity
petang robbery upon opportunity Korean soldiers attacked body Of the
Friday the 4th and succeeded killing thirty them
reported collision Korean soldiers
Kang &c the Russians driven beyond the Yau river
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07

found on the Auditorium stage, and this
mas given rise TO the suspicion that
hoth theaters were set on fire by an
lncendlary I'm response To a request
IRON the local fire department aid was
sent from the Elmira state reformatory
Elmira Heights and Households and
az dayhreak the fire was under control.
u. G. Robinson, owner OF the Lyceum
theater Is the heaviest loser his dam.
age being estimated mt $4,000. The
thcater was insured for $4,000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07
House Proceeding.

Washington, March 7,--Mr over
street. chairman Of the committee on
postoiices and postroads called up in
the house today the privileged report Of
that committee on the Hay resolution
calling for certain information regard
ing the use Of Influence" my members
of the house to secure Increases IN sal
aries, etc, of postmasters BY unaui-
nous agreement action on the resolu-
ton was postponed until Wednesday
when there will be three hours gem
eral debate on the motion TO table the
resolution. This was done that the re-
port OF the committee on the resolution
might be printed and read by all menu
beers OF the committee,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07
FIRE 10 ELMlRA n, Y.
Said TO Have Been Started by an
Explosion in Lyceum Theater.

Flmra, n. Y, March THE fire that
was discovered In cigar factory under
the INceum theater last night did dam
age Of 100000, At 1880 the Lyceum
theater had been entirely gutted and
The blaze had spread to the adjoining
buildings. Flying sparks spread the
flames TO the Realty building in which
il located the Auditorium thoater and
this too proved a total loss.
The fire ~ said 20 have been started
hy an explosion Of natural gas In the
Lyceum theater building, but according
10 another report burning rag was
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07
JAPANESE WARlLOAN.
Word America" Was Used Err.
roneously In Translatlng.

New York. March 1.--Regarding the
statement made yesterday In Toxic
dispatch to Paris newspaper, 10 the
effect that American subscriptions to
the japanese war loan March I,
amounted 10 s39.b00,0O0, shows that
there was a mstranslation and that
the word American was used errone
ously. The corrected statement reads.
subscriptions TO the war loan opened
March /, now amount 10 s3s,50O."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07
Two Trains Collide,

Jefferson City, MO-, March IA local
freight on the Missouri Pacific railway
colilded today with through freight
on the same road four miles east Of
Jefferson city. The local freight was
but slightly damaged and the crew es-
capped, The caboose and several cars
of the through freight were piled IN a
heap and caught IRE, Conductor
Charles Schoemakef. Brakeman Frank
Nevis and Charles Weyant pefe kllsd.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07
TROPHIES from the Nariag.

Toxic March IA number Of tro.
phles from the Russian cruiser Varlag
including one gun. have reached the
navy department and have been for
warded to the Japanese imperial court
The crown prince will accompany the
emperor when the court removes from
Toxic to Kioto after the adjournment
of the diet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07
DR.. l.. X. Heath Dying,

Kansas city Mo-, March DIR. H.
r, Heath, q noted explorer is dying at
his home In this city, following a stroke
OF apoplexy. DR., Heath Is fellow OF
the Royal Geographical Society and be.
longs TO German association Of kin.
dred purpose. He Is consul for Bolivia
and for Guatemala, and consul general
for Honduras and for Nicaragua. Dr.
Heath discovered stream In South
America, one Of the sources OF supply
OF the Amazon, which was named the
Heath river Bolivia granted him a
concession OF several million acres Of
land
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07
Steamer Sunk in Collision.

Baltimore, Md. March In a col
lision today Off Fort MclIcury between
the Norwegian ship Siberia, Capt ia
cobsen, from Baracoa, with a cargo OF
bananas, and the Norwegian steam
ship Simon DumoIs. Capt Nieuwjar.
from Banes, the former was sunk. The
latter was damaged and returned TO
port
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07
British Trade Returns.

London, March THE board Of trade
returns for the month of February
show that imports increased S177i9.5OO,
and the exports increased Sj,591O0O.
The Increase in imports includes
foodstufts to the value Of $3.50 $50 and
cotton to the amount of $3,42g, i35,
Among the exports the only notable
Increase was cotton fabrics f4,2jl5Sj.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07

a desire not to betray the position Of
tho batteries.
1t is now thought that the attacking
squadron consisted Of battleshp, four
arm0rei cruisers and two unprotected
cruisers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07
Berlin Bankers Fail.

Berlin, March THE failure Of
Brendel & Co. n banking house Of
minor Importance, was announced to-
day The firm was established in 1875.
The difficulties Of the concern are at
tributcd to the embezzlcment and
speculations Of a clerk who has alb
seconded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07
Gold for South America.

New York March Gold TO the
amount Of 81, $50. 600 win be taken from
the sub-treasury today for shipment
TO South America. Export engage
meats to that country already aggre-
gate tli5O,0OO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07
'Ntsr' SMITH ON STAND.

" '1 sum Resardins the Organ
''a'ion of the Church,
w,.I IDy The Associated pre...I
'''n. March 7.-with rress.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-07
UNITED MINE WORKERS.
Question of Accepting Ohered
Wage Rate Left to Locals,

Indianapolis. Ind. March 1.-THE
United Mine workers IN national con.
yeniion today voted 60 refer the maj
decision as TO accepting the wage scale
offer OF The operators 70 the locals
The vote n the locals Will BIZ cast On