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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
RELIEF AT PINE BLUFF.
Engineer Says Large Appropriation |,
 Necessary.

Necessary.
 Washington, Dec. 12-In his report to General Marshal the chief of engineers of the army Captain c. R. Lukesh. who was sent to Pine Bluh, Ark, to ascer- tain whether additional funds are nec- essary for the work on the Arkansas River. says the balance of the $19.O .O0O fund available at the beginning of the present emergency is insufficient for the protection work needed for the saf- ety of Pine Bluff against the high wa ters of the coming winter.
 TO protect Pine Bluff permanently will require an expenditure of a much greater sum and longer working sea- son than will be available before the high water season arrives Permanent relief such as is essential at Pine Blun win require an additional appropriation from Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
The Dutch Wnrnhinn.

The Hague. Dec. 12.--It was stated in official quarters today that the seizure on the high seas of Venezuelan mer- chant ships or the stopping of other vessels trading between Venezuelan ports Is not contemplated in the pres ent instruction to the Dutch warshIps now on duty in Venezuelan waters
 Action Is to be taken only against vessels connected with the Venezuelan navy and the marine police service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
Mrs, Gnfen sinkinp.

Port Authur Texas, Dec 12-Tht condition of Mrs. A A. Yates, mother of John ". Gates. of New York, who has been Ill at the Gates home here foi some weeks Is such tonight it Is not thought probable she will survive to- morrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
BIRMINGHAM MAN
 ARRESTED IN ENGLAND.

Strattford on Avon. Dec. 12.- An enthusiastic admirer of Ma rie Carelli's writings and who said he came all the way from Birmingham. Ala, to see the novelist. was arrested here to- day as a dangerous crank. The stranger invaded Miss Carellrs garden. but being unable to obtain access to her house. he pulled out a revolver and began firing until arrested
 The man offered no explana- ton of his act, except that he wanted to see Miss Corelli. He was remanded for trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
A NerYona IlrenlEfIa.rn.

Syracuse, N. Y., Dec. t2-Ssmuel c. Smith. of Canastota. left for the South a few days ago on the verge of a nervous breakdown. He was a mem her of Smith and Ellis Company, of that village. furniture manufacturers, and was reputed wealthy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
sENATws PROBABLE ACTION

Assertion of It's DiapIeaSuse of Presi-
 dents Message Not Outlined.
 Washington. D. c. Dec. 12.-The senate's probable action in asserting it's displeasure because of President Roosevent's message in regard to tho secret service. has not been outlined definitely.
 It had been understood that A re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
Premature Explosion of
 Dynamite.
A MAJORITY OF THE
 VICTIMS ARE SPAEIARDS
Several Corpses Are Pinned Under
 the Wrsckage.
A Special Train is Rushed from Colon to the Scene with Nurses, Doe tors and the Necessary
 Hospital supplies.

Colon, Dec, 12--A giant blast oi dynamite already prepared for firing was prematurely exploded in the work ings at Bas Obispo today. Eleven men were killed said fifty injured. It may be that others were killed for debrii is piled up in other directions.
 The shook of the explosion was dis tinctly felt for thirty miles. In addt- tion to the dynamite in the blast twenty-two tons of other dynamite wa& exploded,
 Numerous reports are current as to the cause of the accident, but the of- ffcial Investigation from Cu1ebra, which gives an estimate of eleven kill [ cd and fifty wounded, states that dur ing the loading of the last hole of the blast. the dynamite in this cutting was discharged and the remaining twenty two tons was exploded by concusssion.
 Tho holes had not been closed, as the discharge of the blast was set for 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The fast hole was being loaded under an ef- ficient powder man in the employ of the commission. A passenger train had just passed when the explosion oc- cured but 1t was not in any way dam aged. The majority of the victims were Spanlayds.
 Relief trA yA were sent to the scene from ColoA k) and one which returned several hours later. brought back the report that forty-five injured had been sent to a hospital.
 The officials on the train stated that eleven dead had been found while many others in the gang of hun dred and twenty who were employed in the cut were missing. It was also reported by the train men that the ex- plosion was due to passing steam shovel which hooked the wire leading to the charge of dynamite. Whether or not this was the cause of the ac- eldent. a steam shovel and crew which happened to be on the scene, were prac- tically buried under the mass of rocks and earth thrown up.
 Gangs were searching for the dead and assisting inc wounded Electric lights were set Hp and the nfght steam shoyels were ct work removing the tons upon tons of the debria. Many of the men have been seriously in3ur- ed some of them probably fatally.
 Tradition has 1t that the Panama railroad cost one human life for every tie. with accidents, insurrections. and disease. likewise the construction of the canal has exacted its toll of life There have been numerous accidents in the last two years, chief among which was the premature explosion of dynamite at Pedro Migul in June. 1907. which resulted in death of several men and the injury of number of others.
 Two Americans Killed.
 Washington. D. C., Dec, 12-So far as official advices show, there was only two Americans killed in the explosion at Bas Obispo today. These were John j. Reidy, a foreman of Indianapolis Tz,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
Will sentenee Ruef.

San Francisco. Dec. 12.-The pro- nouncing of sentence on Abraham Ruef, convicted for bribery. was post poned by Superior Judge Lawler to- day until next Saturday, December l9.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
KILLS SELF ON STEAMER.

Wealthy New Yorker Kills Self In
 Port nt Kingston.
 Kingston. Jamaica. Dec. i2.--Samuel c. smith an American. committed sHI- eide last night on board ffie steAfii t Prinz Auguste Wilhelm in this port. Mir. Smith Is said to have come from canastota. Madison county, N r., where he was in the furniture bust ness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
THE WEATHER.

Washington, D. C., Dee. 12--Fore- easf--Alabamai Fair sunday and sIon- day, warmer in north portions Sua-, day, light variable winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
BIRDsoNG IS INDICTED.

Slayer of pr. Pitts Held, Homer Smith
 Released.
 Jackson, Miss, Dec. 12-A special from Hazlehurst says that Dr. Tom indicted at a special session of the grand jury, convened by Judge Potter. Homer Smith, who was charged with being an accessory. was given his Mb- erty.
 Birdsong will be placed on trial next uyaal<
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
Five Men Intured.

Youngstown. O.. Dec. 12.--John Kelly was fatally and four others seriously injured by an explosion at the Ohio works of the Carnegie Steel Company today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
IL OFF," SHOUTS PORTER,
 COUNTRY MEN .HTrNFpEl

OUUNIFtE MEN JUMPED.
 Baton Rouge, La. Dec. 12.- Four men hailing from the country, who had never before ridden on a train. leaped from the Mississippi Valley Express just above Baton Rouge today.
 The train was travelling at the rate of thirty miles an hour and two of them were were knocked senseless.
 When asked why they jumped they said because the porter called out: "Au off for Baton Rouge"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
MURPHY NOT GUILTY.
Counsel For Abram Ruef Cleared oi
 Bribery Charge.

San Francisco Cal, Dec. 13-A yer dict of not guilty was returned by the jury last midnight in the case of Frank J. Murphy, of counsel for Ah- ram Ruef. charged with attempting to bribe Juryman Kelly to vote for a ver- dict favorable to Ruef.
 The case was given to the jury at noon and the twelve men were out exactly twelve hours. Nine ballots were taken before verdict was agreed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
KILLS TRAIN CREW
southern PRciAc Locomotive ExpIOdea
 in California;

Beaumont, Cal, Dec. I2-The engine of an extra freight on the Southern Pacific siding here blew up today. Killing Engineer David Mcdonald. Fireman Roy Reynolds, and Conductor Guy Brockman. Head Brakeman E. A. williams was seriously hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
TO JOIN BROTHER.
Orville wright Plans to Visit France In

Orvtlle Wright Plans to Visit France
 In January.
 New York, Dec, 12--orvilIe Wright plans to join his brother. Wilbur, in France in January. according to let ter which Augustus Post, the Secretary of the Aero Club received from orviIle Wright today
 Wilbur finds 1t impossible to come home before spring" the letter reads, land am needed for consultation. It Is probable that we will return to- gether in the spring."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
Genernl OIxnsawa, bend.

Tokfo Dec l2-Genersl Okasawa chief aide dc camp to the emperor. died yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
Two An.erieann T1lIIed.

Washington. D. C., Dec, 12-So far as official advioes show. there was only two Americans killed In the explosion at Bas Obispo today. These were John J. Reidy, foreman of Indianapolis, Ind, and James L. Hummer, a steam shovel crane man of DunnelIon. N. J.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-04-22
REDMOND.

VIM Cannady. of Gentry. w Va,
arrived here Friday to visit rela
tives and at Gallipolis for few
days. He was accompanied as far
as Gallipolis by his little daughter
Miss Jestine.
Oden Austin and Wade milford
we're business visitors to Point
Pleasant Saturday.
Christie Mcleod, BERTHE Birk-
heimer and daughter Effie, Geo
Mcleod, spent Friday evening
with Amy and Verne Milford,
Alien Fields. of kentucky, and
Capt John Galloway. of Hender-
son, were calling on friends in this
community Saturday,
Mrs Helen Winning. who has
been the guest of her sister. Mrs
N p Hope, for the past week, re-.
turned to her home at Pomeroy.
She was accompanied home by her
neioe and nephew, Helen and Dan
Hope.
Misses Christie Mcleod and
Amy milford spent Thursday with
Miss Mamie Lyons, of Henderson
Mrs Vusie Arlington, of Kansu
ga, and sister, Miss Emma Mayes.
we're calling on their sister, Mrs
Ed Arlington, of GalIipolis Ferry,
recently.
Clarence Stockton, of Hender.
son, was professional visitor to
this place Saturday.
VIM L milford left Tuesday on
the steamer Ohio for Pittsburg,
whore he has employment for the
summer.
Rev Porter. of Huntington. de.
livered an eloquent sermon at Hen
derson Brick Church Sunday
night to large and attentive audi
enoe.
Robert Darst was calling on
Miss Emma Mayes Sunday after
noon.
The four children of j Q Carlyle
who have been siok the past two
weeks with ohioken-pox, is much
improved. A Black Eyed Girl.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-04-22
prYan,s Reputation ABROAD.

The following extract from an
article written by State Senator
William Campbell. of Jefferson
county, from Rouen, France, nearly
two years ago, is of interest at this
time, and sounds prophetic:
ION arrival in England being
invited to the Independence Bay
dinner in London, L availed myself
on the morning of the Fourth OF
the opportunity of calling on Mr.
Bryan, and found him in splendid
health and spirits-the Same great
American that we have loved in
the past and propose to honor in
the future; genial. yet sedate, per
haps slightly more grave than OF
yore, very giant in intellect and
body. He was keenly interested
in West Virginia Affairs, and spoke
with accuracy of our local political
conditions. referring particularly
to our late effort to wrest the state
government from the hands of the
trust serving Republican machine
His visits to West Virginia in
general, and Inorganic Grove in par.
tioular, seemed to have left most
pleasant impressions. His We've
on party policy in the main seemed
to be that while the tariff RENAME
a cardinal and fundamental Dem.
ooratio doctrine, that it should not
be made paramount issue, in the
sense of obscuring others of imme-
diate importance. suoh as the curb.
ing of corrupt corporation control
of the government. He spoke in
terms of affection of William l..
Wilson.
His great speeches at the Fourth
of July banquet and subsequently
at the Inter Parliamentary confer
enoe evoked the warmest admire-
ton in England and on the Cont
nent, and he is recognized and
honored abroad as one of the
worlds very great men, and hailed
as our next President On the
night of the Fourth l felt proud
that 1 was an American and glad
that l was Democrat. Bryan's
speech on the white Mans Bur
den" (Which by the way [ see that
George Byrne has taken up in
West Virginia-good luok and
more power to him) was indeed q
MASTERPIECES"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-04-22
MERGERS BOTTOM.

Rev Patterson preached at Mill
Stone, Sunday.
Sunday school has been organ
lied at Mill Stone. Isaac Burns
Supt,; Maude Wallis, Seo'y; Ada.
line Broun, Treas Prayer meet.
ing every Wednesday night by
VIM [ Eads, Leader. Every body
invited.
Evangelist Syndicate Wilson
closed meeting at Mill Stone last
Sunday night, April IL, having
good success.
Mr. and Mrs w B King are very
poorly at this writing
We sympathize with Albert Mo
Calister in the loss of his wife,
who died April 10, 1908, leaving a
husband aud one son.
Chas Burris and wife were visit
ing Alonzo Burris, Sunday.
Mrs 81 j Rice and daughter,
Garnet, we're visiting John Lanier
and wife Saturday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-04-22
WATERLOO

Several of our farmers did not
get their oats sowed till last week
on account of wet weather, other
work is also delayed
Miss Lola Woodall closed her
school at Union Friday.
Charles Buxton visited friends
at Mason and New Haven last
week,
Mrs Minnie Cleek and children,
of Leon, are here visiting her par.
ents, Mr. and Mrs Henry Rifle.
Mrs j E Hanson and Miss Efie
Rollins visited Leon one day last
week.
A few GASES of whooping cough
are reported in this vicinity.
M q Burdett. of Leon, was in
this vicinity Wednesday.
Henry Sullivan. of Point Pleas,
ant, and Hart billiard, of Brosia,
spent few days of last week visi-
ting friends in this vicinity.
Harry Greenlee, of Pooa, was
visiting relatives here last week,
Rev Prunty preached very in.
teresting Easter sermon at Rifle
Chapel Sunday morning, also held
song service Sunday evening.
Quite large crowd attended the
exhibition at Union school house
Friday.
Miss Minnie Hill. ofLeon, spent
Sunday here with Miss Iva BoIes,
Fruit is not yet killed as there
is prospects for the largest crop
ever known. People will do we'll
to purchase oans and keep them
filled for future use. And let US
tell you something lest we forget
it if any of you loose something
Where it oan be procured put q
littla tree turpentine in your seal.
ing wax, this greatly improves it.
Is it possible to have a panic
with Republican President, a
Republican cabinet, Republican
House of Representatives Re.
publican Senate, the high pro-
teotive tariff and the gold standardP
Bosh! Magination!
Oleopatra,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-04-22

News WAS received from Hamlin
Lincoln county, last week. that AT.
torney General CLARK May had
broken two bones of his right leg
and physicians had to remove a
portion of one bone, probably re-
quilting in making him cripple.
The accident occurred while Gen
eral May was driving to Hamlin,
the horse taking fright aud run
ming away and General May jump.
ing from the vehicle. AS the Gen.
eraI was suffering from the result
of sprained ankle on the left leg
which he received in Washington
a short time ago, he threw all his
weight upon the right leg to save
the other, his weight being too
great for it's strength.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-04-22
Order Of Publication.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA:
COUNTY OF MASO

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA:
COUNTY OF MASON, ss:
At Rules held in the Clerks ONCE of the
Circuit Court of Mason County, on Monday,
the 9th day OF April. zoos, the following order
was entered:
Louisa RicKard, Administratrix of the estRto
of John Rickard, deceased,
Henry Richard, Jonas RickRrd, VIM. Rick
bell Rickard, Geo. NJ. Richard, sarah U.
Eden, S. Is. Ihle, II. NJ. Rickard, ~. H..
i,ickard, Louisa Richard a. 8. Pickens,
Web Brinker and Geo. Adkins.
In Chancery.
The object of the above entitled suit Is to
settle the accounts of Louisa Rickard, Adj
minlstratrIX of the estate of John Rlckardt
deceased, and to sell the real estate OF which
j Ohm Richard died seized aud possessed to
satisfy the accounts, claims and demRndB
due and owing from the said John Richard
at the time OF his death.
And It appearing by aftidaYit nled In this
cause that Jonas Richard, VIM. RlckSrd.
Jnke Ricknrd, Il. II. RickRrd, Campbell
Richard and y. b. Ihle are each and all non
resident ofthe state OF West Virginia, II IL
ordered that they. and each of them, do app
pear here within one month after the date
of the first publication hereof and do what IL
necessary to protect their respective inter-
a Copy, TesteHA. l.. BoGdEss, Clerk.
SomerYille & SomeTvllle, Soils.
April S-Iwks
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-04-22
EOKARD OHAPEL.

is MoCullooh is on the siok
list this week.
WC Slaughter has moved his
family from Flat Rock to George
Eokard's farm.
OF Hall, of Locust Lane spent
last week the guest of her parents
Mr. and Mrs 90 Love,at Flat Rock
Mr. and Mrs j M Jones spent
Sunday April 18th with her father,
BENZ Hall, at LOCUST Lane.
Misses Nellie Pullin, Julia and
Mabel Wiley spent Sunday April
18th, with Ora Jones.
Mrs. r o Kinoade and son Her.
man were business visitors to your
oity Friday.
Miss Bertha Clendenin is visi-
ting her mother, Mrs j q Kin.
oade, this week.
Rev j M Cullen preached an in.
teresting sermon Sunday morning
The Flat Rock school closed
Friday after most successful term
Sunday School was organized at
this place Sunday.
There will be preaching at Hioi :
DRY Chapel Sunday morning by
Rev. Boggs. Blue Bell.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-04-22

Here is piece of advice from
the Wheeling News that is exceed
ing fit and appropriate, and ap-
plies in Mason as we'll as Ohio and
Wood counties:
at Mr.. Alvord will permit, we
should like to give bit of advice
to the effect that there are ques.
tions in this state other than pro-
hibition aud if he supports osndi.
dates for the Legislature solely be.
cause they say they will vote for
prohibition and does not inquire
further into their qualifications
and their attitude in regard to 9th
or questions he will SCORE a string
of grievous blunders worth going
many miles to see."
Perhaps the friendly tip here
given to Mr. Alvord will fit other
elements just ae we'll. When a man
is chosen to the Legislature repres-
enting a particular interest. and do
only particular thing, then one
absolutely incompetent and unfit
has been selected, and the result is
more apt to be disaster than bene-
fit. If the people could be per-
suaded to choose able. upright. in
telligent and representative men
to the Legislature laws different
from and better than we now have
would be the result. If isms and
interests, fanoiful theories and ex.
perimental Legislation were left to
the lyceums and debating societies
and kept out of the Legislature the
people would be better off To ac.
oompIish suoh an end neoessitatef
the election of men different from
the average member. Half the PEG.
pie nowadays sent to the Legislature
to make laws for the government
of state do not know the differ
epce between the constitution and
Vinegar Bitters almanac. They
regard one with the same measure
of consideration they do the other
Both are written instruments
but what they were written fol
they'll be blessed if they know
They vote aye on measure if the
fellow sitting in front of them does
and that's all they know about it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-04-22
Senator Scott Secures a New Flood
Service.

Senator Scott Secures New Flood
Service.
The entire Ohio valley is to bene
at as the result of measure Sens
tor N. B. SCOTT, of this state. has
Just secured enforced in the wealth
or bureau. The measure provides
for special flood service to all the
Ohio river towns and the idea was
conceived by Senator Scott.
A telegram from Washington
explains the plan in detail:
Washington, April 20.-Senator
Soott's suggestion to the weather
bureau sometime back has borne
fruit for beginning next Wednes.
day the weather bureau will give
flood warnings to all important
towns on the Ohio river. Depu
ties will be appointed in towns
like Wheeling, New Martinsville,
Sistersville. Point Pleasant, Hunt
ington and towns in Ohio. Du-
ring flood season the deputies
will be telegraphed the stage of
water every four hours 80 the mer.
chants osn put goods above flood
level.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-04-22
OLD TOWN.

Mr. and Mrs John Rioe, of Guy.
andotte, spent Saturday and Sun.
day here.
Okie Byrd and Guy Humphrey
spent Saturday at Point Pleasant
Mrs Emma Musgrave has return.
ed home after few days visit with
her daughter at Gellipolis.
Mr. and Mrs Mack Hawkins
spent Saturday and Sunday atMa.
son City.
Geo Ohilds and children spent
Easter with Unole Ed Roseberry.
Lenard Gaskins and Joe Kirker
spent few days with Geo Gaskine
Geo Van Meter spent Sunday
with w Q Byrd and family.
Mr. and Mrs Gerald Musgrave
spent Easter with his mother.
Harry Fowler spent Easter with
Miss Bessie Goldman at West 90.
Iumbia.
Miss Zoe Rifle spent Friday
evening with Alma and Garnet
Byrd.
Geo Rifle spent Saturday at
Point Pleasant Blue Bell.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-04-22

And mind these people are not to
blame. Like the fiddler, whom the
audience was implored not to
shoot, they do the best they can.
The fault. and it is a growing fault,
ia with the voters who in the pri.
vaoy of an election booth prepare
their ballots for men whom they
know to be as unfit as a hog is to
teach cleanliness. They do not do
1t innooently, or ignorantly, but will
fully. deliberately and with preju.
dioe Observation-Disclosures
Sentinel.