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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-06
TOO BUSY TO CHOOSE WAR MESSAGE SOON
President Delays Selection of Congress to Determine Next
District Commissioners Move in Nicaragua.
MAY BE READY IN 10 DAYS TO HAVE CORRESPONDENCE
Senator Ganger Among Pres Letters to and From Zay Said
dents Callers Today Be Full of Ginger
LOCAL AFFAIRS DISCUSSED DR. CREELS MISSION HERE
kentucky Appointments Await Of
mony Among States Repre- His
sentatives tions of Mex
Congress to Determine Next
Move in Nicaragua.
TO HAVE CORRESPONDENCE
Letters to and From Zelaya Said to
Be Full of Ginger"
DR.. CREEL's MISSION HERE
Department Has No Information of
His Coming to Make Representa-
tions on the Part of Mexico.

The question of whether the United
States shall employ force in the settle
ment of the troubles in Nicaragua is now
up to Congress. 1t is expected that the
President will submit special message
on that subject in few days In antici-
patton of its being called for by one
House the other. the State Depart
ment has prepared copies of all the cor
respondence relating to recent events in
Nicaragua, including the capture and ex-
ecution of the two Americans, Cannon
and Groce, and the action of Secretary
Knox in severing diplomatic relations
with the Zelayan government.
This correspondence will make mighty
interesting reading. as there is consid-
cradle ginger in some of the unpublished
notes of Secretary Knox and the Amer
lean consuls in Nicaragua. There is con-
siderable curiosity to SEE the letters re-
ceived from Zelaya and his representa-
tves in view of the current rumorS that
Zelaya defends his course of action and
offers to submit the matters at issue 10
the arbitration of a neutral government.
Zelaya Preparing to Flee?
The State Department has received .
message from the United States consulate
at Manasua. dated the 4th instant to the
effect that it is reported there that Presi-
dent Zelaya is sending troops and artil-
lery eastward and that rumors are re-
newed of his intention to leave Nicara-
qua.
The State Department has no informa-
ton of the purpose of Mr.. Creel, the for
mer Mexican ambassador to the United
States, to come to Washington as a rep
reSentative of Mexico to make certain
representations" to the State Department
concerning the Nicaraguan situation. Mr..
Creel is reported to be coming here to
cooperate in this matter with DIR. Luis
Anderson, former minister of foreign af-
fairs of the Costa Rican government Ii
is said at the State Department that Mr..
Andersons only mission in Washington
is in connection with the long-standng
boundary dispute between Costa Rica and
Panama, and the announcement is Off
cially made that Chief Justice Fuller of
the United States Supreme Court has
consented to act as arbitrator in that
dispute. His decision, it is understood.
will be final and binding upon both par
ties
The statement is authoritatively made
that the Mexican government is in full
accord with the views and purposes Of the
United States with respect to Nicaragua
and that She will sustain this government
in carrying out those policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-06
Increased Activity Probable.

The knowledge that the President will
be prepared within ten days to take up
the District appointments will have the
effect of stirring to Increased activity the
efforts of friends of the various candi-
dates, SO that the final word for each
man may be spoken. in writing or other
WISE before the presidential flag falls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-06


Senator Kean of New Jersey is one Of
the republican members OF he upper
house who has a fight on his hands to get
another term. March 4, 1911, he will have
been in the Senate twelve years. He sue
ceeded a democrat, Smith. and he has
had the organization at his back all that
time. Several of the strongest men in
the state are out against him. and he
must hustle to win out. The legisla-
ture that will name his successor will
be chosen next year.
President Has a Cold.
Visitors who saw the President today
found him suffering from a slight cold.
sufficient to annoy him. He is taking
medicine. and hopes to break up the
trouble He will remain In his Office this
afternoon debating letters and reading
over the many pages of testimony In the
Nv hat Is whisky" hearing. The chm-
neys in the new addition to the White
House are not drawing well, and will
have to be looked after. Those built for
firewood smoke badly, that in the Presi-
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-06

Continued on Second Pac-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-11-02
Motions, ID
and HID

We carry d subs 4
good heavy asoa
guaranteeing you |
alue for your nozl
the best and most
for ladies, misses |
and boys, ranging |
Ioc up to SLoo eiaI
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-11-02

We keep you warm and comfort
able. Our Blankets and Comforts
are the best obtainable for the
price.
From 6oc up to $3.50.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-11-02

A Cravenette or rain coat is a
great necessity to all people. Best
protection from dampness and
rain, it is dressy, comfortable and
inexpensive.
Our prices on these are an in
ducement to buy.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
DEPUTY GAME WARDENS.

J. A. yiquesney, the state game
warden, is compiling list of the
names of the deputy sherifs, con-
stables and chiefs of police of this
county who, under the new game
and fish laws, which are now efec-
tive, will be ex-oficio deputy game
wardens, and will have authority to
carry out the'provisions of the act.
With such force of deputy wardens
at work in each county in the state
the law should be effectively enforced,
and some of the men in this locality,
who are in the habit of using dyna-
mite in killing fish ought to be rail-
roaded to the penitentiary where
they belong, and where they win go
on a conviction under the new fish
law
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
HARTMAN
TO SECURE CONTROL OF THE VIRGINIA
ROAD.

Pittsburg, May e4.-That E. H:
Hartman and his associates will
secure control of the virginian rail-
road, on account of the death of
H. H. Rogers, who built the road at
cost of more than $40, 900, 900, is
reported in local railroad and 6nan-
cial circles.
The line is to be extended to a
point near Point Pleasant, on the
Ohio river, where direct connection
is to be made with the Lorain, Ash
land, and Southern railroad, being
built by Joseph Ramsey, jr., former
president of the Wabash, giving an
entirely new line from the lakes,
through Ohio, West Virginia and
Virginia, to the Atlantic seaboard.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
FIREMAN INJURED.

Seth Ely, fireman on Extra No.
545, K. & NJ, fell of the tender
near the water tank at Wagner, last
Wednesday night about nine o clock,
receiving some pretty bad bruises.
The train, an extra freight with
Conductor Tinkelplugh, had stopped
at the water tank and Ely was stand
ing on the coal in the tender when
lump turned under his foot throw
ing him headlong to the ground. In
falling he barely missed water bar
rel on the ground, which had he
struck it, would surely have broken
his neck. He has bad cut in the
right arm, with several bruises on
other parts of the body. The most
serious of which appears on the right
side of his back, and he may be in
ternally injured. Hewas taken back
to Middleport in the caboose. DR..
Mossman attended him and made
him as comfortable as possible.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
SENATOR ELKTNS
PLEADS FOR 81 LUMBER TARIFF
NOGARCTTYOFTIMBER.

Washington, May s4.-senator
Elkins, of West Virginia, who is
leading the fight to retain the duty
of Sc per thousand on lumber, Saeur-
day made strong speech in support
of his contention, and presented a
series of facts and figures that inn
pressed the Senate, even if that body
does not go to the extent of reyers-
ing the action of the committee, in
approving the House out of so per
cent of the present law.
The West Virginia senator was
primed for his speech, and chock full
of cold hard facts, with which he
pounded away, hoping to punch holes
in the earlier arguments of those
who have been insisting that free
trade in lumber was the only thing
that will save forests of the country
and give the farmers anything Ike
an equal chance in the struggle for
reduction in the cost of necessities.
Mr.. Elkins was listened to closely
frequently interrupted and piled with
questions, to each of which he had
ready and apt response, following it
up with broadside of figures in sup
port of his argument. The West
Virginia senator proved to the Senate
that he knew all about the lumber
question, no matter from what angle
it was discussed, and that he had
the goods on him" to prove every
assertion he made.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
BAND DCONCERT TOMORROW NcHT.

The High School entertainment
and Band Concert to be given to-
morrow night at the Opera House
promises to be an excellent one.
The boys of the Point Pleasant High
School will give two act comedy,
entitled Nose which will consume
the latter half of the evening, and
the band will furnish music for the
occasion. 1t is their intention to
secure funds to buy some additional
uniforms, as there are seven new
members without uniforms. In
dividual members have purchased
their own instruments, are paying
for the music and instruction, and,
with the exception of.the uniforms
already bought and paid for, the
band has been practically self-sup-
porting. The boys have been dill
gent in their practice, as the people
of Point Pleasant well know, having
heard them at the Court House, even
after most people have retired. The
town receives the benefit of the band,
as well as those directly interested,
and should continue liberal support.
Tickets are being sold by different
parties, and we anticipate a good
entertainment.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
5000 MINERS
NKANAWHA FIELDS STRIKE As RESULT
OF LONG TON.

Charleston, W. Va, May e4.-
As the result of the decision of the
Kanawha Coal operators Association
to put the long ton into effect to-
morrow and then their refusal to
grant the miners the checkotf in re-
turn, between six and seven thousand
miners will refuse to go to work to-
morrow.
President Ben Davis, of District
II, United Mine Workers, sent
letters to the local mine unions to-
day, urging the men to stand by the
action of the recent convention here.
The miners agree to work under the
1908 agreement, providing for the
1906 scale of wages, the short ton
and no checkof, or under the Paint
Creek modification giving the long
ton in return for the checkof. The
latter arrangement is now in effect
at several mines on Paint Creek and
vicinity and these will not be affected
by tomorrow's refusal to work. which
will become strike until some agree
ment can be reached.
The operators have taken no action
since it has become known that the
men will strike.-Herald-D Dispatch
! Huntington.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
FOuRTH OF JULY CELEBRATON.
Preparations are under way 70 han.

Preparations are under way to have
a big fourth of July celebration at
Point Pleasant on independence day.
A committee is making the arrans-
ments and tells us thati it will be the
biggest thing of the kind ever held
here. As yet none Of the towns
hereabouts have signifed their inten-
tons of having celebration on that
day and large crowd is expected.
1t is to be hoped that the business
menwill aid in making theevent sue
cess. We will have more to say
about this later after the program
etc. has been arranged.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
CLASS OF Mt. De CHANTAL

Miss Velma Kiser, was one of the
guests at swell Auto-Dinner, given
in honor of the graduating class, of
Mt. de chantal, given by Miss Bess
Mathison and Miss Katherine Ebbert
in Wheeling May 18th. The Wheel
ing Register has the following to say
of the affair:
A most delightful affair, and
charming in allits appointments, was
the dinner given in honor of the 1909
graduating class of Mount dc Cham
tai, at the Country club, on Saturday
evening, the hostesses being two
members of the class, Misses Kath-
crime Ebbert and Bess Mathison, Of
this city.
At o'clock the entire class of
fourteen young ladies, chaperoned
by the mothers of the young hos
tesses, Mrs. George J. Mathison and
Mrs. Harry A. Ebbert, entered two
large touring cars, and after most
enjoyable spin through the city and
surrounding country, proceeded to
the club, where dinner was served in
the private dining room. The class
colors, red and white, predominated
in the decorations, the color scheme
being beautifully carried out with
colored candles and American beauty
roses, the place cards being artistic
ally embellished with monograms OF
the hostesses, a picture of the
Mount, " and the class motto: ''Es-
to quod Esse videris.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
BECOMES STATE PROPERTY.

Charleston. W. Va, May 10
The mammoth mound at Mounds
Vile, the greatest monument of the
prehistoric race of mound builders in
America, is now the property of the
state. The formal transfer of the
property was made this morning by
Richard McFadden, of Moundsyille,
representing the McFadden heirs
and the board of public works.
The deed transfers the property to
the state in consideration of SEQ, 900,
one-third of which is paid down and
the balance to be paid in one,and
two years, respectively.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
GEORGIA RAILROAD
TIED UP ON ACCOUNT OF STRIKING
|. HREMEN.

Augusta, Ca, May s4.-The
Georgia rnilroadiis eumpictel,-eedpp.
The management is not trying to
move trains, simply announcing that
it has the men, the means and the.
equipment to proceed and will do 50
when the state announces its readi-
ness to protect its property and em-
ployes.
The strikers are standing pat.
They assert that they have not been
and viii not be parties to any viO-
lence. sympathizers with the strik-
ers, it is set out, have done all the
hurt that has been done.
Governor HOke Smith has wired
the sheriff of McDufie county to CO.
operate with the municipal authori-
ties and to summon all the deputies
necessary to protect life and proper
ty. The mail service all through the
South is badly crippled on account
of the tie-up.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
STARTLING STATEMENT
ALLEGATIONS MADE AGAINST AMI
SALOON OFFICIALS.

Detroit, Mich, May II. : District
Attorney jerome, of New York, to-
day announced that he win take up
the charges ofembezzlement offnnds
by officers ofthe Anti-SaloOn League.
In letter to C. R. Mabee, of De-
troit, former Anti-Saloon League
representative, who has begun cam
paign to eliminate graft in connec-
ton with the leagues work, jerome
declares that the whole system em-
ployed by the league to raise funds
will be thoroughly sited and the
guilty officials indicted if the criminal
law affords a remedy.
Mabee is requested to turn over
evidence now in his hands regarding
the failure of the league officials to
account for money received in con-
tributions and collections taken in
churches, The alleged shortage
amounts to 5000, 900.
The evidence also includes proofs
that solicitors, to gain admission to
pulpits, were instructed to purchase
bogus degrees of Doctor of Divinity
of Philosophy from the defunct Mon
tezuma University of Bessemer, Ala.
President Lovett, of the university,
in an affidavit declares he never sign
ed nor conferred the degrees.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
MEADOWSSMITH
PRETTY EUPTLALS PERFORMED AT ASH.
TON, MONDAY.

4 very pretty wedding was solem-
nized at the home of the bride
mother, Ms, Elizabeth Smith, at
Ashton, last Monday, May "a, 1909.
The contracting parties being Mr..
Estille Louis Meadows, of Roanoke,
Va, and Miss Nellie Delaney Smith,
of ElPaso, Texas, both formerly of
this county.
Mr.. Meadows has been the stenor-
rapher and chief clerk to chief spec
ial agent of the n. & W. Railroad,
with headquarters at Roanoke, Va,
for the past few years, previous to
which ne taught school in Mason
county, being son of Lafe Mead
ows,
Miss Smith is a daughter of Mrs.
Elizabeth Smith, of Ashton.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Smith are well
known here and the REGISTER joins
with their many friends in wishing
them all that is good in this life.
The ceremony was performed by
the brides brother, Rev. Smith of
the First Baptist church, ElPaso, Tex.
They left Tuesday for Hunting
ton, where they spent the day
with friends and from there to Roam
oke where they will make their fu-
ture home.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
JURORS BETTER PAID
NEW ALLOWANCE MAKES II WORTH
WHILE TO SERVE.

1t appears that a good many peo-
pie who have been doing jury service
lately will be better paid for their
time while engaged in the work
than they have been receiving here
tofore.
The new law has gone into effect
which provides that they shall re-
ceive a per diem of $3.50, and in ad-
dition, their regular mileage in trave-
ling to and from the county seat.
This allowance makes it worth
while for the average countryman to
be drawn on jury, but as they were
paid before the new law went into
effect, it was quite burden for the
farmers to be compelled to do jury
service, especially during the busy
season of the year.
There is, however, no provision
made under the new law for the pay
ment of witness fees to persons who
are summoned before the grand jury
matter for which many people have
been contending for number Of
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
ANNUAL TOUR
OFMASON COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION.

To hold and organize District Con-
yentions for 1909.
colosne-Riaie Chapel (u. B.
Church, Monday, May slst.
Union-Mount Prospect, Tuesday.
June lst.
cooper-Eekard Church (U. b.
Wednesday, June end.
Graham-zion (Luthern church,
Thursday, June srd.
wasgener-clifton(M On. E. Church,
Friday, June 4th.
rRocRAM-ronENooN.
IL an, Devotional Services, Song
and Prayer.
ll;ls, appointments of Commit
tees.
Superintendent, Teacher Training.
Superintendent, Home Dept.
Superintendent, Temperance.
Adjourned for dinner.
AFTERNOON.
s:oo-Deyotional Services, Song
and Prayer.
e;l5-Address, subject: The Or
gapized Sunday School Work.
e:45-Subieet: How 70 Secure
and Maintain Attendance.
Sd5-Supplementary.
s:s5-Round Table Talks.
Adjourn.
EVENING.
S;oo-Devotionnl Services, Song
and Prayer.
s:l5-Reports of Committees.
s:S5-Talk on Teacher Training.
9:oo-Address, Subject: The
School and its Mission.
Adjourned.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
"a TO THE PEN.
MCDOWELL COUNTY MAINTAINS PAST
RECORDS-TWO TO BE EXECUTED.

welch, W. Va, May pa de-
tail of prison guards will arrive here
Wednesday to take 81 criminals to
the penitentiary at MoundsvilIe-
Two were sentenced to be hanged
and the sentences of the Others range
from 9 to go years each. Mary Sam
ders, a white woman, was given two
years for murder. Petro crea, the
first of the Black Handlers to be tried.
was found guilty and sentenced to1s
years imprisonment. The trials of
the Others will come up at the July
term
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
ANNUAL MEETING KNIGHT IEMPLERS.

The annual meeting of the Knight
Templers for the State of West vir-
ginia was held at Parkersburs last
week. The meeting was one of
special interest and WAS well attend
ed. A large number were present
from Point Pleasant, there being
twenty-one uniformed men from
here. Mr.. E. J. Someryille was
selected as one of the Aids to the
Marshal in the parade. Following
is list of the Knights in attendance
from this place:
H. p. Howard, E. J. somerville,
George G. Somerville, William Stein
bach, T. stribling, ]. W. c. HeslOp,
Benz. Franklin Jr., Benz. Franklin
sr., c. F. Hess, W. B. Caldwell,
Letart, W. Va, ]. NJ. Hensley,
Hartford, W. Va, S. L. Parsons,
and R. ]. Patterson.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
NEW ORCHARD COMPANY.

W. T. Cox, of cox's Landing, and
NJ. schwartzwalder, of Point Pleas
ant, are organizing an orchard COM
pany to put out about FIVE hundred
acres in trees. They expect to Sc
cure an extensive tract of land for
that purpose in Union District and
have secured the land and got to
work on the project that they be-
licve will succeed. .-Parkersburg Dis
patch News.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
BELL-STENBACH.

The marriage of Rev. R. P. Bell
and Miss Katharyn steinbaeh is an
nounced for June /. Rev. Bell is the
popular minister of the NJ. E. Church,
South, and as such has served the
congregation at this place for several
years. Miss Steinbach is the accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. William
steinbaeh. of this place, and has
many friends here.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
THE LIBRARIES OPEETO The PUBLIC.

The libraries of the Point Pleasant
schools, both white and colored, will
be open to the public the coming
summer. The first that the books
will be available will be Thursday
morning, June 8, and each wednes-
day forenoon from that time until
school convenes in September.
H. E. Cooper,
Supt.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENTS.

The Opera House was packed to
the doors at both ofthe school enter
tainments, Friday and Monday
nights. The scholars taking part in
the various numbers acquitted them
selves most creditably.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26

Mrs. Wesley sOmerville, of the
Flats, returned home Saturday, after
a few days visit with her son, Mr..
Robert Somerville.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
ENGINE DISMANTIED.

Engine see was run out of the
back shops at Hobson Friday and en-
gine 5s4 was completely dismantled
and put in the scraps. These are
the engines that were in the head-on
collision at Albany on the K. & NJ.
recently.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-26
JAS. DUCAN DEAD.

James Dugan, well known citi-
zen of Maggie, W. Va, expired very
suddenly Thursday evening, follow
ing, few hours illness. Deceased
was sixty years of age and leaves a
family. He had been in declining
health for some time.