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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-08-04

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and gave orders changing the mode
of his execution to the war depart
ment, but that, as is now well known
in many other cases, Secretary STAN
ton withheld the order. and John Y.
Beall was hung in expiation of an of
fense which he and his friends be-
lieved was of the highest order of pa
triotic service. 1t is said that from
the moment of the death of his friend
by the ignominious method which he
had reason to think the President
would change, and believing the Pres
ident had betrayed and deceived the
mother by promise he did not IN
tend to fulfill, John Wilkes Booth be-
came achanged a man. He became
moody and resentful, and said he
lived only for revenge. Whether
this be true or not, it is singular
coincidence that President Lincoln
should have met his death by the
hands of the one who next to his
mother loved John Y. Beall the best.
In support of this theory, it is alleged
that the band of conspirators who as
sisted Booth was never aware that
Lincoln's murder was contemplated.
The most that they were led to ex-
pect was his abduction in the interest
of the fast falling fortunes of the
waning Confederacy. In opposition
to the story, it is said that in Booths 5
diary kept by him after the dreadful
deed, he had entered the statement
that he was moved to its commission
without malice, but wholly to help
the people of the South in their
efforts to free themselves from tyran-
ny. However, it may be, there are
those who still believe that there
was more than coincidence in the
hanging of John Y. Beall and the
assassination of the martyred Presi-
dent. The remains of President Lin
coin lie in a grave at Springfield
that was watered by nations tears.
Over it is erected monument tell
ing the story of his grand character
and great accomplishments for peo-
pie he loved. His virtues will re-
main an imperishable memory among
the people of this nation SO long as
the Republic survives. The remains
of John Y. Beall lie in cemetery IN
Charles Town, marked by simple
marble shaft, on which is inscribed
his name, and that he was soldier
who died for his country. The mem-
ory of his deeds of dauntless courage
are now but faded recollection in
the minds of a generation that is
fast passing away. But who is to
say that in the fabric of the scheme
of the things that were to be from
the beginning the lives of President
Lincoln and John Y. Beall were not
interviewer, though its warp and
woof may have been undiscernable to
the human eye.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-08-04
FINGER CUT OFF.

Master Kenneth Love, aged about
six years, who lives with his grand
father, Mr.. c. c. Love, at Flat Rock,
had the misfortune to cut offthe fore
finger of his left hand with a ahatchet,
last week.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-08-04
THANKS.

The Point Pleasant Register is for
ty-six years old and better than ever.
Warren c. whaley understands the
newspaper business.-Ceredo Ad-
yance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-02

VlRGiNIANS NEEDN'T FEAR
NEW ADMINISTRATION
Scott. One Of c. & Q. Purchasers,
Says Men Livim.- Along Line
First Considered.

REDMOND. VA. Feb. l.-Fred
Scott head OF the banking firm m
scott and Strinsfellow. one of the
syndicate purchasing controlling IN
tercst IN the Chesapeake and OHIO
RGi,wav last week. sad this after
neon hat the purchasers OF the
property were very tavoraOly inn
pressed with the standing and ability
of prcsiden, Stevens and that he
w0u,d remain permanently at the
head OF the company. Mr.. Scott also
said that the men that bought The
controlling interest in the road and
50 with the full Determination I.
have Mr. stevens remain president
In speaking of the control OF III"
Ch".anealr ana Ohio Mr.. Scott said
that at present thtr" was greater
2moun, Of stock AM a larger nun
Der of Stockholders IN Virginia than
ever before in The hlstcry OF the
road
The prnpcrty. Mr. Scot. sand. will
hn Oucrated entirely in the interest
Of ;he people who own it now and
those who live along the right OF
way. Every one Ct the many stock
ltiit ~ III vi Siiibrs "tS' y u Si'io "''''
Kentucky. through which the road
runs. Will feel ina: thei: interests anu
welfare will be most carefully con-
served in the future.
Tho property Is not to be affiliated
or controlled Is any hut the new
ownrrS and they HI" entirely indie
pend. NJ of all other reads.
Mr.. Scott said that many Virgin
ian: have recently b. come largely
inrar"st"I in Chesapeake and Ohio
stock through him aud his partner.
George S"av. and that inasmuch as
NOR" stock was now being owned BY
virginians than ever before. the road
would be mrre independent than ever
before. q T. e.. - ..-
The people who live along the right
of wa as well as those who own
the stock are expected TO cooperate
in making This the NEST popular as
well as the best paying piere CT rail-
roai property in the country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-02
Federal Libel Suits Against News
papers Halted at Washington.
HEAR|AG PUT OFF INDEFINITELY
Rumorcd That M.ve Means That
sor,c Action Viii he Taken by Dis
trict Attorney Jerome Under Laws
Of New York State.

WASHINGTON. D. G.. Feb. lin,
t"r"st in the proceedings Of the fed
"ral grand jury which is !nIniring
into tho a,I"-..d EheI1Ts stories print
I'd in nc New York World and tn"
indianapolis News. rrgar ling III"
Panama canal purchas". was inf"n-
sjnrd TO-DAY when 1t became known
tba. fu- :hc present at least no fur
thor evidence in the case will be- PR
y"utcd
The discharge from further att"nd,
aacc OF al iho WCrIi P"opl" brought
h"rr. coupled With IN" fact that tn"
h. airing has hecs continued 'nd"f-
n,t"ly. gave rise Ia ihc rHmor around
the conrf house that sSm" action was
iuImcdiatciy concentrated by District
iti0rr'y Jerome !I~ NV York city
and that IN" Covcrum' nj for tn"
tim" leinG would hold It's proceedings
IN aI'yGnrC.
This however c"rid not h" Con-
ftTmcd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-02
ON MERCHANT MARINE.
to Last Five Days Is
Opened in New York.
CIV Associated Prcssl


NEW YORK. Fer. IA five days
conversion for discussion OF the sub
ject OF larger and more efficient
American merchant marine was be-
gun tonight at the Mstropcli Titan rem
pie. with Rev. Or. John Wesley Hill.
pastor. as presiding officer.
The idea Of the convention Is oEigi'
nal with DE- I'm. who believes :hat
the church has a function to perform
in advancing the material weifare Oh
the country as well as the splritrai
welfare.
The principal speaker at tcnlshts
ses sion was Congressman w, T..
Humphreys of Washington.
Congressman Humphreys called AT,
ientiun 20 the liberal policy pursued
hv Japan in substituting her m"rchahi
marine aud pointed out rs natural
consequence the practical control Of
the commerce Of the Pacific by that
nation
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-02
PRESIDENT INDICATED.
Report That He Was Rude to Young
Lady Unfounded.

tBv Associated Press
WASHINGTON. -. C., Feb. l.-Fo"
tne first lime. making public dis
elaine! of published rcpJrts that
President Roosevelt. while riding III
Rock Creek Park. near this city.
struck the horse ridden by a youh,;
woman. who happened TO rile near
his party the White House toda,'
gave cut letter received from III"
Young wOman's mother
1t was dated at Los Angeles. Cal.
January 81, and read as follows:
My daughter. Miss May Rhodes,
whose horse, IL has been widely re
ported you struck while riding in the
park last Thanksgiving Day. most
emphatically denies any knowledge OF
such an occurance and as it is deem
ed of such importance as to be refer
red to in Congress. may I be permit
ted to ask you why YOU do not deny
this story?
Very sincerely.
ELIZABETH NJ. RHODES
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-02
BREAKS TURKISH.
BULGARIAN DEADLOCK
-. -
BY Novel Method Thteatened War Is
Said to Have Been 0issi.
pated
nv Associated Press


ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 1.-The
Turk O. Bulgarian deadlock over the
amount of None" to he paid Turkey
nv Bulgaria hecarse Of the Bulgarian
declaration of Independence is prccti-
cailv broken. aid the war cloud in
Southeastern Euror" has been dissi-
rated bv the acceptance OF plan
proposed by Russia which reconciles
in a.noveI manner the Turkish claim
o: $24.O0o.00O and the Bulgarian c.
fer of $1,000. 900.
This plan is bas"! upon the war
indemnity of 16n". 600 year which
in accordance with :he Berlin treaty
Of 1873 Turkey IS TO pav Russia FOR
a hundred years.
These payments bear no interest
The Russian proposal Is to RENT
them until the Turkish claim against
Bulgaria is satisfied
Russia win collect instead $16.4m.-
Gn from Rtisar'a IN similar Install
merts. The pawn n's will bear in
terest and the amount of this interest
will rcconr RrssiH.
Bulgaria has formally assentod to
this proposal and lie Russian gov,
eminent has assurar rs that the plan
S satisfactory to Ii" Turks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-02
JAPANESE PARASITES"
Resolution introduced .n Nevada
Legislature Denounces 0ricnta|s.
ARE A Menace TO CIVILIZATION
Sister Western State urges California
to Exclude OrientaIs, and to Pay
No Attention to Presidential Coer-
eior or Interference in Plan.
,Ry Associate! PrcSS.l

CARSON. NEV.. Feb. IA r"solu-
ton declaring IN favor Of drastic log
islati0n against japanese. CrHiclSinS
TheodCrc Roosevelt and Designating
the J9pancsc as parasites uf th"
world and menace 20 civilization
and progress on the Pacific cnas. was
reported iavcrahly by commltf"" o!
the v.Iui, in special s"ssiop IF tn"
Nevsda legislature this afternoon. The
resolution viii 10 voted upon tomor'
row AFTERNOON unicr a special order,
The rcs CITiion is directed Z" the
California Legislature and II declares
in favor Of shat bo'y's passing meas
rrcs that will prevent tn" infi"x OF
Jar2UCs".
II further recommends that IN"
California lrgi siatur" pay no alton
ton TO vha; IL termed coercion aud
Interference on the pat Of President
Roosevelt in fh" aniiJapa~S" NOV"
mont"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-02
FLED Before Sentence.

rARIS. Feb i.-Iicnry Lcmoinc.
In" rr~uchmau. who's" claims that he
could manufacture diamonds vcr"
aired IN 'hc corrjs 81 Paris last SUM
MGR has b"rn yCn'Cncrd tn servo ten
I'ars imprisonmcr; IN default. 1Fn-
0ino fled lust I''Iorc tho final hear.
inr ~ tho cas" against him. ""
was Icing tried IN charges Of having
gccured more from an English dia'
mopd min" owner on faisc prcteascs
rs Declaring that hc was abe TO man
ulacturc diamonds
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-02
Bishop Brent IS Chairman.

WASWTNGTON. n {. Fob. T.
Charirs BrcD'. r. '"siaui tpis"oHa
bishop Of ~" Philippines was elected
chairman uf tho International church
COMMIT. zion which began its session
today At Shanghai. China.
He was nominated for the ONO
~ the delegations from China and
Grea' Britain.
This ncws was cabI"G 10 tho stat
dcusrtmcni rom Shanghai
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-02
CONNOLLY WAS BRAVE.
Two Passengers Refute Reports Re
Heetirg Upon Story Writer.
nv Associated Pr"Ss.'

NV NESV"Tt"''" TF'-'''''
WASHINGTON. y. C.. FEB. I'll
White House today made public t"'
letters fr N william J Pr"nH' rSa'
and wife. OF Jcff"~s0n. Mass. clio"
rasSrng"rs with James y. t"Ano'tE.
The writer Of sea stories on tn" ~
Gstrd steamer Republic. saying that
Connolly was perfectly ccoi" at ~"
time Of the disaster. w"ni % tie sal"
room. in the dark 20 got liz" pros
cTycrS f. IN" T"Idsrc3S :. wa
.'u.r" afraid 10 go for them and h.
aided Other Tass' myers.
lie wa< brave MAJ and -" !NnSh
1t could rot H. gi..'" him. wf"'"
Mrs Pr"Ed"r-aS'.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-02
Can't be Floated.

SCTTUATE, MASS, Feb. 1.-The
three mas;ed schooner Melena. OF
New York. which ran on the rCck3
near Fourth Cliff during Saturday S
gale. was so badly broken up by her
heavy pounding last night that it was
beyond attempt to feat, and was de,
ciied today to strip her and awai;
permission from the New York under
writer's to jettison the cargo of lum-
Der
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-02
HISTORIC BUILDING BURNED.
Formerly Machine Shop Where or''
uinai Mcnitcr Was Built


SCHENECTADY. y. Y. Feb. Tine
Central Arcade. consisting OF ~
stores on the ground floor and offices.
society rooms and a printing plant
above was destroyed by fir" early TO-
day.
The building was worth over $780,
600. was owned by Mrs. Anna van
mvscn and was partly insured,
TIE stock l,ss will reach over
so. 900.
The Central Arcade was formerly
the Cute brothers machine shop
where the famous United States ship
Monitor. which fought the Merrimac
in Hampton Roads during the Civil
War, was built.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-02
Mss Gay Operates Upon.

WASH. ,GTON. y G Fob. Mis-
Cracr Day. daT~ht"r = Colonel Fen
n IA. " Smr'hGcrI. vas OPERATED
On for appendicitis at tho hon" oi
Senator Martin her 3rn'hCr iD-law. at
CharI.ttcSg ,iic v"s'"r'a' ~" oPcr'
alton vac vcr;Orm"d ~ Dr. 'WiIli"
Randolph. arI tho cPcra'ion WIS On.
tircly successful.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-02
PROBABLY FAKE STORY.
Reported SINKING Of Unknown vet
sell Without confirmattoH. -.

NORFOLK, VA. Feb. 1.--Absolu'e-
IL no further news has been received
hers, either over the government
wires. or the wireless telegraph, Of
The sinking. u an unknown steamer
Saturday me rring three miles on
.frssH CaHa ijsokoat light ship.
1t is believed by the weather bur,
eau officials to be cake sorry.
The navy yard wireless officials also
question the stCry.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-02
LINE TO FLORIDA.
Merchants and Miners Company w"
exterd Steamer Service.
,Rr Assnciatci Prcss.D

,Ry Associated Prcss)
BALTIMORE. Nj. Feb i.-Withn
the next three or four months tiers
all bc a direct freight and passenger
steamship line between Baltimore aud
jacksonville Fla.
&c Whitney. president Of the Metr-
chants 4 Miners Transportation Con-
r,ny naIc this announcement 10
day.
Tho enterprise of The steamship
Company viii open W To Baltimocc
an cnornous field for trade rcachins
throughout the South and Midcsc
Wet
The line 10 Jacksonviilc. VT. VIM
r,y says. viii I've continuation OF nc
present Savannah line.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-02

But Matter Will Be Further prooed
Today Prosecutor Charges D.
Tense With Employing intlmidatinS
Methods-wltnesses swear Juror
Had Expressed Emphatic Opinion.
nv Associated Press.)

NASHVILLE. TENN. Feb. For
the first time the name OF Governor
Patterson was mentioned today In the
trial OF Colonel Duncan b. Cooper,
Robin Cooper and John sharpe
for the killing Of FORMER Senator +. {
", Carmack. But this vas only one
of the sensations OF the day. ~
The. other followed Il decision OF
Judge ". NJ. Hart thtt Juror ]. NJ.
Whitworth was physically allie 10
continue In the box.
Immediately Judge Anderson, OF the
defense, announced that he bad evt-
dence tha, Whitworth had expressed
a violent opinion and was tnerefore
incompetent.
Had Expressed Opinion.
One OF the first witnesses called
Y the defense swore Whitworth hA0
declared that the killing Of carmack
cost Governor Patterson many follow.
ers and that he, WhitwortA, believes
the governor had had hand IN tnA
murder.
Another witness swore tdat Whit
worth. few days after the s1ynks
openly declared: ."Esery damned 80
|of these mcn (the dsfenuanta) ON
tn be hanged.
At the conclusion OF the defensf'a
testimony. the state askeu for time
to meet the charges. and court nd
journed until 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Frightened by Investigations. >,
Attorney Garner announced that ef-
fcrts had been made to ascertain how
Whtworth stood on the cooper case,
and through these sources Mrs. WIT
worth had been frightened into seek
ing the removal Of Whitworth from
the jury.
After the neon recess LIT. Brown.
family physician. was called.
Before he could be examined Aetot-
rey General McCarn asked permis-
sion TO make statement. -.
state Makes Charge. -
The state has come TO tie ccnclu-
sion that the defense" pointing TO
the Cooper attorneys. has instigated
this fight to get rid Of Juror Whit
worth. And they have tried to have
il done by intimation that he might
get mo trouble over his answers on
examination as a juror. and suggested
! this illness as a ruse."
This phase is not before the court.
We will hear Dr. Brewer announced
the court.
The doctor said: mfr whitwOrth
had an acute attack Of nephrftis Two
months or more ago caused by the
.rarma of a kidney stone. wou.A
net saw he he'd Brieht's disease. These
symptoms are likely to return at
any time. or they may never return.
Would YOU consider that sitting
on n jury would cause him TO nave
the trouble"
| Juror Able to Serve.
&c. sir: he's liable to have it any
time under any condition.
Tho state called several other ply
| sicjans and asked them hypo;hcticai
questions.
Al the conclusion Judge Hart
Iicrsc!y remarked:
| Summing UP the evidence. gentle
men. the co-rt is Of the opinion that
the Juror can. do jury service,
| ImUediaf civ after the cearts dects-l
sion was announced. counsel Tor inc
defense took up the attack upon Whi'-
| worth's alleged incompeteucy. Ater
several Witnesses had testified to To-
marks made by Whltworth. the state
asked for time 10 prepare Tor rePN
Ito tbis move which was granted anu
I'll ,,,,rt adjourned
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-02
Brought HamiIton's Passengers.
(Bv Associated Press.)

VbN fNnOOId0tU 1VSo'F
NEW YORK. Feb. Infringing -
passengers and the freight Of the
Hamilton. which was damaged IN I
collision with car float soon after
leaving Norfolk, for New York Satur'
day night the steamer jefferson. OF
the Old Dominion line, arrived here
today.
The Jefferson passed in quarantine
about $50 o'clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-02
fuckers HEADQUARTERS.
Hastily Opened in Richmond Upon
Stuart's Withdrawal.
(Spe cial 20 The Daily Press

tSpe%lai 20 Inc Lazy iItSS'
RICHMOND VA. Feb. Follow
ing the announcement of Henry {.
Stuart's withdrawal AS a gubernato-
rial candidate. Harry St. George
Tucker FASTENED TO Richmond and
opened his headquarters. Captain
Richard S. Kerr. commonwealth $ at
tcrney Of Augusta county. has been
selected as his campaign manager.
The active work Of the canvass vii!
be launched within the next few days.
Tucker declares that with his strong
opponent out OF the field there vii!
be no doubt of the outcome. He SAYS
he has received kilograms frCm
large number Of stuart $ friends prom,
Using him their support.
Noncomm ttaI as to Glass.
Concerning the probab!" candidacy
of Carter Glass for the nomination.
Tucker wouIl not commit himself
pending formal announcement by
the Lynch1lrg man. According 10
fuckers friends the great majority
of the people will BE divided between
himself and Stuart and opposed I"
Mann. 1t is claimed that no conSid
eratle pert Of Stuart's great strength
especially in the Southwest, will.
swing to the support of the Nottaway
senator.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-02
eeoUesr TO HAMPTON.
Nermst institute Receives $50 900 Un'
der Lewis Will.
GUy As-oristcd Press

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Feb. tn.
der the will Of tho late Mary Lewis
Of this city probaicd today. $4,000
is given TO the Hampton Normal and
Agricultural InstitHt" NJ Hampton.
Va. TIL. viii dsposes Of large 90
tate End q to'aI Of $1,000" Is given
10 charities
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-02
WORK At GATUM IS SATISFACTORY
Tan ard Expert Engineers Visit Guile
bra Cut-Former Takes Roie Of Po-
liticai Pachicator Between Opposn
Istnmian Facticns-lock and Dam
Plans Are Approved.
(By Associated PrcsS.l

CULEBRA. PANAMA. Feb. l.-Wik
liam II. TAFT and tn" engineers &C
companying him reached mere from
Panama today on a SPECIAL train and
made a detailed examination Of the
fourteen miles of the Culehra clt.
The fact that the plans Ct the lock
and dam at Gatnm are satisfactory
to the visiting engineers. has ere
ated Il local feeling of optimism and
the fears Of delay in the completion
CT the work hav" already been re-
lievod.
Mr. Taft explained that the views
of the engineers regarding the stu.
alton Will be favorable and their feel
ing conse quently did NIT come as a
surprise to him.
Mr.. Taft and the engineers are very
much Rfatified at the extent OF the
work accomplished at Culebra.
Mr.. Taft will call this afternoon OF,
Former President AmadOr. who IL
quite III.
Tar - pacifieator.
That Mr.. Taft is acting q pacifica-
tor in the strong pcst-eieetlon fac
t.onal feeling which Al times hes
been very fnsrked Is shown TIE
fact that invitations have teen sent
to both President Obaldia and Senior
Arias. at one time opposition candi'
date fer presidency. to the dinner and
reception arranged for tomorrows by
Herbert SQuires. American minister,
in homer Of Presidentelect Taft.
Mr.. Taft this afternoon called upon
EXPIRE sident Amador. who is ill., Eek
Presi lent Amador and President DIAL.
dia have not been on friendly terms
fer long time becarse CT political
iffcrcnces
Good Viii 10 All.
Nj Taft wishes to make it plain
that his cordially is toward Panama
as whole AMI not toward one Hr
another political faction and he has
enGeavOred during his stay here to
treat all men and all parties in the
same cordial manner.
Eolh sides OF the contrOversy which
has arisen through the cOmmissary
system. VIII be given a hearing. hut
In, will make no recommendation with
regard to the treaty, which refers
the question to arbitration. without
doubt the commissary will cont. niue
although socaied luxuries will b"
eliminated.
Mr.. Taft has expressed full conf
dcnce in the Judgment Of Secretary
Root in this matter.
Precautions Taken.
1
Prior TO the visit OF Mr.. Taft and
tho board Of engineers to the. Culebrs
cut TODAY. all dynamite was removed
from the workings 50 that possibility
OF accident - the PrcSidcnt-c!ccf
might Fs avoided.
Although not speaking Tor pTb!ica'
ton the engineers do NOT conC"a
their satisfaction a; tn" feasibility oi
Gatun dam.
| Chief Engineer Lieutenant Colonel
! C0rllraIs Of III" army. engaged in
! tn" c0nstrUcti'r work. is muCn graf
if."d ut the rcs;!I's Of the inv"St'ga
| ton Of the special engineers. Coior"
| G,rthaIS sa:d TODAY that naval vessels
wnu!l sail rhroTCh the lock cana
| ', I,ru,r,- Igi-