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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
SAFE BLOWERS At WORK.
A MASSIVE SAFE ATTHE COURT HOUSE
BLOWN OPEN AND WRECKED.
The Building Somewhat Damaged But
For Their Pains the WouId-Be Rob
bers Secured Nothing. Report of the
Explosion Heard by Residents.

Following close upon the fire Of last
Tuesday morning Oakland experience
ed another sensation on Friday morn
ing when it was learned that the safe
in the office of the County Treasurer
located in the court house, had
been blown open the night pre-
ceding, the room wrecked and the
building damaged to some extent.
On Friday morning as above stated,
Mr.. w. NJ. Coddington. ianitor to the
court house, went to the building
about $50 o'clock to clean up the sew
eral rooms and discovered that the
front door had been forced open.
Upon further investigation he found
that all the offices had been forcibly
entered as the doors in some cases
were off their hinges and the rooms
somewhat disturbed. In the office of
the clerk, the county commissioners
and the register of wills, no damage,
except to the doors. was in evidence,
but the Office of the County Treasurer
was complete wreck, the safe having
been blown open with dynamite or
other high explosive, the force of the
explosion having wrecked the furni-
ture and the safe also. The safe, a
very heavy one, weighing perhaps
two or three tons, was used by the
County Treasurer in which the books.
papers and what money was ON hand
at the close of banking hours, were
kept. A hole as large as an ordinary
lead pencil had been drilled through
the top of the safe by the would-be
robbers and through this aperture
the explosive found its way inside
which, no doubt, was set off by fuse.
The doors of the safe were blown COM
pletely off their hinges and thrown
across the room. In their fight one
of them came in contact with the
stove completely demolishing it. The
other door was swung around and
striking the wall did some damage to
it and also to the floor where it struck.
The force of the explosion blew out
the three large windows in the room,
carrying the window sash, glass and
all along. The safe is a complete
wreck and cannot be rebuilt. How
the building stood the shock of the
explosion cannot be explained.
That the would-be thieves selected
a bad time to secure anything valu-
able goes without question as at the
time the attempt was made County
Treasurer Glotfelty was down in the
county making collections and no
money had been left in the safe. The
books, except one or two which he
had with him, We're in the vault of
the Orphans Court room and the pa
pers which were in the safe were lit
tie damaged and can be replaced from
records on file in other offices at the
court house.
Residents in the neighborhood were
awakened by the noise of the explo-
sion but no investigation was made
at the time. A lady who resides near
saw four men running from the direc-
ton of the conrt house few minutes
after the explosion took place. going
towards the pumping station where
it is supposed they boarded a train
and left the town.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
North Glade.

The fine rains are helping cats and
buckwheat.
Farmers are busy harvesting when
the weather will permit of such work.
There will be considerable wheat
sown this year by our farmers.
Rev. Funk preached a good sermon
for us on Sunday afternoon.
Rev. L. W. Roberts will give US a
free lecture on Wednesday evening,
the 9th inst, and will be present
with other able speakers on the fol-
lowing day at our picnic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
Insurance Adjusted.

Two insurance adjusters represent
ing the companies which carried pol
icies on the buildings and other prop
erty destroyed by the big fire here
Tuesday of last week, have been in
town and made satisfactory settle
ment with their policy holders.
On Thursday Mr.. A. 6. Hancock,
OF Washington, d. c., representing
the Home of New York, arrived in
Oakland and adjusted the insurance
of $1,000 on the Democrat building,
making payment in full
The other loss adjusted was that of
Council & Crane, which was consum-
mated on Monday afternoon of this
week, when Mr.. w. r. Robins, of
Richmond, Va, representing the
Orient, of Hartford, Conn, arrived
and in a very short time after the firm
was in possession of a draft for the
full amount of their policy, 81 1000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

The disastrous fire that occurred
last week has cast gloom over our
town. Some of our citizens lost heav-
lily. Many valuable articles and fam
lily relics cannot be replaced, but the
vim and pluck that has always char
acterized our people will still be dis
played and we hope i'll due time
new buildings will be erected on the
sites made vacant by the recent fire.
Personally we desire to express our
sincere thanks to the brave men and
women who worked so faithfully to
save our buildings, removing articles
OF household goods to places of safety
and assisting in replacing after the
fire was over.
We cannot name individually
those who helped us, as many
did their best to prevent the
fire from spreading. 1t soon became
apparent if our store building and the
Central Hotel should be consign-
ed to the flames large portion of the
town would be destroyed. Our build
ings are badly defaced but we hope
to have them repaired in a short
time.
We are in condition to carry on
business as usual and thankful to our
friends and patrons for past favors.
J. NJ. DAVIS & Son.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
Percy Case Appealed,

The Fidelity Mutual Life Associa-
ton of Philadelphia, by Ex-Governor
William Pinkney Whyte and J. w. S.
Cochrane, attorneys, entered an
appeal in the United States Circuit
Court to the United States Court of
Appeals from the judgment in favor
of David P. Miller and Mrs. Anna E.
Percy, executors of William r. Percy,
of Frostburg, upon a policy of $25, 1000.
The appeal takes exception to the
prayers granted by court, and also to
the instruction Of Judge Morris to the
jury, in which he said that so far as
he remembered the testimony, there
is but little in the facts and circum-
stances of Percy's drowning which,
to my mind, supports the theory of
premeditated suicide by Intentionally
riding his horse into the canal" etc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

Feather & Werner's store at Par
sons, W. Va, was burglarized and
goods and money to the amount OF
$500 was taken. A number of citi-
zens searched for the thieves. Sun.
day afternoon three men, charged
with the crime were lodged in jail at
Parsons. They had on stolen cloth.
ing. Their names are Lee Dunbrack
whose home is at Parsons, G. Bittnel
and Ed Ray who are from Pennsyl
vania. Nearly all the goods were
recovered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
A New Staye Mill,

Mr.. Hanson B. Lewis, of near
GAINESVILLE, was in town last Satur-
day and stated that he has now in
successful operation his new stave
mill, located in this county near the
West Virginia line. The new mill
gives steady employment to a num-
Der of men. The output will exceed
five thousand slaves per day. The
shipping point will be at Rinard's
mill, east of Terra Alta.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

Fortunately the fears for the safety
OF Oakland, in Garrett county, occa-
stoned by early reports of a fire there,
were not realized A considerable
part of the town was threatened for
a time with destruction, but the local
fire department, reinforced by APP
paratus and men from other places,
notably Cumberland, succeeded in
combining the blaze within compare
lively narrow limits.
Seven buildings were Quilted, the
damage being estimated at $50, 900.
The close proximity of the burning
structures resulted in the temporary
interruption of telegraphic commune
cation, which fact naturally increased
the apprehension felt in Baltimore,
want of information giving arise to
wild rumors.
Oakland was lucky to have within
itself the means to battle successfully
with flames. Some Maryland towns
have had costly experiences, none the
less impressive because the progress
iveness and energy of citizens enabled
them to emerge from the ordeal more
attractive and substantial.-Ba
more Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

Miss Bessie Nelson, who has been
attending the Cincinnati Conserva-
tory of Music for two or three years
past, arrived home this morning from
Cincinnati. At the commencement
exercises of this institution held on
June 10th Miss Nelson graduated with
honors, standing well up in her class.
She will remain in Oakland with her
parents during the summer.
Mr.. Joseph E. Harmed, proprietor
of the Oakland Pharmacy, which was
consumed in the fire of last Tuesday
morning, went 20 Baltimore Thurs
day night and purchased goods with
which to re-stock. He also purchased
new furniture and fixtures whilst
there and will be ready to resume
business in the room in the McComas
building, which he has rented, as
soon as the needed supplies arrive.
Mr.. Harmed returned to Oakland Sat
urday morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

Two tramps, E. A. Jackson, white,
and George Naylor, colored, We're
arrested on Saturday morning last at
the instance of DR.. H. W. McComas
on the charge of vagrancy, and taken
before Justice Sincell where a hearing
was accorded them. The night pre-
vious they had entered a house be-
longing to DR.. McComas, which at
times is occupied by his driver, and
remained there all night notwith-
standing the fact that they had been
warned away. They were given an
hour in which to leave the State and
county, which they made good use of.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
23d National Encampment G. A. II. Cincir
natl, Ohio, September 5th to 10th,
1898. Il. a. O. II. r.

For this occasion tickets will be sold
at the low rate of one fare for the
round trip from all points on the B.
Il O. r. R. east of Pittsburg, Parkers-
burg and Wheeling, inclusive, good
going on September 3rd and 4th, and
good returning not earlier than Sep
TENDER 9th, nor later than September
18th, except by depositing ticket with
Joint Agent at Cincinnati, between
September 9Th and 9th, inclusive, and
on payment of fee of IS cents, when
return limit may be extended to leave
Cincinnati, to and including October
I'd, 1898.
Owing to the great patriotic wave
sweeping the country at the present
time, great interest will be manifested
at this meeting. Solid vestibuled
trains of elegant coaches, Pullman
sleeping cars, observation cars and
splendid dining car service. Three
through trains daily from New York
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington, and two from Pittsburg.
Get full particulars from Ticket
Agent, B. Il O. r. r. 1917.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

The BEST sALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Chilblains, corns, and all skin Erup-
lions positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box.
For SALE BY A. G. Sturgiss.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
Suicide of An Editnr.

Word was received here yesterday
from Rev. William G. Davis stating
that Mr.. Henry Morgan, editor of the
Morgantown Post, had shot himself
at his home in Morgantown the after
noon previous at 4.30 o'clock. He
had been sick for several months and
at times was very melancholy. He
had no trouble OF any kind, finan-
cially or otherwise. He was an uncle
to Mrs. w. G. Davis.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

Internal Revenue Collector j. H.
Holzhu Saturday received from head
quarters a decision to the effect that
under the war revenue bill all organi-
cations, lodges, secret societies, etc,
must put an internal revenue stamp
on all drafts drawn upon their treas
urer. Promissory notes secured by
mortgage must also be stamped.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
Probably Fatally Shot.

Samuel Whorrel, of Connellsville,
Pa, son of John Whorrel, of Noun
tain Lake Pask, was shot on Sunday
night last by Henry Kertz, of Con-
nellsville. We were unable to learn
the particulars of the shooting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

Postofice Affairs at Mountain Lake Park.
One day last week Postmaster Sper-
ry at Mountain Lake Park was mott
fed by a postoffice inspector to open
the office at that point one hour each
Sabbath for the purpose of dispatch
ing and receiving mails. The Post
office Department at Washington was
at once communicated with and the
order rescinded. There is a difference
of opinion among the patrons as to
the need of the Office being opened
on Sunday and the end is not yet if
reports in circulation can be relied
upon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
Thanksgiving Service in st. Peters Catho-
lie Church.


lie Church.
A circular issued by Cardinal Glib
bons requesting all members of the
Catholic church to give thanks to God
for the victories which have crowned
our army at Manila and Santiago,
was read at st. Peters Catholic church
in Oakland on last Sunday morning
by the pastor, Rev. Frank A. B. Wun-
nenberg.
Mass of Thanksgiving was celebrat-
ed at 1870 a. III. and the prayers for
the authorities were read after the
service.
Rev. NJ. Ryan preached at the late
services in this church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
A Card of Thanks.

l desire to extend my heartfelt
thanks to all those who so kindly as
sisted me in the care and removal of
my goods during the late fire.
Very respectfully,
Jos. E. HARMED.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

The disastrous fire at Oakland early,
Tuesday morning will doubtless have
the effect Of bringing into reality the
water works which our sister town
had about come to the conclusion she
could do without. And Oakland isn't
the only town that needs-and could
have-a public system of waterworks.
Preston Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

The town of Oakland which suffered
disastrous confagration last Mon
day night, like many other towns,
has been talking waterworks for
years. But it has been all talk and
now that they have lost enough prop
erty to pay for two plants sufficient
for the town, they will likely put one
in. They will lock the door after the
horse has been stolen.-Grafton Sen
tinel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21
Call for Your Letters.

Miss Maud Jinkins, Mrs. Mamie F.
Smith, Mrs. A. Bowman, J. A. Nc
Mahon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-21

Press Comments on OakIand's Fire.
Oakland has proved that no town
can expect first-class protection fir ON
fire with second-class fire depart.
ment,-Baltimore American.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-07
yoRuiy WILSON CROSBY BrRTED.

NEW ROCHELLE TURNED OFT TO HONOR THE
ONLY VOLUNTEER SHE LOST IN THE WAR
Private Norman Wilson Crosby. OF the list New
York Volunteer Infantry. who died IN 81 LnKes
rosnitsl Of fever contracted NJ Santiago. was
h,rled Yesterday IN New Rochelle. with high civic
and military honors Private crosby was one OF
tho host known Young men ~ the village HIS
,,,ber Horace Crosby. Tor many years presi
den, ~ the Board o, Education Although only
twcnty-four years old. young crosby was 'ecre-
t,rv OF the Sev-Rochelle Republican club and
had neld many other places ~ honor anu uuSt ]"
village organizations.
When war declared against Spain his pa
.rIotisrn led him 10 sacrifice the places ne held ana
80 TO m" front a private soldier He Tough;
vailantly n San Juan and Santiago but just as
the troop ships were leaving for home he con
,racted fever. from which he suffered for
time AZ Montauk before his release could be
cured When he finally brought home he was
SO weak that he could walk The mos, de-
voted attention was given him but he grew worse.
until as last hope he was removed 10 ST
Iuke's Hospital. where he died last Saturday.
Private Crosby was the only volunteer from New
Rochelle who lost his life in the present war.
and ,he funeral ~ the most impressive
ever held In the village. The services were held In
81 Johns Methodist Episcopal Church. the Rev
Arthur II Goodenough. pastor Of the church. OFF,
ciating He was assisted by the Rev B D Stille;
the Presbyterian Church, and the Rev. Francis
smith OF the Methodist Episcopal Church in
Upper New Rochelle The procession was led by
The band of the 7th United States Artillery. OF
Fort Slocum. preceded the hesrse and PLAYED the
funeral march. Next came Relief and Huguenot
Engine companies and the New-Rochelle fire
n1frol under CHIEF James Ross the New Rochelle
Republican club and the local post Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic.
over the entrance 10 the church foated a large
American flag The coffin also draped In a
Gag The most impressive feature OF the entire
service were the wea Their beaten and wan com
rades OF Private Crosby following his coffin There
were fourteen men. under the command of Captain
= II Selfrdge OF Company X. Of which Crosby
was A member They filed into the church wearing
their ca mpaign uniforms and hats and each carry
Ing his rife on his shoulder There also a
delegation OF eight volunteers and a bugler from
Inc 22d Regiment and few members OF the 9Th
and 18th regiments. .,-
The soldiers were followed by chief Gunner Neal
vkke OF the United States ship Gloucester. and
The New Rochelle members Of the Naval Reserve
After the services the procession marched
Heechwoods Cemetery, where burial took place.
A. The grave Captain Selfrtdge read the military
rites Then floral tributes were placed on the
cofin ard farewell salute OF three voeys was
ovon nv the firing squad. The service ended with
the sounding OF taps" by huGler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-07
ELECTION IN VERMONT.
REPUBLICANS WIN RY ABOUT THE
USUAL OFF-YEAR MAJORITY.

STATE, CONGRESS AND LEGISLATIVE TICKETS
ELECTEp-rHE CAMPAIGN FOUGHT on
| PURELY LOCAL ISSUES.
White River Junction. VT. Sept. Elm the
regular biennial Vermont election to-day the
! Republicans elected their entire State ticket
! headed by Edward c. Smith. Of st. Adams. for
/ Governor. and reelected II. Fl. Powers. Of Nor
ristown and William w. circuit. of Barton to
represent the Ist and lid Congress districts.
| Every State candidate received a substantial
majority. while the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves will be Overwhelmingly Republican.
although there will be more than twice many
Democrats in the House Of Representatives
there were four years ago. The Republican
majority for Governor is not 50 large as that re-
ceived by Josiah Grout in the Presidential cleo
ton OF 1896. but compares favoraby with the
| average Of off years The Congress vote in the
two districts does not materially differ from
that Of the regular State ticket, yet in several
towns Smith leads the Congress candidates.
The Republicans were anxious 10 have a large
vote poed. for the reason that the result is
basis for representation in the next State Con-
vention and that the party wished to give the
National Administration strong Endorsement.
Their efforts have been only partially successful.
and for an off year the ajority is not likely to
be above the average.
To-days election was purely home affair.
local issues absorbing the attention Of voters
and in number Of towns there were hard
fought battles over the election Of a representa-
tive 10 the Legislature. The small towns dis
played the same interest did the cities. from
the fact that their representation AT the State
House in Montpelier Is large that If any
city.
II is probable that one Of the most important
matters 70 come before the Legislature in o.
tober next will he that Of dealing with the
liquor question. In various parts Of the State
agitation has already begun for the Introduction
Of high license bill and local option. which
Will undoubtedly be met by a vigorous oppo
sition. The sentiment among the Democrats Of
the State has been for high license all along,
and IL is growing rapidly in favor among some
Of the younger Republicans. In the town ~
Hartford four years ago when there was no
agitation on the subject. the Democratic can
didate for Representative received only fourteen
votes. The candidate to-day. William G. Rene
han. who publicly announced himself in favor Of
high license received lJ2 votes while the Demo
106. which shows that a large percentage NJ his
votes was from Republicans who are In favor Of
high license.
While the Republicans made special effort
and reclaimed Sharon. In Windsor County. from
the Democrats they lost their Representatives
In Norwak. Cavendish and Bethel. and ike
result seems to have been reached In Rocking
ham bennington and several other towns where
II was not expected II Is probable the Repub
Leans have elected their entire list Of thirty
Senator's with the possible exception of the
candidate I'm Grand Isle County
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-07
FuNrs FIVE FURNITURE
PARLOR TABLES
(Olk and Init Mahogany
$3.50.
IS WEST 23RD STREET.
4 POOR LITTLE LORD.
HE CANNOT STAY IN THIS CLIMATE. EVEN

HE CANNOT STAY IN THIS CLIMATE EVEN
FOR a PRETTY ACTRESS.
Miss Virginia Earle who has tho title part IN
"A Runaway Girl" AZ Days Theatre is not al,
lowed n forget about the lord who is IN love with
her II she wants to- All Tire other members OF the
company know sbou, him and his unreauted AZ
lection. and every evening. before The curtain
rises. they peep out and tell her whether he Is IN
the front row not. They always tell her that he
is never that he is not. for he Is 2 faithful little
soul
The name Of the lord is not given here NOT be-
cause the writer does know IT, but be-
II is not In the Peersse. and IL is the rule
that a lord must always get his name into tho
Peerage before hc get into The Tribune. He
Is boy Of twenty summers. though this
particular summer is hotter than any Of his previ
Gus nineteen. he says. Miss Earle has had sew
eral letters from him. She mas been on the stage
long to mind such an everyday occurrence As
that Indeed. her maid Is The only one who reads
the Of her mail hut she thought that letters
from lord ought be SHOWN to her mistress.
The first letter said that the writer was lord
(onittng - mention that his name was not IN
the Peeras ,. and asked Miss Earle look FOR HIN
in the from, row, where she nigh, know him by
the white rose In his button . hole !, was her ir,
OF the company to watching tho front row for hc-
with such solicitude a later letter asked her {
been in the writer's family for three hundred year,
and was valued a, FOO Even hisdazzlins offer d
not tempt Miss Earle 10 reply. for. as has bee'
mentioned this IL rot her first week on the stag"
His Lordshp has not missed night a, thu
theatre since then. and he has not forced Mis-
Earle 70 anguish for day without a letter b.:
IL is likely that she will not get any more now. zee
the one Of Yesterday sounded mai. II said that
she would not him in the front row after Ia.
night. because he was going 10 start to-day for
cooler climate But Miss Earle mad the privilege C.
last nseting view 81 him last night (heine ap
prised Of his presence by the rest ~ the company
II she does not sing or dance quite rs usual to
night nobody should complain. n viii no oeoaus.
of the yacan. chair But those who know her best
think that the difference in her performance wiz
not re remarked
Ard she Is not rha only in the company VII.
has had letters from HIS Lordship. Miss Earle Is
pretty. brilliant young woman. but there are ONE
attractive persons in the company. for all that
James T Powers has had NJ less than two let
ters from the boy The first one invited him IL
supper and the second rerroached him for not com
ing For IT is a rule OF Mr.. Powers (and sensi-
BILE rule tool 10 sup with any lord whose nanlS
is not in the iPeerage. Mr. Powers says that y.
lord did not offer him the family diamonds. II n"
had he should Rave taken them. He is not so par
ticuar abou, rhe Peerage as all that.