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The Republican., 1900-09-13

Mrs. b. w. Wright, of Clarksburg,
West Va, is visiting at Mrs. John
sons
Mr.. David Sloan, of Homecoming,
was in Oakland Yesterday and to-day
on business.
Miss Laura Matthews is in Balti-
more selecting goods for Mrs. NJ. L.
Scott, Baltimore Store.
WANTED-At Dixon & Kelso's, 200
to 800 bushels Potatoes at the market
price. 26 2t*
Rev. George 1. Uhler, the psstor,
will preach in the Lutheran church
here on Sunday morning and evening
at the usual hours.
Frank Rathbun, who secured the
free scholarship to the Western Mary
land College, Westminster, left for
that institution on Monday morning
last.
Tom Sweeney, Esq, of Cincinnati,
O., arrived in Oakland Thursday
night of last week, followed on Sun
day morning by his wife and children,
who will remain here a few weeks
visiting relatives.
DR.. Hardman will fit spectacles at
Oakland, Central Hotel, Saturday,
Sept 90. The Doctor has just com
pleted a thorough practical course in
the Chicago Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat College, and is now better
prepared than ever to give satisfac-
tion. Examination for glasses free.
Charles Sweeney, the pioneer
liveryman of Oakland, has been quite
ill at his home in Oakland for o
week or more suffering with an at
tack of Bright's disease. His condi-
tion is critical.
Among the attorneys from Allegany
county who attended court in Oak
land this week were Messrs. Taylor
Morrison, of Westernport, Ferdinand
Williams, R. r. Semmes, r. r. Hen
derson and Chas. G. Watson, of Cum
berland.
Austin Brown & Co., who operated
their stave mill on the Laighton
place few miles north of Oakland
during the spring and summer,
moved from that site to a point
south of Oakland this week where
they will begin the manufacture of
slaves within q week or two.
The Republican., 1900-09-13
4 Blaze at COrinth.

Corinth, which is situated in Pres
ton county just over the Maryland
line in West Virginia, was visited
yesterday morning about three
o'clock by fire which threatened to
assume proportions of great nagni
tude had it not been gotten under
control by the heroic efforts of the
citizens of the place under direction
of Mr. Robert l. Anderson, superin-
tendent of the Oakland Coal & Coke
Company, whose works are situated
at Corinth.
The dwelling house owned by Wes-
ley DeBerry and occupied by DR..
Fichtner as residence and Office
combined caught fire from some un-
known cause and when it was dis
covered the entire structure was in
flames, the family of DR.. Fitchner
narrowly escaping with their lives.
The house as well as its contents, in
Guiding the physicians medicines,
bOohc1 lhoti uAiACA'to3 clS's "oS
consumed The wind at the time of
the fire was blowing gale and the
flying embers fired the stable of the
coal company as well as the store
situated near. Men were stationed
about the buildings and succeeded in
extinguishing the fires before much
headway had been gained. Had the
store building burned every house in
the town would have been consumed
as there is no way provided for fight
ing the flames except by buckets.
The loss to DIR. Fitchner and the
owner of the building is complete as
no insurance was carried by either
The Republican., 1900-09-13
Died.

DURsT-Mr. s. S. burst, aged
about 72 years, died at his home in
the New Germany settlement, on
Tuesday morning. His funeral will
take place to-day from the Reformed
church in New Germany of which
he was life long and consistent
member.
PAUGH-At his home near Swan
ton, on Tuesday morning last, after
an illness of several weeks, Otho
Paugh, aged 43 years.
The Republican., 1900-09-13
Co.; continued; Hamill.
Mo. 81. A. M. Cunningham VS.. s.
T. Davis; continued; Peddicord-
A Visit to Connewax,s Tower.

Sunday the editor and his family
enjoyed the hospitality of Joseph M.
Conneway and his estinable wife at
their home in District No 8, near the
West Virginia line. We also formed
the acquaintance of Mr.. Thomas L.
Lincoln, u writer of ability upon
numerous subjects, who is summering
with Mr.. and Mrs. Conneway. Mr..
Lincoln had as his guest Mr.. George
Pennington, of Carmichaels, Pa, who
is a musician and who contributed
his share in making the visit enjoya-
BILE.
Approaching the foot of the noun
tain from the west side and looking
mp distance of perhaps thousand
feet an inspiring view greets the eye,
for seemingly perched on the edge of
precipitious cliff and high above
the tree tops floats to every passing
breeze, Old Glory, the pride of every
true American citizen. The flag
marks the site of the tower which has
been visited already this summer by
no less than seven hundred people,
whose names appear upon the regis
ter kept for that purpose.
We arrived at the home of our host
and hostess just in time to sit down
to the dinner table, which was laden
with everything produced on the
average Garrett county farm. Imme-
diately after dinner was over a visit
was paid to the famed tower which is
situated just above the house. The
top of the structure is fifty feet above
the ground and from it view of the
surrounding country for miles in
every direction can be had. Oakland
can be seen as well as Deer Park,
Loeb Lynn, Weber's and other
points to the north. The hills of
Pennsylvania and West Virginia are
visible. Well cultivated farms lie at
your feet in every direction and off
to the east and south the meander-
ings of the Potomac river can be
traced between the hills which bor-
der it on either side. From the top
of the tower Rolf's rock, distance of
two or three miles, which has been
marked by the erection of flag staff
from which Old Glory always floats,
can be seen with the naked eye.
The view is enchanting from every
point and one would hardly believe
that so many ridges are contained in
the Great Allegany Mountains until
one has visited the tower and cast
his eye over the vast expanse of wood
land, no less than thirty distinct
ridges being counted with the naked
eye. These ridges run north and
south, the one towering above the
other until they seem to pierce the
sky.
After descending from the tower
Chilkoot Pass, rocky cleft, was ex-
plored. You descent to consider
able distance from the surface of the
ground and go through a narrow,
cold, damp natural passageway,
emerging into the sunlight at some
distance from the place entered.
The return to Oakland was made
after night fall. The moon being full
the drive down the old Northwestern
pike to the historic Red House and
then by way of the West Union road
was enchanting.
The Republican., 1900-09-13

Estrayed from the farm of the un-
dersigned (Ricker FARM on the West
Union Road, on August 3rd, ten head
of sheep, all bearing red mark ON
foreheads. One eve has a black
mark on under jaw. Any informa-
will be rewarded by the owner.
25 81 W. H. SMoUsE, Oakland, Md.
The Republican., 1900-09-13
Lawn Fete.

The following notice was received
at this office last week after our forms
had been closed:
There will be lawn fete held in
the Trinity Reformed church yard of
New Germany, Md, Sept. Is, 1900,
for the benefit of the church. Every
body is cordially invited to attend.
New Germany, Sept. 8, 1900.
The Republican., 1900-09-13
Call For Your Letters.

Mrs. H. l. Palmer, Mrs. w. Il. Hart
man, Mrs. Alice Beauchamp, (2) Miss
Dorthy Schmidt, Miss Katie Roy. Miss
Grace Mason, Mr.. F. Michinard, Mr.
Chas. Moore, Mr.. Samuel Friend, Mr..
Henry Brahen, Mr.. Duckmron, Chas.
H. Young g. Co.
The Republican., 1900-09-13
Married.
ton, Md

CoCHRAN-MCNEEL.-On first day
of September, by Rev. Benjamin lson,
Henry Howard Cochrane and Ellen
Hall McNeel, the former of Wheeling,
w. Va, the latter of Ritchie county,
w Va;
The Republican., 1900-09-13
Cardinal Gibbons Will Arrive To-day.

His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons
will arrive in Oakland this afternoon
on train No. 80 and will be the guest
of Rev. James L. Connell during his
stay. He will say Mass tomorrow
morning at O'Clock and preach and
administer the sacrament of confir-
nation after the ten o'clock Mass.
The Republican., 1900-09-13
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
e. w. Groves signature Is on each b X. 25c.
The Republican., 1900-09-13

The Board of County Commits
sioners has been in session all week
passing road supervisors accounts
and transacting routine business.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-19

duction in local mail rates. The par
cells post and readjustmens of postage
rates will be considered, and de mand
will be made for charges in the regula-
tions to prevent the enormous waste in
second class postal business.
Other matters to be taken up in
clude the discrimination against the
milling industry of the northwest, the
encouragement of the merch ant
marine, an international monetary
unit, and the establishment of de-
partment of commerce and industries
with cabinet portfolio.
The delegation representing the
NewsYork Board Of Transportation will
introduce resolution demanding the
gold standard, and the Chicago Board
of Trade delegates will urge the aboli-
tion of the revenue tsx on agreem ents
of sale for future delivery. Other
notifications in the war tax are slso
slated for discussion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-19
THE PENSION ROLL
Now Carries About Million Nam es,
Involving An Expenditure OF
45,OOO,OOO.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The house
met at noon. The first business was to
pass bill providing for an extension
of time for the completion of the bridge
across the Missouri at ST. Charles,
Mo.
Consider alton OF ne general y ,nsion
bill in com mittee Of the whols was
then beguo. Mr.. Barney, republican,
of Wisconsin, in charge OF the bill,
stated that 1t carried S145 900, 600 and
that the mum Der of pensioners now on
the roll was 991, 100. In anticipation of
an allowance of number of claims
arising out of the Spanish war. the
committee has increased the usual ap-
preparation by three or four millions
There are b, 900 of such claims, 30, 900
OF which have been allowed already.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-19
Predicted BY the Spanish
Prisoners Who Have Ar
rived at Barcelona.
THE FILIPINO JUNTA,
However, Declares That Cue
ri|Ia Warfare Will Continue
SO Long As There Is
a Soldier There.

MADRID, Jan. 19.-About one thou
sand repstriated Spanish prisoners of
the Fiipiuos have arrived at BARGE
Iona. They say the rebellion has been
broken by the Am mericans and that
restoration of peace all over the islands
ia but matter of brief time.
The Filipino junta here is trying to
counteract the effect of the soldiers
statements by Issuing a report that
the American soldiers are acting to-
wards the natives with the utmost
cruelty, shooting down women and
children waotonly. The junta says
that guerilla warfare will not end so
long as there is al American sollier in
the archipelago.
- SUPPLIES FOR MANILA.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19.-The sup
ply ship Scandia left Mare Island this
morning with big cargo for Guam
and Manila.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-19
EL pAS0 TEXAS FRIDAY. JANUARY 49, 1900.

part of Littleto 3 brigad has occupie d
the ooen space which extends from the
river to the rough country, where the
Bosrs are entrenched.
THEY DONOT DESPAIR
LONDON, Jan. 19.-The Morning
Posts Cspetown correspondent, in a
dispatch dated yesterday, says that
Trustworthy impartial Information
from Bloemufonsein does not corrobo-
rate the stories that despair prevails
among the Free State Boers. 1t is
added that the Boers' losses have been
successfully conc cealed by fraudulent re-
ports.
ADELBERT ARRIVES.
LONDON, Jan. ia telegram an
nounces the arrival at Capetown OF
Adelbert Hay, the newly appointed
American consul at Pretoria. The dis
patch says it is believed the Beers will
not receive Hay because of his ten
DAVIS stay in London before leaving for
South Africa. DR.. Leyds had agents
watching Hay in London and they
know he met several English officials
and even visited the war Office.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-19
THE WAY CLEAR
For the Erection OF Five Story
BUILDING By the MdSons.

The building committee OF the
Masonic lodge. consisting of J. B.
Watson, w. S. McCutcbeon, A. Cou r.
chesne, J.P. Dieter and w. G. Newell,
met yesterday afternoon at the Ma
sonic hall to discuss the proposed loan
of the State Life Insurance company,
of Indianapolis, aud the building to be
erected upon the Masonic site.
An abstract of the title to the land
owned by the lodge, accompanied by
q legal opinion from Judge Edwards as
to It's validity. together with an sp-
praisement of the property.
to be made by three local
real estate experts, Will be forwarded
today Or tomorrow to the insurance
company. This is done as matter of
precausion, in order that the insurance
company may be entirely satisfied
about the property before its preside
and the auditor of the state Of Indiana
comes to Ell Paso.
Since nothing can be done einitely
until the president of the insurance
company has arrived here and passed
upon the loan and made q definite offer
on the part of the company, nothing
further was discussed.
All of the members of the committee e
were seen by HERALD reporter and
their opinion Is unanimous that five
story building should be erected if it is
practicable to build it. This commit.
tee was invested with absolute power
to act by the lodge and each member is
enterprising and working for the good
| of Ell Paso. There eau be, therefore e.
no doubt that the five-story building is
q go if the money is forthcoming and
no other obstacle presents itself.
There is no doubs in the minds of tn e
co nmittee that the m 3ney can be ob-
taine and the way seems clear for the
Improvement.
VALUE OF MASONIC PROPERTY.
The committee appointed by the
general committee of Masons to ap-
praise the value of the ground selected
as site for the the proposed Masonic
| temple made their report today.
The committee consisted of three re.
preventative real estate men, Messrs.
Felix Martiuez, Horace B. Stevens,
aud A. M. Loomis, and they have es-
timated ths grounds and building on
the northeast corner of San Antonio
street and Mesa avenue to be worth,
as they stand, S72, 900.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-19
LEES BIRTHDAY
Being Celebrated Today In Atlanta
And Other Cities.

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 19.-The birth
day of General Robert E. Lee was eel
ebrated in many of the leading cities OF
the south today by the societies of the
Army and Navy of the Confederate
States and Daughters of the Confeder-
acy.
In most cities business was suspended
and the day was observed as a general
holiday. This evening banquets will
be the feature and many of the prom.
inent men of the south will deliver ad.
dresses.
At the annual banquet OF the Vir.
ginia Society of Atlanta the priocipal
Grafton will be delivered by Congress-
man Peter J. Otey of Virginia.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-19
NATIONAL GUARD
Proposed Consolidation Of the
Southern And Interstate odies.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. 19.-Ad-
iutant-Genersl Gore is in receipt OF
communications which indicate that
the National convention to be held In
Indianapolis next week will be the
largest aud most important gathering
of it's kind ever held 10 this country.
With the exception of Virginia, Yer
mont, Connecticut, Louisiana and the
District of Columbia, every state and
territory of the union will be repre-
sented.
The most important thing to be con-
sidered is the proposed consolidation OF
the Southern National Guard associa-
tion and the Interstate National Guard
association. Numerous measures OF
proposed legislation, both federal and
state, will also be discussed.
Besides the adjutants-general of the
different states the convention will be
attended by delegates appointed for
each 500 men of the national guard OF
the several states, SO that the total
attendance is expected to exceed
several hundred delegates and visit.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-19
A CHICAGO GIRL
Captures d Thief Who Had Robbed
Her Father And Forces Him To
Disgorge.

DiSgorge.
CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-Delia Marcoux, q
girl of 1S, proved herself full of pluck
yesterday by capturing confidence
man who had swindled her father out
of 1916 and gold watch and ch sio. = f.
ter his capture the swindler managed
to escape, but not until he had been
choked and scratched into submission
by the girl and forced to give her 1902
of the money he had stolen.
To accomplish his capture Miss Mar
coux pursued the thief for over
three miles. She finally espied him
on the front platform of al electric
car and hailed the car. Then, to the
astOnishDeut of the passengers, 81 e
engaged ia 3 hauo-to-hand fight with
the man on the frcnt platform. She
twlued her fingers around his throat,
and whenever his struggles to escape
threatened to b-eak her hold she buri-
ed her nails in his meek.
After a fifteen mjautes' battle the
swindler weakened, threw the roll of
bills on the car plstform and escaped
The girl forgot to faint.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-19
RUNNING FIGHT
With Bank Robbers In An Indiana
Town.

GOSHEN, Ind, Jan. l9.--The Farmers
bank at Silver Lake was robbed last
night, the safe being blown open and
So, 600 secured.
The explosion aroused number of
citizens VINO gave chase. A runuiu 2
fight ensued in which fifty shots were
exchanged, William Prince was shot in
the wrist.
A trail of blooj over the path taken
by the robbsrs indicates that more
than one was wounded and it is be
ieved their capture is certain.
ANOTHER BURGLARY.
HUNTINGTON, Ind. Jan. 19.-The
bank at Akron, west of here, was
blown open last night and Sc 600 taken
The robbers killed two night watch :
men,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-19
NOT CONFIRMED At 4:lO
But That a Great Battle Is In
Progress Is the General
Opinion In London
Today.

LONDON, Jan. 19.-Stock exchange
rumors say that Lsdysmith has been
relieved after an all days fight and
that Gen. Warren has been killed.
The rumor is not confirmed by official
or press dispatches.
LONDON. Jan. 19.-The Times in Its
second edition prints the following dis
patch from Spearman, dated January
IS, 7p.m
"Warren's force is bivouaced two
miles beyond the river. The Boer
position is considerably lower than
Mount Alice where our naval forces are
mounted. The Beers hold Spronkop
to the westward which is the highest
hill in the neighborhood.
MoDDER RIVER, Jan. 10 (Delayed).-
Naval guns continue to throw Lyd-
dite shells into the Boers' position.
Methuen is in robust health.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-The first skir-
mish between the British and the
Beers preliminary to the impending
struggle north ofthe Tugela is reported
toaay. Isresulted in victory for the
British. Following is the account of
the engagement as received in the Of
fetal dispatch from Butler under yes
terday's date and posted today at the
war office:
SPEARMAN'S CAMP, Jan. 1S.-The
following was received from Warren,
dated yesterday: Dundonald's mount.
ed troop engaged the Beers this after
noon west of Acton Homes. 1 sent a
detachment of the First dragons at
D. IN. to reinforce Dundonald, W he
after the fight occupied the kopjef
which he holds. The Beers lost Field
CornetjHeilbrun and 20 9th ers in killed
and wounded, besides fifteen captured.
Our loss is two privates killed and one
private severely wounded"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-19
THE.SITUATION
Beers And Brltons 6rimly Fac ing
Each Other And the Artillery
ROARING.

LONDON, Jan, lS.-News from Butler
continues to be of character highly
satisfactory to England. His whole
force should have reached the north
bank of the river yesterday and today
and be in position to give battle.
The public is on the quiz i've for news
of the coming struggle. Buffers care
full preparation for the attack and the
SUCCESS attending his movement so far
have raised high hopes and despite
his previous reverse any news OF his
failure in this second attempt will not
be credited until the proof is over
whelming. Friends of Gen. White
count on him To take q prominent part
in the battle between Butler and
and Joubert. They point to his vic
tory of January 6, as showing that he
will regain his lsurels in an attack
which will drive the Beers westward
into the hands of Butler and War
rem.
BoMBARDMENT RESUMED.
SPEARMAN'S CAMP, Natal, Jan. Is
Dalsyed).- ).-Bombardmept of the
enemy's position was resumed today by
the .howitzer battery north of the
river and by big naval guns on the
Swartzkopje. The. Beers came outside
of Ladysmith and are visible from the
hillsihere.
Buffers column has been crossing
the Tugela all day. Points are being
used TO transport the troops. Wsrren's
division is crossing at Trichardt's
Drift on a pontoon bridge.
The Beers still refrain from replying
to the British artillery fire, though
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-19
A Stranger Fights 1t Alone
In Room No. 10 Of the
Depot Hotel There.
LETTER TO HIS MOTHER
A Telegram To His Lodge
Mates In Altman, Colo
rado, Brings An Order
For His Burial.
Special Correspondence of the HERALD.

Special Correspondence of the HERALD.
DEMING, N. Nj, Jan. 18.-In .
strange land, with no witness of his
rash act, but with the arms OF the
fraternity of which he was a mem ber
stretched out from far off Colorado to
lay him tenderly away, Chris T.
Eggers, of Santa Rita, fought what he
gruesomely called IAN American duel,'
and died in his room at the Depot
hotel here.
The unfortunate man arrived in
Deming on Monday night, on the train
from Silver City, a I'D registered at the
hotel. The porter found him dead In
the morning.
On the table in the room was found
an uasesled letter directed to his
mother, Mrs. Theresa Eggers, Little
Falls, Ma ss., in which he stated that
he was about to engage in an "Ameri-
can duel" that he was fully conscious,
of what he was about to do, although
he complained of ''his head not being
right
There was also q written request
that a telegram be sent to Free Coin
age Miners Union,' Altman, Colo.y
stating that he was in good standing in
| that lodge. On the reverse side of
| the same paper was written the follow
ing:
q have got a dandy set of brafnsr
haven't L? But my month was dead
for me. Ny best regards to Roger
Schofield Florence
A loaded 42-calibre bull dog pistol
was on the table at the head of the
bed also au empty bottle m arked oos-
eighth ounce sulphats morphine and
glass that showed the dregs of
morphine in the bottom. A purse
containing S3 in silver and silver
watch with plated chain aud locket
was on the table also. A gold ring
taken from his finger was marked c..
E. on the Inside.
| The authorities we're st once Motif
| ed. and 8 coroner's jury impaaeled,
| consisting of Thos. Marshall, Richard
Hudson. 81. P. Alcots, Tony Enrmann,
Otto Smith and Geo. L. hskespeare-
The jury accompanied by Justice
of the Peace Louis I. Marshal at once
HOpolI0o ~ VIC uObSl, Wu6u upon bne
arrival of DR.. T. J. Wells all went to
the room. There, stretched upon the
bed were found the remains of the man,
who tired of battling with the al
versities of the world he calmly taken
his own life.
The body was still quite warm and for
short time it was thought that there
might yet be a spark of life left, but
after working faithfully for time the
doctor was compelled to pronounce him
dead.
The verdict of the JUICY was that de-
ceased came to his death from the ef-
fects of morphine poisoning voluntsri-
ly administered by himself,
The remains were taken to the un-
dertaking parlors of j. A. Mahoney
and prepared for burial and, ON an or
der from his lodge at Altman, Colo,
were buried here yesterday.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-19
AFTER THE BALL.
A MOtorman in St. Louis Shoots His
Close Friend.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. .19.-WilliamC. @. Zim-
norman was shot in the groin and dan
gerously wounded at l o'clock this
morning by George Owen, a motor
man.
The men had been close friends un-
til Owen became jealous. On the way
home from ball Zimmerman stopped
at OWENS house, and he says that Mrs.
Owen invited him to remain the rest
of the night.
He had just retired to a spare bed
room when Owen came and ordered
him out. Refusing, Owen fred through
the door. Zimmerman denies that he
was attentive to the woman.