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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-22
TWO CHILDREN BURNED
To DEATH NEAR BOND.
One the Son Of George Wilt and Other
Daughter Of Riley 0'HaVer.
ASLEEP WHEN HOUSE CAUGHT.
And Hard Work Was Experienced by
rIr. and IRIS. O'Haver to Save
Them seIves.-TwO Children Res
cued.

On last Friday morning about five
o'clock the house occupied by Riley
0'Haver, his wife, three children and
a son of George Wilt, a ueighbor who
was visiting Mr.. O'Haver's family,
located half mile from Bond, this
county, caught on fire while the oc-
cupants were asleep, resulting in the
burning to death of one of the Ola
yer children and the Wilt boy and Sc
riously burning both Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Haver, both of whom along with
two of the children experienced a
miraculous escape from horrible
deaths.
From reliable sources the following
is learned relative to the catastrophe.
Mr.. O'Haver arose about four o'clock
and kindled fire in a heating stove
and then went back to bed, intend
ing to remain there until the honse
became warm. He fell to sleep, how
ever, and was awakened by the cry
ing of an infant who, with his wife,
occupied the bed. Mrs. O'Haver
awakened about the same moment
and seeing that the h ouse was all in
flames and about to fall upon their
heads they snatched the child up and
ran out the door. Their little five
year old daughter, who occupied an
other bed in the same room with their
son aged three years and the Wilt
boy, struggled from the bed after
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Haver had succeeded
in getting out and went TOT the win
dow where she was seen by her father
who broke the glass and lifted the
child out through the aperture thus
- de. Repeated attempts were made
-ASthe parents to rescue the other
) child and the Wilt boy but all were
unsuccessful and they were burned TO
death.
Mr.. O'Haver, clothed in nothing
but shirt, walked through the snow
to Bond where he aroused the people
and recited to them his sad story,
leaving his wife and their two child
rem, also thinly clad, by the burning
house where they were compelled to
stay to keep from freezing to death.
The people at Bond were not slow in
in going to the rescue of their unfor-
tunate neighbors and within a very
. short time clothing etc, was being
carried to the spot where the house
was burning and where the wants of
the unfortunate woman and children
were ministered to with open hearts
and willing hands.
The house was two story log struc-
ture and was owned by Mrs. F. c..
Michaels, of Westernport until short
time ago, when it was purchased by
Dubois and Bond Bros, the saw mill
operators at Bond.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-22
SHOT IN FACE AND NECK.
Mr.. Harmon Bittinger Accidentally
Shot BY His Brother Francis.

Mr.. Harmon Bittinger Accidentally
Shot BY His Brother Francis.
Last Saturday afternoon, December
nth, Mr.. Harmon Bittinger and his
brother Francis, were out in the woods
near their home, which is located on
the east slope of Meadow Mountain.
trailing a wildcat which had been
providing about their premises, and
while on diverging lines about fifty
yards apart, Mr.. Francis Bittinger,
believing he had caught glimpse of
the cat, fired His target however,
proved to be his brother instead of
the beast. The load scattered over
the upper portion of his brother S
body, causing dangerous, and it was
feared at the time. fatal wounds.
A telephone message was quickly
delived to DR.. G. J. Fazenbaker at his
Office in Swanton, who responding to
the call, found twelve large bird shot
in the face, neck and body of the
wounded man, and succeeded in ex-
tracing most of them.
The physician does not apprehend
any serious consequences and says
the patient, a most worthy man and
respected citizen of Swanton D istrict.
is doing well.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-22
Married.

Mr.. j. Ellsworth Michaels was unit
ed in holy wedlock to Miss Laura
Belle Warnick, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Archibald Warwick, New Ger
many, Dec. IA, at noon. The ceremony
was performed by the brides pastor,
ReY. Homer S. May, of Salisbury, Pa.
About twenty guests asse mbled to
witness the ceremony, after which all
partook of a sumptuous dinner Many
usefukpresents were received~by the
bride. The couple will reside in or
near Westernport. We wish them a
long, happy and useful life
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-22
ST. Pau's M. E. Church Services.

ST. Paul's M. E. Church Services.
On next Sunday services will be
held in st. Pauls NJ E. church as fol-
lows: Morning prayer and praise ser
vice, $50; preaching, 1870: Christ
the Wonderful; Sunday school, 2.15
p. ~; preaching, 40 p. III. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-22
Christmas Table Decorations.

The dinner table itself should pro-
claim the season by its decoration. A
snowy cloth patterned with holly
leaves or mistletoe, a centerpiece of
glossy holly leayes and brilliant ber-
ries, silver candelabra and silver bon
bon dishes are appropriate and dig
nified. Flat wreaths of holly tied
with bows of berry red ribbed are
very effective on the table, one in the
center and one encircling each can
delabrum. A silver or cut glass
bowl of holly and meteor roses or hol-
~ and mistletoe may be set in the
wreath to complete the centerpiece.
The outline of the Christmas star may
he used instead of the wreaths. In
this case the bows of ribbon are omit
ted. And for the guest cards either
bells, stars, plum buildings, holly or
ivy leaves, cut out and painted and
ornamented with Christmas verse or
greetings, are appropriate, and lit
tie silk stocking of bonbons may be
laid by each card as souvenir.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-22

This office acknowledges the receipt
of handsome calendars from quite a
large number of out as well as in-town
friends.
The First National Bank of Oak
land, the Garrett National, of Oak
land; r. S. Jamison, Oakland, and the
Antietam Paper Company of Hagers-
town, are among those who remem-
bered US
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-22
Granted Divorce and $4,000.

The Supreme Court of Appeals has
affirmed the decision of the Circuit
Court of Monongahelia county, w.
Va, which granted divorce to Mrs.
Mary V. Hartigan from her husband,
DR.. j. w. Hartigan and also the GUS
tody of the children and was given
property of the value of $10.0O0in lieu
of alimony.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-22
Just a Word for Central"

In Nuremberg, Germany, a man
was fined $G.25 for calling a telephone
girl a sheepsh9ad' over the wire. In
Vienna man was fined IS for calling
a telephone girl Chinese" All OF
which may be right. but how is man
to relieve his feelings when he gets
the wrong number?-Cleyeland Lead
er. The plumber, the book canvass
err, the lightning rod agent, the sew
ing machine man may be fair game
for the Photographer, but after al, has
not the telephone girl claim to mer-
cy? Undoubtedly it is very annoying
to hear her cry busy almost before
you have given her a number, but did
it ever occur to you what a nerve
racking, temper-trying position is hers
answering incessaut and often impos-
sible demands from early morn till
dewy eve'' for pittance of salary?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-22
THE PIPE ORGAN HAS
BEEN INSTALLED
In ST. PauI's Methodist Episcopal
Church In Oakland.
RECITAL TO TAKE PLACE DEC. 80.
An Elaborate Program Has Been Pre-
pared for the OccaSion-rIr. Earl
Byron Byers, of AIIegany City,
Organist.

The new pipe organ purchased sew
eral months ago by the members of
st. Paul's NJ. + church in Oakland,
arrived here last Thursday from the
factory aud on Friday the work of
assembling and placing in position of
the numerous parts, was begun by an
expert builder sent by the manufac-
turers from Philadelphia. The work
of setting up the instrument was
completed NJ )nday at noon and was
accepted by the official board of the
ch urch the same afternoon.
The instrument was manufactured
by the Estey Organ Company at Brat
tleboro, and represents the highest
development of pipe organ construc-
ton. 1t is equipped with tubular
pneumatic action throughout as well
as tubular pneumatic stop action.
The stop action consists OF an abridg-
ed key board just above the manuals
in the centre of the organ. By an in
genious arrangement Of white and
black keys the pressure of one opens
the register or set of pipes and the
pressure of another closes it. This
renders it possible to make changes
of registration much more rapidly
than by the old fashioned draw stop
action.
The base of the organ is made of
handsomely carved oak in dull finish.
The pipes exposed are bronzed, with
out ornamentation and wholly in
keeping with the church interior.
| There are 604 speaking pipes in
the instrument, two banks of keys,
twenty stops and twenty foot pedals
At any time power to pump the in
strument can be attached, it now be-
! ing fitted with lever operated with
in.
/ The voicing of the instrument is as
| perfect as it is possible to make it.
! The various tones are very pure and
the characteristic quality of each in
diYidual note is preserved through
out the length of the register. Each
note blends perfectly with every other
tone and the balance of the full organ
/ is we'll preserved. Each pipe in the
/ organ has it's individual supply of
wind, thereby avoiding any rob
bling" of other pipes.
A recital has been arranged for
which Will take place on Friday night
the Both inst, when Mr.. Earl Byron
Byers, of Allegany City, will act in
the capacity of organist. Or. John
g. Robinson and Mr.. Earl Towns
bend will be the soloists. The pro
gram as arranged will be as follows:
PROGRAM.
! CAV Fantasia GuiLhn0nl
! (bl "Andantino' Lem0rt
Fear Not Ye, o Israeli Buch
CAV pilgrims Chorus Wagner
(b) Spring Song" MendelSSoh7l
(c) "Vesper Hymn - Transcript
ton Buck
DUET.
81 Waited for the Lord Mende1sSoh41
PART II.
/ (a Largo" H0ndel
| ~ "Offertory in |" Wels
(c) "Elegy in G. Lemdrt
Solo.
Selected.
! (0) Grand Offertory'' B0tiStt
| (b) Hymn of the Nuns GuiImdnt
(c) ''Tocatta" Grison
OrganiSt-Mr. Earl Byron Byers,
Allegheny City, Pa.
SOIoistS-Dr. John g. Robinson,
Oakland, and Mr.. Earl Townshend,
Morgantown, w. Va.
Tickets will be on sale at the drug
stores for this entertainment, the
price of admission having been fixed
at 80 cents for adults and % cents for
children under 10 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
RECORD OF COURTS.

Suits have been filed in the circuit court by Escoe Harris, Enox Apkins. Bob Scott against the Atlanta and Birming ham Air Line railway company for $500 each as damages. The plaintiffs claim to have been injured In the recent wreck of the work train near Leeds.
 John NJ Hody has filed suit against the Southern Express company for slO0 for "the conversion of a dog" The complaint does not set forth any further information than the mere statement that the dog has been converted by the express company. It is supposed, however. that the com plaint means that the dog which was be- ing shipped by the plaintiff was converted by the express company to its own use. As such a case as this is out of the ordi- nary there was considerable speculation in the office of the clerk of the circuit court yesterday as to the exact meaning of the conversion of a dog"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
SONS OF THUNDER
 AROUSE INTEREST
TWO MORE CONVERSIONS MADE
 AT THE MEETING LAST NIGHT
 AND A LARGE CROWD ATTEND.
 ED THE SERVICES. z

At the meeting last night of the cam paing forces of the Sons of Thunder of the Salvation Army, there were two con- versions, making twelve In all since the campaign began about a week ago. The meeting was largely attended, and great deal of interest was manifested. The ser vices are being held in the Salvation Army headquarters at No. 2115 First ave- rue. Ensign Widgery of Atlanta conduct ed the meeting last night.
 Staff Capt. John M. Bertiman of At- lanta will conduct the meeting tonight. his subject being, "A Kiss in the Dark" The last services of the special campaign will be held tomorrow night. Capt. Ber- riman will lead and will take for his sub- ject, "The Real Thing
 Tomorrow night ten new recruits will be received in the local army corps at the close of the services The recruiting of soldiers Is very interesting ceremony. In addition to this little girl will be dedicated to the church. This is known by the officers and members of the Salvation Army. as giving away child
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Station.
RAILROAD WORLD.


 Walker D. Hines of Louisville, first vice president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad spent yesterday in Birmingham
 The earnings of the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company for the third week of February amounted to $727,222 against s631 69O for the same period in 1903
 The earnings of the Southern railway for the third week in February amount ed to ss72,171 against s7s3 72s for the same week in 1903.
 The directors of the Frisco system have declared the regular quarterly one and a half per cent dividend on Chicago and Eastern Illinois preferred stock, payable April 1.
 The southern classification committee is in session at Cincinnati. The meeting will last all the week. J. J. McGovern of Att ianta Is the chairman of the committee.
 President J. M. Barr of the SeaDoard Air Line is expected in Birmingham to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
OF REVENUE DECLINES
 TO GRANT HILLMAN PETITION
EXCURSIONS FOR
 SPRING OPENINGS
BOARD OF TRADE TAKES UP THE QUESTION AND WILL CALL ON THE RAILRoADs-THE OPENING DATES.

The Board of Trade yesterday appointed two committees to see if the railroads would not agree to run excursions Into the city for the spring openings Of the stores about the middle of this month.
 A motion was made that committee of three be appointed by the chair to see If all the merchants would not have their opening on March IA and 15. and another committee of three was appointed to call on the railroads and see of excursions with special rates could not be run.
 The committee to see the merchants con- sists of George Steele, A. B. Loveman and August Hirsch The committee to, see the railroads Is composed of John w o'Neill, J. D. Collins and Mir. Cox.
 Oliver Chalfoux introduced a resolu- ton that the mayor and board of alder men be requested not to sweep the streets In the business portion of the city until after II o'clock at night, specially on Saturday nights. The resolution was passed and MT. Chaifoux, John W. O'Neill and MT. Daniel were appointed on the committee to present the matter to the mayor and board of aldermen tonight
 MT. Chalifoux explained that ladies go- ing to and from the theatres at night had complained that their dresses were spoil ed by the dust raised by the street sweepers and that the merchants had complained great deal of the dust on Saturday night. when they are open late
 A motion was introduced by MT. Daniel, representing J. Blach x Sons, asking the board to endorse the petition of the eiti- zens, signed at the instance of his firm, for new high school 1se motion was tabled as the board had already endorsed the high school matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
CITY COUNCIL.
Regular semi-MonthIy Session Will Be
 Held Tonight.

The regular semi-montfiy meeting of the city council will be held tonight at 7:sO o'clock at the city hall. One of the most important matters to come before the council will be the report of the finance committee on the matter of appro- priating the sum of s4o0 monthly towards the maintenance of the Hillman hospital. The committee will meet this afternoon at . o'clock in the mayors office for the purpose of hearing the committee of citi- gems appointed to urge the appropriation. T. H. Motion is the chairman of the com mittee of citizens.
 The various standing committees of the city council will meet today for the pur- pose of passing upon such matters that will come before them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
z. R. Day.

z. R. Day, superintendent of bridges and buildings on the Alabama Great Southern railroad, died yesterday morn- ing about o'clock at St. Vincents hos pital, where he had been several days. He was 55 years old and had been in the service of the Alabama Great Southern for about twenty-seven years. He was first a section boss, then bridge foreman, and then superintendent of bridges and buildings.
 The deceased lived at Trussville, and leaves widow and eight children. He had sister in Birmingham, Mrs. Joseph Shepherd. MT. Day was a Mason and Knight of Pythas. being prominent in both orders. The remains were sent to Trussville yesterday afternoon. and the interment will take place there this morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
JUDGE JONES NOT HERE.
United States Court Will Not Be Open
 Until April 5.

An account of the absence of Judge Thomas G. Jones, who has gone to New Orleans to sit on the court of appeals the spring term of the United States court will not begin until April ,. The court was officially and nominally opened yes terday. however, by Marshal D. N. Cooper
 Judge Jones goes to New Orleans to take the place of Judge Mccormack of Dallas who is temporarily absent. The other members of the court of appeals will be Judge Pardee of Atlanta and Judge Shelby of Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
CITY ITEMS.

Catholic Services.-At the Lenten devotions at St. Pauls church at 7:30 o'clock tonight the Rev. Father Kit trick will preach the sermon.
 Owenton CoIlege.-It is stated on au- thority that the trouble between the faculty and students at Owenton col lege has been settled amicably, and in way that satisfies both faculty and students.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Marrjaoe Licences.

W. s. Jones of Ensiey to Miss Lena Fehr: J. c. Haigler of Barkersville, S. C., to Miss Ward Turner; George w. Griffin of Birmingham to Miss lola P Tidwell William c. Tyler of Indianapolis, Ind. to Miss Hattie Neidigh; Ed Rush of Dolo- mite to Miss Estelle Dowei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02

I will take a limited num- Der of pupils in caricature, newspaper and commercial illustrating. Walter Black man, Studio ll71S 2lst street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
WON BY EIGHT POINTS.
Birmingham Rifle Team Defeats the
 Bessemer Team.

The Birmingham Rife team defeated the team from Bessemer last night by only eight points. The shoot occurred in the gallery on Nineteenth street. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Virginia c. Roberts.

Virginia c. Roberts, sShe daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Roberts, died Mon day night at their residence 350s Avenue G. The funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon and the interment was in Elm Leaf cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Weather Report.

Weather Report.
 Birmingham, Tuesday, March l. The storm area. which was in the cen tral Mississippi valley near St. Louis on vesterday,s chart has moved southeast ward, and is now in North Carolina. Inis caused light rain in northern Alabama northern Georgia, Tennessee, western North Carolina, and rain or snow Tn tne North Atlantic states and the region or the Great Lakes.
 Slightly cooler conditions are noted m the Central Mississippi valley, que to .ne presence of a moderate high" It's cooling effects, however. failed to reach as Tar south as Alabama High temperatures were again recorded In the central guii states yesterday. The maximum at Birm- ingham was IS degrees.
 Weather Conditions.
 Temperature and precipita tion as re- ported by the weather bureau for select ed southern stations during 24 hours end ing a. m.:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
THE WEATHER.

Washington, March 1--Following is the weather forecast for Alabama Far "wednesday and Thursday; light variable x.yfpd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02

IV0"F ssffsf' sst'sf'f . fssF nv rife league with five teams will be formed in the near future and an anna teur medal which has been offered by Inc Peters Cartridge company will De offered.
 The Age-HeraId Engraving Depart ment makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
pr. J. M. Mason.

q remember the night Banholzer was shot Saw Shugart coming out of Nor tons drug store about 9 o'clock that night. The two Abbott boys were also there at the time. thought Shugart was drunk. He did not wear glasses at the time
 Cross examination:
 T was only at the corner minute or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Question By Court.

The co1rt-'I will ask you again doctor if person was in the state of collapse mental and physical, the same as MT. 6hugart was at the time you saw him, and if an hour or less than an hour, or shortly before that. that rerson had shot engaged in a difficulty, or shot person and run the distance of say two blocks. then, in your opinion. would that drunk ness have existed an hord previous to that time. apd the pers ,n still be drunk at the timer"
 pr. McAdory- Judge, don't know that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Weather Conditions.
Precip-

w. A. MITCHELL, Observer
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
The only high grade Baking Powder
made at Q moderate price.
Calumet
Baking
Powder
A Unique Tennessee County.

1.-THE county of Franklin, in my
state" said a Tennessee man, has the
unique distinction of being the only
county that ever undertook to secede
-rou the state to which it belonged. A
great many people have doubtless for
gotten that the people Of Tennessee
voted twice on the proposition to secede
from the Union. At the first election
in February there was an enormous
majority-about ,OOO-against dis
union. 4 few months later, when the
attack on Fort Sumter stirred the pas
siOns of men, another vote was had,
and the earlier verdict was reversed by
about the same decisive figures.
"But in Franklin county, where
state rights and secession claimed the
allegiance of the entire popula ton,
there was such intense disgust over the
result Of the first election that, led by
the Hon. Pete Turney, afterward su-
preme court judge and twice governor,
the citizens held mass meeting and
solemnly passed an ordinance of seces-
sion from Tennessee. Of course, when
the state recOnsidered n June. Frank
lin county was Modified and renewed
it's allegiance. "-Washington Post.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
OO|NCS IN WISCONSIN
Matters of General Interest to Our
Readers Reported by
Telegraph.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS or A WEE
State Items Of General Interest from
Various Sources for the Eeneft
of Our Readers.

Grand Rapids. Wis. March IL
There has been great excitement
around Hustingford the past few days
on account of the immense quaint
ties of carp which have literally filled
the river. On Tuesday the water be-
came SO full of carp that the saw mills
and grist mills there were obliged to
shut down for several days. as the
fish got into the waterwheels and made
it impossible to run.
The fish were of large size, eight to
ten Founders being common. Several
parties have cleared neat sum by go
ing into the fish industry for a fe-
days This is the spawning season Of
the carp, and they leave the big
streams and crowd into water two to
four feet deep.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
Nebraska Senator Says He Never Received
Cent for His Appointments
to Office.

Washington, March ID. - Senator
Dietrich went on the stand before the
senate committee investigating the
charges against him in connection with
appointments Of postmasters in Ne
braSka He insisted ON being sworn,
although that is not customary. He
then declared that the statements made
by witnesses on the other side imput-
ing to him the practical sale of post
offices to the highest bidder were ali
false, and that he never. directly nor
indirectly, received copper from any
one applying for Or appointed to gov
eminent position, nor did he ever ex-
pect pay for his services in securing
appointments.
Other witnesses corrobOrated Diet
rich's testimony, and others again con-
tradicted it.