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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-18
DAMAGE TO SANTA F,E SHOPS.
Storm Damages Buildings to the Ex-
tent of Fifteen Hundred Dollars.

tent of Fifteen Hundred Dollars.
The storm last night did consider
able Damage to the Santa Fe shops,
blowing in the glass roof of the paint
shop and tearing off the slate roof on
the east side of the machine shop.
The damage to the machine shop
amounted to from eight hundred to a
thousand dollars. Other damage was
done to the shops which in all will
probably be in the neighborhood of
fifteen hundred dollars. The damage
to the buildings was not enough to
seriously affect work which was done
as usual.
The teIegraphic department of the
Santa F'e reported little damage to
the company's lines. There was some
mending done but most all the wires
were in operation by noon.
Little damage was reported by the
Rock Island and all its lines were
working this morning. Trains on the
main line from st. Joseph to Clay Cen
ter and as far south as White City
were delayed from 3 to $50 O'Clock
this morning. The trains on the Mis-
souri, division of the Rock Island have
been delayed from seven to ten hours
on account of the severe storm at
Lection, Mo. Superintendent Beacon
of that division reports that the crop
damage was immense and that hay
stacks were blown away and the corn
was greatly damaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-18
Tbis Is Time to Register.

Those who did not vote at the last
election, or who have moved since the
election, may now register and receive
registration certificate from the COM
missioner of elections
The law passed by the last legislature
provides that a registration certificate
shall be good perpetually if the holder
lives in the same place and votes at
each election, but if he fails to vote at
an election his registration certificate
must be renewed. Or. If he moves he
must register again. If you moved or
failed to vote call onsElection Commis-
Sioner Titus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-18
striIsing ,Phone Mem Return.

Kansas City, Aug 1S.-Fifty Bell tel
ephone cable splicers who had been on a
strike for two weeks has returned to
work The men struck to enforce a de-
mand that apprentices be paid the same
wages as the skilled workmen, $4.25 a
day The company offered to pay the
apprentices one-half the wages paid to
others and to advance them as fast as
they showed themselves capable. The
strikers returned to work at the same
wages they were receiving when they
quit The district affected included
Kansas City, Atchison, Topeka and 9TH
ay. cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-18
CARLOAD OF DEAD.
Found at Bottom of River at Scene of
Coast Line Wreck.

Norfolk, Aug. 18.-At noon divers went
to the bottom of the river at the scene
of the wreck and found a carload of
dead men, women and children, those
being the victims in the first car behind
the engine whose bodies went into the
river when the end of the car dropped
out as it was raised by derricks this
morning. Engineer Reig is seriously
wounded and his mind is not cellar.
The work of raising the carload of
dead found in the river will begin at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-18
Poisoned His Daughter.

Pueblo, Colo, Aug. 1s.-Frank
death of his daughter Frances, aged
16, by forcing her to swallow guam
tity of poison, and then committed
suicide by using the same drug. Ward
had been drinking heavily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-18
Ram on with the Deposit.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-Gus Bobhs, a mes
senger employed by the dry goods house
of Charles A. Stevens & Brothers, has
disappeared with $4,000 of the firms
money and a reward of $500 has been
offered for his capture. Bobbs was en-
ployed in hte place of the regular mes
senger who is on vacation. He was
sent to the bank to make a deposit,
carrying $4,000 with him. He did not
appear at the bank and later it was
learned that he had left for New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-18
Found Dead in the Hudson.

New York, Aug. 18.-Abraham
Goodman, who acquired a fortune as
a jeweler in San Francisco, sold his
business fourteen months ago and
came here to live, was found dead yes
terday in the Hudson river opposite
Fort Lee. The mystery as to how he
came to his death is unsolved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-18
nr I.andv nead-

New York, Aug. 1S.-Dr Laudy.
professor of chemistry at Colum bia
university for thirty-four years, died
yesterday from apoplexy- He was a
native of France and prominent in
French politics at an early day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-18
me Ioebs Start Home.

Butte, Mont, Aug. ia Miner spec
ial from the Yellowstone National park
states that Secretary Loeb and his wife
have completed a tour of the national
park and started on their return to
Washington. They left Livingston for
the east Mr.. and Mrs. Loeb are In ex-
cellent health and express their delight
with their outing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-18
western Rural Routes.

washington. Aug. 1S.-Rural routes
have been ordered established October 16
as follows:
Indian Territory-Marlow. district 10,
route 1, population 500, houses 125.
Kansas-.AIiceville Coffey county,
route 1, population 244. houses 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-18
What the WireIess Tells.

Honolulu, Aug 18.-A dispatch by
wireless telegraph from Hito says that
Hama the Hawaiian wife of Kallua.
Chinese. gave birth to one child on last
Thursday. two on Sunday, one on Mon
day. two on Tuesday morning and one
on Tuesday night. All are dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-18
From Argentine to Osace.

The wind storm that struck Topeka
last night extended from Argentine to
Usage City, a distance of from eighty
to one hundred miles. A light rain fell
in Argentine and also in Usage. To-
peka was in the center of the storm
and it was less severe elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-18
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Aug. 1s.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Saturday; varia-
BILE winds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23
DIED.

Abernathy-On Sunday, March
18th, at his home near Wilson. Mr.
James Alternately, aged 81 years, the
deceased being one of the pioneer set
tiers of Garrett county. He was the
father of ex County Commissioner
Isaac w. Alternately and was a good
citizen in every sense of the word. His
funeral took place from his late home
on Tuesday of this week, the inter
ment being maze at Fairview church,
of which the deceased was a deyout
and consistent member.
AsHBY-At Bond, on Saturday last,
the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ste
pheu Ashby. The funeral took place
at Crellin on Monday following.
kOCK-At the home of his father,
south of Oakland, after an illness of a
few days OF pneumonia, Jesse, aged
about twenty wears, son of Mr.. Chris
tian Koch. The deceased had been
employed at Swallow Falls where he
was taken i'll and brought to his late
home on Wednesday of last week, his
death occurring on Sunday. The fun
eral took place Tuesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23
Death of John Mckenzie.

John Mckenzie died at his home
near Avilton, in Garrett County, on
the 9TH of March, 1905, after an illness
of some length. He was about II
years of age was inferred at st Ann s
Church nearby, on the 9th of the
month. He was one of the three sons
of Samuel f. Mckenzie, one of Gar
rett county's very best citizens, who
died a number of years ago. John
Mckenzie was a good and useful cit
liens; Industrious, honest and true in
all relations. He will be missed. not
only in his immediate neighborhood,
but beyond it. His wife, now widow,
was one of the many daughters of the
late Geo. w. Layman. She survives.
They have considerable family of
children all grown. The Mckenzie
race takes in several revolutionary
soldiers,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23
ENGINEER KILLED OWLESBURG
James KitzmiIler Struck By B. and o.
Helper Engine.

James kitZmiller, engineer on the
Third division of the Baltimore and
Ohio, on engine No 1866, was run
oyer by helper engine at ROwles-
burg, early Friday morning and in
stantIy killed. Kitzmiler's train had
stopped at Rowles burg and the engin
eer was out of the cab oiling his loco
motive, when the helper backed down
upon him. De2th was instant and
the remains were horribly mangled.
They were picked up by the crew of
the freight train and taken to the
home of the deceased. Last summer
Mr.. kitzmilIer was knocked from
the cab of his engine in Oakland
by being struck on the head by the
penstalk at the station but mis- in
juries were of slight nature.
Mr. Kitzmiller was about thirty
eight years of age and was one of the
best known engineers on the Balti-
more and Ohio. He lived in South
Cumberland prior TO a few months
ago, when he was removed to Keyser.
He was a cousin of the late George
w. kitzmiller, who dropped dead in
Baltimore on March 9Th.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23

SAN Jose SCALE IN ORCHARDS
Pest Appearing in Fruit Trees in Allie
gany and Garrett Counties.

The destructive insect known as the
San Jose Scale has been found in sew
eral orchards in the vicinity of Nc
COOle, Nd, and also at SwautOn. Nd.
The centre of Infection At McCOole
seems to be in w. r. Walters half
grown orchard, where MANY of the
trees We're cut down before they had
been inspected by Charles +. Sweet,
state Inspector tor Garrett and West
ern Maryland counties, and before the
real cause of the trouble was known.
An effort will be made TO stamp out
the scale in that vicinity by con-
certed action on the part of the farm
ers and owners Of orchards, and ii
is understood that a grange will be
organized for that purpose. On FRI
day next, March 24th, at the Walters
orchard, a demonstration OF properly
spraying trees with a solution OF
lime, Sulphur and salt will be given
under the direction of Prof. Symons
MARYLAND State EutomOiogist. and
in the afternoon grange will be or
ganized at the McCoole school house
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23

Mr.. John H. Cuppet, of Friends
vile, this county. came up to Oak
land from his home GU Tuesday and
yesterday afternoon left for Parkers-
burg, w Va, and Athens, Ohio. on
a business trip. He will return TO his
home via Uniontown and Confluence
within the next week.
Mr.. Robert Moorehead, of Bloom
ington, who was here at court this
week, rendered his resignation to
the Commissioners Tuesday as Con
stable of District No. /, which office
he had filled for four and a-half years
to the satisfaction of the great ma
iority of the people of his communi-
ty.
Mr.. W. H, Spedden, formerly of Oak
land, but for several wears 3 resident
of Fairmont, w. Va, where he is one
of the leading contractors and build
ers, was in Oakland yesterday going
over the plans and specifications for
/ the proposed new Jail. His firm ex-
poets to make bid for the erection
of the building.
Rev. W, NJ. Lister, pastor of the
Friendsville NJ f. church, telephoned
this office yesterday the following
message, requesting its publication:
ITO correct a false report circulated
| by some misinformed person, every.
one is invited to Sunday school and
other services to be held in the
Friendsville NJ f. church"
John O. Michael, Esq, arrived in
Oakland for the steenth time this
morning and will again engage in
business, having secured a room in the
opera house block. He has promised
to enter into bond to remain in Oak
land for a term of at least twelve
months provided the municipal au
thoriries allows him to unpack hi,
goods, George Mason and Austin
Brown becoming his bondsmen.
Mr.. Bert Ashbv, of Crellin, was in
Oakland Monday evening as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. d. a. Vaughn. Mr.
Ashby is just recovering from a Sc
rious injury he sustained while en-
gagged at work as lumber inspector fol
the PrestonCompany at Crellin, where
he was struck in the side with a piece
of lumber, which fractured his ribs
and inflicted other injuries of Sc
rious nature. He will resume his du-
ties within few days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23
18th Day of April, 1905,

and will be opened the same day by the
County Commissioners and as soon as the
said proposals have been examined the said
County Commissioners Will take action to
wards the letting Of the contract.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a
certified check OF twenty-five per cent. of its
amount, or a surety bond for like amount
made payable to the County Commissioners
of Garrett county as a guarantee that the
successful bidder will enter into contract
and furnish bond double the amount OF
his bid.
This bond must be issued by a regular
Surety Guarantee Co., and furnished within
a reasonable time after the contract has
been signed.
The said check or bond shall become for
cited to the County Commissioners if for
any reason the successful bidder shall fail to
enter into contract and furnish the bond
as aforesaid after its acceptance by the said
County Commissioners.
This bond must be made payable to the
County Commissioners ,Of Garrett County
and the conditions of the said bond shall
guarantee the faithful performance and
execution OF the work according to the plans
and specifications on file as aforesaid.
After the contract has been signed and
the bond approved the certified checks will
be returned to their respective makers and
if the contract is not awarded within two
weeks from the opening OF the bids the OBJ
legation of the bidders viii cease ana their
checks returned.
Each bidder shall accompany his bid with
samples of the material he intends t. use for
cell construction, with a full size sample Of
the grating inches square, and samples of
plates inches square, also a model or full
size drawing of the locking device with de-
tail specifications covering its construction;
also each bidder must accompany his bid
with samples of the cut stone.
The County Commissioners Will award the
contract to the lowest responsible bidder
and they reserve the right to reject one or all
bids.
p,.,Jar. Of rho Doa,1
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23
Death of Highly Respected Citizen.

MOSSER.-At the his home near
Fairfax, this county, on Sunday, the
10Th inst, George l.. Mosser, aged rs
years, 1 month and ~ days. His re-
mains were buried at the Red House
church on the 21st inst, Rev. d. w.
Cunningham, of Terra Alta, w. Va,
officiating. Rev Cunningham deliv-
cred an impressive sermon from
Rev. 14:13: Blessed are the dead
which die in the Lord from henceforth.
y ca saith the Spirit, that they may
rest from their labours and their
works do follow them" A portion
of st. Johns Evangelical Lutheran
choir rendered Jesus, Lover of my
Soul and Asleep in Jesus" two
favorite hymns of the dead, in a very
impressive manner.
He was consistent member of the
Lutheran church for fifty years and
a regular attendant at all church ser
vices.
His remains were followed to the
grave by large cOncourse of sorrow
ing relatives, friends and neighbors,
which manifested the high esteem
in which he was held by those who
knew him.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. Owen
Brenegar, Patrick Flynn, Jonn Ham
i'll, Oliver Feather, Isaac Stanley and
Clinton l.. Leonard. He now rests
from his labours leaving an assurance
that he is enjoying crown of life
beyond. H.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23
California.

California entertains every a host of
visitors. BY reason of this, she has
gained great reputation for hospi-
tality. California waits YOU to visit
her this spring. The Rock Island
System would like to have YOU try
its up-to-date service from Chicago or
ST. Louis to the Golden State. As IA
special inducemeut greatly reduced
rates are offered daily March to May
10. Ask your home agent or write to
JohnSebastian, Passenger Traffic Man
ager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23
County Grange Meeting.

The County Grange will meet in
MAYORS Hall, Railroad street, Oak
land, on Saturday, March 2jth, at one
O'Clock p. m, when Mr. Chas. 7.
Sweet, of SwantOn, will lecture on
spraying fruit trees. All Changers
are requested to be present.
GEORGE +. BISHOFF.
Lecturer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23
NORMAL SCHOOLS.
Three Will Be Established in the
County this Year.

Tuesday of this week arrangements
were made by the Board of County
School Commissioners for the estab-
lishment of three Normals in as many
towns in this county, the term to con-
tinue for ten weeks, beginning on
Monday, April Gath.
The points and instructors selected
by the Board for these schools are as
follows:
Oakland, with Prof. j. Frank Nc
Bee, A. NJ, as instructor.
Accident, Prof. j. G. Beahm, in.
structor.
Grantsville, Prof. j. G. Bender, in.
structor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23

The current issue of the Baltimore
\ Ohio's popular gazine-The
Book of the Royal Blne-has devoted
many pages to the International Con-
vention of Christian Endeavor to be
held in Baltimore July next, includ-
ing very concise history of the So
ciety, a description of the Convention
City, its many attractions and sur
roundings, and a full programme of
the Convention. 1t is a splendid text
book for prospective visitors.
Aside from this star feature, the
number is especially interesting, hay
ing contributions from many of the
best writer's.
s. K. kiser, of Chicago, has a short
story, How the Governor was Hood
winked;' Elihu S. Riley, of Annap-
oils, tells the story of the "Headless
Man of Annapolis. " Among the poets
who have contributed are Edmond
Vance Cooke, the author and lecturer
of Cleveland; S. w. Gillian and Vic
tor a. Hermann, of Baltimore.
A new department "Humor and the
Humorist, which is conducted by the
editor, has a series of heart to heart
talks with and about the men who
make you laugh.
Single copies will be mailed for five
70 al,
cents. Address D. b. Martin, Mana
ger Passenger Traffic, b. & O. r. r.,
Baltimore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

Incidents and Events at Home and
Nearby-PersonaI Mention, Etc.
Tips-That is what Robinson gives
with most OF his shoes.
Mr.. R. A. C. Howard, of Blooming
ton, was here yesterday attenng
court.
Mr.. Josephus Howell, of Bond, was
in Oakland last Saturday when he
made this office a brief visit.
Mr.. James f. Wilburn. Of Hoyes.
was business visitor at this office
Tuesday
Mr.. f. H Whaley, of Davis, w. Va.
as in Oakland recently, the guest of
rev. Workman
Twill put money i'll your pocket
to visit the prosperity sale at Rob in
sons Cash Yankee Notion Store.
Mrs. J. NJ. Crane, of Morgantown,
spent last night as the guest of rela-
tives in Oakland
Mr.. Marshal n Wilson, OF the Will
dell Company, E!kins, West Va, was
in Oakland Monday and Tuesday on
business.
Owing to the illness of School Com
missioners G. +. Ellithorpe and
George +. Bishoff no meeting of the
Board of which they are members
was held on Tuesday as advertised.
Prof. Ed. A Browning has been at
Sang Run for the past week where he
is engaged nursing William Brown
ing, his nephew, who is suffering with
a severe attack of typhoid fever
Mr.. George G. MacFarlane. super
intendent of the Monroe Coal Mining
COMPANY, whose works are located
at Barnum, this county, was bus
mess visitor to Oakland Monday.
The Misses johnson, Parkersburg,
w. Va, who were the guests last and
part of this week of their sister. Miss
Tekla johnson, and Mrs. r. b. Ward,
returned home Tuesday afternoon.
DR.. A. p. George, a Sunday school
worker of national reputation, will
deliver an address on Sunday school
work in the NJ. E. Church this Thurs,
day. evening at 1870. The public is
INVITED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Creed Huntington,
formerly of Terra Alta, but more re
Gently of Warrington, w. Va, have
moved to Oakland where they are oc
cupying the Tower property recently
purchased by Mr.. James w. feathers.
Messrs. Edward H. Sincell and IGil-
NOR S. Hamill, trustees advertise in
this paper today the sale of the Kamp
lands lying in District No. ) of this
county, the sale to be made on Satur-
day, April 18th, in front of the post
Office in Oakland.%
Among those attending court who
visited this Office during the past few
days were Messrs. Michael Daily and
( j. Michael, of near Westernport;
W. NJ. Fazenbaker, of Bond; A. j.
Merrill, of Piedmont; Ezra Michaels,
of District No. 4; John H. Cuppet, of
Friendsyille
Mr.. Ezra Michaels, of District No.
4, who was summoned as a Juror to
serve at the present term of court, was
excused from service by Judge Hen
derson Monday afternoon when he re-
turned to his home where his aged
father, Mr.. Keita Michaels, is lying
dangerously i'll.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23
Notice to Contractors
Notice of Letting the Contract
for a Jail and Sheriff's Resi-
dence, for Garrett County, at
It's County Seat, Oakland, Md.

Sealed proposals win be received by the
Clerk of the County Commissioners Of Gar
rett County, at Oakland. Md, for the furnish
ing of all materials and labor required for
the erection and completion of a Jail and
Sheritf's Residence according to the plans
ana specifications prepared by Holmboe X
Lafferty, Architects, Clarksburg. w. Va.
copies of which are now on file at the Com
missionerS' ONCE and at the office of the
above named Architects.
Said proposals will be received until ,
O'Clock p. VI. on the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23
STEEL RANGE.

Your special attention is called to
steel range as advertised by j. NJ.
Davis & Sons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23

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GAS ORA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s1 sssss ses Of lezHAzzzzw

Mo Gloss Carriage Paint Made
will wear as long as Devoe's. No
others are as heavy bodied, because
DEVICES weigh to 5 ounces more to
the pint. Sold by J. NJ DAVIS &
Sons. June /.
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Grove Antrim and family,
accompanied by his parents, started TO,
Los Angeles yesterday morning. Groves
health has failed rapidly, and the move
is made with the view OF helping him.
Their h household goods were shipped over
the Northern Pacific railway, Tuesday.
At tn. meeting of the Ladies' Mission.
airy society of the Congregational church,
Monday afternoon, the following officers
were elected to serve for one year: Presi.
dent. Mrs. F. G. Benjamin; vice pres-
dent. Mrs. g. McDermoth; recording
secretary, Mrs. G. H. Alburty; cores.
ponding secretary and treasurer, Mrs. F.
j. Miner. The reports showed the So
ciety to be in healthy condition.
Fred Taylor, who has the contract for
plastering the city hail, will turn his
part of the work over to Contractor
White as completed this week. MIR.
Taylor is justly proud Of his job OF plas.
teiing, and looks upon it as standing
advertisement for him. The finish is
what is known as a "sand finish" and
can be either tinted or frescoed at any
time in the future. So far all tho work
on the city hall has been first.class.
On Tuesday night after the carnival
the Elks of this city were given an enter
tainment in their hall BY the r ISIS Car.
nival Co. Music, both vocal and instru.
mental. and an acrobatic performance
were the features of the evening. During
the session one of the performers present.
ed the lodge with burnt work elk's
head, having the following inscription
'B. .. p. Grays Harbor Lodge No. 1893,
1903. Presented by the Nat. Reiss Car.
nval Co." The lodge then responded
by inviting the entertainers to sumptu'
Gus repast in the dining room.