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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27
Two Cent Fare to be General.

1t is reported from Chicago that pas
senger rates on all railroads of the Uni
ted States will be reduced to two cents
a mile. The lowering of the price and
complete abolition of the old three-cent
rates will begin on July /.
This was the decision reached in Chi
cago Friday after long and heated dis
cussion by the leading railroad presi-
dents of all the Western and trans
continental roads. 1t was not a formal
agreement, but it is equally binding,
for two large roads doing a trans-conti-
mental business are said to have served
an ultimatum to others that they would
put the rate into effect Immediately.
Following the meeting, officials of
several of the roads admitted that they
had been forced to bow to public opinion
and anti-railroad legislation. They said
that no further fight would be made on
the two-cent laws already passed, and
that the roads would accept the newt
able.
Among those who are said to have at
tended the secret meeting were Presi-
dent B. L. Winchell of the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific, and President
A. ]. Earring of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee and St. Paul Neither would dis
cuss the report.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27
GAS PLANT EXPLODED.
Deer Park Hotel Deprived Of Lights
for a Short Time Saturday.

The acetylene gas plant at the Deer
Park Hotel blew up Saturday evening.
Besides blowing down the building in
which the plant was located and damag-
ing slightly the electric light plant
which was near by, there was no other
damage done by the explosion. Within
twenty-four hours after the accident &C.
CURED Manager Burwell had the plant
again in operation. The cause of the
explosion is unknown, other than that
it is supposed that gas escaped, filling
the small building in which the plant
was located, and this in turn becoming
ignited, causing an explosion which was
heard as far as the hotel. The gas
plant is located south Of the railroad,
near the electric light plant.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27
PaNTRACTS LET FOR
THREE COUNTY BRIDGES
Commissioners Awarded Two to York
Bridge Co., and One to Penn Bridge Co.
$3.50 is THE PRICE PAID FOR EACH
To Be Located Near FriendsvilIe, Jen-
nings and Dobbin and All of Them
To Be, Completed by FaIl-Bids
Were Submitted by Four COM
panies.

The County Commissioners were in
session Tuesday and awarded the con-
tracts for building three bridges, one
near Dobbin, another at Jennings, and
the third near Friendsville. The York
Bridge Co., of York, Pa. will build two
of them, the one at Dobbin and the
other at Jennings; while the Penn
Bridge Co., of Beavers Falls, Pa, will
build the third at Friendsville. The
price for each is $4,000. All of the
bridges are to be complete by the last
part of September. The other COM
panies that submitted bids were the
Micalvaine Bridge Co., Chambersburg,
Pa, and the Nelson Bridge Co., of the
same place.
The bids of Penn Bridge Company
and of the York Bridge Company were
exactly the same, each being $3.50 for
each of the three bridges. The County
Commissioners awarded a contract for
one to each one of them and decided bv
lot as to which of the two companies
should have the third. The lots
favored the York Bridge Company, with
the result that it is to erect two of
three.
Bids also were opened for the stone
and concrete work at each of the struc-
lures. Two bids were submitted. The
one of Mr.. z. c. Gibson, of Loeb LYNN
Heights, was the lower for the stone
work at Friendsville and Jennings.
while Mr.. j. W. Cogley, of Oakland,
submitted the lower bids for the con-
crete work at the Dobbin bridge.
+ 7enator Brown appeared before the
lnty Commissioners, asking that they
Issue $4,000 of the Court House bonds
IN the denomination of $4,000 each.
The Commissioners stated that they
would be unable now to change the de-
nominations Of the bonds, it now being
too late; but they added that had anyone
appeared before them sooner, before the
bonds were ordered to be printed, they
may have elected to issue the bonds in
the lower denomination; now, however.
1t was too late to make change.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27
Children's Day at Swanton.

The children's day service at the NJ.
E. Church on Sunday night, was grand
success. The church was nicely deco
rated and the program was well rendered
and was attentively listened to by one of
the largest congregations that has ever
assembled in Swanton. The music, both
vocal and instrumental, was good, the
recitations were excellent, and the en-
tire service was very interesting and
reflects credit upon those who had it in
charge as well as upon each one who
took part in the service. 1t was one of
the most successful children day exer-
cises ever conducted in Swanton. ="
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27

Ohio Southwestern, spoke along similar

Ohio Southwestern, spoke along similar
lines.
Richard L. Enman, private secretary
to General Manager Fitzgerald, made a
stenograuhic report of the proceedings.
Mr.. George L. Potter, third vice presi-
dent, could not be present, but was
represented by j. w. Coon, his chief
clerk. F. W. Busse, chief clerk, repre-
sented J. E. Muhlfele, general superin-
tendent of motive power E. V. Baugh,
superintendent of dining cars, was
present in the interest of his depart
ment.
The officials were quartered at the
Deer Park Hotel and we'll taken
care of by w. E. Burwell, manager.
Circuit Chief Adams, with a corps of
operators, promptly handled the large
volume of telegraph business that or
iginated during the day.
Among the ladies here were Mrs. J.E.
Greiner, the Misses Greiner, Mrs. ]. w.
Coon, Mrs. c. w. Galloway, Miss Gallo
way and Mrs D. A. Williams.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27
FIKE.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The past week has been very warm,
with but little rain. But the farmers
Of this place are rejoicing to see the lit
tie corn they have growing.
There were three teachers from this
place who went to Accident last week
for the examination, leaving here on
Wednesday and returning on Friday.
VIM. H. Thomas made trip to Mark
leysburg, Pa, one day last week.
IIMr. Alex Mason, of Oakland, was in
this vicinity one day last week, survey
ing some land known as 1.-THE Sampson
tract. :"
Master George w. Reckner, of Bit
finger, is visiting his teacher of last
winter. He returned home on last Mon
day.
Mr.. Chas. Umble, who is working at
Connellsville, Pa. is visiting his sister
at this place. He is firing on freight
train running from Connellsville, Pa,
to Cumberland, Md.
The school at this place has no teach
er as yet for next year.
CARTER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27
BITTNGER.

As result of the wet and unusually
cold weather in May and early June,
much of the corn which was planted
rotted in the ground and many farmers
have decided to SOW their corn ground
in buckwheat.
News reached this place this morning
that James Ross barn on "Manidier
Ridge" was struck by lightning on last
Saturday afternoon and was burned to
the ground. We are unable to learn the
extent of the lose, or whether the prop
erty was insured.
The breaking up of the Normal class
at this place last week terminated a
very successful term of ten weeks of
most thorough work, both on the part of
teacher and students, and we were
sorry to see the young people leave our
village. The class was harmonious
throughout and Prof P. E. King made
many friends here and the latch string
will always be out when he will come to
our town.
Salem Lee, of North Glade, was in
this territory last week introducing a
new cure for rheumatism.
Sheriff A. L. Lee, of Oakland, passed
through here last Monday morning.
c. E. Ellithorp drove to Cumberland
last Sunday, from which place he expect
ed to go on to jamestown and spend
few days at the exposition.
Clarence Brenneman sold fine driv-
ing horse and buggy last week to Attor-
ney Hendrickson of Cumberland.
Miss Naomi Lohr, of near Oakland,
is visiting relatives in this section this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Bittinger. were
visiting relatives over at Cold Run last
Sunday.
Mr.. Manages, son of Rev. E. Manages
of Oakland, is visiting Rev. J. B. Shoup
this week.
A j. Orendorf IS at home this week
nursing a crushed ankle. The injury
"do IeCelFeu ldSG Weeh WHlle elHployeu
at saw-mill over at Springs, Pa.
Mrs. Henry Bittinger and children, of
Jennings are spending a few days with
Mrs. Bittinger's parents at this place
while Mr.. Bittinger is visiting the
jamestown exposition.
Rev. J. B. Shoup will conduct com
munion services in the Lutheran church
at this place on next Sunday morning
10 O'Clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27
Team Struck at Deer Park.

Mr.. Oscar Friend was driving team
across the railroad track at Deer Park
Tuesday evening when a locomotive APP
preached Unexpectedly. Mr. Friend
was about half way across the track,
when with great presence of mind he
whirled the team about from in front of
the train, with no other damage than
that the jaw of the horse was injured,
and that the tongue and coupling pole of
the wagon were broken. The team be-
longed to Mr.. John Spiker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27

by having something in June each year.
that soon the second part of that month
will be filled with as good things and as
large audiences as are now the months
of July and August.
The program for Sunday for the Bible
Students Conference promises to be one
OF the best of the week, furnishing an
excellent climax for the weeks work.
Besides the regular corps of lecturers.
DR.. Cramblet will be present and add
to the interest and to the benefits of
the meetings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27
Father Stanton to Cruise.

Father Thomas J. Stanton. pastor of
st. Joseph's Catholic Church, Balti-
more, was in Oakland Monday. The
daily press recently has been reporting
that he was broken down in health.
This however, he denies; while he has
been sick, yet he is much better than
he was and is gradually improving.
About July 1st Rev Stanton will sail
from New York on the White Star Line
for an extended tour of Europe. He
will cruise along the western coast of
Africa, and later will tour through
Spain, England and Switzerland. He
feels that after he has taken this trip
that he will b e greatly improved i n
health. Rev Stanton is a son of
the late Mr.. Lawrence Stanton, of
Oakland, and is also brother of Mr..
Jerry Stanton, of Oakland. At one
time he was pastor of the church at
Homecoming.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27
Reception rendered rlrs. II. Bowman

The many friends and relatives of
Mrs. Hannah Bowman, relict of H. A.
Bowman, deceased, met at her home in
the Park Tuesday evening, and tender
ed her a reception, that day being the
eighty-seventh anniversary of her birth.
During the evening, refreshments, con-
sisting of Ice cream, cake, coffee, and
chocolate, were served to the guests
The evening was most pleasantly spent,
the hour being enlivened by reminis-
censes of the last half century. Among
those present were: Rev. E. J. West
fall and wife, Mr. J. A. Hayden and
wife, Mr.. Garrett Moon, Mrs. Splitter,
Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Sperry, Mr.. P. T.
Cartwright, Misses Murphy, and other
relatives.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27
Picnic at Sugar Camp.

There will be a basket picnic near
j. B. Lipscomb's Sugar Camp, back of
Loeb Lynn Heights, on Thursday, July
4th. 1t was at this same place that a
picnic was given last year and at which
so many had an excellent time Every
one is invited to come and have days
outing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27
Burns for Adjutant General.

Major Burns, late commander of the
cadets at the Morgantown University,
is candidate for adjutant general of
West Virginia, and is strongly backed
by Congressman Sturgiss.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27
Street Cars in era fton

On Monday the first work for the law
ing of an electric street car track in
Citation was begun. 1t lis expected that
cars will be running by the last part of
September.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01
More Criminal NEGLIGENCE.

The wrccl, ou the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad WAS one of the most awful ana
disastrous in the history Of American
rsilroadins. and IL appears from the re-
ports THAT 10 was duo 10 the wilful nesli-
scnce of tho engineer IN charr, of tho
train which did tho damage. Tower
Operator Phillips declares that the dam
ger signal was ia it's proper place. ana
Chant Eusineer HudchranG's train passed
the tower station going at speed o.
from fifty To- sixty miles an hour
Tile ousiucer's excuse is that ON ac-
count of the dense fog Dee was unable 20
distinguish the signal ,ient at the block.
That being the case why did me- dare 20
pass the station and proceed 80 "a speed
~ fifty miles au hour What RIGHT had
Poe to proceed until he was sure that he
had thu signal 10 DO SOP such reckless
ness is inconceivahlr. Under tho block
system there is no excuse for collisions.
ana when collisions occur they are due
either To- the failure ~ the operator TO
Give Ae proper si-nal. or the failure Of
tac sneineer To- relerd st. The accident
hy which President Spencer lost bis uf.
WIS directly attributable % the ncel-
e.nce of an operator. The subsequent
accident of the same character at DAM
Vile WAS attributable to the joint uc-ii-
gene, Of conductor. th, brakeman ANA
tae operator. And the friehtfu accident
on Che Baltimore and ohio was due to
tl. negligence of the engineer
This is % terrible exhibit and enough
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01
A Bid for Abattoirs.


,,e-i,i $3.50 4, M t s, ''.', 0,..
others similarly eouipped-The Nevs
Leader.
DO the people of Richmond thoroughly
understand that propositions II the CON
corn of w. s. Forbes & Company is grant
ec the privilege OF operating an abattoir
in the heart OF Richmond. any and every
other concern that applies 20 the Council
for a like privilege may obtain it upon
the same terms2 BY that act we will
repeal the ordinance prohibiting the opera
tom OF slaughter-houses " .thin the cor
porate limits and throw down the bars
70 an persons who viii promise to operate
without committing "a nuisance If one
slaughter-house is permitted an must b,
permitted. Tho News Leader has em-
phasizod tho fact. and the public should
take heed.
But says our contemporary. the Forbes
slaughter-housc will not commit "a nuis-
ance. 1t will kin hogs and dispose ~ the
o0al and carry ON all the delectablc
operations Of such a business without
giving o0,nso to- the most fastidious nose.
Who make these fine promises2 w. S.
Forbes d Company. whose slauehter-
house on the outskirts OF Richmond
smolt 20 heaven. and was an insufferable
nuisance for miles around. Whom thu
wind blew from the south the odor was
carried to the Theological Seminary and
vicinity, and when it blew from the
north the odor was carried TO Lee Dis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

was sos: on cemeteries, et22o; on eiec-
tricity, e3Sio
Speaking of tho lighting plant. the wit
ness. answering questions, said.
"The lighting win include street light
ing ANA also house lighting? Yes. resi-
dental ana shop. Tho loss Tor tho
year 1902 was c3S9. Since the electric
lighting was commenced we have a loss
60 the rote-oayer or e9Ol2. 1-s "a.
You have no complaint To make Of tho
way IN which that account is presented ,
We have heard from previous wit
nossos n great deal about tho very rapid
depreciation of the electric light and 7
may mention that these accounts DO not
take into consideration any depreciation
whatsoever.
They make mo- allowance for depreoia-
uon on vour electric light plant? None
Whatsoever"
As a result of municipal trading I'm Rat
tersoa. our correspondent saws that the
municipal Indebtedness has increased
from $4,000 in 1890 20 moro than e7oasG0
at the present time The population Of
Battersea is $4,000. tho ratable valu, s.
eLoh.@o. ana the tax rate nine shilines
on the pound. Now comes the most
/ important statement Of ALL This ratable
value is NOT the assessed valuation of the
property. as such is taken in the United
states. but the rental value Of the prom
orty. THE RENTER PAYS THE RATE.
For each twenty shillingS Of rent he paws
nine shiiiings i'm taxes. Tho Timos-Dis-
patch earnestly commends that statement
Co citizens of Richmond i'm general Some
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

IN cornnaa. spain. $40 snow hes fallen 90
fvruft-filr years.
English medical mon are demanding Ola,
bakers should deliver ioare- in nlI.l nan.r t....
Tho sea-'evei canal from Mar-eiurs 20 the
Rhone River is en- boo completed in seven wears
at % cost ~ $500 0oo.
ireland now has a trademark with whicn
h'r product are 90 pee stamped 8 penalty
May he indicted f.r its improper use.
liorscflesh 's growing tY favor in Pei~iura.
e aeus fnr ahou. BALD fhe N-ic. % l..r mr.
mutton. whie. sre scl3orn haul..1 d.. tlr l-i-.n-
ers who sell horse-moat
Es imatss o. the c0untry's copper pr0lp-iion
tals year pince tho output at between gin od.l-
nrp ami go 0a0 Don pounds LAST wears r.r.i.,,-
uon was aoLoa0o0 pounds
Al idea OF the immensely ~ the ucw Cunara-
3,anr.i2nie may De gathered from the
long and weighs with its shackies 100 tons
Chocolate was first introduced into England
irom MeNico in laea II was made from the
flower Of the c7coongf. soon becamc very popu-
lar nnd was generally used u London conra-
houses.
Paris parer. devoted TO scientific subjects
r,,.- trSi,.c,..s r. ass I'.,n an mag
a matchmaker named Leroy.
Tire neltcs. town IN che world is rro.t- .-
iinlanA So tidy are the inraaifants that they
~ not allow horses in t1c streets It con-
try is che making of Elam cheese
According to an expar. in riyenoio-y. taa
average adult head has O circumference ~ fully
SEE ie sizes az mems hats arr c1. ana Is
gen.ral.y 1n" professors or scottish colleges
generally wear sis To- sizes.
one Of our ecaial reporter reports that eyes
lchl Gnko ana Mr. Neeaa ana .an.. Other
oficia..s have ea,hcred g certain house aud have
the day Korea Daily News
n lgn'ror VINO was clearing away some rub
near salisbury. Ene found seven ois al,-,-'-'
sacn or which was stuck or cnd in tho car-a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01
Borrowed JingteS
Who's Zoo in America.

l.,.,,,,-..s ~ ''-
N@'i'"E bL-At\rA 'oltIELNOU
When YOU visited the mansion
or T. II. To talk EXPANSION
As the usher ushci you eraudly through
th9 portal you
Doubtless. sitting in tho lobby.
tipping letters-aud that Same was Mr..
COrtelyou
He had an tie c.arkly graces:
lie could DE I'm forty places
All at once; could answer hurry calls. or
grab a. net
TO seine in the rich profusion
or some campaign contribution
Ever willing TO DO chores or sit IN
Cabinet
STICK close 90 your desk. Ike George B. c.
And youu always hold au office with tb.,
6. O. p.
Night and day he was very
Willing private secretary:
He was Washincton's most diplomatio
resident.
lie could moUfy the Speaker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01
People Seen in
Public Places

This IS the swearing or tifno. and ~
tho subject was widely discussed AROUND =
the hotel Hobbies and in public places yc
to-day and last night
Men were telling cach other how thoyy
had promised themselves. their wives or
their sweethearts that daring Tie sew
hcar they would not permit their vision
TO rest upon the wine when it was red"
and some OF them seemed 70 De really
enthusiastic concerning the natter
But ono gentleman who was discussing
the subject seemed to Doc especially inter-
ested. and Pee was showing this original
coupler In one of tho Hobbies which cama
through the mail from "a dear friend:
I'm this good year OF niretecn-seven.
May we swear off an n.neteen-Ieven,
ana never get ON q real spree
4iii nineteen hundred ana twenty-three.''
The recipient OF this message declared
he was ready 70 join his friend. and that
IL absolutely meant the water wagon
for ooth Tor the next four years.
''htefnen were making am kinds II
SUGGESTIONS as 90 their contemplated re-
ioIn7. some said they would cent OUTS
cigarettes, while others " ouil never t1f-,
another smile" And 20 n won't ,s IL
always goes on the eve OF an aDDroach-
Ing New Year
Mr.. A. y Chaplain. Washington. D. C..
is stopping no Tho jefferson
NJ. Dudley Guiuaudeu. So, 90 M W
T. Guilianiau. PRESIDENT OF "a. ola -
mlnion steamship Company. ana Mr. ~
l. DILLON. NHD was captain OF tr. e,,t
BAN eleven of Princeton. are az the IT,
ieTs'n- Lotn ~ these young men are
spending part - their holiday r.ro
ana VIII leiFe for Princeton either to-
day or tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

tho City Council roorganize the Street
Cleaning Department and give Rich
mond for 1917 az least streets that win
not Doe "a disgrace TO n city OF our wealth
and Importance.
The future Is necessarily uncertain;
but the solidity and extent Of Richmond's
srowth 'n 1906 assures. almost under any
conditions OF trade or business. a steady
progress In 1s-7.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

According 90 Secretary Root. Hon. William
u Latt IS Zone of the biggest men ga the
country tHl. ~ rrit has never vet found
jon Chat was too big f1r him.-Ch.cag0 Trf-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

|hus hours and days. months and
rs, glide in1perceptib away-tne
never 20 return. the future
'olVed in impenetrabie mystery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01
DALx-wEEKLY-sUNDAY.


i,erei. January &C.. l2S a. Richmond. va.
econ i-class matter. under act o. Congress
Aarca 8. 1879.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

ln .lt. of the aueulsts. Harry Tlaw
las resolved ~ be entirely sane during
1884,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

E.rziniane 70 Nauhys last uIaht ve-a
Edward Little. Hampton. vs.. = Mo-
Donald. Warrenton, 81 TURNER. Aue-
ii'' j. s. I'd sar's. Norfolk. ~. q. wal
I lace Orange.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

Mr. A. =. Clapham Washington. ID. C.
is stopping no Tho jefferson.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1907-11-02
Challenge 10 Smith.

J. F. Gibbs is Mormon. He was reared in the
Mormon superstition But he is disguised with the
violations of law and covenant by Joseph F. Smith;
he is in rebellion against polygamy, interference in
politics and ecclesiastical commercalism.
Mr.. Gibbs has written an open letter through the
Salt Lake Tribune to President Joseph F. Smith
Some of its pointed paragraphs these:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
iting in. Pensacola Fla. for several
lnontha, returned home "Wednesday.
Rev. Melvin Ilillian. of Blackburg,
is the guest OF his mother, Mrs. c..
M, Killian
GLADE SPRING

GLADE SPRING, VA, April 6.--Mlsses
Ollie and Elizabeth Delaney and Mrs.
Mamie Delaney, Of Bristol, were the
guests OF Mrs. ]. r. Robinson during
Easter.
Misses Annie and Pearle Kent, Of
Stonewall Jackson Institute, spent Easter
here at home with their parents.
Mr.. w. B. Martin, of V. p. J., was at
home a few days this week. Mr.. Will
liams, of the same school, was his guest.
Misses Mary Kelley and Mary Catron,
of Martha Washington College. spent
Easter here with home folks.
Miss Pearl Brown, popular young
lady of Bristol, spent Sunday here with
friends.
Mr.. G. w. Rumbley, who has been
firing on the Norfolk and Western, is at
homo this week.
Mrs. Wesly Williams who has been
4 Ill for some time. is improving.
The Young Mems Progressive Club
have had their rooms opened for about
two weeks. They have made a very sue
cessful start.