The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-09
ROBBED WHILE SLEEPING
Bold Act of Two Negroes Who Are
Now in Iail,

One OF the DOldeSt rODDerleS on rec
ord on the third division of the B. & o.
occurred at No. 40 water station on the
Seventeen Mile grade while the engine
was taking water Saturday. George
o. Slime, stockman of Hagerstown,
Md, had in transit four fine horses
from Warrington, W. Va. in a car in
which he was riding in fast freight
train No. 81 eastbound. The car doors
were open and he was doing while the
train took water, just a few minutes.
He awoke with start at some noise to
find his suit case. which was by his
side, gone. The trainmen had seen
two negroes hurrying away. A chase
ensued and one of the negroes was
caught. In the short time the thieves
had torn in pieces some valuable papers,
| including several notes. The trainmen
took the man to Keyser where he was
jailed. He gave his name as James
Jackson, of Richmond, Va. He SAID
that he and his companion had been
working with a railroad construction
gang and he had on his person a work
ticket bearing MEG. & l.. Co. No.
III" Conductor B. L. Hardesty, of
Mt. AXE had charge of the train and
/ figured in the arrest.
! The second party to the robbery was
arrested Tuesday by B. & O. detectives
after a long chase and was brought
here with the one previously arrested.
about fifteen minutes after the grand
jury adjourned. They will have to re-
main in Jail now until the next grand
| jury convenes in December.
Mr.. J. w. Whorton and force of men
are engaged in building a cement walk
leading from the pavement to the en-
trance of St Mark s church on Second
street. Mr.. Whorton has made many
excellent walks in and about town and
the one he is engaged upon now will be
equal to the best.
Make me an offer on all or part Of the
tract of land known as Factories, con
tanning 1917 acres, located near Swan
ton. Reasonable terms given. Apply
to E. s. West, Oakland. Nd.
A large number of Friendsville's best
citizens We're in Oakland Monday, Tues
day and yesterday as witnesses or prin-
cipals in court cases, many of whom re-
turned home yesterday. Among those
here were Justice Leon Hardie. w. II.
H. Friend, ST., w. H. H. Friend, jr.,
Clarence V. Guard, D. S. Custer, Fred
G. Fox and James w. Friend
Something new in Talcum Powder:
Babcock's Corylopss of Japan, the
most popular Talcum on the market to-
day. Hamill-Gonder Pharmacy.
Mr. James W. Leathers returned to
Oakland last hight from a three days
visit to his old home in the Valley Of
Virginia. The Evening Star published
at Winchester, says of Mr. Leathers:
Mr.. J. W feathers, of Oakland, Gar
rett county, Nd. spent yesterday with
his brother, Mr.. B. II. Leathers, on South
Market street, and attended the Con-
federate Memorial services in Stonewall
cemetery. 1t was the first time he had
attended Confederate memorial ser
vice in forty years. Mr.. feathers
served under Col William Harness dur
ing the civil war, and he met many Of
his old comrades while in town.
Write E. S. West, Oakland. Md, the
only licensed real estate dealer in Gar
rett county, for booklet describing all
kinds Of real estate for sale in this Vi
cinity. Also valuable farms, coal and
timber lands in other States, Mexico
and Canada. 'l-4t.
Mr.. Stanhope Crane, of Kingwood.
w, Va, who was in Oakland for a few
days on visit to the editor and family,
returned to his home yesterday. Mr.
Crane is musician of note, being
graduate Of the music department Of
/ the West Virginia University at Nor
gantown. His forte is the pipe organ
which he played in the Methodist church
here Sunday morning and evening, very
much to the delight Of large audiences.
Monday night Mr.. Crane gave piano
recital at the residence of Mr. H. c.
Sincell at which about thirty ladies' and
gentlemen were present. The out of
town guests included Chief Justice A.
Hunter Boyd and Associate Justice
Robert K. Henderson and Mr.. J. T.
Silvius, of Pennsylvania.