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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24
AVIATOR FALLS IS FEET; KILLED
Branch Snaps Guide Wire, Machine
Getting Beyond Control.

Chicago.-Oro W. Brodie, profess
sional aviator and head of an aviation
school, was killed when his machine
fell As feet at Che aviation grounds on
the West Side. Brodie was testing a
new machine. Brodie was guiding the
machine over some trees when a
branch snapped a guide wire, prevent
ing control If the aeroplane. The
aviator was caught under the engine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24
BIG HOTEL BURNED.
Other Property Destroyed by Fire
In Columbia, S. C.

Columbia, S. C.-Fire destroyed the
Columbia Hotel and the large hard
ware and grocery store of Lorick &
Lowrance. Adjoining structures were
considerably damaged. Before the
flames were extinguished the loss
reached 100000. The Columbia ho-
tel was closed for repairs, but sew
eral employees, asleep on the upper
floors, had narrow escapes. The fires
origin is unknown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24
COPIES ADMITS MURDER.
Youth Of is confesses Killing Mother
and Two Babies.

Elgin, Ill.-Herman Coppes, whose
mentality is so low that at 16 years
of age he has only been able to ad-
vance to the fourth grade in school,
confessed that he was the slayer of
Mrs. Nanny Sleep and her two small
children, whose bodies we're found in
a cistern under the kitchen of the
Sleep farmhouse, five miles west of
Elkin. Copies says the killing result
ed from Mrs. Sleep saying she would
see about it" when he had refused in
Ill humor to do one of his accustomed
chores after school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24
BALKAN ALLIES AT WAR.
Fighting Each Other Instead OF the
Turks-Scramble For Territory.

Vienna.-A dispatch to a newspaper
here reports that Bulgarian volunteers
attacked a Seryian transport train be-
tween Kumanova and Egripalanka. It
says sharp fighting ensued, in which
so Servian soldiers were killed or
wounded The Servians fed, leaving
the transport wagons full of arms and
ammunition, in the hands of the Bull
garians The losses of the Bulgarians
are unknown
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24
NOTED socIoLoGIsT DEAD.
Prof. Lester F. Ward Was Also
Geologst and Author.

Washington.-Prof Lester F. Ward,
recognized as one of the foremost
American social philosophers, a geo
logist of note and author OF many
scientific words, died here, aged 81
years. He was a native of Joliet, III.
Professor Ward was first president of
the American Sociological Society, at
different periods served as president
of the institute International de So
Geologic and az a member of the fac
ulty Of Brown University, and for
many years was of the staff OF the
National Museum here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24
BODIES HANG FROM POLES.
Federal and State Soldiers Both
Executing Prisoners.

FL Paso, TeX.-Bodies hang from
nearly every telegraph pole along so
miles of the Mexican Central Railway
below Chihuahua city, report refugees
arriving here. Both the federals and
insurgent state troops are said to have
participated in the execution of prison
ers. In quarrel over the disposition
of silver bullion stolen from a train
last week Juan Dozal, a former Orozco
chief, was executed by order of Paucho
Villa, whose men held up the train
west of Chihuahua city Dozal had
joined Villa in an expedition against
the federals.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24
STRIKE LOSS s12,ooo,ooo.
Two-Thirds OF This Falls Upon En-
ployers, Socialists Say.

Brussells.-Twelve million dollars is
the figure compiled in trustworthy cir
Giles of Belgium's loss in the first six
days of the strike for equal political
rights, which has been joined by about
100000 men, half the male working
population of the country Two-thirds
of this loss of 100000 a day falls,
upon the employers and supporters of
the existing system.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24
SLABS AT JAPS AGAIN.
Mikado's Fishermen To Be Taxed 500,
Other Foreigners 500.

Sacramento, Cal.-That the Califor-
MIA Legislature is determined not TO
confine its anti-Japanese attitude to
the alien land bill is certain, follow
ing the passage by the Assembly OF
measure requiring Japanese fishermen
to pay an annual license of 500.
Other foreigners will pay only $40 and
Americans SO. The measure passed,
Al to Is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24
MAY BLOW UP SAN QUENTIN.
Prisoners Believed To Have Stoler
Dynamite, Fuse and Caps.

San Rafael, Cal-San Quentin Peni-
Tertiary officials were startled by the
discovery that 100 sticks of dynamite,
200 feet of fuse and about 600 fulminat-
ing caps have disappeared from the
prison quarry magazine. just outside
the big stone walls 1t is believed the
explosives were stolen by prisoners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24
FATAI PISTOL DUEL.
Lawyer Killed and 5rother-in-Law
Wounded in Street FIGHT.

Birmingham, Ala.-Roland Shugart,
lawyer, was killed, and his brother
in-law, Haynes Moore, was fatally
wounded in a pistol fight on a street
in the northern part of the city. III
feeling between the two men origi-
mated after Shugart and his wife, who
was Moore's sister, parted Each
man drew his pistol and began firing
when they met on the street this
morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Mattresses in some of the large cit
les have gone on record as being op-
rosed to the movement for higher
wages for working girls and women.
Ample reason. Tips in many instances
are Equal to fat weekly wage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24
BOUND IN HIS OPERATING CHAIR.
Dentist Also Gagged BY Pretended
Patients and Robbed Of $4,000.

New York.-Bound and gagged in
his own operating chair, Benjamin
Fireman, dentist, watched three men
rifle his office and depart with god
and platinum worth $4,000 The rob
bers gained entrance to Frieman's
Office as patients.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

The Washington County Commits
sioners, upon petition of a large num-
Der of taxpayers, appointed William
Hoke and William Murray road super
visors of Hancock district
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

A st. Louis man proposed to his
girl once each year for % years, and
finally won out. AS a "holdout' his
wife is winner, while hubby should
be handed the gold breast decorations
for downright persistency.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Government experts allege that
shellac is food whether anybody
wants to eat it or not" because it is
sometimes used to give gloss to cheap
candy. This looks like a good argu-
ment for homemade popcorn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

DR.. H. Arthur Mitchell, of Elkton,
has been commissioned captain of the
Medical Corps and assigned as sani-
tary officer of the First Brigade, Mary
land National Guard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24
FIVE HURT IN DERAILMENT.
Local 3. & o. Train Leaves Track Near
Grafton, w. Va.

Grafton, w. Wa local train of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was de-
rallied near Fowler. W. Va, about So
miles west of Grafton. The locomo-
tive, baggage and mail cars and two
coaches were off the tracks. Two rail
road men and three passengers were
slightly hurt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Alice Cole, 11-year-old daughter of
Albert Cole, of Hagerstown, while re-
turning from school was knocked down
and severely injured by heavy motor
truck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

IF had $1.OOO,OOO," writes a Bos-
ton man. Il would go home and kiss
my wife" Appears as if he wanted
to shift the responsibility in
hurry
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24
DYNAMITE BLAST IN PANAMA.
Three Men Are Killed and Twenty
Three Hurt.

Panama. premature explosion Of
dynamite occurred between the Pedro
Miguel locks and the Mirafores locks
of the Panama Canal Three men
were killed and 23 wounded. Dyna-
mite to the amount of about $1,000
pounds filling 90 drill holes 'let go"
from some unknown cause.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Artificial ice precludes any posi-
bility of famine Of natural ice yet
it makes one SILVER to think of a
possibility Of an unfrapped sum-
mer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Dressmakers have become critics of
mans attire and are going to dress
him right and comfortably" Still,
thoughts of the Christmas cravat re-
cur.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Along about eight o'clock every
evening the unmarried man changes
his collar and leads a prospecting
trip in the general direction Of trou-
BILE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Our idea of extreme pleasure is to
have some one sit behind you or be-
side you and relate in detail what
is to be expected in the forthcoming
scenes at a moving picture show.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

A mules kick was responsible for
the refreshing of the memory of an
Oklahoma man as to where he had
buried his gold. No kick on that
kick.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

A man who sustained his life with
peanuts has married a woman who
sustained hers with apples This is
a POSSIBLE solution OF the hired-girl
problem.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

There were 1852 deaths from avia-
ton last year. Some of the old-time
diseases will have to hump them
selves to keep from being outds-
tanced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Louis Lepine of Paris. the most IA
nous police chief in the world, car
ried as his only means of defense-an
umbrella. Such a man was a soda
tive for bad nerves.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

1t is estimated 100000 cigars are
smoked in Chicago each day. No
wonder there is a crying demand that
the anti-smoke ordinance be strictly
enforced
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Somebody must have taken down
the "lese majestic" sign in Germany
A decision has just been rendered
against Emperor William in a law
suit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Poetry in England" says Alfred
Moves, is in a condition of negotia-
ton" He mercifully refrains from
saying anything about the condition
OF the poets.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24
MARYLAND NEWS
IN SHORT ORDER
The Latest GIeanings From All
Over the State.

The State Roads Commission has
asked for bids to macadam five miles
of road leading from Churchville to
Belair
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Mixing oil and water is like ce-
menting a friendship between balmy
spring and those brisk northwest
winds that the weather bureau hands
US so often.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24
JAPANESE WANT TEST.
officials Insist That Settlement. OF
California Case Can Be Forced.

Tokyo. - Members of Parliament
called upon the Premier to make
stronger representations at Washing
ton against the California alien land
title bill 1t was urged upon the
Premier that a friendly settlement
could surely be arranged if the proper
steps were taken, Popular clamor
was renewed for a test case to be
carried to the United States Supreme
Court to show that japanese are no,
Mongolians and therefore, are eligible
for naturalization in the United States.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24
LAST OF TRlPLETS DIES.
Mrs. Hope AlIcorn Had Faith and
Charity AS Sisters,

Greenwich, Conn.-The death here
of Mrs Hope Trower Allcorn, the last
of triplets born in England so years
ago, and named Faith, Hope and
Charity, is announced. Charity lived
to be only so years o I, Faith died at
the age of "A.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

The New York man, who was di-
vorced from his artist wife and de-
clared marriage was a failure. evil
IDENTIFY was not aware of the fact that
he was also welded to art.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

In st. Louis there is a Jolly Pail
bearers club. Grape being the en-
blem Of the organization. why not
adopt motto There is too much
gloon in grief"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

In New York an actor was married
for the eleventh time. Strange to say
not one of his former partners appear
ed to express condolences.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

That Chinese loan seems to simmer
down to a diplomatic application Of
the mo tickee. no washee" principle
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Teddy bear makers are threatening
to strike. And this is no toy trouble.
either
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Students of electrical engineering
have taken to cracking safes, but 1t
may be only as a side line.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Recommendation for the woman who
can't stay awake while her husband
talks in his sleep: install a photograph.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Once in a while you hear of a
really brave man but no one is hang
ing any medals on the rich man who
says a woman can live on 1915 a
week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Because much good art has been
thought shocking at first it does not
follow that all shocking art is good.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Ohio man is making two ears on
each stalk. A latter later this will
be shocking news.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

The United States will consume in
her navy in 1914 no less than 10000
900 gallons of oil.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

The nu spelling doz look cd al rite.
but why ad to Mr.. Carnegie's trubles
by hooking it?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

New York; commit my soul unto
the hands OF my Saviour, in full con
fdence that having redeemed it and
washed it in His most precious blood
He will present it faultless before the
throne of my Heavenly Father; and
entreat my children to maintain and
defend, at all hazards and at any cost
of personal sacrifice, the blessed doc
trine of the complete atOnement for
sin through the blood of Jesus Christ,
once offered, and through that alone. %
This is the extraordinary and strik-
ing utterance which begins the last
will and testament of John Pierpont
Morgan, who died at Rome on March
81 last, whose body, heaped over with
flowers from the crowned heads of Eu-
rope. was a fortnight later brought
back to his own land. and borne to its
last resting place at Hartford.
$50,ooo,ooo In Requests.
Ever since the funeral the publica-
ton OF the great tinancier's last Will
has been awaited with keen expecta-
ton, and it is safe to say that of all
the interesting testaments of eminent
citizens of America, that Of Mr.. Nor
gan offered for probate here is by far
the most interesting
As to the amount of the estate,
which is one of the first questions the
public naturally is asking, there is
nothing in the will to give any accu-
rate idea, and the executors declare
that no announcement will be made
on this point until the appraisal has
been made for determining the state
Inheritance tax
The amount of requests and trusts,
named by specific sums, is under 500
100000 but the entire residue of the
estate is left to ]. p. Morgan, Jr, who
is designated by his father to become
the chief heir, not only to his fortune,
but to his many charitable and artistic
activities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

at that. Remember grandmother
bed quilts?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

What has become of the old-fash-
Toned bicycle rider who could get him
self arrested for scorching?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Mrs. Catherine A. Rouse, OF Balti-
more, has resigned as nurse OF the
tuberculosis section of the Cumberland
Civic Club after two years service.
She will enter larger field
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Anybody who wants to lend money
to China can do so without let or him
ORANGE on his own responsibility.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Allen E. Kirk has sold his farm of
2S2 acres in the Sixth district to Clar-
ence NJ. Garvine for $4,000. Catherine
A Balderston has sold her farm of So
acres to Elmer J. Reese for $4,000.
Fredus F. Johnson has sold his farn
of 20 acres to William R. Cameron for
SA,100.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

The contract for building the bridge
over the PatuXent river. on the Co
lumbia road, Howard county, has been
awarded to the Luten Bridge Com
pany, of York, Pa. for $2,6SS. The
bridge will be So feet long and 16 feet
wide Work will be started next week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

w. Arthur Mitchell and Senator
Henry NJ. Mccullough, for themselves
and other heirs of their grandfather,
Col George E. Mitchell, have sold their
three farms in Dorchester county to
the Land Improvement Company for
$4,000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Alfred NJ carp. of Colesville dis
trict. has announced his candidacy for
the House of Delegates He is the
first formally to make known his de-
sire to represent Montgomery county
at Annapolis, but it is understood that
Andrew J. Cummings, of Chevy Chase
and Eugene H. Waters, of German
town, both of whom were members of
the last House OF Delegates, will seek
reelection and that J. FUR White Of
Poolesville, and Charles R. Darby, of
GAINESVILLE, will be candidates.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

The family of John Wroten, Church
Creek, had narrow escape when their
home was destroyed by fire, which
blocked all exits They threw a bed
from an upstairs window and jumped
on It,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

While attempting to stop a team OF
four horses hitched to a manure
spreader, Benjamin Shank, son of Cal
vim Shank, was knocked down and run
over. The wheels passed over Shank'i
abdomen and inflicted serious injuries
The accident occurred on Mr.. Shanks
farm near Paramount.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

The Brunswick High School, erected
at cost of $4,000, has been completed
and is now in use. Two acres of land
were secured for this building on s
commanding site ard modern build
ing erected. The building contains IL
rooms, seven for use of the different
grades, rest rooms for the teachers
play rooms for the children and gym
nSsiums
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

DR.. Howard Bratton, of Elkton, has
been appointed by Governor Goldsbor
ough a delegate to the Southern So
Geological Congress which meets in At
lanta, Ca. on April %.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24
MOORE DROPPED
FROM SERVICE
Bureau Head Charged With
lrregularity.
HAD PREVIOUSLY RESIGNED.
Action Of President Wilson Follows
An Investigation OF Moore's Al
legged Efforts To Become Sec
rotary Of Agriculture.

Washington.-Prof Willis L. Moore,
chief of the Weather Bureau since
1895, and an appointee of the Cleve-
land administration, was summaTily re-
moved from office by President Will
son. His resignation recently had
been accepted, to take effect July 81,
but, after an investigation of his al
legged efforts to become secretary of
agriculture in the present cabinet,
grave charges of irregularity were pre-
ferred, and the President withdrew his
acceptance of the resignation, dismiss
ing Professor Moore. Later he refer
red the subject to the Department of
Justice for inquiry.
Secretary Houston, of the Agricul-
tural Department, conferred with the
President before the removal of Mr..
Moore was announced. The Secretary
then issued the following statement:
Immediately after the resignation
Of Professor Moore, of the Weather
Bureau, was submitted to the Presi-
dent and accepted by him charges
were filed with the Secretary of Agri-
culture by responsible men within the
service. These charges were of such
a grave nature that the Secretary Of
Agriculture called upon the Depart
ment of Justice for an investigation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Irwin T. Kepler. of Barnsboro, Pa,
has been elected treasurer. and Clar-
ence Diggs, of North East, assistant
treasurer, of the new Elkton Banking
and Trust Company, which will short
ly start business in its new banking
house in Elkton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Following a visit of inspection by
leading officials of the Western Mary
land Railway Company, it was an
nounced that a new passenger station
would be built in Waynesboro, a new
office for the local freight agent pro
vided and extensive track improve
ments made in the yards.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24
Facts Warrant Action.

THE investigation is still under
way, but the facts so far secured and
laid before the President were suffici-
ent to warrant him in deciding to with
draw his acceptance of Professor
MORRIS resignation and remove him
summarily, which has been done The
President has also directed the Score.
tary Of Agriculture to suspend Mr..
Charles 7. Burns, an employee of the
Weather Bureau, pending further in
vestigation OF his case, and take such
disciplinary measures as he may deem
necessary with such other employees
of the Weather Bureau as may be
found 10 have been unduly active in
using the public service for private
and personal ends"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Elkton.-The trustees of West Not
tingham Academy, at Colora, Cecil
county, have invited Secretary of State
William J. Bryan to deliver the com
mencement address at West Noting
ham Academy this year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

William NJ Petiet, formerly West
ern Maryland Railway brakeman. hurt
in 1911 in the Ridgeley Yards, brought
suit at Cumberland under the Employ
ers Liability act against the Western
Maryland Railway for 10000 damages
for injuries sustained.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

A portion of a second-story porch at
the house of Frank ]. Gabriel, Hagers-
town, gave way Thursday, and Elmer
Maloy and Harry Smith were thrown
to the ground and severely injured,
Maloy probably Internally. 1t Is
thought two of his ribs we're fractured.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Emanuel Balm, aged &c years, a
Taneytown district farmer, committed
suicide by hanging himself from a
beam above the floor of his barn. about
a mile from Taneytown. He is sur
viyed by his widow. He was son of
David H. Balm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Louis P Doub, a merchant and mil
Ter of Beaver Creek, sustained severe
injuries while walking through his
Touring mill. Stepping upon a loose
board he was thrown to the floor and
had two ribs fractured
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has awarded large contract to the
Thomas W. Pangborn Company. Of
Hagerstown, to install In the Altoona
shops a sand-blast equipment to be
used in cleaning steel passenger
coaches preparatorv to painting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Lake Rover, owned by the Buena
Vista Ice COMPANY on top of South
Mountain, near Pen-Nar has been
drained to permit "epairs to the bot
tom and one of the banks. damaged
by the recent foods. The old bridge
over the sIuice-way was washed from
its foundations by the high waters.