The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-22

second vice-presidents.
The Court of Appeals completed the
hearing of arguments in cases on the
April term docket and adjourned until
June 49, when the judges will hold
consultations and file opinions.
Fire destroyed the dwelling on the
farm of Capt. James Anderson, near
Martinsburg. The loss is placed at
about $500 and is partially covered
by insurance.
With throat cut and a razor near
by, the decomposed body Of George
Mckenzie, 35 years old, who had been
missing for two weeks, was found in
clump of bushes not far from his
home at Rawlings.
DIR. Thomas S Baker, of the Tome
School for Boys, will deliver tie com
mencement address at Elkton on May
81 Congressman ]. Harry Coyington
will be the speaker at North East
commencement on May 30.
The bricKlayers and plasterers of
Cambridge have formed a union and
affiliated with the Masons and Plas-
terers' international Union. Ernest
Brannoch is financial secretary and
Frank Robins treasurer.
Rev Elmer L. Coblentz Of Carlisle,
will make the address at the annual re-
union OF the Reformed Churches of
Maryland, the District OF Columbia,
the Virginias and Southern Pennsyl-
vania at Pen-Mar Park on July L.
Paul X Landis 10 years old, son of
John D. Lands. was dragged to death
at Pittsburgh Limestone Quarries at
Marlowe, two miles from William
sport His foot caught in the harness
of a horse he was about to mount
His skull was fractured and nearly all
his clothes were torn from his body
The suit of Robert f. L. Yellott,
Washington real estate operator
against the Chevy Chase and Great
Falls Land Corporation, which was an
action to recover about $4,000, has
been compromised, Yellott agreeing to
accept $500 in settlement of all
claims against the corporation.
Last week was devoted to cleaning
up" in Crisfeld Yards, alleys, vacant
lots and private premises have under
gone thorough cleaning. Clean
up" week is the outcome of a move
ment inaugurated in this city three
years ago, following an epidemic, the
source of which was traced to the
filthy condition of private premises
throughout the town.
John Ward, the 11-year-old son of
Samuel Ward, of Crisfeld, was severe
ly injured when he was run over by
heavy wagon. The boy attempted to
cross the street and was struck by the
team His arm was broken in two
places and hand and wrist so badly
crushed that amputation of the arm at
the shoulder was necessary.
A large delegation of taxpayers from
the Nowisville district appeared before
the County Commissioners asking that
the previous decision not to build a
macadam road from Hughes Hill to
the Pennsylvania line, distance of
31a miles, be reconsidered. After
debate, in which it was claimed by
Commissioners Wilson and Norris that
the county was now carrying $4,000
debt on certificates, the other Com
missioners voted to build the road at a
cost of about $4,000 1t will be built
under the Shoemaker law.
Frederick. - The poultry powder
manufacturing plant of l. j. Valentine
& Co. and the house occupied by Mr..
Valentine, adjoining the factory, at
Rocky Ridge, near Thurmont, were
burned, causing a loss between $1,000
and $4,000
The incorporation of the Burkitts-
vile Water Company was approved by
Judge Worthington. This insures a
system of water works for that town.
The capital stock OF the company is
$4,000 The company is also en-
powered to sell electricity.
The jury of inquest in the case of
Floyd Keller, who died November 90,
at st. Thomas, Franklin county, of
poisoning, Wednesday night returned
a verdict that Keller died of arsenic
poison administered by some one I'M
known to the jury.
Among the aspirants for appoint
ment as postmaster of Clearspring,
Washington county, are Benedict J.
Boswell, former members of the Mary
land Legislature; Leonard p Snyder,
Harry NJ Schnebly George p Bow
ers, John II. Anderson, William r.
Deeds and Aaron Bartles.