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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-03
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
EVerythingCuta and Dried Gorman's Hant
Shown-NO Resolutions, No Instruc-
lions and No Harmony.

tions and No Harmony.
The faithful assembled in Oakland
last Monday for the purpose of hold
ing convention at which delegates
were elected to represent Garrett
county at the Democratic State Con
vention held at Baltimore yesterday.
The delegates arrived from all sec
lions of the county, and even by their
countenances to the most casual OBJ
server it was seen that trouble was
on the tdpiS. The fight, on the sur
face, was whether Mr.. William Miller.
the present chairman of the commit.
tee, would be sent as Il delegate TO
Baltimore, or some one opposed to
him. Knowing ones say, and that
openly, that Mr.. Miller favored the
journal as the official organ of the
party to the Democrat, which has
stood by the nominees for years past
and upon this issue alone the fight
was waged. 1t was seen early in the
day that the Journal was hopelessly
in the minority but with bulldog
tenacity its representative held on to
aforlorn hope, hoping that something
would turn up to giveit strength
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Miller at 1.52 p. III. in
the court room at the court house
who stated the object of the gather
ing and called for nominations for n
Temporary chairman. DR.. f. H. Bart
lett being the only nominee he was
unanimously elected, whilst Mr.. G.. NJ.
Miller, of Swanton was elected as
temporary secretary.
The committee on credentials. reso-
lutlons and permanent organization
was composed of one member from
each election district. The commit
tee after having been absent from the
room for some time returned and rec
commended that the temporary officers
be made permanent and adopted
rules governing the convention. One
remarkable fact was that no resolu-
lions were introduced. the first time.
probably, in the history of the Dem
ocratic party in Garrett countv.when
the opposing organization was not
given roasting and held up to ridi-
cule " before the eyes of the commu
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-03

Yesterday afternoon two tramps,
giving their names as George Myers
and John Smith, and claiming Gin
cinnati as their homes, were arrested
by Policeman West on the charge of
having assaulted and robbed Earl
burst, son of David burst, Esq, of
Oakland. The burst boy claims that
one of the tramps threw him to the
ground and took from his pocket a
revolver. The tramp says that the
boy pointed the weapon at him and
threatened to shoot. The preliminary
hearing will be held on Saturday be-
fore Justice Sincell.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-03
The Curbine Has Arrived.

Tuesday evening the curb stones
for use on Alder and Third streets
arrived in Oakland on car from the
quarry in eastern Indiana and yester-
day morning the contractor put a
number of men to work setting the
same. The brick will be laid at once
and i'll about ten days or two weeks
the work on these streets will be fin
ished.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-03
New Democratic Committee.

At the State Convention held by
the Democrats in Baltimore yester-
day the new committee selected for
this county is composed of Hon. r.
L. Browning as chairman and Messrs.
Charles G. Keller, of Grantsville. and
Moses r. Hamill, of near Blaine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-03
Call for YouF Letters.

Mrs. Cameron, Miss Nina Marville,
Miss Barbara Cunningham, Master
John l., Maury, Lawrence S. Wall,
Walter Skinner, Eddie Beckert,
Thos. II. Layman, Theodore James,
Oakland Wooden Mill Co.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-03
That Throbbing Headache

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Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for Sick and
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Only % cents. Money back if not
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-03
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-03
For SaIe--S2O Cash,

A prime one year old half blood
AIderney Bull. In good flesh. John
W. Williams, Deer Park, Maryland.
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The Mountain Chautauuua

Begins August end. Are you coming?
Boarding by the week, day or meal at
reasonable rates. Call or write for
terms. Mrs. +. =. Russell, near
Cartwright store, Mountain Lake
Park. cost.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-03

Your assistance respectfully solic-
tied. | promise faithful personal
attendance. J. W. WHITE,
Oakland, Md.
District No. IA. 2O-6=
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-03
For Sale or Trade for Cows.

One separator thrashing machine,
one iron safe, one new two horse
wagon, one pair donkeys and one
horse rake.
Inquire of a. +. Duer. Maryland
Park Farm, near Deer Park, Md. lot
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-01
CAUSE OF HIS AILMENT.
Attending Physicians Give Out State
ment Regarding Mr. Hobart.

Paterson, N J.. Oct. 31.-The follow,
ing statement of the origin and devel-
opment of the illness of Vice President
Hobart is authorized by his family ana
by the physicians who have attended
him:
There are several reasons why the
exact nature of the vice presidents
malady has been withheld from the
public. In the first place, the family
have desired to reserve TO itself the
privilege Of retaining such facts as
were of a private nature, at the same
time recognizing the right of the public
to accurate information in the case pf
an invalid holding high public otszfe-
Moreover, there were reasons connect-<
ed with the vice presidents relations
with the government which prompted a
similar policy.
This was done. however. not for the
purpose of secrecy, but to avoid en-
barrassments- In addition, the effecr
of publicity upon the vice presidents
health had to be considered He was q
diligent reader of the newspapers. and
it was observed that the Alarming re-
ports which crept into the papers and
most unfavorable effect. For this
reason il YVES deemed advisable to keep
certain facts from the publicS
Recently the family and physicians
have decided TO place the facts more
clearly before those Interested. and the
statement is therefore issued in ac-
cordance with tine plan-
The illness of the vice president may
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-01
SPR|AGV|LLE BISHOP ARRESTED
LOREN n. HARMER IN PROVO
JAIL ON SERIOUS CHARGE
Accused of Having Ruined Domest-
ic Employed By Plural Wife
Feared He Would Decamp.
Special to The HeraId.l


Springvile. Oct. 31.-Bishop Loren r.
Harmer of the Second ward was arrested
at 10 O'Clock tonight on a charge of adul-
terry. alleged to have been committed with
Miss Ellen Anderson. The arrest was
made by Marshal Gemmell in response TO
telephone message from Sheriff Storrs
at Provo. Bishop Harmer had been at
Provo. and on his preparing TO leave tOwii
the sheriff, who seems to have. feared
Harmer intended TO leave the country.
telephoned to Marshal Gemmell TO arrest
and hold him until the sheriff's arrival.
The marshal found his man on the out
skirts of the city. took him in custody
and started for Provo. He met Storrs on
Sheriff Storrs took his man to Provo.
where he now repOseS in the jail. Bishop
Harmer took his arrest very coolly, re-
marking jovialy that Ii would come out
all right. and that he would have given
himself up had he known he was wanted.
No sympathy is expressed for Bishop
Harmer. He has two wives. 6o;h being
wife. Mrs. Ida Harmer. now has child
about a year and a half old. About eight
months since n girl who was employed as
n domestic in the second wifes- family.
gave birth to a child. which. IL Is under
stood. the bishop acknowledges as his. In
fact he is said TO claim the girl as his
wife, whom he married before the mani
festo- As she is now but . years of age.
the community regarded this story as a
trifie fishy. In fact IL is said that three
years since the girl was keeping company
with and was engaged TO he married to
a young man here.
1t being popularity regarded as a plain
case of adultery. great indignation has
been expressed against Harmer. Sherin
StorrS has been engaged on the case ever
since Miss Anderson's condition became
known In addition TO his position as
bIsnop of the Second ward Harmer is
city councilman. He has served one
term in the penitentiary for unlawful CO.
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the work of material development for
which the beautiful group of islands
is ready, and which is bound to come
when they are thrown in touch with the
civilized world. / believe that he will
take kindly to this suggestion and the
leaven of civilization introduced in this
way ultimately will do the work which
armed interference with immoral reli-
sious customs never could accomplish
I'VE have before us in this case the
example of England in her various pos
sessions and of the Dutch in Java,
where a remarkable work of civiliza-
tion and progress has been accom-
plished. We should take a leaf out of
their book, which shows US that semi
barbarous people frequently can be led
where they could not be driven.
Il have been already harshly criti-
cized for taking this stand in regard to
the Sulu islands since l returned to the
United States, but il is my honest be-
lief that what have just stated is the
truth and that any attempt to interfere
by force III the Sulu islands at this
time will bring on a bloody and wholly
unnecessary war"
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sal, pervading all classes and conditions
of London's population. The newspa-
per extras were eagerly read in busi-
ness houses, on the street and by wo-
men in their carriages. Then there was
a rush TO the war office. which, by noon.
was surrounded with private carriages
and hansoms, while many of the hum
bier class of people came on foot, all
waiting and watching for the names
they held dear.
Never was the old saying, bad news
travels quickly" better exemplified
than today. BY noon sorrow prevailed
throughout the British metropolis At
the government offices no effort was
made to conceal the feeling of dismay
prevailing. One official said to a rep
reSentative of the Associated Press:
1T is ineXplicable, and lam sorry to
say that its moral effects is esti:nable.
We have lost heavily in many wars,
and have had regiments almost wiped
out. but TO have regiments captured,
and by the Beers, it is terrible.'i
Craze of Young Officers.
An official of the war office said to a
representative of the Associated Press:
The disaster is more likely due ITO the
craze of our younger officers to liistin-
guiSh themselves. obtain mention; in the
dispatches ard earn the Victoria Cross
than TO the fault of that splendid In
dian veteran. General White, iil spite
of his av0wal."
AS the day wore on the scrowd
around the war office swelled I'd enor-
nous proportions. and at Gloucester
the home of many of those engaged, the
widest excitement prevailed. The spe-
cial editions of the local newspapers
were speedily exhausted. and the same
thing occurred at Bristol and other.
towns in that county. Coming so soon
after the engagement at Rietzfontein.
where the Gloucestershires suffered
heavily. this fresh disaster brought the
keenest sorrow to households all over
the county whose name the regiment
bears.
The disaster had an immediate effect
On the stock exchange. where fconsols
fell y. South African securities dropped
heavily, Rand lines falling two points.
Rio Tintos fell q.
The afternoon newspapers made only
brief editorial comments OF the news
from Ladysmith, but their heartiness
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-01
Have Only External Protectorate
Over Group of Islands
PROF. SCHURMAN'S VIEWS
CANNOT PUT STOP TO PoLYGA-
MY AND SLAVERY.
Any Attempt to Do So Would Surely
Result In Bloody War-Agree-
ment Between General Bates and
the Sultan-May Have An Ameri-
can Adviser.

Washington, Oct. 31.-In view of the
current discussion of the military
agreement between General Bates and
the sultan OF Sulu the views of Presi-
dent Schurman of the Philippine COM
mission on this subject are interesting.
Mr.. Schurman was one of the first
Americans to visit Jolo, the seat of
Spanish government in the Sulu archi-
peiago and had an extended interview
with the sultan before the arrival of
General Bates. The arrangement en-
tered into between General Bates and
the sultan was considerably Influenced
by this meeting.
Although the full text of the agree
msnt with the sultan has not been
made public, by the Washington au-
thorities, ii can be stated that it prac-
tically conforms to the previous con-
vention existing between the sultan and
the Spanish government.
: In this agreement Spain never claim
ed any more than an external protec-
torate in the Sulu group, the right to
suppress piracy in its waters and to
prevent the periodic migrations of oath
bound Mohammedans who went to the
northern islands under a vow to kill
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sistance to bury the dead. l fear there
is no doabt of the truth of the report.
II formed a plan in the carrying out
of which the disaster occurred and I
am alone responsible for the plan.
There is no blame whatever to the
troops. as the position was untenable.' -
List of Captured Officers.
General White in a subsequent dis
patch SAYS: ''The following is a list
of the officers taken prisoners today:
Staff Major Adye.
Irish Fusileers-Colonel Carleton.
Major Mum, Major I<incaid, Captain
Burrows. Captain Rice, Captain Silver,
Lieutenant Heard, Lieutenant Southey.
Lieutenant Pribbs. Lieutenant McGreg-
ory, Lieutenant Holmes Lieutenant
Kelly, Lieutenant Dooner. Lieutenant
Kentish. Lieutenant Killehau. Lieuten-
ant Jeudwine, Chaplain Matthews.
''Of the above Captains Rice and Sill
yer and Lieutenant Dooner were
wounded.
-.CIoucestershire Regiment-Major
Humphrey, Major Capetcure. Major
Wallace. Captain Duncan. Captain Con-
,7er. Lieutenant Bryant Lieutenant
Nesbett. Lieutenant Ingham, Lieuten-
ant Davey, Lieutenant Knox. Lieuten-
ant Temple. Lieutenant Radice, Lieu
tenant Breul, Lieutenant Hill. Lieuten-
ant S.1lttn. l<l6uieHdilt hetCheiiZlt. l-leu
tenant Beasley. Lieutenant Gray.
"Of the above Captains Duncan and
Conner were wounded.
s.Royal Artillery. Bryant.
Mounted Battery - Lieutenant
Wheeler. Lieutenant Nugent. Lieuten-
ant Moore. Lieutenant Webb
Staggering Blow TO British.
White minor reverses were not wholly
unexpected. nothing like the stagger-
ing blow General Joubert delivered to
General Whites forces yesterday was
anticipated The full extent of the dis
aster is not yet acknowledged, if it is
known at the war Office.
THE loss in effective men must be ap-
mailing to a general who is practically
surrounded. TWO of the finest British
regiments and mule battery deducted
from the Ladysmith garrison weakens
it about fifth of. its total strength.
and alters the whole situation very ma
terially IN favor of the Beers. who
have again shown themselves stron~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-01
ENGLAND M0CRNS THE
LOSS OF HER SOLDIERS
Fears That Disaster In Transyaal Is
Worse Than Reported.

London, Oct. 31.-The throngs of Wis
itors at the war office remained all day.
Anxious people practically fought their
way to the notice board. Most affect
ing scenes were witnessed. Many wO-
men were heard to gasp, Thank God.
he's alive, at any rate," as they found
the name of some beloved one on the
list of prisoners. The sidewalks were
packed with solid masses awaiting their
turn to enter.
There was a continuous stream of
callers at the war office until late
hour, everybody anXiously inquiring
regarding yesterdays casualties, but
the war office declared that nothing
had been received since Sir George
Whites dispatch communicating the
capture of the Royal Irish fusileers and
the Gloucestershire regiments. This
delay on getting further intelligence
is attributed in part to the breakdown
of the east coast cable. but it stands TO
reason that the war Office must be pos
seseed of further news. which it is
probably not thought advisable should
he published as yet.
The disaster has caused a feeling
akin to CONSERVATION, and in Glouces-
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Christians and thus secure an entrance
into Paradise.
Professor Schurman said today when
questioned about the probable continu-
ance of polygamy ana slavery in the
islands after they came under the
American dominion, that this was a
subject which would have to be dealt
with IN the most careful fashion to
bring an ultimately satisfactory solu-
ton.
Rights Secured From Spain.
"It seems to me-" said he, that were
it not for the ignorance displayed, the
present hue and cry about polygamy
and slavery in these islands would be
absolutely criminal. In taking over the
Sulu group we have acquired no rights
of any sort there except those be-
queathed US by Spain. She was bound
by her agreement with the sultan not
to interfere with the religion or GUS
toms of the islands and it would be
most unwise for us TO attempt this by
force when it can be ultimately accom-
plished by the slower method of civili-
cation and education.
THE Sulu group proper contains
about 100000 inhabitants. They are all
Mohammedans, as are about 100000 of
the residents of Mindanao, directly east
To attempt to interfere with the reli-
gion of these people would precipitate
one of the bloodieSt wars in which this
country has ever been engaged.
They are a different race physically
and mentally, from the residents of the
Visayan islands: powerful men and re-
ligious fanatics of the most pronounced
type, who care nothing for death and
believe that the road to heaven can be
attained by killing Christians. Polyg-
amy is a part of their religion and slav-
cry about which so much is being said
just now. is mild type of feudal bond
age. The sultan believes from what he
has seen of Americans that they are
ready to be friendly and deal honestly
with him. Our soldiers and officers al
ready travel into the interior of Jolo
with perfect impunity where Spaniards
have never dared TO set foot.
An American Adviser.
1T has been suggested Indirectly to
the sultan that he should maintain an
American of good standing as a conf
Dental adviser at his court to aid in
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so accredited before he started FOR
Washington, which would be in the lat
ter part of November.
Have you noticed the dispatches to-
day stating that Aguinaldo had opened
communication with General Otis from
Tarlac?" was asked.
Il place no reliance on these reports,
was the reply MY latest private in
formation from leading members of the
Filipino assembly is that Aguinaldo
will make no move toward peace until
he sees what congress intends to do.
He considers it a waste of time to treat
with General Olis-
IF congress decides that the Philip
pines are to have self-government, then
peace will ensue certainly. but if a
military government is decreed. war
wm continue to the end. 1t will take
900 men TO effect the conquest of the
Philippines, and 100000 to maintain or
der there afterw2rd
.Aguinaldo and the Filipino generals
know what General Otis forthcoming
campaign is TO be. They only smile
at it. Otis will make. no impression on
the country"
What do they say of the Philippine
situation in Madrid?'
Il talked with a number of Spanish
statesmen and generals who had had
experience in the Philippines. They
were all pleased TO see that the United
States had found the subjugation of the
Philippines not such an. easy matter as
had been expected. They declared it
an impossible achievement in the man
ner in which the Americans were pre-
ceeding.
The Filipinos have offered to re-
lease the Spanish prisoners if Spain will
recognize Filipino Independence but
Spain, while anxious to get the soldiers
freed. does not want to offend the Unit
ed States"
DO YOU think peace is coming?"
THAT depends on congress. A quick.
honorable settlement would be far
more advantageous to the United States
than this unending. inconclusive war.
But the Filipinos will not stand a mill
tary government. They had enough of
that from the Spaniards, and it never
succeeded"
Senor Regidor is a typical Filipino.
He is over 60 years of age. suave in
manner. and speaks English fiuently,
Continued on Page -
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WOULD BRING ABOUT PEACE.
Declaration By Congress Favorins
Self-government For Filipinos.

New York, Oct. 31.-A dispatch to the
World from London says: Senor An
tonic Regidor de Juardo, who, it is be-
lieved, is to act as Aguinaldo's envoy
for the purpose of presenting peace
terms TO the authorities in Washing
ton, arrived here today from Madrid.
To a World correspondent he declared
that one of his missions to the Ameri-
can capital was TO lay the grievances
of the secular priests in the Philippines
against the friars before the Washing
ton government.
The friars," he, said, "have placed
themselves under the protection of Cen
eral Otis, and are appropriating the
property CT the secular priesthood. L
am also asked by an influential COM
mittee Of bankers and merchants in
Manila TO use any available opportunity
while at Washington to sound your
government as to the best obtainable
terms of peace"
When asked the direct question
whether or not he was specifically ac
credited by Aguinaldo. Senior Regidor
automatically replied that he might be
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-01
BRITISH MEET WITH
A TERRIBLE DEFEAT
Two Regiments and One Battery Are Captured By
the BOerS Near Ladysmith.
Staggering Blow Which Has Caused Greatest Consterna-
ton In Engand-MOre Bad News Feared.

fighters and military strategists of no
mean order. This disaster cost the
British from 1,5OO to 1000 men and six
seven-pound screw guns, and as the
Boer artillery is already stronger than
imagined, the capture of these guns
viii be a great help to the Beers.
Further news must be awaited be-
fore it is attempted to fix the blame
where it belongs. General White man.
fully accepts all the responsibility for
the disaster, which apparently was at
least partly due TO the stampeding of
the mules with the guns. From the
list it viii be seen that the forty-two
officers were made prisoners, besides a
newspaper correspondent. ]. H. Heyde.
The interest in the news was univer-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-01

London, Oct. 31-The following is the
text of General Whites dispatch to the
war office:
Ladysmith, Oct. 80, 1O:45 p. nj have
to report disaster to the column sent
by me to take a position on a hill to
guard the left flank of the troops IN
these operations today the Royal Irish
Fusileers, No 10 Mountain battery and
the Gloucestershire regiment were sur
rounded in the hills and after losing
heavily had to capitulate. The casual
ties have not yet been ascertained.
"a manHbf the Fusileers employed as
a hospital orderly came in under a flag
of truce with letter from the surviv-
ors of the column, who asked for as
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-01
William H. Cranes New Play.

New York, Oct. 31-William III.
Cranes presentation of his new play,
"A Rich Mans Son." at Wallack's the
atre tonight. was highly successful.
The farce contains that homely kind Of
story. the philosophy. wit, pathos and
amiable. harmless humor in which Mr..
Cranes friends eljey his talents most.
1t was received with applause and
laughter. The drama is an adaptation
of "Das Grobe Hemd,' which was re-
markably prosperous in Vienna As a
rich man Stimulating poverty, MIR. Crane
has a chance to demonstrate almost
all the expressive gifts of which he is
MASTER