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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30
TUESDAY. The lem DAY OE DECEMBER. 1899.

at the hour of eleven O'Clock a. m. of said
day. all the right, title, interest and estate
both at law and in equity of the said George
W. Freeand in all that lot of ground situated
near HuttOnS, Garrett county, between the
Old and new line and being the same prop
erty which is more particularly described in
a deed from Sarah Freeland and George w.
Freeland her husband to Samuel Freeland
dated the 24th day of October, 1892, and duly
recorded in Book No. "A Page "a of the Land
Records of Preston county, West Virginia,
and described within the following metes
and bounds, courses and distances towit:-
Beginning at stake in the Maryland and
West Virginia line 33 feet south of the limits
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and run
ming parallel with the limits of said road
West so feet thence running south parallel
line 100 feet, thence running east parallel with
1ne flrst line mentioned to the said Maryland
l. 49, vest Virginia line so feet thence along
said Maryland and West Virginia line, north
120 feet to the beginning. Said property will
be sold to satisfy the aforesaid writ of vendi-
toni and costs.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash on the day of
sale.
CHARLES WEGMAN,
31-4 Late Sheriff of Garrett County.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30


points to the north; and from SWal-
ton through Deer Park to Mt. Lake,
connecting there for all points west.
Subscriptions for these three divis-
ions will be taken separately and the
one that gets the necessary amount
of stock subscribed first will be COM
menced first. About thirty-four
shares are already promised. This
line might be very appropriately
named 1.-The Missing Link" as it's
absence is all that has been lacking
for Pennsylvania to speak to West
Virginia or prevented the Ohio river
from calling "hello' to the Atlantic
via Swanton. The material used will
be first-class in every particular, and
probably two wires strung, one for
local and the other for through bust
| ness.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30

A meeting to see what could be
done to connect the eastern and west
ern telephone lines already in opera
ton in this county was held at Swan
ton, Md, November gath, L. II. Friend
acting as chairman. The following
officers were chosen to act until the
company was regularly organized:
Chas. S. May, president; S. P. Specht,
vice president; Chas. Il. Sweet, secre
tary; Chas. M. Miller, treasurer; Eu-
gene West, Silas Beachy, George w.
Engle, l.. H. Friend, Chas. s. Nav,
Chas. M. Miller, VIM. w. Sweet and
Chas. T. Sweet, solicitors of subscrip-
tions. The shares of stock are to be
$25 each.
The line is to have three objective
points: From Swanton via Barnum.
w. Va, and the Gordon system, to
connect with all points east and south
or from Swanton via Piedmont and
the new company about to be formed
there for the east and south; from
Swanton to Bittih
\,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30

stThe prayer OF the ON fsfor q
tition. for general relief and for an order OF
publication.
1t is thereupon ordered by the Court this
Goth day of October, 1899, that the plaintlf
cause a copy of this order, together with the
object and substance of the bill to be insert
ed in some newspaper published in Garrett
county, once a week for four SUCCESSIVE I'VE
weeks before the 9th day of November, lS'9,
giving notice to the defendants in SAID Dill
and warning them to appear i'll this Court,
in person or by attorney, on or before the
10th day of December, 1899, to show cause, II
any they have why decree shall not pass
as prayed. ,r, ~ er,>
True copy, test
f. u. TOWER, Clerk. Slit
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30
ShERlFF'S SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL Estate
in Garrett County.

Under and by virtue of a writ of venditioni
eXponas issued out of the Circuit COURT for
Garrett county at the suit of the West
Virginia Building Company against
George W Freeland, the same being No.
JudicialS to December Term 1899 of said
court, and to the undersigned late Sheriff
directed, will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, for cash on the day of sale, in
front of the Court House door in the town of
Oakland Garrett county on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-30

business,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-09

ner as the county colN ascertains def.
initely win be most economical and best
for the public, probably by contract
under supervision of competent men;
not supervisors,
Q, viii roads be built at once, or as
taxes come ing
\. Roads can he built at once and
payments made IN same manner as
adopted In construction OF Young's
b1y bridge.
The court alsN says that definite os.
Inmates Of cost cannot Yet be made;
but the materials called FOR. rock
gravel plank or punCheon, offer the
basis Tor calculation, and contracts
win he awarded in large or small lots
according 20 economy or public good
dictates. II cannot be- definitely said
that the tax contemplated viii finish
any road to the county line. but this
Is anticipated, except In case OF the
road east. which l mill tax will hardly
take further than Knappa,
l. The question of street crossings
in Astoria, IN case the general road
tax is withdrawn, may be answered IN
various ways
W Ntk ~ ShkkN~A NllAA Ailt iNAh iNtl
tax upon all males between the ages
of n and 80 years would be some
source OF revenue for this purpose. and
would derive considerable amount
from a class not accustomed to pay a
tax. and yet well and justly able~-as
our numerous transient laborers. The
property tax ~ a mill and a half will
also be cOllectable. Il Is believed. and
. lNN. ~. s,l 81 AA4l
burden to property holders In Astoria,
yet the prospect of Improvement IN
the country. and Of thus creating tax
able property outside the city limits.
Is an object worthy some present sac
ritice. The city has. moreover. long
used the county road funds, as II Is
said no other city in the state has
done exclusively; and certain justice
would seem TO allow the county road
tax now to be used for the county
roads until at least on a good, perma-
nent basis, as intended by this special
tax.
). The special tax also Justly brings
a due share Of the burden OF improve
ment upon nonresident property
holders. who otherwise do not bear
their full part.
6. Finally, valuations In this county
have been decreased and the tax rate
has been lessened. so that In asking for
C 5-mill special road tax even. little or
no increase u taxation is contemplat-
ed: but merely taking advantage of a
favorable time and condition 10 pro-
vide our long neglected county with
substantial roads. without which pro-
gress in our country districts is out Of
the question.
AS body composed Of business men.
and ourselves taxpayers, we ask
your earnest attention and cooperation,
feeling sure that here Is the way. and
now is the time, for a great advance
along this line,
7. Please find inclosed an exhibit Of
tax levy Of 1898 compared, showing
that an actual decrease Of property
tax is provided, even with the i-mill
special tax. as petitioned for
c. w. CARNAHAN,
o. /. PETERSON,
A. HILDEBRAND,
r. NJ. GASTON,
Road Committee. Astoria Progressive
Commercial Association.
II. S. LYMAN, Secretary.
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A QUESTION OF LEADS.
One Mining Company Accuses Another
OF Puaching.

MOSCOW. Ida, Nov. SIN the Unit
ed States court today John Purdy and
Robert Stewart We're convicted and
sentenced to pay fine Of $500 or serve
three months in the county Jail for
cutting timber on the Occur d,Alene
Indian reservation.
A motion for continuance was ar
gued by the Last Chance Mining Com
pany in a case in which they are de-
PENDANTS and the Bunker Hill Company
plaintiffs, The case is Of great import
ance and involves some fine legal points
on the question Of extraIaterai rights.
The plaintiffs claim that defendants
have extracted $500. 900 worth OF mineral
from the formers ore body. The case
was taken under advisement by Judge
Beatty. The issue has been in Atlga-
ton for u years.
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LET US HAVE ROADS.

ASTORIA, Nov. ITO the CONNER.
/ cial Bodies and Other ORGANIZATIONS of
| Clatsop County-GentIemen Believing.
| as We do, that your organization Is a
body properly to be addressed upon all
subjects relating to the progress OF our
city and county, and that anything
/ calculated to bring TO the people Of
Astoria the advantages Of cities Of like
population elsewhere, and that tends
TO build up around us thrifty neigh
! Dorhoods, will meet with your hearty
, support, this association takes the op-
portunity OF seeking to enlist through
you general interest in the plan now
before the people to obtain good wagon
roads in Clatsop cOunty-gOod roads
being subject increasingly recOg-
nized as Of first importance in every
progressive community.
After much investigation as a road
making body, We favor the plan indi-
Gated in the inclosed petition (the
three-road petition), and would present
the following considerations:
l. We favor improving the three
main roads at one and the same time,
because while the three may not be
alike important, all are needed; they
all give substantial advantage. Also,
the plan Of regularly imposed tax
running four years will doubtless en-
able the county to improve all the
roads in one season. by dispOsing OF the
securities for cash; and while the taxes
are accruing, the roads will come into
use and upbuild the county; and. be-
sides. 1t seems scarcely probable that
the required signatures could be OBJ
tained for Improvement Of only one
road: all sections Of the county must
share the benefit II all are expected to
bear the tax.
2. We favor, after careful considera-
tiOn, the 5-mill tax. Nothing less
would do the work Neither Is this
excessive. The present road tax, or
rather that levied in 1898 and for some
time past, has been 4 mills, but owing
to the small amount Of this available
for county roads-nearly three fOurths
/ Of IL having been used for city street
crOssings-this has been insufficient
even for patchwork in the country
/ Temporary work only squanders the
/ taxes. We favor sufficient tax, to be
Jumped for economical use, to make
/ permanent improvements.
.. We have prepared questions b
! cover plan Of construction. and tax
sufficient If this special tax Is i'm
posed and have received answers from
the county court, as follows.
Question. If special levy Of mills
is made, will any other be laid for
road purposes?
Answer. No, not by the county.
Q. Does the statute then provide
for any general road tax; and, If so,
will same be sufficient to keep old roads
passable while new ones are con-
] structed?
I A. Yes, supervisors ore directed to
collect a poll tax and S150
property tax from every $1,000 worth
Of property assessed in their district
for road purposes.
.. VIII levying special tax Of 6
mills invalidate collecting poll tax?
A. Not legally advised, but think
not.
/ Q. viii maximum grade be per
cent?
A. Where practicable.
Q. Will roads be built continuously
from Astoria city limits and done by
contract?
A. Roads will be built from city
} limits toward the country in such man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-09
A BRYAN AND ATKINSON WAR,

A disgruntled Manila correspondent.
who certainly has no sympathy with the
powers that he. adds to the evidence
that the Filipino insurgents have been
Inspired anew by their American breth-
ren. He says that a paper is published
among them which contains the latest
utterances by our opposition orators
and pamphleteers.
In one issue there was a speech by
William Jennings Bryan. with a char
acterlstic denunciation Of the war and
a plea, no doubt. for government by
consent of the governed. Edwin d.
Meads pamphlet. The Present Cri-
sis" and the pamphlets OF Edward At
kinson have also appeared in this revo-
lutionary organ for the delectaticn
and encouragement OF Aguinaldos
army.
Surely 1t is becoming a serious dues-
ton, under these circumstances. wheth-
er the license that is permitted the
Vanandighams OF this country ought
not TO be curtalled. Though they have
no influence here, it is clear that they
are row the mAinstay OF the insurec-
tion. The Insurgents naturally magni-
fy their power and persist In a hostile
attitude because they think that there
is serious detection in the United
States. We doubt II the southerners at
any time were so far mlsled by the
Knights OF the Golden Circle.
The war is gradually becoming a
Bryan and Atkinson war. though 1t is
carried or by wretched deluded Taga-
los 1t is the Bryans and Atkinsons
who are answersble for its prolonga-
tion, and heneeforIh every drop OF
blood that is shed will be on their
heads They will be responsible for the
death. sickness and suffering OF our
soldiers, for ;he sorrow and anxiety Of
their friends and families in many an
American home.
Is there no way then Of holding them
So far the question has
not aroused the popular interest that
t should. simply because the people do
lot realize the full gravity Of their Of
ense or the extent TO which it has
'een carried. They have despised them
90 thoroughly to believe them capable
II much harm, and have been reluctant
anyway to interfere with free speech.
But when free speech is continually
promoting insurreoion, when it has
'ecome a real factor in a rebellion
gainst the government, it may be stop
ed legally If there is any validity in a
aw against treason. and It may be stop
ed also by tie popaIaee in a popular
manner. 1t is TOO much to expecS ever
asting patience under such provoca-
ION.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-09

The board Of United States engineers
appointed to report on the advisabihty
OF attempting to materially deepen the
channel at the entrance Of Yaquina
bay is to meet in Portland on Novem-
ber lS The Yaquina bay people have
been repulsed time after time by gov
ernIuent engineers and by oongress'
but they come up smiling each time
and keep working. They always man
age to get a hearing, and their per-
sistent efforts will not be fruitless. II
Astoria had half that determination
and energy this city would have all it
now asks for.
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that he was once hunting when he gave
chase 10 huge buffalo The animal
fell into wallow, and an second
Kruger was on top OF Il, rider horse
aud buffalo rolling together In the big
puddle, Disentangling himself, Kruger
seized the buffalo by the horns AMI
twisted It's neck until he forced It's nose
under water After a fearful struggle
and by sheer strength he drowned the
animal.
over forty years ago President Kru-
ger injured his lett thumb with rifle,
whereupon he coolly took out his knife
and amputated the wounded digit \
few years ago he had y severe attack
of toothache. For three or four lays
and nights he endured the pain with
out murmur; then one night as he
could not sleep owing to the trouble
some tooth. he got up hunted Tor his
knife and with this dug out the Of
fending molar
But President Kruger Is above all
things a willy iiplomatIst, rs was wcll
shown when 4 deputatlon Of uitland-
ers waited upon him to hint that he
was responsible FOR the decrNnse In val
ne Of mining shales Dom Paul an
swersd them In a parable about a pet
uonlay he once had
Years ago" said the president, "cn
a cold day. and the monkey made
fire. in which the animal burned hls
tail. and In revenge bit me, | said
10 him: 4 made fire 10 warm us
both. but you burned your tail In IT,
That was your own fault, and | don't
see why you should be angry with
me.
on another occasion he had referred
10 him question about the division
Of certain property between two broth
ers, who agreed to abide by Krugers
decision. He listened patiently to both
sides and then delivered his Judgment,
To the elder brother he said: Il de-
eide that you. being the senior, shall
divide the property. But l also decide
that the younger brother shall have
his choice OF the two portions"
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coLoRED OFFICERS SUICIDE.

81. LOUIS, Nov. S.-Captain Lewis
McNabb, So years Of age, and COM
manding officer Of company X, Forty
ninth United States volunteers, a color
ed regiment in camp at Jefferson bar
racks, committed suicide today by
blowing the top Of his head off with a
g-Jorgenson rife. McNabb, who is
cOlored, was recently promoted from
first sergeant in the Twenty-fourth in
fantry. No reason is known for his
suicide
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DIR. ANITA NEwcoMB MGEE.
only Woman Officer IN the United
States Army.

States Army.
one OF the most interesting person.
alltles connected with the War Depart
ment is DR.. Anita NewComb Niece,
who is at the head Of the woman army
nurses and is an assistant to Surgeon
General Sternberg Or. Mc'ioe has the
rank Of a first lieutenant and is enti-
tied to wear shoulder straps indicative
Of her rank, but she is averse 10 dls-
play and is too sensible woman tn
permit the curious 10 annoy her
DR.. McGee has the distinction ~ be
ing the only woman officer in the Uni.
ted States army service. There Il n
woman officer in the navy. She is one
Of the presidents OF the Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution. One
OF her ancestors, General John Bull
fought the British during the revolu-
tionary war Her father Is Professor
Simon Newcomb, well known as an
astronomer. and her husband Is Profess
sor W. ]. MCGEE, who has charge OF
the American bureau Of ethnology.
DR.. McGee Is 1.-THE, OF middle height
for a woman and impresses one with
her Intelligence and command OF Ian
guage. She is fascinating conveSa-
tionalist and has a pleasant face which,
with the aid q a pair OF brown eyes.
is very expressive.
She studied at Cambridge university.
England. and at the University Of Ge-
neva- She obtained her medical degree
from Columbian university at Wash !
ington. and took graduate course IN
medicine at John Hopkins university.
There ara about four hundred women
nurses in the army service.e Half Of
that number are on active duty. DR.. |
3IcGee Is organizing a reserve corps
Of nurses. In order to b. appointed re-
serves # is necessary that the nurses
shall have had Four months experience
in the army. They will be entitled 70
wear the red enameled Maltese cross,
the badge Of the regular army nrrse.
DR.. McGee in a few weeks will effect
the organization Of the reserve corps.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-09
THE L0I,YRE

Strangers visiting in the city will find
the Louvre an attractive resort wherein
10 spend the evening The ANIME Sisters
ladies' Orchestra iss'll on the bills and
presents nightly musical program OF
exceptional merit, Handsome pool aud
billiard rooms are feature IN connection
with the house. Palatable lunches will
be served at all nOus
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-09
NATAL AND LUzoN: A CONTRAST.

The news from South Africa has
been Of such absorbing interest that
little attention has been paid of late TO
our operations in the Philippines. Like
any other game. the supreme game Of
war must be stubbornly played on both
sides TO create intensity Of feeling and
arouse enthusiasm. Hence, though the
American is more Immediately con-
cerRed in Luzon than in the Natal
campaign, he turns from the monotOny
Of uninterrupted victories easily won
and carefully scans all accounts Of the
fierce and tragic struggle between the
English and the Beers.
But the sense OF perfect security
which enables him to do this is strik-
ing evidence Of the progress Of our
arms and Of the utter indifference OF
the public TO the imaginary terrors OF
the anti-expansionist. The person who
misses its import is blind. indeed, for
we doubt IL history furnishes another
example Of people so engrossed in a
war between foreign states as TO pay
little heed to one in which its own
country is engaged. The bare state
ment Of the fact seems incredible. and
the more the melancholy prophets null
tiply their millions OF Malays the
greater its significance becomes.
The truth is that not one American
in hundred has any fear Of the prox-
innate or ultimate results Of our con-
fiict with Aguinaldo, nor is there any
cause for fear Though much stress
has been laid on the circumstance that
we have occupied but comparatively
small area about Manila, the purely
negative arguments that are deduced
from it are rendered yalueless by the
very positive accomplishments OF our
troops. 1t has been proved again and
again that we have the power TO ex-
tend the area whenever we make the
effort.
Just now, for instance, the troops are
pushing out and meeting nowhere with
effective resistance. We read that the
insurgents are fleeing pell-mell before
General Arthur advance; that they
have abandoned towns to Colonel Par
ker without firing a gun; that Colonel
Hays has taken others without firing
gun.
1t is highly probable that a we'll
equipped force Of a few regiments
could march around the entire island
and return almost unscathed. But Of
course $1,000 or 10000 men cannot per-
manently occupy $4,000 square miles Of
country whose population contains a
considerable element Of the disaffected
and rebellious.
One principal need Is for gar1sons,
which should be posted at good strate-
gical points in every part Of the Ia
gallo territory. They would speedily
convince Aguinaldo's followers Of the
hopelessness of their cause. and when
the insurrection in the Luzon was sup
pressed all opposition would quickly
die out in the other islands. AS pro-
vision has already been made with
this end in view, there is abundant
reason to believe that the rebellion will
be quickly put down before the ap-
preaching dry season is over.
It will be seen, therefore, that the
confidence Of the people is justified,
and that they can afford to watch the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-09
STORIES OF KRUGER.

President Kruger celebrated his
seventy-fifth anniversary a fortnight
ago. Here are few Of the stories con-
corning him told on that occasion;
His worst enemy would not accuse him
Of lack Of courage. 1t IS related Of him
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-09
oCT OF COMMISSION.
Retreat Sounded for the First Time ON
the Olympia Yesterday at Boston.

BOSTON, Nov. S.-Admiral Dew
ey's flagship went out OF commission
today. All the officers and crew as
sembled on the quarterback, where
Captain Lamberton bade them good
bye.
Retreat was sounded while the flag
was being hauled down and this ended
the cruise Of the famous vessel.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-09
FINE OPENING.

The North Pacific Dental College.
whose advertisement appears In anoth-
er column, opened Its doors October s,
With 76 students on its roster. The col.
lege Is we'll equipped with every facli-
lty to graduate students in all the late
knowledge Of dentistry. A. R. Baker,
DID. s., Is demonstrator I'm charge, and
Is well qualified to instruct all Btudents
who attend this college.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-09

All kinds Of readIngl There Is only
one place we Know OF in Portland
where you can fnd all the latest books
and phamplets on the most advanced
thought Of the day, many books on sub
tects Of advanced up to date topics not
to be found In other book stores can
be obtained here. II ts worth your
while TO call when In Portland and see
for yourself. Jones, 81 Alder st.,
Portland.
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siener game In South Africa AS they
observe the conuas, that IL offers,
with It's real difficulties to the fancied
difficulties OF their own task, they will
have less and less patience with the
cowardly and humiliating gospel OF the
'auitters" who so about proclaimins
their lack of faith in the nation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-09

Though prudence does undoubtedly
IN great measure produce our good
or III fortune in the world, 1t is certain
there are many unforeseen accidents and
occurrences which very often prevent
the finest schemes that can be laid
by human wisdom.