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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28
A Funeral in the "Nation."

over in Preston county, not far
from Kingwood, dwell the Stone
brakers and Gidleys, known all over
the county as the Nation" The
habits of these people are rude in the
extreme and every once in while
they furnish some very interesting
matter for the local newspapers. The
latest exploit of the Nation" &C.
CURED at the funeral in Kingwood
the other day of Mrs ''Feltyn Stone
braker, wife of the one time leader of
the Nation" The remains had been
brought to the cemetery at Kingwood
for burial, and one of the city's min
listers had been engaged to conduct
the services. The funeral cortege
consisted of a single spring wagon,
drawn by woe-begone looking horse,
and in the wagon rode the corpse and
few of the most important members
of the Nation" ARRIVING at the
cemetery the walking delegation was
loud in its grief, while those who had
possession of the wagon hung rigidly
to their property. After the services
a commotion took place at the gate
of the cemetery, and upon an investi-
CATION by the preacher, it was found
that several of Nation" were en-
gagged in a disgraceful free for-all
fight to settle the matter of who
should ride back home in the wagon.
The whole Nation" had brought
their dinners, and at the conclusion
of the scramble over the wagon de-
cided to remain in the cemetery rather
than dine at some other point, so the
day was finished in an old-time pic
mic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28
GOOD ROADS.

An exchange gives the following
valuable points about good roads:
Good roads have a money value to
the farmer as well as political and So
cial value.
The difference between good and
bad roads is often equivalent to the
difference between profit and loss.
Charles Sumner once said the road
and school master are the two most
important agents in advancing civil
ization."
Good roads raise the value of farm
land and farm products, and tend to
beautify the country through which
they pass.
Bad roads constitute the greatest
drawback to rural life, and for the
lack of good roads, the farmer suffers
more than any other class.
Good roads, like good streets, make
habitation along them most desira-
BILE; they economic time and fare in
transportation of products, reduce
wear and tear on horses, harness and
vehicles and enhance the market val
lie of real estate.
Life on farm often becomes, as a
result of bottomless roads, isolated
and barren of social enjoyments and
pleasures, and country people in some
communities suffer such great disad-
vantages that ambition is checked,
energy weakened and industry paral-
wed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28

Mrs. Elliott Tabb and daughter
Miss Fanny, of Jefferson county, w.
Va, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. NJ
Mason. Mrs Tabb was resident of
Oakland many years ago, residing in
the house now owned and occupied
by ex-Sheriff Austin Brown on Second
street. The lady also lived in the
Ryan's Glade country. Her husband
was engaged in the saw mill business
and owned the Swallow Falls tract of
land just after the close of the war
and is remembered by many of the
old citizens of Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28
Church Notice.

Arrangements have been completed
by which Rev. J. w. BashfOrd, D. D.,
president of the Ohio Wesleyan Uni
versity, will be with the NJ. E. church
at Mountain Lake Park Sunday Sep
TENDER 9TH, in a special service in be-
half of the church. DR.. Bashford is
one of the foremost ministers of the
Methodist Episcopal church, and all
friends of the Mountain Lake congre-
cation are invited to hear him.
J. S. HARVEY, Pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28
ONE VIEW OF THE BEEF SUPPLY.

According to Mr.. Armour we are to
have cheaper beef after the new corn
crop comes into use-some time next
winter or spring. The price Of beef
at present is due, in his opinion, to
the shOrtness of the last corn crop.
The Department of Labor in Wash
ington, however, finds other factors
at work-namely, 90 per cent. in
crease of population in the last decade
with 30 per cent. increase of urban
population. With better times and
better wages there was an increased
demand for beef at the very time
when the supply, owing to the def
Gent corn crop, was short. The CEN
sus shows, it is said, that beef ami
mails increased very little in the de-
cade and probably decreased; COM
PARSONS are little uncertain on ac-
count of changes in classification.
Thus it is concluded that there was
an increased demand and a relative
or an absolute decrease of supply.
The department also submits price
lists to show that the packers mar
gin, the difference between the price
of dressed beef and beef on the hoof,
is less than in several past years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28

Albert Mason, who with his brother,
Dolan Mason, was convicted of muir
der in the second degree, for the kill
ing of Taylor Locke, Cumberland,
late last winter in dispute over an
umbrella, and sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary, has been pardon
ed. He returned to his home near
German last Saturday. His brother,
Dolan, struck the fatal blow and Al.
bert was convicted as an accessory.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28

If you want a high grade of piano
or organ it will pay you to call on
Prof. John G. Robinson, who is visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. DR.. NJ. G. Hine-
baugh, of Oakland, for a few weeks.
He represents the popular musical
emporium of Sanders & Stayman Co.,
10 N. Charles street, Baltimore, and
if your organ or piano needs tuning
or repair his services may be secured.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28

For Sale.-The civilian Jankey
property" at Deer Park. One acre
corner lot, good 12-room house, cellar,
good water, fruit trees, stable and
other outbuildings. Price $3.50, part
cash, part on time, or all cash, at buy
er's choice. Walsh Land Company,
Cumberland, Md. if
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28
Zinc and Grinding Make

Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear
twice as long as lead and oil mixed by
hand.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28
REMITTANCES;

Remittances made by money order, bank
draft, registered letter or express order will
be at our risk if made otherwise, at the risk
Of the sender. Address.
THE REPUBLICAN,
Oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28
THE REPUBLICAN.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION:
ADVERTISING RATES.

First insertion for square of ten nonpareil
lines. 81; each additional insertion after first
50 cents per square of ten nonpareil lines
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12
WOMEN ASSIST CASTRO'S SOLDIERS;
MORE BRIToNs AND GERMANS SEIZED
Confin From Page One.
Continued From Page One.

leading French officials openly eypress
qualification at the fact that France has
secure! through diplomacy what the other
Powers were seeking to obtain through
force.
POINTS To BE SETTLED.
1t is learned from an authoritative source
that the French claims which will be sub
mittctl to the coming arbitration amount to
slO@D"r. This includes s3.ispC6D demanded
for The practical destruction Of the French
railroad running from the Gull Of Maracai-
DO 20 the mountains.
The recent protocol restricted arb!trat atfon
TO the damages occurring prior to 1893 but
as the railroad was begun pric: TO 1893 and
was continued through the recent revoiu-
ton France will insist that the claim be ar
bitrated under the protocol.
The claims which il had not vet been de-
cid.d TO submit to arbitration aggregated
81, ,i1t.r-t but it is believed that these also
will be included before the arbitration is
closed. and ii is understood that the arbi-
tratiun will result in Venezuela allowing
France TO collect the duties at one or two
ports until her claims are paid, which may
raise further issues If all the Venezuelan
ers
Public and newspaper opinion here tends
to sympathize with Venezuela as being the
VICTIM Of undue severity on the part of the
strong Powers. The Temps says:
IF the United States has nothing to say
on the Monroe Doctrine in this affair It NAV
be time for Europe to speak in the interest
of universal peace
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12
General Education Board Discuss
eS Its Plans 70 Extend
It's Work.
WILL NOT BUILD UNIVERSITIES.
Hopes to Make Educational Facili-
ties in All Sections of the
South Equal to These of
the North and West.



New York. Dec. 11.-Further details Of
| the plans Of the General Education Board
which was formed year ago by several
rhilanthropists Il cooperate with state
and county officials in promoting education
in the rural districts Of the South and has
now been incorporated in Washington,
We're learned in this city to-day.
Doctor Wallace Rutterick secretary of
the board talked Interestingly about It's
plans.
'Wo do not intend to build national uni
versities nor 10 endow any already esta5-
lished." he said.
The General Education Board purposes
to continue on I larger and more compr"-
hensive scale the work IT has been doing
for the promotion Of education in the South.
where - per cent of tn" people live in the
country. For this season. our efforts are
largely confined to the rural districts. The
board co-oDeratcs with the State and coun-
" authorities i'll establishing and build
ing county schools which are to be sup
ported by taxation.
the normal schools which turn out the
teachers who later take charge OF the new
l. established common schools.
Thus far the board has expended at the
association is Incorporated TO receive
gifts We hone to 50 extend the work that
no section of the South shall he without
educational facilities equal tn those OF the
North mnd West, This board is, in no
There are many wealthy men back of
this association. Our plan is not ia build
universities but to improve the public
schools. We are operating in the south
now because We find there the greatest
npeI
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12

Island are already strictly Quarantined by
Ihs United states Government. and just
why you should consider that Pennsylvania
i a STATE bordering on and adjacent 10 the
infected States is also difficult TO cornpre-
hend. as Pennsylvania IS not only protected
by other intervening states. but by "a dis
tance Of over =" mics To the territory ac-
tua!ly infected. ana because there is Sub
stantlaiiy no ShlpIHent uf cattle either from
Vermont. massachusetts, Connecticut and
f'h'de lSiaHd INTO or through Pennsylvania.
MORE DIFFICULTIES.
II Is difficult tn understand why YOU
saot!d -s-.c any quarantins proclamation at
a;!. t-att!e ar. not shipped West. but East,
t;.i the Earlp and injury. which your proc
pgn:, Of cattle tu foreign countries. is that
il gives notice 20 these foreign countries OF
Quafant:ne between the States and gives
them plenty ii excuse for uIIaranttnine our
cattle when they reach their ports. rney
have IN different foreign countries excluded
our cattle and swine for much less cause
than this
The export of cattle from Boston and
Portland Is entirely suspended by reason OF
the quarantine made by the United States
Government That increases the shipment
Gf cattle from the West to and through
PENNSYLVANIA for export and the mention
ing of Pennsy yIvania IN your quarantine
PROCLAMATION works and injury in creating a
!tise impression as to existence and prosa-
pie distribution Of foot and mouth disease
In cattle shipped from Pennsylvania 10 for
eign ports.
AS more cattle coming from Illinois are
exported from Pennsylvania than cattle
ably suffer less by your proclamation than
your oHn state But inasmUch as Penn
Sylvanfa may suffer considerably by injury
To the Shipment az cattle from lsr ports. /
must continue my protest against YOUR
quarantine Proclamation. Very truly yours,
WILLIAM \. STONE.
Attest: Leonard Pearson. Secretary Iivs
Stock Sanitary Board"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12

who used her in the coasting trade Of South
America. About eight months ago the Os-
sun was seized by the forces Of President
Castro on the ground that the step was a
military necessity. and the Venezuelan flag
was hOistel on hoard the steamer.
FRANCE PROTESTED.
France protested against the seizure of
the Ossun by the Venezuelans, and put in
the claims that were to be submitted to ar
bitration, Venezuela conceding that the Os-
sun was n French vessel.
1t is thought there that the seizure of the
Ossun by the Germans was due to the en-
forced service OF that vessel under the Ven
ezuelan flag, but the French nationality of
the Ossun Is considered here to he unques-
tionable
The advices from Caracas indicate that
some tension IS arising between the British
and German naval commanders over the
method of enforcing the demands The Ger
man authorities insist on decisive action,
and the advices received here show that
they have landed a small German force. be-
sides seizins the ships. The British COM
mander desires to proceed slower and more
in accordance with the usual course Of di-
plomacy.
As result of this friction, some of the
leading diplomatic representatives at Carac-
as have reported that il IS not likely that
the British will participate in the seizure
Of the custom-house. II this is borne out
the officials here consider that the joint
character Of the operations will be con-
sderably Interrupted
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12

Reed made this the SorTiest homecoming
h" had eyer had. for not only did the news
bring TO him Il Personal SORROW, bat II was
a loss to the country
had known him said Mr.. "aEn"G'"'
since he WAS boy. | read II his Hines
While wac III London and ~..s. I'M r'ssed
with the similarity between MS symptoms
and my own. With the aid of lhr IhJS;-
clans. nature Vas able TO thrJ" cH the
d-~o:s. in nv case.''
Mr- Carn.Gi" said ne had told mis- Itysi-
cans that n" would ie sound and well as
>"-i Il ha GOT ~ tn. s.a
IL h-s been .rnE.I tHa. my PREDICTION
Was right. he aid. - for hars ! Hrn .IIt i
- not know that | ever 1T t"t'-r- The
'"f&sc = always a tDnir f,r ina. Ih:.
nI'"nis " mt through .snu.a Hed:v " athc'.
HI sn" i srr"n.; ami stc,iay. and tin voy-
axe was l. comfortable. ou..
Speaking "t Industrial que-' ions he said:
- ~!u' 1t En"scv0,c has r.Tu, Exactly
r'sht by keeping IN the u!ld,r OF IL" road.
- 'ih-'@ 'ai! ':.ra!! =" i.:'Itia"nt injuries
lyon TINS country. Thcy at in Il tTanS.-
tor Siat'- 'ir'at a-Lr-Ga;.uIS If capital
ar necessary. il:c th-y houd re nv.
creatures "f tH'. nat!gn. We saouid -glHk
'"" tr'" cr's and pat ,i,- -,pt "I.S. Tor
NJ al! III" trusts al. good an! not all are
Lr3.
Attorney t.ncral Knox. in his speech at
ii.;si"r-. rNi.-"-s.I III matter very .!efr-
look 1t the trusts III Il hurry. ! think IN
riin Proposed ~ thn President to iIave =
cabinet "iac'r who's. duty il shall he - su-
I"rvis, III. trusts Is . vsry good one.
Every ti!ing should y. dorc in this cour-
Try :" ef'''uraga Domestic commerce. Fun.
- -: cent &c. tn. business. Of rhi- country j.
within II. l-i:s-! States; the other IL.
cent i foreign
Nr. CarEs.:;.o said that the King Of Eng
land "h" had visited him at SkIhJ Castle.
l. Il fri"H.! - all Americans and a h-rtcr
friend 10 -" United Stats than many
know
C"ncernin; his now house. which he has
Presented I" his little daughter. III. ir0a-
master saI'i h hor.'I it Ms a handsome a.
he papers represented 4 hav!'t seen X
yet he said.
Al the servants of the houS hold wera H.
line before III" door Of the nrw house wt"I.
Nr. earn III. arrived. At tho front door.
which VAS unlocked for tn first time. H.
took his Iitti- daughters hard ana they en-
tered side hy si.:a.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12

gether with at least sufficieat grievances
against Venezuela I" make a plausible case
under international Law. and to seize Gus
torr-hoUses OF Venezuela.
They ar" obliged. under the necessities, Of
the ease. to hold Venezuelan territory for an
indefinite period. and they are no. Eoir.
TO abandon their claims.
n" ordinary Resources of Venezuela a
read the reports. are not sufficient l., rnser
these claims. The only way in which G-ea-
britain ana Germany can cnforc. payment.
unless the United states assumes oI. guar
antces payment. Is by TIE acquisition of ter
ritofy' and such territory they would hold
for an indefinite period.
MAY STAY LONG.
IL Is not hard To furesoe :ha. they NAV
stay in Venezuela rs long as England has
stayed III Egypt. 1. * situation that
threatens grave complications
IF the United States gives 10 assurance $
To bring about a withdrawal from the. Oh
World and continues to assert and maintain
the Monroe Doctrine in the New World.
such course IS likely 70 bring about the
united opposition Of Europe
hon one considers the present Indus
trIa' situation in the world. the growing
Jealousy and apprehension Of Europe
toward our commercial aggressior.. all over
the ""fld' the fear that this supremacy is
bringing TO EIrope. il seems TO me more
than probable that the Statesmen of F,-i-pr,e
VIII seize the oiportCnity here presented
should We attempt to enforce the Monrc 3
Doctrine, t" form coalition o. all the great
Powers against the United States
There IS I9n need to attempt to conceal
the fact that the feeling in Europe against
the commercial aggression of the United
States is very intense.
me close neishboi hood Of Venezuela to
the isthmfan canal, should these two Pow
erS estabilsh themselves there, is also 10 be
taken into considerat ton"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12
VENEZUELAN TRC0PSRIP
CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH.

SPECIAL. By CABLE To THE NEW YORK
Port of Snain. Trinidad. Dec. i1-tCopy-
right. i912.)-The British sloor Alert ys=ter-
day captured the Venezuelan troop ship
Seamora and the coast vessel Twsnty-thirfi
Of May, fifty miles |" the east ot la
Guayra-
The crews of tho captured vessels were
landed on the Venezuelan coast. prize crews
were placed on board the ships and they
anchored here alongside the British flag
ship Ariadnc at o'clock this morning.
The Government viii to-mnrrow morning
publish = decree declaring the OrirOCo free,
and all the rest OF The restrictions r,fncv-d
from Colombian CuInTil.EC, on th. river.
The british cruiser ChaTybtIis has sailed
for Ia Guayra. The British cruiser Pal!tS.
the tender ColEuhine AMI the tor;, 10 boat
destroyer Rocket are expected aJ Trinidad
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12
MAD MULiAH IS
REPORTED KILLEr..
Rumor Brought to the Arabian
Coast by a Native Runner
From SOmaliland.

Alden. Arabia. Dec. IA rImor IN.
! reached here Of the assassination Of III,
| Mad Muil.,h in SomaIiland
| The report was brought to th:- coast by {
| native runner from Garrereo via Rerhera
| The Nullah. 1t is said. was k!lle; by a
| spear thrust in the stomach. inflicted Will,
| he was praying
| Hail Muhammed AbduIIah belonged to he
| Ha-br SueIirnan ngaden tribe and inarrit-i
| into the Dolbahanta Ali Gh-ri. among whom
| h.. has lived. in the viiiag- of kab Fart:oi
| days march east of kerritt. and about II0
| miles from Berbera. on the coast.
OF humble origin. this Muliah was pos
sessed Of much intelligence and cunning. He
is said to haE" made several pilrrimases 20
Mecca ana claimed to have received di-
vine Inspiration to preach the Jehad.
His influence over the natives appeared
almost sUrerhuman. He was a mesmerist
and a hypnOtisc of no mean ability. and
through these psychological artifces drew
many tribes about his banner.
His abilities in this line were once great
ly assisted by the searchlight Of a war
ship on the African Coast. 1t was during
the time he Was melting his followers TO
rebellion against British authority. They
u MIN SDH:t tEI'l-'Iltt OI pow
er by miracles.
CEiaur ted. she fanatic leader was not to
be taken unawares. He had seen the war
ships aShng their searchiGhts on the
beach the nisiit previous He sum-
moued his followers 70 the beach and
while harangung than in the darkness
the scarchight again flashed over the
tribes The Mulah Immediately proclaimed
It a testimony direct from Mohammed at
Mecca.
As a master of intrigue, he was not to he
exceled BY promises and gifts and by
ranging marriages between his followers
with other tribes he continually augmented
his forces until he became a power unto
himself
That the Mad NulIah was not as crazy"
as people generally believed Was evidenced
in his attacks on villages. when he gath
cred up all articles of value and drove off
the herds and canlels to enrich his private
store
He was in the prime Of life ard only re-
Gently became dominant factor in the mil
itary and political situation Of the Protec-
tGrate of SomalIan-i.
BY forcing the ne.ghboring tribes into al
legiance with him he established himself
as 4 considerable power in the Dobohanti
country. an integral part of the Protector
ate.
Since then. by forcing outlying districts
to accept his protection. by raiding the
tribes which already had given their ale
glance either to the NeguS or to the Brit
!sh prctcctorate and by lcvying tribute on
caravans. he augmented his power. but. at
th., same tin.. maintained a condition
which it was to the advantage Of both
Abyssiria and Great Britain 10 annihilate.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-12
LOCAL AND SIRrRRsN-


Steamb3at's pet dog commits suicide by
jumping into the river
Five defeated Republican candidates fled
suits in contest yesterday.
y. Z. awards contracts for erection Of
elevators and lighting plant in city Hall
ard lighting plant in the Insan" Asylum.
the House Of Delegates. was convicted Of
bribery in Judge Douzlas's cour: and his
punishment fixed at four years.
Doctor II. y. Chapman thinks the milk
law unfair 20 venders.
Many divorce suits on docket Of January
t.rm of Ecilesiie Circuit Court.
Park rommissiGn"r Tcis="ly and Arch!-
bald Carr enter race for Postmastership 10
succeed BaUmEoff.
John H. Corversr president of the Bald
win Locomotive Works at Philadelphia and
chairman uf the Presbytcrian E.varEeiistic
Conference. which has just enled lis ss-sion
in Sr. Louis. says that christian methods
fn business yield dividtEds.
Ferguson church must he moved. or pro-
posed street will kiseC; it
Joseph Repple, North Broadway saloon
keeper was swindied ont Of 500 by conf
dcDce men.
The Grand Jury will resume to-day the
Investigation nf alleged election frauds.
The Reverend James T. CofTey addressed
Cahanne Club members upon subject Of po-
Iitical evils.
\ pIeaseG audience witnessed the opening
Of Choral-Symphony season at the Ofeon-
Real Estate Exchange gave its annual
banquet.
New huiding is proposed for the Missouri
Historical Society.