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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-10-06
He Took BrOOms.

Two old fellows in New Hampshire
were the sharpest things in the way of
bargaining. Cy Pettingill made brooms
for a living and Ezra Hoskins kept a
store. One day Cy came in with load
of brooms and the dickering began.
Cy was Il man who could see a bar
gain through six inch plank on a
dark night, and Ezra could hear a dol
lar bill rattle in a bag of feathers a
mile off. Well, they began, and their
conversation was something like this:
Ezra, | want to sell you these
broOms."
''All right, Cy; I'll take them
Cy said: Il don't want any store bar
gains. I'll want cash for them
They talked and gadded awhile, and
then Ezra said: I'll tell you what I'll
do, Cy. I'll give you half cash and
half trade
Cy took a fresh chew of tobacco,
pulled a straw out of one of the brooms
and said:
''Thatll be all right, Ezra"
After he had put the brooms in the
store Ezra said: Here's your money,
Cy. Now, what do you want in trader"
Cy looked around for spell, cooked
his eye up to the ceiling, stuck his cud
in his cheek and said:
'Well, if it is all the same for you
Ezra. I'll take broOms." - Columbia
Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-10-06
Bowser Sleeps
Out of Doors
He Puts Up q Hammock In the Back
Yard on the Advice of His Doctor
and Has a Tryins Time of Il.

copyright. 1901 by L c. McCIure.l
- DON after the Bowse-; lad
- finished dinner the Other even
~ ing II package arrived ut the
basement door and as the 9 ri
brought it up to the family room Mrs.
BOwSer glanced at it and said:
There must be some mistake
have ordered nothing sent up today"
There is no mistake about it," re-
piled Mr. Bowser. That is IA ham
mock | bought this afternoon"
But we have no place for ham
mock"
Haven't we got a back yard"
''YeS. but there is no shady spot for
a hammock"
81 am not looking for shady spots.
Mrs. BOwser. l want you to talk sen
sible for once in your life. DO you
know that have got to harden my
self up for hot weather or run Il ter
rible risk of a physical collapse:"
mo, l didn't know it. l thought
you were in splendid health. Only
last night heard you telling
Brown
''Never mind what l told Brown. \
man may be at deaths door and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-10-06

hat and prepared u cht'r the sitting
room. She was a more attractive wo-
man than he had supposed. he admit
ted to himself The heat of the argu-
ment had left pretty flush upon the
withered checks. and even Susan would
have admitted that She Lad good eyes
Manning soOthed Grandfather Pen
mel by assuring him that he remem-
bered the nld gentleman telling about
the war of 1872 years ago and suggest
ing that he had probably forgotten all
about ii. This was an adjustment sat
isfactOry to both sides and gave Miss
Amanda a respect for his skill as an
arbitrator. Having settled the old man,
Manning turned his attention to his
prospective foe.
She had been a schOOlteacher in her
younger days and was better read than
the average. She was a fluent talker
as well. Manning was almost sorry
when dinner was announced. even
though Susan PenneIs dumplings were
supposed to improve any chicken stew
ever made.
After that he found that an opponent
required more study than he had sup
posed. He was regularly at the Pen
nels, so regularly that at length Susan
took him to task. 1t was over at his
home. and he sat in the coy armchair
where he had heard the confessions of
half the village.
Il don't like to speak of it, William"
she was saying nervOUSly. II don't
suppose l had any right in the first
place to ask you to get that woman out
of the house, but you see you're like
one of the family, and l thought you
might help me-"
''Amanda'S Il mighty fine woman,
Susan" he answered. nervously pick
ing at loose button on the chair arm.
"a mighty fine woman; but, you see.
she's never had any husband to domi-
neer. You can't blame her when you
realize that. you know Now, l think
the best way will be to get husband
for her"
Susan shifted. You don't happen to
know of any one who wants her for a
wife, do you?" she asked scornfully.
Manning blushed.
''NO one" he said slOwly-'that is. no
one except myself. You see, I've been
like one of the family to the whole
town 50 long that l never before real
lied that it would be nice to have a
family of my own"
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life as unbearable to Susan as is posi-
BILE only to a woman. In a short while
Miss Amanda had driven Susan to re-
volt
She sought out Manning and found
in him ready sympathizer. He was
already beginning to feel that this as
sertive spinster threatened his domain.
She had subdued the family of Pen
mel, and from certain little indications
it seemed TO him that she sought to
dominate the domestic affairs of the
rest of the village.
Il wouldn't complain" said the
weeping Mrs. Pennel; but, you see,
William, you're like one of the family,
and feel that must tell some one"
THAT'S all right, Susan" he said
cheerily. "Ill look in in the morning
and see what can be done"
She took her departure, still smiling,
but visibly comforted. Manning sat
down to look over the situation. Here
he met with foeman worthy his steel.
From all accounts she was energetic,
but for all of that we'll balanced and
alert. 1t appealed to Manning as a
case for strategy.
He decided that it would be wise to
first ascertain the position of the enc
ny, observing the probable force he
would have to encounter. He put on
his hat and strOlled over to GRANDPA
Cher PennePs for dinner He was used
to dropping in anywhere for dinner
Miss Amanda met him at the door. for
Susan had not returned. She was
somewhat flushed. for she had been
arguing with Grandfather Pennel. who
insisted that the war of 1912 did not
happen, since he did not remember it,
4. He had figured that he must have
zen ten or eleven years old mt the
! me and could not understand how
such a war had been fought without
his finding it out. Ordinarily Miss
Amanda was discreet and waived dis
puted points, but her ancestors had
fought in the war of 1912. and she
would not admit even to Grandfather
Pennel that it had not occurred
She was rather fustered at finding
Manning on the doorstep. She had
heard much about him and in way
feared his control of public opinion.
Manning had not regarded her very
closely heretofore. Now he scrutinized
her very carefully as he handed her his
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-10-06
The Bachelor Girl.

Be very careful not to call this lady an
old maid,
Unless you wish in dire contempt some
fathoms deep to wade,
Emerging from a battle with her glances
somewhat frayed.
She loves to be bachelor and also be a
girl
Although full forty summers DER her
head have deigned to whir--
SO do not dare at her another epithet e.
hurl.
She doesn't care to live at home, but much
prefers a fiat.
She has no fear Of burglars and would
even face a rat
She always has clear idea of just where
she Is at
It's fun enough to talk to her when she
that favor grants,
Although you'll find she seldom will give
you much of a chance.
But if you marry her. look out. She's
sure-oh, we'll you can guess the rest
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-10-06
THE HAMMOCK WAS sLUNG BETWEEN TWO
OF THE CLOTHESLINE POSTS.

OF THE CLOTHESLINE POSTS.
yet not like to have people talking
about it and sympathizing. l ma
look well and have a good appetite
but the fact remains that puff would
blow out the flame of life. l have
kept this fact from you for weeks
and weeks, but l feel that you ought
to know it,
and that hammock is going to
save you from being pulled OUT" she
asked as the family cat came out
from under the piano to take hand
in the game.
81 hope and trust it is. Acting III
der the advice of one of the best doc
tors in town, l am going to try to
harden myself and shall put that ham
mock up in the back yard this even
ing"
And that will harden yOu?"
"And l shall pass the night in the
hammock-many nights. The doctor
says | must have free circulation of
air, and that instead of avoiding the
night dews | must revel in them. so
to say. Man was never born to sleep
in a bed as we do Adam rested at
night under a tree. So did all other
men for hundreds of years. Whenever
you find the hardest men you find
men who keep in the open air by day
and night. l have coddled myself up
too much"
"Well, when you have a sore throat
cold in the head, and are aching
from head to foot with rheumatism
perhaps you'll keep on coddling," she
answered. ANY doctor who told you
such stuff for truth is an IDIOT
There you go"' exclaimed Mr. Bow
ser as he began to pace up and down
the room, followed by the cat Il
might have known you wouldn't talk
sense I never start in to better my
health hut you oppose the idea. If
you are hoping l may collapse on the
street and be brought home as dead
as a doornail, why don't you say 50
and have done with it,"
$50 ahead with your hammock
cure" she quietly replied. "If the doc
tor said it would harden you up, then,
Of course. it will. Don't put the blame
off on me. however"
BLAINE? Blame? How can 1 blame
you:"
Il don't know, but you probably
will"
'l'll probably do nothing of the kind.
BY George, but l wonder if there is
another such aggravating woman on
the face of this earth"
Mrs. Bowser had nothing more to
say. Mr.. Bowser kicked things out of
his way as he walked and the cat
rubbed against the legs of the piano
and saw fun ahead. Half an hour
later the hammock was slung between
two of the clothesline posts. 1t was
fairly dark evening, and Mr.. Bowser
congratulated himself that none of the
neighbOrS had got on to his little
scheme.
At 10 o'clock he was ready to try
the cure. He tried to draw Mrs. Bow
ser into an argument about it, but she
Kept clear and went upstairs as be
started out. Bareheaded and with coat
and vest off he fell into the hammock
with grunt of satisfaction and began
counting the stars in the vault above.
Unnoticed by him the cat had fol
lowed at his heels. The night cure
was a thing new to him, and he went
wandering about the yard In search of
summer novelties. Ten minutes had
passed, and Mr.. Bowser had just in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-10-06
Perks.

Sax-When man is dishonest he
generally gets what he deserves in the
long run.
FaX-Yes, but think what a lot of
other things he gets in the meantime
Brooklyn Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-10-06

I'm glad I'm not n giraffe"

III STIU III IUI SITUIV.
why? Because you'd have lot Of
Bore throat if you had that neck Z"
"No. Because the cops would find it
so easy to spot me-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
PATTISON OR FRANCIS.
TO OPPOSE JUDGE PARKER
Likely Choice of 4nti-HiH Men
Result of Gorman-Murphy Meeting.

The anti-Parlxer men are likely TO unite either
on Ex-Governor Pattison of Pennsylvania or ex-
Governor David r Francis of Missouri as their
candidate for President.
Senator Arthur P. German, OF Maryland;
Charles f. Murphy, j. Sergeant Cram and James
Kerr, representing Colonel James NJ Guffey' Of
Pennsylvania, We're in conference yesterday at
the Cafe Savarin, in the Equitable Building.
Senator German has been in town since Wednes-
day morning. although he did not advertise the
fact. From Tammany sources last night 1t was
learned that the conference was for the pur-
pose of choosing a candidate for the anti-Hill-
Parker Belmont men to unite on at st. Louis.
1T was conceded by the conferrees, said
member of the Tammany Executive Committee
at the Democratic Club last night. that it would
be folly to go to st. Louis without some definite
proposition to make to the delegates who Will
be asked to vote against Parker. The weak
ness of the anti-Parker campaign has been that
the opponents of Hill and Belmont have no al
tentative proposition. Either with Francis or
Pattison their candidate the Gorman-Smith-
Murphy combination can count on the support
of Colonel Guffey's sixty-etght pennsylvania
delegates. Now that the opposition TO Parker
has been sufficiently developed the German
Guffey combination is almost ready to come out
in the open and say it will back either Francis
Pattison."
ton thoroughly discussed The fact that
Arkansas and Mississippi instructed for Parker
and that Texas is likely to do the same thing
does not disconcert the anti-Parker men. They
say that Parker cannot possibly get the neces-
sary 667 votes. even If on the second ballot he
has 500.
The speech Of William j. Bryan on Monday
| night next at Cooper Union Is expected TO hurt
/ the Parker cause inasmuCh as it is in Parker's
State and will be attended by thousands OF
Tammany men. The anti-Hill men running the
meeting are not asking the Tammany men to
help them, but they cannot prevent the friends
of Murphy from getting in TO hear hot speech
from Bryan 1t was said yesterday that Bryan
would pay his respects TO the who con-
trolled the Albany convention by showing that
they largay supported the Republican ticket in
1896. and therefore are. in his opinion longer
Democrats. He is willing TO forgive the man
who voted against him then but the must
first say that he was a miserable sinner. II Is
understood that Mr. Bryan will handle without
gloves David b. HILL August Belmont, Senator
McCarren. William F. Sheehan. Cord Meyer and
others who secured the adoption of the Albany
platform and put Judge Parker in the field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
DANGER TO PERDICARIS
Rudfanly Moorish Troops Sent to
Tangier-OferasiUe to Raisui.

Tangier June 16.-About four hundred Moor
ish troops Of the worst type were landed here
to-day They were sent by the Sultan for the
protection of Europeans These troops have an
exceedingIy bad reputation at Casa Blanca,
whence they come. They have no discipline
whatever and endanger life and property. and
the residents of this city are uneasy.
The arrival Of the troops is exceedingly dam
gerous to Messrs. Perdicaris and Marley. Raj
suli is almost certain to consider this treachery
on the part Of the Sultan and end the negotia-
tons, which up to the present have appeared
favorable. The British and American authori-
ties were entirely ignorant of this move until
the troops landed, and strongly protested TO
Mohamed el Torres, the representative OF the
Sultan The commander Of the troops brings
letters announcing that more soldiers will prob
ably arrive here soon.
Raisuu demands as a further condition for the
release of his captives that he be consulted
about the Governorship Of other tribes In North
ern Morocco This already has been granted.
Two of RaisulPs followers who We're inpris-
oned at Larache have arrived here. This is con-
sidered another proof that the government is
gradually complying with all conditions proposed
by the bandit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
WORK QUICKLY DONE.
Laurence VeiLler Praises Record
Made by Condemnation Commission.

Lawrence WELLER. secretary Of the City Club IN q
recent report 10 the club calls attention to the
record made by a recent condemnation commission
In quickly acquiring more than 100000 worth OF
property needed by the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Mr.. WELLER holds that the customary delays a
great abuse. and he argues that what commits
sion can DO should be equslled by other commits
sions. The report says il part:
The referred to IN the report is IN regard 10
the condemnation Of certain property from East
Thirty TO East hirty-fourth-st between
the tunnel 10 be constructed by the Pennsylva nia
Railroad and the Long Island Railroad The Com
mlssl0neTs OF Condemnation appointed by Judge
Barrett We're eX-Judge William y. Cohen, Assem-
b!yman Edward X. Finch ana Joseph = Day. Tire
commissioners held their first meeting April
nounced at the first meeting OF the commission by
Judge Cohen. as chairman, that the commission
would hold continuous sessions, beginning April
49, AT ! o'clock and continuing each day thereafter
except Saturdays ana Sundays, from p. III. until
p. m. until the matter was concluded.
on the afternoon OF April ~. after holding seven
continuous sessions. the testimony all in and.
despite the fact that the condemnation proceedings
involved afty-nine parcels Of real estate, valued
than 100000, and that the awards amounted
70 more than Sll5,VOO the report OF the commission
was ready for submission to the court May IL.
only week, and the entire proceedings were
finished and the report submitted within period
of thirty days.
The celebrity and dispatch with which these pro-
ceedings have been concluded afford striking OBJ
1ect lesson TO the city especially when they are
most OF the condemna ton proceedings that have
been held In the past
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
PORTLAND CONFERENCE.
Plea for Indeterminate Sentence
Child Problems Discussed.

Portland Me- June 16.-'"The Treatment OF Crimi-
nails and Children were topics considered to-
day by the delegates 10 the National Conference
Of Charities and Correction. The Rev. Frederick
II. Wines of Upper Montclair. n. J.. assistant d.
rector OF the census OF 1900 presided over the sec
ton on the treatment of criminals. and. as chair
Of the department. delivered an extended re-
port In part. he said:
OF ell forms OF punishment. Incarceration in a
modern prison. properly conducted, is least liable
10 abuse. yet even that may be uniustly inflicted
oisproportionately prolonged. II disables It's
il lasts, but II does not prevent him from return
ing 10 II when discharged On the contrary, where
prisoners associate IN ideness, they do in most
county tails, II is demoralzing and corrupung.
The time has arrived to cease from the impoSsi-
bic attempt TO make the punishu~nt lit the crime
and Try, instead. the plan Of Adjusting our treat
rnent OF the criminal the IN the spirit OF
love and sound mind. There is but one method
by which reform in criminal procedure and prison
discipline be brought about-the substitution OF
the indeterminate for the definite sentence
The section Children called TO order
by Amos w. Butler, chairman. The topics dis
cussed were Municipal Regulation OF Newsboys,"
by Myron Adams, president Welcome Hall Social
Bicknel, general superintendent Chicago Bureau Of
ChaTities State Care Of INDECENT Crippled and De-
formed Children" DR. Arthur J. Gillette, surgeon
OF the Minnesota State Hospital for Crippled and
Deforned Children, ST Paul. and Compulsory
ent Of instruction. Indiana polls, Ind
A general session held this evening in charge
OF the standing committee on needy families IN
their homes" of which Ernest p. Bicknell of the
Chicago Bureau Of Charities. chairman. Mrs
the Psychological and Practical Value OF our Ac-
cumulated knowledge"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
DEAD AND WOUNDED At BRIDGE END
Italian LabOrer Killed and Wheelman Hit
by Car.

Shortly after O'Clock and within a few min
stes OF each other. accidents both probably
fatal, occurred near The Manhattan terminal OF
the Brooklyn Bridge.
An Italian laborer named RENE was killed 81 the
subway opposite the old Hall Of Records. and BIZ
cyclist named Albert Luehrs nineteen years old OF
no. IA Driggs-aEe., Brooklyn. was knocked down
on the north roadway Of the bridge and prob
ably fatally injured by a trolley car. Ernest Perlt
1he mOtorman, Was~arTested. but was subsequently
peroled- According 10 the report OF Policeman
I1Umpbr1es, OF the bridge squad. who the acct
gent on the bridge, the man injured was riding
bicycle on the north roadway. between the New
York tower and she anchorage. he attempted to
turn IN between a wagon and Dehalb-aye. car,
no ooa when his wheel struck AGAINST the hub of
1te wagon wheel ana he thrown in front Of
ahe car lie was rolled over and over by The fender
aho plcksd ND in an unconscious condition. An
ambulance from the Hudson Street Hospital which
4Ad responded 10 the call for The in the sub
WY. drove on the bridge and picked UP the man.
Policeman Humphries arrested the mOtorman OF
Long Island.
The Italian was working on tho roof of the sob
~as IA tensre-st-, near Chambers-st., when in
come unexplained way he came in contact with a
iced wire OF the Newly City Railway Company
ana was probably instantly killed.
llis BODY was removed 10 the city Hall police
rtauon where DR.. Rushmore viewed IL. The man
injured on the bridge was hurried to the Hudson
ftreet Hospital He Is probably fatally injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
CANNON GETS FIFTEEN YEARS.
Supreme Court Commissioner of New-Jersey
Heavily Punished.

Charles K Cannon. Supreme Court Commissioner
and prominent lawyer of Hoboken. who was found
guilty on Monday last OF scandalous conduct with
seventeen young girls, was sentenced to-day by
Judge John A. Blair in the County Court TO fifteen
years in State prison and to pay fine of s. 600
This is the extreme penalty for the crime OF which
he convicted.
Judge Blair in pronouncing sentence said: 1T is
a painful duty to sentence you a charge of this
nature. and from your education, environment and
means il is incOmprehensible to me why YOU should
be guilty OF such offence. You must DO either of
scoundrel."
Cannon had evidently nerved himself for the
ordeal, and only a slight tremor betrayed the ex-
element under which he must have been laboring
HIS son stood by his side while sentence was pro-
nounced. When the court had ended its remark.
ex-Judge William T. Hoffman counsel for Cannon,
announced that he would file q writ OF error and
Cannon was released on his old bail of $40 COO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
RESISTS POLICE CAPTAIN.
SO McAdoO Charges of RiUington-st
HOtelkeeper.

Commissioner McAdoo said yesterday that very
ilx.ortant case has been brought to his attention
by Captain John Flood. Of the Eldridgest- station
The Commissioner said that in Captain Floods
precinct was Il Ranes law hotelkeeper by the
name of Finnegan. in Rivtngton-st.. whom the
captain had reason to suspect of keeping dis
orderly house, and that two men had been as
signed by Captain Flood TO see that no violations
OF law occurred on the premises.
Mr. McAdoo related experience which Captain
Flood had with Ffnnegan a few days ago. He said
that the captain went TO tho hotel to inspect the
nranotses when he was informed by Mr.. Finnegan
that the latter would stand on his own rights
since the decision OF Justice Gaynor. OF Brooklyn.
restraining the police from being stationed in front
of alleged pooirooms or disorderly houses. and he
absolutely refused to let the captain enter The
cantain according 10 what he told the Commits
sianer Insisted on making an inspection, and when
Finnegan refused, scufie petWSe3 } Ine captain
and tie hotekeeper ensued, in which captain Flood
was punched in the face. ttnnesan was imme-
niatelv arrested taken court, and before Magis-
trate Crane held in $500 bail Tor tiaI.
Mr. McAdoo told Captain tiood 70 20 ana see
Mr. Jerome and he himself said ne mad asked the
Corpora tion Counsel TO have Representative pres
ent when the case was called.