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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-24
THURSDAY. JANUARY "a. 1907.
LOOK FOR THE LEAKS.

Assistant Postmaster General Mad
den, if he will look into the workings of
the postoffice department little, may
find a number of remedies available to
cure the postal deficit preferable to his
eXpedient of raising the rate of postage
on printed matter (second class from
500 to $50 per ton. The Post has called
attention to the fact that the express
companies solicit the business of haul
ing newspapers at lower rate than
the posteffice realizes for the same SER
vice. The discrepancy between income
and expenditure in the postoffice depart
ment does not come from any loss in
handling second class matter at $40 a
ton.
Apparently the department has no
means of determining what parts of its
business are profitable and what are
not. The system of bookkeeping does
not enable the postmaster general to
know whether particular branch Of
the service is paying expenses or not.
The alleged loss in handling second
class matter is a mere guess on the
part of somebody whose estimate may
easily be influenced by desire to pro-
tect and prolong the existing graft
tainted contracts of the railroads with
the department.
Almost any printer who has been in
vited to furnish stamped envelopes,
containing printed business card,
could suggest one very probable place
to look for leak in the business of the
postoffice department. These envel-
opes are furnished by Uncle Sam ready
printed at a rate which hardly covers
the cost Of the paper as the ordinary
printer buys it. Then too, the govern
ment sends this merchandise through
the mails free of charge, while the
printer has to pay eXpressage or freight
on his stock coming or going.
1t may be worth while for the de-
partment to Go this printing for moth
ing or below cost in order to increase
the sale of its stamps, but these
sources Of loss and apparent deficit
should not all be charged up to the bust
ness Of carrying newspapers.
That business, at 500 a ton, should
yield good profit under any reasonable
contract with the railroads. Let the
department give the committee of con-
gress figures showing how much the
government makes or loses per thou
sand on printed stamped envelopes.
Let statement be made, too, showing
how many tons per year of this class Of
merchandise is sent free through the
mails to all parts of the country. Such
a statement would help to run down
the sources of that postal deficit. The
more the matter is looked into, the less
reasonable it will appear to charge that
deficit up to the newspapers and raise
the postal rate on their product four
fold. The rate of 500 ton for carrying
newspapers in the mails is high enough.
Let Mr.. Madden look for the leaks else
where.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-24
Administrators Notice.

THIS Is to give notice, that the subscriber
L OF Garrett County, hath obtained from
the Orphans Couri OF Garrett County. in
Maryland, Letters OF Administration on the
personal estate of
BENJAMIN ASH.
late or Garrett County, deceased. All per
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same win tho
vouchers thereof lega ly authenticated to
the SUBSTITUTION or before the oath day OF
July next; they may otherwise by law he
excluded from all benefit OF said estate. All
persons knowing themselves indebted TO
SAID estate are requested to make immedis te
payment.
Given under my hands this 22th day of
January, 1867 ' -
MARY ASH,
Administrative,
McHenry, Md
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-24
PENSIONS FOR ALL VETERANS
Interesting Paper or the Sabiec: Pre-
pared By hr. .Iacoh Brown.

Considerable interest IS being felt, by
the old soldiers, and Others, in the pen
sion bill lately passed by the United
States Senate. Many Of them are inquir-
ing and are anxious to know its provi-
sions, and whom it will benefit. pro-
pose to furnish this paper such light on
the subject as may possess. 1t is not
law, and cannot be, till it passes the
House, and receives the Presidents ap-
proval, which it is very likely to re-
ceive before Congress adjourns.
The bill is confined to the soldiers of
our Civil War, and does not provide for
new or original claims. 1t seems to be
confined entirely to the increase of pen
sions of the old soldiers and marines of
the Civil and Mexican Wars, who served
so days or more, and were honorably
discharged. Nearly all of these soldiers
and seamen are now drawing pensions
under the different acts of Congress, es-
pecially the act of 1890; and some under
the age rule, so called. No pensioner
now receives less than Sc per month nor
more than $l2 under the act of 1890.
Under the old general laws, the S12
limit does not apply in cases where the
disabilities justify, and were incurred
in the service. The age rule, and law
as now in practice allows pension of
Sc at the age of 81 years, So at the age
of 60, $40 at the age of 68 and S12 at
the age of 20. There are considerable
number of pensioners between the ages
of 62 and 70 years according to the scale
The bill mentioned will put all the inter
mediate soldiers up to $12, and those
who are actually 70 or over, SIS, and $40
for those who have reached the rs
mark.
AS already stated this proposed law
will not add anything to the pension
rolls as original or new pensioners, but
still by way of increased pensions will
enlarge the pension appropriations. The
increase has been estimated at about
$1,000, 900. But this will be largely
offset by the deaths of pensioners which
are increasing with the passing years.
1t should be noted that the bill makes
no reference to widows, dependent
parents, or relatives. 1t is confined to
living soldiers.
There are different pension rolls, the
most extensive one is the soldiers of
the Civil War. Something over l,12O,-
600 pension certificates have been issued
since the first pension law of 1862, for
soldiers who served in the army. The
navy list is separate one and and con-
tains about 1900 who served in the
navy. The widows roll numbers little
over $4,000. | cannot tell just how
many Of these large rolls are yet living
not over one half. The annual appro-
priations for the pensions have been
about $40, 900, 900 for several years.
1t can be further stated that the SOL
der list of pensioners in the names of
number of soldiers in the Spanish War,
also such i'll the regular army, as incur
disabilities in the service Though in
time of peace as unfit them for manual
labor. J.B.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-24

Gov. DAWSON of West Virginia is
doubtful whether the expectation of
natural gas from that state can be le-
gally prohibited. Why should it any
more be possible to prohibit the far
mers of that state from disposing Of
the natural gas under their farms in
the open markets Of the world than it
would be possible to prohibit them from
disposing of their coal in the same way?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-24
MARYLAND LED OTHER STATES
States First Legislature Was Far
Ahead of the Times.

State Superintendent of Education NJ
Bates Stephens has selected as the
topic for study in the schools on Mary
land Day March 25-the beginning of
popular government in Maryland with
a review of the early Legislature.
In the selection of the topic, DR..
Stephens could hardly have decided
upon more interesting subject or pre-
sented more fruitful field for histor-
ical research. While the Virginia AS
sembly initiated government by the
people in the New World in 1919, yet to
the sturdy English settlers of Maryland
is due the credit of bringing to life an
independent legislative body of the peo-
pie far in advance of their times, Just
as the Maryland Religious federation
Act was far ahead of the prevailing
civilization of the Old World.
The original charter of Maryland from
Charles | was intended for George Cal
vert, first Lord Baltimore, who died
before it was issued, but the great docu-
ment was delivered to his son, Cecelius
Calvert, second Lord Baltimore. The
proprietor reserved to himself the right
to frame laws for the government of
the province. 1t was provided that
such laws should be approved by the
people, except in cases of emergency,
when the authority vested in the Lord
Proprietary was almost absolute.
Under the provisions of the charter
the freemen of the province were con-
vened at st. Mary's in the early part
of 1885. Little is known of the legisla-
ton of the body, the records having
been destroyed. Lord Baltimore was
still in England fostering emigration.
whep he received certain laws which
had been enacted by the people and sent
to him for his approval. As this was
reversal of the provisions of the char
ter, Lord Baltimore vetoed the laws.
He set to work to frame a complete
code for the government Of the province
and directed that the Legislature be
convened January %, 1888
| When the Legislature met at that
time the laws digested by Calvert were
presented to it for its approval in place
of those which he vetoed. But the peo-
pie, determined that the time to strike
for absolute freedom! had arrived, char
ter or no charter, Lord Baltimore's code
was rejected in its entirety, and the Leg
islature began to frame its own system
of laws.
Forty-one bills were adopted by this
Legislature, and Calvert, acting under
the authority of the charter, vetoed
them all. The controversy was not
long. Calvert was too wise and Just a
man to permit point like this to inter-
fere with the prosperity and welfare
of the Marylanders, and he concluded
that his power to veto any bill of which
he disapproved was sufficient to protect
his rights, so he gracefully submitted to
the will of the people.
1he laws enacted by Maryland's first
Legislature shows that this body pos
sessed a remarkable adaptability for
judicious legislation and speaks volumes
for the inherent quality of "home Iule'
of the first settlers of Maryland.
Military Lot Titles traced and certifi-
ed for 81 each, in advance. Hiram P.
| Tasker Cumberland Md Me
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-24
ORDER NISI.

W. A.. Weiiner, Late Treasurer Of c. -
County, Md, VS.. Emma f. Moom~
No. l3 Miscellaneous In the Circuit Court
for Garrett County.
1t is ordered by the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County, Md, this end day Of January,
l@O', that the tax sale made and reported in
the above entitled cause by Il. A. Weimer,
Late Treasurer In ana for Garrett County,
Nd be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
70 the contrary be shown on or before the
18TH day February, 1907; provided copy OF
printed in Garrett County, once.a week for
three successive weeks before the goth day
of February, 1907.
Inc report states the amount Of sale to he
ROBERT Z. HEN DERSON,
True Copy-Test:
T.. Il. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-24
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature 4asss 'es Of &1EzZzzSs(
Under One Management.

Weston, Dodson & Co., of Bethlehem,
Pa, operating the Monroe Coal Mining
Company at Barnum, W. Va, and the
Garrett County Coal and Mining Com
pany at Dodson, Md, have consolidated
the management of the two mines and
have appointed George McFarlane, of
Barnum, superintendent of both plants.
Mr.. McFarlane has had charge Of the
Barnum mine several years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-24
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
Schedule effective Nov. 25, 1906
OAKL ND.

Daily Daily except sunday. SUNDAY
only.
For WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILA-
DELPH1A NEW YORK. Depart sl227 a.
M, F6.3i a. m, H17 p. M, +S.29p. m. Arrive
For CUMBDELAND and Way Points, Denart
1000 a. M, t4.40 p. IN. Arrive 1925 a. M,
For COLUMBUS & CHICAGO, Depart ais
p. N. Arrive *6.04 a. m, AIT D. m
For GRAFTON (Accoml, Depart 1926 a. M.
1875 p. m. Arrive 1000 a. M, +4.40 r. M
For FAIRMONT and WHEELING, Depart
rive 1604 a. M, u II p, m, +l2 q night.
For FAIR ONT ACCOM-, Depart f7.26 p. m.
Arrive 1000 a. m.
For CINCINNATI. LOUISVILLE and ST.
LOUIS, Depart y IL Il. M, '2.ll p. M, 5000
pm. Arrive "l2.2I q. M. '6.3l a. m. '8 % y. m,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-24

For SALE Pair young bay horses;
weight 2600 pounds; good workers and
sound. Apply to C, A. Ashby, Crellin,
Md. 4t-paid.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-24
DELLA L. WILHELM,

DELLA L. WILHELM,
late OF Garrett county, deceased. All per
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to
the subscribers. on or before the 18th day Of
April next: they may otheru Use by law
be excluded from all benefit of saio estate All
persons knowing themselves indebted to
SAID estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 23rd day OF
October, 1906.
FRANK W. WILHELM
Administrator
Sand Patch, Pa.
X +. ID. No. ].
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-24
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice, Thatthe subscriber,
OF Garrett county, hath obtained from the
Orphans' Court of Garrett county, in Mary
land, Letters of Administration on the per
sonal estate of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-24

Military Lot Titles traced and certifi.
ed for 81 each, in advance. Hiram P.
Tasker, Cumberland, Nd. Aft.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-24
saved JllY LIFE

That's what a prominent
druggist said of SCOTS
Emulsion a S h Ort time
ago. AS a rule we don't
use or refer to testimonials
in addressing the public,
but the above remark and
simila ar expressions are
made so often in COnneC-
ton with SCOTS Emulsion
that they are worthy of
occasional note. From
infancy to old age SCOTS
Emulsion offers a reliable
means Of remedying i'm
proper and weak develop
ment, restoring lost flesh
and vitality, and repairing
waste. The &C Il o Il Of
SCOTS Emulsion is no
more Of a secret than the
composition of the Emul-
sion itself. What it does
it does through nourish-
ment-the kind of nourish-
ment that cannot be OBJ
tanned in ordinary food.
No system is too weak or
delicate to retain Scott 5
Emulsion and gather good
from it.
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a W. will send you 4
V$SnNA sample Tree.
81 MN Be sure that this picture in the
WE IS2A form OF a Label the wrapper
Ia NkzlIf a Of cvsty b.rtls al Emulsion you
fyilSN%Hl Nn bIY.
?-TMy}s SCOTT & BOVINE
I'll Tx Chemists
~ ~ 400 Pearl ST., N. Y.
SS|-tssSA~ SOC. and ST.; all druggists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-24
sEEJ.B. sINCELL, Editor and Proprietor
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION,

REPUBLICAN, Is published every Thurs
iay morning al the following rates:
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-02
Teller Want Ads BRING results
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Tole-
do, o.
We, the undersigned, have known r.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
wALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
naliy. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c pei
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
patton.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-02

the contributing causes Of the ailment
which finally carried of the late EN-
peror Alexander III.
The private apartments of the. Inn
perIal family in the winter palace at
st. Petersburg are very damp. Alexis
cannot be hurried to the Crimea like
his four sisters. The terrorists are
believed to attach too much impor-
lance to Alexis Notwithstanding give
him the full name he received in bap-
tism Within an hour Of his birth-to
render land journeys expedient.
The only czarevich born while his
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-02

Englishwoman racket wielder has play
ed in no big matches this season.
1t Is not thought, however, that Mrs.
Chambers has given up championship
play for good, for she Is too good a
player to retire at present.
Miss Sutton is sure of securing
some hard matches in her try for the
English title again should Mrs. Cham
bers default, for Mrs. Sterry, Miss
Eastlake Smith and Miss Coles, all Of
whom aresplayers of much ability, will
doubtless be ready to engage her on
the grass courts.
The all England championships will
be started at Wimbledon on June "a,
and on July 10 the Welsh champion
ships at Newport will open. After
these the California girl will appear
In garden party matches, returning to
America either late in August or early
In September. Miss Sutton looks for
ward to no easy victories, for the vari-
GUS championship meets attract the
best players in England, and, having
met many of the women during her
previous visits, she knows their ability
with the racket. She has one victory
to her credit in her two meetings with
Mrs. Chambers. This winning was
scored In 1905, but it was said by the
Engllshwoman's supporters that Miss
Sutton would not have won IL Mrs.
Chambers, then Miss Douglas, had not
recently sprained her wrist, with a
consequent temporary reversal of form
Last year Mrs. Chambers defeated
Miss Sutton decisively, and 1t is main
" to disprove the idea that her frs
victory was due to her opponents
weakness that Miss Sutton hopes for 9
third meeting
1t was by her victory over Miss
Douglas that Miss Sutton won the
international women's championship
Previous to her trip to England II
1905 she had won the Pacific coas
championship, and her few appear
ances In the east just before sailing
demonstrated her right as contende
for what Is practically the worlds It'll
for women tennis players.
That she was well fitted for the tasl
of downing the English players wa
shown by her preliminary rounds, 70
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-02
. . - . . . . . o . .
WEATHER REPORT.
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.

The Inauguration of Mayor Heitfeld
occurred last evening and his message
recounting the present condition Of
municipal affairs and forecasting the
work of the coming year is now before
the people. In taking up the work Of
the second term Mayor Heitfeld en-
phasizes the SAND broad lines that
characterized his first message to the
council. His attitude towards the ad-
ministrative function of his Office then
as now is well expressed in the words
of the message where he says:
although the government of city
reposes in the keeping Of the officials
elected to attend to municipal affairs
1t is essential that such officials should
. have the best support of the citizens
J in all undertakings of merit. Civic
organizations such as our Commercial
club and Taxpayers league are bene-
fetal only as their efforts tend to an
:. active participation and hearty Coop
GRAFTON with those chosen to admins
ter the affairs Of the city"
n most active participation of the
-ScitizenG. taxpayers and civic organi-
cations in the city's affairs is the sug-
gestion urged by Mayor Heitfeld that
/ puts the question of good government
/. fairly up to the people themselves. In
i the administration just past this has
& been done in a marked degree and 1t
/ Is this intimate knowledge of the prob
! lens the purposes and the aims of the
. city administration that lead the citi-
s gems 10 rally to the support of Mayor
Heitfeld and to his reelection with
such pronounced majority. Still the
mayor insists that 'This interest Is
/ not so universal as would like nor as
vigorous as the best interests of the
city demands" 1t is plain that the
mayor is working for a government of
the people for the people and by the
people.
The recommendations made are
along the lines of practical business in
derests and must appeal to the tax
payer and loyal citizen as such. They
are briefly: The strictest economy
consistent with good business princi-
piles, a thorough system of adequate
records; efficiency, thorough efficiency
an all the departments; the need of q
sacity hall and an adequate fire depart
ment and improvements all along the
dine of progressive development.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-02
o - - . - - . - . . - - . -
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
JULY 2.


. . o o . . . . . . . . . . o o o
1540-De Soto entered Alabama terri
tory.
1644-Prince Rupert defeated at Mars
ton Moor.
1645--Montrose defeated the Coven-
anters at Afford.
1776-Continental congress adopted
resolution of independence.
1806-Charles ]. Faulkner, U. S. min
lister to France at the outbreak of
the Civil war, born. Died Sow. 1,
1884.
1S12-Captain David Porter, U. S. N,
sailed on an expendition against the
British
1S33-Reaping machines first publicly
exhibited in Hamilton county, New
York.
1S64-Congress chartered the Northern
/ Pacific Railroad company.
1SS1-President Garfield assassinated
at Washington by Charles Guiteau.
1S9O-House of representatives passed
the Lodge force bill.
1S91-City Treasurer Bardsley, of Phil
adelphia, sentenced to 10 years i'm
prisonment.
18g3-Leut. Pearys expedition LEFT
New York for the Arctic regions.
1S97-Strike of coal miners in Ohio
Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
189s-Chicago daily newspapers sus
pended publication on account o.
stereotypers' strike.
! 1a01-Cornell won the intercollegiate
boat race at Poughkeepsie.
| 1903-Cuba ceded two naval stations
to the United States.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-02

The lands about Boise, Nampa and
Caldwell are commanding wonderful
prices, and it is said that the lands
which have been brought under canals
near Twin and Shoshone Falls are SUI
perior to those near Boise. The state
is filling with people, and it looks as
though Idaho would have more farms
and orchards 10 years hence than any
other state in this intermountain re-
gion.
Then her beet sugar interests will
soon equal Oh exceed those of Utah.
Idaho becoming a great state.-Salt
Lake Telegram.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-02
. THIS is NY BOTH BIRTHDAY.
o Sir Charles upper. :

.
Sir Charles Upper, who might just
ly be called Canada's Grand Old Man"
was born July 2, 1921, the son of
Nova Scotia clergyman. He received
his education at Acadia and Edinburgh
He was returned to par
lament IA consecutive times by his
native county of Cumberland, Nova
Scotia, and represented it for 81 years.
1t is now more than half a century
since he became a prominent figure in
public life by defeating for the Nova
Scotia assembly the Hon. Joseph
Howe, then leader of the liberal party
in that colony. AS the great leader of
the confederation movement in the
maritime provinces Sir Charles did
much to make the Canada of today
possible. During his long career in
public life he held most of the port
folies in the federal ministry at one
time or another, as well as the pre-
miership of Nova Scotia and the office
of high commissioner of Canada In
London. In 1896 he was for time
the prime minister of Canada. In 1887
he was one OF the British commission
ers to settle the fishery disputes with
the United States, and in 1898 he help
ed to negotiate a treaty between Can
ada and France.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-02

Idaho is making great strides in
agriculture and horticulture. Idaho
i has lots of water and the lands ada
cent to her rivers are in good form to
put under immediate cultivation so
soon as the water can be applied.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-02

father was on the throne, with the ex.
ception Of the son of Peter the Great
himself an Alexis and unlucky-
has been and, the Paris Figaro fears,
VIII see. very little Of this world. It
has not always been possible to pro-
vide him with butter from sources
above suspicion. whereupon the heir
to the throne Of Russia has had to eat
his bread dry.-Current Literature for
July.