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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-12
TIE DEATH RECORD.
JOHN W. THOMAS.

John W. Thomas was born near what
is now Elk Garden nearly 70 years ago.
He belonged to the old stock of
Thomases. When a young mau he en-
gagged in the mercantile business at
Hartmonsville, w. Va. About 50 years
ago he married Hester Moon, daughter
Of the late Isaac Moon, Of Bethlehem
communit..-. About % years ago he
moved to the Moon farm, where he died
March 5th, 1908. He leaves one sister,
Mrs. J r. Idleman, Of Mt. Storm, w.
Va, who is the mother of the Rev. E.
?. Ideleman, Of Gormania, w. Va, and
one brother, Silas Thomas who lives on
the old Thomas farm near Elk Garden,
W. Va. He also leaves a widow and
four children. The children are Mrs.
Fannie CoughIe, of Bethlehem commun-
ity; Mrs. Arletta Beechy, Of Bittinger;
Mrs May Kidwell, wife of Rev. Jona-
than Kidwel, Of near Pittsburg, Pa,
and James thome. Mr.. Thomas was
known by most of the old settlers Of
Mineral and Garnt counties, W. Va,
and Garrett county, Nd. He was a
member Of the L. B. church. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev.
CIary at his late home
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payers had the deciding vote and exer-
cised it.
The balIoting resulted in the election
Of the Democratic candidate for Mayor,
two Democratic Councilmen and one
Republican member of the Council.
The vote in detail follows:
For Mayor, Truman West, Dem, 151;
D. NJ. Dixon, Rep, 13l
For Councilmen, Republicans. Scott
T. Jones, 1870; Ellsworth G. Naylor, 1874;
Joseph f. Harmed, pa. Democrats, J.
NJ. Stanton, 179; Charles Liller, 1873;
Charles A. Deffinbaugh, $40
Mr.. E. G. NayIor, the only Republi-
can elected, won out over Mr.. Chas.
Liller by one ma ority.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-12
Hal sMOUsE

Hal the surviving twin son of Mr..
and Mrs Howard W. Smouse, of Fair
mont, died at the residence Of Mr.. H.
A Loraditch in Oakland Tuesday morn
ing at an early hour, aged seventeen
months. Mr. and Mrs. Smouse brought
their child to Oakland on last Saturday
IN the hope that the change of air would
be beneficial to its declining health, and
it did improve to some extent, but a
few hours preceding death the child
suffered a relapse The kindly sympa-
thy Of a host of friends in Oakland and
elsewhere is extended the sorrowing
couple The funeral will take place
from Mr. Loraditch's home thismorn-
ing
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-12

A low, contemplate sneak thief, who
is barren Of soul and without a grain
Of charity in his heart, entered our
chicken coop on Wednesday and appro-
priated to his own use three of our fin
est hens that were each laying an egg
every day. To have to have our egg
supply cut off right here in lent is a
is a serious loss when eggs are 80 cents
a dozen. Oh, the william Words can
not express our Indignation. The Viii
Transport Leader.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-12
Funeral Of bessie D. BOYER.

To the Editor Of The Republican:
On Saturday, February %. there was
a sad meeting Of Garrett countians in
San Francisco when from Halstead' $
undertaking parlors, on Fillmore street,
one of its number, Desmond D. Boyer,
was borne, covered with roses. amidst
sorrowing friends, to his last resting
place in Cypress Lawn Cemetery.
Mr.. Boyer, as his eastern friends well
know, was an exemplary young man
who had been ailing for a number Of
years and his early death was not alto
gether unexpected If the writer is
correctly Informed his constitution was
attacked by that slow and dread disease,
consumption. shortly after he had spent
sometime in Alaska in the quest of gold
Knowing that he was thus attacked, he
has for several years lived the greater
part of his time in Arizona, endeavor-
ing to regain his health, where in Tue
son on February %, 1905, he departed
this life, and his loyal and respected
brother, w. Z. Boyer, manager and
vice president Of the Byron Jackson
Machine Works, brought his remains
from Tucson to San Francisco and gave
him an appropriate and impressive fun
eral service and then had him inferred
in one Of the most beautiful cemeteries
on this coast there where such a beat
tiful life NAV peacefully await the
Great Judgment Day
f. F. ENLow.
San Francisco, Cal, March {, 1905
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Mr.. LLOYD LOWNDES
TO RUN AGAIN.
Wants To Go To Congress From
Sixth District.
WILL FIGHT PEARRE ONCE MORE.
Latter's Aspiration To Be Judge In
Fourth District Sale To BE Or
posed BY Wellington -Tlr. Hag=
ner VIII Garry Washington
County.

Mr. Lloyd Lo"ndes Saturday for
mally announced his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for Congress in
the Sixth Maryland district, which was
at one time represented by his father,
the late Gov. Lloyd Lowndes.
Mr. Lowrdes contested with Con-
gressmen George a. Pearre two years
ago in the Allegany Republican prim-
aries, but lost He had great odds
against him, the fight marking his
entry into politics against an old and
seasoned general At that time Mr..
Lowndes stated that he would come in
to the contest again. In the meantime
he succeeded in wrestling the control Of
the Republican State Central committee
and the county committee from Colonel
Pearre. Mr.. Lowndes named the dele
gates to the last Republican lConven-
ton
Having the organization back Of him,
Mr.. Lowndes is stronger than he was
&C.,. IN
WV le"iS ago ne IrlehuS Oh Ion
s''ss'',h" carr cIaIin 'haI ne mas aIso
strengthened his lines since year ago.
Mr.. Lowndes is hopeful. He states
that he is thoroughly in accord with
Roosevelt policies. Mr.. Horace p.
Whitworth chairman of the county
INN ~ ii' + h'ooAe " hlyIts'
'.,. NC, '''. '."'e Cei.'i"' ON
w. I,1i ANN a. i'lCl'l''o'u anu
- 10. 40 j. iloi'1'I''''' " ~ De among
~ '''- III ','1 '@,''P@,s" ol Nif,
WI |o" nue. mas lL!a'leu
~ ''''''o-'''r ''''1'l's 81 ms '"na''"cy
''''','0''' all '"'si7 'i me county
MI Lo"ndes. recently became pres.-
cent oil the Cumberland Savings Bank,
IN south Cumberland, and be has be
come actively identified with that pros
porous manufacturing section. sHe
sold ms interest in the Second National
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'' me- ''a1e''. i'o"',"ss'
~, ~ NY 1I''',' '''''' d. 'lce-pres'aen''
- ..''7 SCquI'e'' " prominent
' - ''1iIC''5 ne Is ''ce-tFesIuehI
- '''' 20 i-5''C' al" security Coll'-
mn '.e'''s ID real. estate ana
J'''l''l'5 "' '''7Ui ''''e "se"cl. Mr..
r-'., ~ - ','7o 'lIe-I'Ieslueh' 20 lhe
Noi'''@i'y, "i.cl' pup'ISi'e7
''' iD'''' .,'"7' 'i'o I'ePuoiIcah tpapef
mug d '''''' '"'0eu "' @o''VVo.
go ~ ~ nue. ~ an e1''HS'' &c owner Oh
"a 'e III N1'''oei'ailu anu I'-lhIef-
80 j" many g"'eII'''Se$' "ecehIIy
- C!'io '' ms '"''''Ly 20 MS farm at
ma " L'i's p 'NHeS"i'y county where ne
''''9 ''''"' Coi''llle'eu co',ihodIouS nome
IoS'',iE o'0oo' MI Lo"hues Is a
~ ee'''i % ''''e ''orSe9 anu cattle aI ms
~ Ill., NM" Il d. DlooHllhs ieidS' ana
ne Ioi'u00'9 "u extensive ualry' MS
S'ooN WIS many i'rSt prizes at county
HATS
Mr.. Alexander K. Hagner, of Hagers-
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The Washington times., 1908-12-07
GIRL GETS HERO MEDAL.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec Miss
Helen Stapp. OF this city, has received
a check for Sl.o10 from the Andrew Car
uegie hero fund. More than a year ago.
Miss Stapp. who was employed in a
match factory. saved the life OF another
young woman cmplOye.
The Washington times., 1908-12-07
FIFTEEN THOUSAND
SEE START OF RACE
Six-Day Bicycle Event Be-
gins in Madison Square
Garden.

NEW YORK. Dec. Fifteen thou
sand men and women saw the start OF
the six-day bicycle race in Madison
Square Garden at midnight, and when
the clock tolled Z this morning 1000 Of
these were still breathing the foul air
and peering through the smOke-hued
arena at sixteen riders who pee aled on
in their nOnotonOUs never-ceasiTg grind
Al o'clock the riders had RIDDEN 1I9
miles. and we're ahead Of the -ecord BY
nearly one mile. Then everybody seemed
TO 20 TO sleep. The riders .arried on
their way. They reeled about the ring
like .somnambuIists, and when o'clock
came the racers were behind the record
nearly one mile. During this hour there
was not a squirt But the next hour
was a live one, and at o'clock the
record had again been broken.
The foreign riders have been promised
prizes OF 5000 for each teas should
they gain a lap on the American tea ms
Rutt and Stol. the German-Hoiland
team, seem TO be the fsvoTites at the
start They seemed to set the pace for
the other riders. and II there was such
a thing as firing neither showed It
It was lust twenty minutes after they
started that the. first accident happened
It was "Pedlar' Palmer. the Australian.
that brought the first "Oh-h-h-' Pal
rner tried TO take the lead at 12-24 and
hit a post with his handle bars He
went sliding down the track, missing
all the other riders He was not hurt,
and was up and On his wheel in half a
minute. Dr5beck, Of the Russian team,
took q tumble due 10 q pUuctured tire,
a few moments later
Then came the fail that put the Broc-
Goa BrOuse team back lap, while at
Z.4O O'Clock Faber. who is teamed with
LaFOurcade, the foreign team tn u has
great hopes Of winning the race, suffer
ed q broken wheel on the Fourth avenue
turn. Faber got a nasty Lal, but his
partner relieved hiro quickly, and as
soon as Faber had a new wheel ready
ne was back on the track.
The Washington times., 1908-12-07
Governor Haskell, of Okla
homa, May Be Next One
to Feel Executive Lash.

newspapers habituaIly. and continually.
and as matter OF business, practice
every form Of mendaCity known 10 man,
from the suppression OF the truth and
direct. Those who write or procure
others TO write tresS articles are en-
gagged IN the Fl actice OF mendacity for
hire. and surely there can be no lower
form OF gaining a livelihood. Whether
they are paid by outsiders to say what
IS raise, Or whether their pTOnt comes
IRON the circulation OF the falsehoods Is
matter OF small consequence.
1t is utterly impossible 10 attempt to
answer all OF their falsehoods. When
any given falsehood is exposed they
simply repeat 1t and circulate another
II they We're mistaken IN the facts. II
they possessed in their makeup any
hhred OF honesty, IL would oe worth
While to set them right But there Is
or Misunderstanding on their part
Ihey state what they either know 10 be
untrue or could by the slightest m
quiry find out 70 be untrue.
Doubt Their Memory.
7 doubt If they themselves remember
their own falsehoods for more than a
very brief period; and I doubt stiH more
whether anybody else does. Under these
circumstances ii seems hardly worth
while TO single out for scsu.al mention
one or two given fa,sehcods or par
bcular paper, the moral standard OF
which is as low as. out no lower than.
that Of certain other papers.
'Of course now and then Z am willing
TO denounce a given raIsehood; as, for
instance, as regards this case Of the
Indianapolis News or the case 1 have
quoted Of the New York sun, simply be-
cause It appears that some worthy peo-
PIE are misled or puzzled by the direct
snamelesSness Of the antruth. But or
UNFAIRLY do not and cannot nav heed
70 these talsehOOds. II did would
not be able to do my work.
Let These People Yel.
My plan has been TO 20 ahead. 10 do
the work. and To let these people. and
those Ike them. yell; and then 90 trust
with abiding confidence to the good
sense OF the American people IN the
assured conviction that the yelIs will
die out, the falsehoods be forgotten
and the work remain.
therefore, so far as ] am concerned
! would rather make no answer what
ever IN this case Ia auy s,-.-7r
Jhey represent one or the potent forces
truly. ~'7' '1's
..,,..-,. THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
imam Dudley Foulke. Richmond
The Washington times., 1908-12-07
MEMBER OF HOUSE ASKS
PANAMA INVESTIGATION
LAFFAN MAKES REPLY
TO THE PRESIDENT

The New York sun today prints
she following editorials
"The editor of the sun presents
his compliments to Mr.. Roosevelt
and acknowledges his active sensi-
bIIity in respect of the attention
which MIR. Roosevelt has been good
enough Ia pay him in his letter 10
the Hon. William Dudley FOuIke,
Of Indiana.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the directness
OF his challenge, the editor OF the
sun declines "A controversy with
Mr. Roosevelt. He Is by no means
indifferent tO the s-'SpIied cOmPIi-
ment discernibIe. ia Mr.. ROose-
VeIt's TRADE, but Mr.. Roosevelt has
shown I'm his frequent collisions
with various persons of distinc-
lion that ne Inns an overwhelming
advantage over any respectable
antagonist in his (iy. ROOseVelt's)
complete freedom from any sense
of personal obligation In respect
of the truth. Ene editor of the
SUN is fully alive TO the extremity
OF the Inconvenience which at
taches 10 "a personal controversy
with n man who has shown him
self capable OF suppression and
perversiOn of individual cOrre-
spOndence, an act which In OrdI-
nary life would in the cOgnizance
of any club or association of self
respecting EentieHaen, entail his
prompt expuIsiOn.
''In saying these things we can
not disguise our ehagrin and hu-
militia don that the person who IL
addressed IL also the President OF
the United States.
at Is curious that Mr.. FOuIke
is n preferred repository of these
condolences Of the President. 1t
was to him that Mr.. Roosevelt
wrote his memorable letter deny
ing that he was using the Federal
patronage 20 aid Mr.. Taff's candI-
daey, "a letter which at once took
its place among the most valued
lncuDHbula of Veracity-n
The Washington times., 1908-12-07
BILL MAY PREVENT
CANNING OF MUSIC
House Committee on Patents Take
Up Fight of Composers on
Photograph Companies.

Music composers, who fought all
through the last session Of Congress for
a new copyright law or an amendment
10 the present law which would pre-
vent the canning OF music" by phono-
graph companies, may succeed in get
ting what they want at this session.
Representative CUrrier Of New Hamp-
shire, chairman Of the House Committee
on Patents, a White House caller this
morning. said that his committee will
begin work on a draft OF new meas
ure tomorrow. The subcommitte, which
VIII Rave charge, he said, ought to lay
its work before the fun committee some
time this week, and the bill should
come up in the near future.
The Washington times., 1908-12-07

In the presence Of the Commissioners.
officials Of the District, and a number Of
citizens, the Macfarland trophy flag VIII
be presented 10 Engine Company No. II
tonight.
The presentation exercises VIII be
held N the engine house, Eighth street.
between . and Z streets northwest and
VIII be followed by a banquet.
Commissioner Macfarland viii make
the presentation address. tC which Capt
C. 3. Proctor viii respond.
Addresses viii be made also by Henry
Franc. ir.. the Rev Abram Simon, Greed
NJ Fulton. and Simon WolE The pro-
gram includes vocal solos by Wilson
Oliver and instrumental music
The NacfarIand trophy nag is present.
ed To Engine Company Nc. Il as the re
suit O. the annual inspection of the FIRE
department by q committee OF citizens.
The Washington times., 1908-12-07
BUSINESS MEN MAY
SUPPORT ESTIMATES
viii Meet Today to Discuss Op-
position TO Pruning
Request

consideration of whether the Wash
ington Chamber OF Commerce should
formally approve TIE efforts that are
being made TO prevent cutting by Con-
Fress Of current expenditures Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia win be had at meet
ing of the Chambers committee on
municipal legislation this afternoon at 1
O'Clock.
The committee VIII report its findings
10 a meeting Of the whole Chamber. to
b. held tomorrow evening at o'clock.
The wholesale trade committee Of the
Chamber viii meet this evening at 1880
O'Clock. The recent efforts made 10 in
duce local merchants 10 open wholesale
branches in connection with their big
department and other stores viii be re-
viewed. and plans made for the carry
ing on the work Of charging the bust
ness of the city in that respect
The Washington times., 1908-12-07

sum This was the business OF the
French government. The mere suppo-
sition that any American received from
The French government a 'rake-off, is
too absurd to be discussed II is an
accountable talsehood, and IL is SLAM
der. not against the American Govern
menl' nut against the French govern
msut.
Delavan Smith Lied"
The News continues. saying that the
Presidents brothe--In-Iaw is involved
in the scandal. but he has nothing 10
say The Presidents brother-in-lavv
was involved in no sc mail Mr.. Della
van Smith and the other people who re-
peated this faIsehood lied about the
Presidents brother-in-la-,; but why the
fact that Mr.. Smith I, ID should be held
T. involve Mr. Robins in a scandal
is difficult 20 understand. The scandal
as.ects no one but Mr.. Smith; and his
sOnCuct has been not merely scandaIous
but Infamous.
Mr.. Robinson had not the slightest
connection OF any kind. sort, or descriD-
ton at any time or under any circun-
stances, with the Panama matter.
neither did Mr. Charles Taft.
The News says that Mr. Taft was a
member OF the syndicate. SO far as I
know, there was no syndicate: there
ser Ndlnly was no syndicate In the United
states that 70 y knowledge had any
dealings with the Government directly
or indirectly; and inasmuch as there
was no syndicate. Mr.. Taft naturally
could not belong 70 il.
Documents Available.
"All Of these documents that possessed
any importance as illustrating any rea-
ture Of the transactions have already
been made public. There remains a
rrrc1f mass Of T,rrvr,,,rg 90 Ys+.r~ - -.
Importance which the Administration
is entirely willing TO have published, but
which. because Of their mass and point
lessness, nobody has ever cared to
publish. Any reputable man can have
full access to these documents II you
or Mr.. Swift or Mr.. Booth Harrington or
Mr.. George A0e-in short. If any reputable
mtn-WlN come on here he shall have
free access to the documents, and can
look over everything for himself Con-
gresS can have them all printed If IL
wishes
Now, my dear. Mr.. FouIke. have
answered in detail your questions and
the statements OF the News. You are
quite welcome to print my answer: but
1 must frankly add that I don't think
any good will come from doing so. Mr..
| DelaVan smith is conspicuous offender
against the laws of honesty and truth
fulness; but he does not stand alone
He occupies, for instance. the same avIl
/ eminenCs with such men as Mr. Iaffan.
/ Of the New York Sun. editorials of
whose paper you or others have from
time = time called TO my attention.
Just as you have called to nv attention
these editorials Of the IndiansDolis
News
4 never see an editorial in any one of
/ these or similar UapeTs unless for some
reason II is sen. to me nv Won or nv
some ons else: and of the editorials rbus
sent me, there is hardly one which does
not contain some willfUl and deliberate
peTversiOn of the truth.
The tart is that those particular
The Washington times., 1908-12-07
DOCTORS ASK RIGHT
TO TRAVEL FAST
Physicians Think They Should Not
Observe Speed Regu-
Iations.

Ey resolution adopted at its last
monthly meeting, the Washington HON.
eoplthic Medical Society has requested
tre Commissioners to adopt an amend
ncnt 20 the police regulations giving
Ia regularly licensed physicians the
right TO pass through fire lines and pro-
Cossions of unusual length. II is re-
cuested also that instances Of physi-
clans exceeding the speed regulations be
not regarded as q violation Of the law
Corporation Counsel Z. r. Thomas
is OF the opinion that the police regula-
tons may be GO amended as 20 grant
the privilege OF right Of way TO vehicles
or physicians in all cases where It is
now legally granted TO vehicles of the
police
The Washington times., 1908-12-07
In Editorial, Replies to
RooSevelt'S Accusation
of FalSehood.
is MADE THE GOAT"
EDITORS OPINION
Cannot Understand Why President
Kept Silent Until After
Election.
continued from First PageJ

ject And What does his denial amount
to- He only says that the money was
not paid to any syndicate or any Amer
;can citizens, but to the French gov
ernI1ent. He does not know to whom
that government paid the none. The
President says.
The fact has been officially pub
Nshcd again and again that the Govern
mcnt paid so, O00, 0o0, and that il paid
this 100000 direct 10 the French gov
eminent. getting the receipt of the liqui-
dator appointed by the French govern
ment to receive the same"
The Washington times., 1908-12-07
The Presidents Reply.
- IT. 10 TT
washington. Dec. /, 1905.

Washlngton. Dec. !, 1905.
My Dear Mr.. FoUllze; 1 have re-
ceived your letter Of the 2Sth ultimo,
and have read it IN connection with
your previous lett%s, InclOsing quota
uons from the Indianapolis News, a
paper edited by Mr. Delavan Smith.
The fact has been officially published
again and again that the Government
paid 100000 for the Panama canal.
and that il paid this Sf0.000O0O direct
10 the French government getting the
Ceipt of the lquidator appointed by
the French government to receive the
same. The United States Government
has not the slightest knowledge as TO
tbs particular individuals among whom
tie French government distributed the
The Washington times., 1908-12-07
WAITER Is HEIR
TO BIG FORTUNE

MINNEAPOLIS. Edinn., Dec. Paul
Petit. a waiter at SchIek's cafe. walked
into the Northwestern National Bank
and, presenting a draft for s. 900 drawn
by bank in Paris, walked out with
hard cash In his pocket Petit II heir
TO a fortune OF 1000. coo francs and "A
country home aud an assured social
position in a town near Paris of which
hls father was mayor
The Washington times., 1908-12-07
PLAN INAUGURAL PARTY.

UTICA, n Y. Dec. Citizens OF
Utica viii be largely represented at the
inauguration Of Taft and Sherman
There viii be two special trains going
from here, one VIII contain a party Of
about IG0. the friends ami neighbOrs
OF MI Sherman in Utica They viii
have headquarters at the Raleigh and
viii be in Washington practically al
of inauguration week.
The Washington times., 1908-12-07
MAGAZINE BLOWN UP,
KILLING II SOLDIERS
Anarchists Are Believed TO Be
Responsible for the
Catastrophe.

CALCUTTA, Dec. Native anarchists
at DunduEl. a military station six miles
from here. are believed 10 be responsible
for the blowing mp of a magazine Of
ammunition at that place today. in
which eleven native soldiers We're killed
and twenty-siX injured Every availa BILE
detective has been pat on the case, and
wholesale arrests are expected during
the day.