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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-02-13
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BITTIMGER.

Ice harvesting is going on briskly in
this neighborhood and the ice housed is
Of unusual thickness and quality.
A small child of Mr. and Mrs, Silas
Platter is reported to be seriously i'll at
this writing.
Samuel Bowser has charge of the pri-
mary department of our public school,
this week. Mr.. Bowser is employed as
a substitute in Miss Bessie Wiley 5
stead, as she is suffering an attack of
the grip.
Harry Shaw, of Jennings, was calling
in this village last Sunday.
Gil. Broadwater, of Grantsyille, was
in this village last Saturday on business.
Mrs. T. b. Wiley and two daughters
Misses Myrtle and Bessie, with their
brother Harry, attended the funeral
of Mrs. William Winterburg at Grants
vile last Sunday morning.
Mrs. Earle Stanton, who has been
very i'll for some weeks, is rapidly re-
covering.
Jennings Bros. who own and operate
large numbering plant at Jennings,
have closed down their mill indefinitely.
Our efficient mail carrier, Dennis
DIETRICH, faced all the billiards. of the
past week and brought the mail safely
through each day.
T. H. Bittinger, of Grantsville, was
caught in a blizzard near this place last
week, and was obliged to remain a
week with his sister before he could get
home.
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LOCAL INSTITUTE NOTES.
Interesting Session Held in Oakland
Last Saturday.

The local teachers institute. which
was held in the High School building in
Oakland last Saturday was well attend
ed considering the state OF weather
then prevailing and the further fact
that many of the teachers in this i'm
mediate neighborhood were suffering
with colds, grip and other forms of
disease, which precluded them from
attending
The institute, however was interest
ing from the start and was opened at
half hast ten O'Clock by Prof. Loraditch
in the absence of Principal Turner of
the High School, who was unable to be
present owing Of illness, much'to the
disappointment Of many.
After singing Maryland, My MARY
land, Mr.. Scott T. Jones, delivered
the opening address, which was full of
instruction and inspiration to the teach
ers present, his theme being The
Responsibility Of The Teacher.
Mr.. William t. Bishof spoke On
teaching Language in primary and
secondary grades, followed by Mr..
Bassett on Civics, who read an instruc-
tive paper on this subject.
At the close of Mr. Bassett's paper
the noon recess was taken. The second
session convened at las p. m. ,iwhen
Prof. Dewitt made lengthy address
and moved that a vote of thanks be
rendered Superintendent Browning for
his able management of the schools Of
Garrettscounty.
Mr.. G. W. Sterling spoke on the sub
iect preparation for Recitation in
Primary and Advanced Grades, " which
was full of instruction, and. the!speaker
advanced some new and uniqueimethods
| along this line
Mr.. Thomas J. Peddicord then adj
dressed the institute on public Schools
and Public Duties. In his remarks
Mr.. Peddicord called attention to the
fact that teachers should dog their duty
irrespective Of public complaint, and by
comparison showed the great improve
ment made insthe public school system
during thopast fifty years. Politics, "
said Mr. Peddicord should have no in
huence in the appointment.Iof!s public
school officials, but they should be com
PEELED to pass an examination as to
their qualifications for the position to
which they aspire" He urged,tha the
County Commissioners appropriate
more money for school purposes, point
ing out the great benefits tosbe derived
by the children as a result Of the in
creased levy and consequent additional
length OF the school term.
Superintendent Browning:made a few
upon the subject How Can the,Teachers
Cooperate With the Superintendent in
Bettering the Schools "
Prof. Loraditch presented the subject
of Drawing and discussed it!intelligent-
ly and thoughtfully, after which the
! session closed.
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GOOD ROADS ADDRESS
BY THE GOVERNOR
His ExceIlency Would Enlarge Scope
Of the Shoemaker Law.
GENERAL LOCAL OPTION BILL
The Prospects OF Its Passage by the
General Assembly Republicans
TO Caucus on DISTINGUISHING
Amendment

ANNAPOLIS. Feb. II. Governor Gro
theirs today addressed a meeting Of the
citizens of Anne Arundel county on the
good roads movement at the courthouse
at Annapolis, under the auspices of the
Anne Arundel Taxpayer 5 Association
The Governor was escorted to the court
house by d committee sent over by the
Association, composed Of Messrs. B. r.
Anderson Benjamin Watkins, H: L.
Shipley, Henry Tydings and Edward
Jones.
The meeting was well attended, not
only by members of the Tax payers AS,
sociation, but among those present were
number of Senators and delegates,
who came to hear the Governor 5 views.
The Governor did not go into the
question of detail in the proposed road
bill further than to urge the incOrpora-
ton of the Shoemaker law, or some
system of that sort, and the provisions
of the new general road-improvement
scheme in one act, as he thought this
would make possible the carrying on of
the work already begun in some of the
counties
Governor Crothers insisted that every
county in the state should receive bene-
fit-from the Improvement law. He eX-
pressed the opinion that the whole secret
10 L. L. To-
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tional Safe Deposit and Trust Company,
the founder of the B. II. Warner Com
pany, the Columbian National Bank
and the Washington Loan and Trust
Company. He was president of the two
latter named institutions until the pres
sure of business led to his retirement,
and ever since he has been a member of
the board of directors and executive
committees. He was one of the found
ers of the Washington Public Library
and has been vice president from its in
corporation. He is member of the
board of trustees of the American Uni
versity.
Mr.. Warner was one Of the founders
of the Washington Board of Trade and
its second president, and the Young
Mems Christian Association aad many
Washington institutions. He has been
a member of the various inaugural ex-
ecusive committees since 1870 During
the last three inaugurationsi. he was
grand marshal Of the division embracing
civic organizations. Mr.. Warner was
president of the local branch of the Red
Cross during the Spanish-American
war, president Of the National Philhar-
monte Society, secretary Of the Yellow
Fever Aid Society and President of the
Sound Money Club during the campaign
f 1897, and dedicatedl his entire office
orce for several months to the work of
hat campaign, He was treasurer Of
the inaugural committee when President
Harrison became President. He was
chairman of the executive committee Of
the grand encampment of the G. A. K.
in 1902, and is a member of Burnside
Post.
For more than twenty years he has
been interested in Maryland politics and
Appointment member of thedRepublican
party, whose interests--h he has:advanced
by active participation in campaign in
different sections of the state. He was
proprietor Of the Montgomery Press for
several years, and also president of the
Maryland Republican Editorial Associa-
ton. He was .also one of the original
proprietors and-deyelopers Of. Takoma
Park Woodside, Forest Glen, Hyatts-
vile, and several other suburbs.
In 1891 he founded the town Of Ken
sIngton, Montgomery county, which
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-02-13
mSHERRY MC0MAS. LOWNDES.
ator Brown Offered Resolutions
of Respect to This rIemory.

In the Maryland Senate on last We'd
nesday just before the delivery OF the
eulogies by Senator Price, of Wicomico.
and Linthicum, of Baltimore. upon
Senator A. P. German and Gov. E. E.
Jackson, were pronounced this morn
ing, Senator Brown, of Garrett. offered
Joint resolutions, paying tribute to the
memories of three other Marylanders
lately deceased, who occupied high
Offices in this State namely. Chief
Justice James McSherry, Hon. Louis
z. McComas and the Hon. Lloyd
Lowndes.
The resolutions were made the special
order for next Wednesday. They are
as follows:
WHEREAS, The people OF this State,
notably those residing in Western Mary
land, have been called upon to mourn
the loss of three of their honored citi-
zens and devoted public servants.
The one, Hon. Lloyd Lowndes, be-
came by adoption a citizen of Western
Maryland, and by his force of character
GlIlu dplliIy was NIiOSSIl u represent MS
district in Congress and later called to
the highest position in the gift of the
State, occupying the Governors chair
from 1896 to 1900.
The Hon. Louis L. McComas, repre-
senting our State in both halls of Con-
gress with credit and distinction. and
later being honored by the national
Government in his appointment to the
bench IN the capital Of our nation,
where he faithfully discharged his
duties and was honored and respected
by his associates.
The Hon. Judge James McSherry. a
native of Frederick, was -eminently
a jurist, and the high qualities of mind
and heart which he possessed added new
lustre to the already renowned bench of
the State of Maryland, and his loss to
our highest court has left a gap which
will be felt for many years, while his
kindly and genial nature endeared him
to all with whom he came in contact.
Each Of these citizens have devoted
the best years of their lives to the ser
vices of their State and furnish an eX-
ample of honesty and marked ability in
the discharge OF public duty. There
fore, be it
Resolved by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That in the death of LloyC
Lowndes, Louis E. McComas and James
McSherry this State has been deprived
of the services, the counsel and judicial
power Of men Of marked ability, devo-
ton to duty and highest personal
tegrity.
Resolved further, That as a mark OF
respect to the said deceased citizens q
copy of these resolutions be bound with
the Acts Of the Assembly for the session
Of 1908, and that copies thereof properly
angrossed and under the great seal be
forwarded by the secretary Of the
Senate to the families of each Of the
said deceased citizens.
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taken iron that Treasury under any cir
cumstances except to positively sub
serve the the public good
The prospects of the passage of the
general local-option bill have greatly
improved in the last few days. There
is a prospect that the greater part of
the Republican vote will be cast for the
bill, covering the whole state. As the
matter now stands, the bill would pass
the Senate, as it seems to have all the
Republican votes and.can easily get en-
ough votes from the Democratic side to
make up the necessary II.
In the House the prospects of the bill
are not so bright; and there the fight
will be made. 1t is counted that the
five Republican votes from Baltimore
city will be cast in favor of the bill, as
the Republicans see a good chance of
putting the Democrats in hole by get
ting them on record against the measure.
That the Republicans from Southern
+ Maryland will line up with the,Baltimore
city Republicans is not yet Certain
However, there is a big sentiment in
the House in favor of letting the people
of the entire state vote on the liquor
question
1t rs reported today that the local
option people count As votes in the
House as sure. but Superintendent An
derson Of the Anti-Saloon League de
clined to make an estimate of strength.
Among the friends of local option to-
/ day, Governor Crothers was quoted as
/ having said to some of the Democratic
/ leaders that the party cannot afford to
let the local-option bill be defeated.
Governor Crothers denies having made
such statement.
The Republicans, on the advice of
4 Congressman Mudd, will hold a caucus
on the Constitutional amendment tomor-
row morning at 10 O'Clock. The Repub-
/ licans will move to strike out the enact
ing clause. but are not expected to
adopt any dilatory tactics
The Joint committee Of the Senate
and House named in accordance with a
resolution introduced by Senator Linthi-
cum 20 confer with similar COM
mittee from the Virginia Legislature,
with the view Of securing concurrent
/ oyster legislation IN the Potomac river
and other waters in which the two states
are interested, met tonight after the
adjournment OF the Legislature.
Senator Linthlcum was chosen as
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HON. bRA|NARD H. WARNER
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
Resident of KensingtOn. Montgomery
County, Which Town He Founded.
WANTS TO REPRESENT DISTRICT 6
Mr.. Warner Has Been An Active Re-
publican for Some Years and is q
Man OF Affairs. Being Identified
With Many Financial Institutions

Following is sketch c. hon. B. II.
Warner, Kensington, Mon 20 aery coun
ty, Maryland, and Wash g,on, D. c.,
which is copied from a + cent issue Of
the Washington Star.
Mr.. Warner some weeks ago announc-
ed that he is a candidate for the uomina-
ton Of Congress from the Sixth
Maryland District and his candidacy has
attracted general interest. Although he
has not yet opened an active campaign
for the nomination. Mr.. Warner is
having his cause advocated throughout
the district and is being brought to the
attention Of voters. de will no doubt
create considerable interest in the con-
test, and it is expected ne viii make
canvass in every county. The prospec-
tive contest between Messrs. Lowndes
and Pearre in Allegany county again
this year will accentuate the interest
in Mr.. Warner $ candidacy.
The article from the Washington Star
follows:
The announcement several days ago
of the candidacy Of Brainard II. Warner
in the Sixth Maryland District, TO sue
coed Col. rcarre. the present incum-
bent, has aroused considerable interest
in Washington, where Mr. Warner is
widely known. Although formal an
nouncenent Of MIR. Warner candidacy
was made only recently, lis GrienGs
have been acquainted for some time
with his intention to p come candidate
for the lower hou-a Of tn. National
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-02-13
For Sale

Arnold cottage, at Mt Lake Park,
Nd; Is rooms and attic; used as board
ing house and has good patronage; high
ground; splendid location; two blocks
from new auditorium; city water; one
Of the best built houses in the Park
about Is feet Of porches. VIII eX-
change for smaller property A good
bargain. Address F, p. Arnold Mt.
Lake Park, Md
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Call Tor Your Letters.

Mr. A. j. Heltel, Mr.. William Key
ser, Mr.. Theodore. Miller, Mr.. Robert
Roy, Miss Lula Smith, Mrs. Clara Wolf.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
CHANCELLOR DAY ON MESSAGE.
Head of Syracuse University Comments on
Presidents Words to Congress.

Syracuse Jan. 31.-Chancelor James R Day
of Syracuse University. discussing President
yeIt's message. said:
'Of the Presidents message. II l entirely
homes. and frank, L compelled TO say that
much of it reads Ike the rawlings OF disordered
mind. and other portions in which appeal is made
class prejudice and excitement are large with
the suggestion of the adroit and cunning. the
shrewd but reckless demagogue
The whole message is his familiar ranting
against what he calls criminal wealth. and ii
proceeds upon the sanderous assumption that So
great per cent of the corporate business OF this
country is corrupt to demand special mes
sages to Congress. popular harangues by the
President and the entire time ability and effort of
the Congress in volume of corrective legislation
such the world has never
1t is wrong a great wickedness for the Stand
ard Oil Company 10 defend itself. but there is no
improprioty In the Presidents assaing this cor
poraton by name and defaming it and slandering
II with all the 'envenomed influence Of his great
Office while its is still undecided in the
higher courts The square deal has so long been
that this Inconsistency seems to have es-
capped Mr. RooseveIts ethical standard. of which
he makes much.
"As l am one Of those hired book writer's re-
ferred to. personal word may be permitted Not
nickel dime offered to me BY any
person, company or corporation for sentence
para graph in print in any shape form whatever
No such party knew syllable contained In my
book until il published.
Il was warned that If | nv reputation
would be asailed hy the President. and every un-
worthy motive would be charged against me. I
have been accused OF personal pique and revenge
7 am now charged with selling my character and
hartering my reputation for pay cause that
know 10 be corrupt When one considers the high
source such a ssnder one imagine d much
lower descent of vituperation astounding
use of the prerogatves of the highest Office and
influence OF land?
These are strange times when American citizens
are to be asaed under of message 20
Congress for exercising their inalienable right CT
the discussion of the policies and acts of the ad-
mnistraton OF the country If this liberty is to be
taken from the people. what is there left of the
democracy Of which boast? What better are
We than Russia?
when A President of the United States will
descend TO such indecent slander and other as
sauIts by innuendo upon the honor of his fellow
citizens whose regulations for honor and high
moral ideals are firmly established his own.
we are left 10 of several possible inferences
We will try to take the that is the most
charitable -
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
HUGHES TO CORNELLIANN.
GorcrnOr Cheercd as Ncrt President
bU .7uirersifU 4lumnl.

Governor Hughes made his second speech last
evening when he addressed Cornell alumni their
wives and friends at their annual dinner at the
Waldorf. The Governor made no mention of poll
tics nor did he say anything that could De con-
strued as bearing the Presidential nomination
His brief speech consisted of praise OF the chle1
guest of the alumni, General Stewart l.. Nood-
ford ex-United States Minister TO Spain, and
an exbortation to college men and college grad
yates 10 live up to the responsibilities placed on
them by their education.
He thanked General Woodford for extending a
helping hand to him and giving him place TO
study at the outset of his career as a lawyer
What the Governor did not say the Corneh
alumni said for him.
"A long yell for our next President" shouted
the cheering master when the Governor entered
the banquet room, and he walked to the guest
table men and women gave the yell with WILL
the while making the room a of futtering
napkins
The toastmaster introduced the Governor as "on
his way to Washington" We gave him a start
a year ago tonight, and tonight well give him
the final push" said the speaker And there were
more Cornell Il ye1ls
Cheerfulness and optimism were the dominant
notes of the Governors remarks. In every state
in the Union he said. there were bodies which
were devoting themselves to the study of pubic
questions and becoming vast storehouses OF
energy for future good.
NO one can look at this country with the true
perspective without seeing il stride forward every
year." he ended
The waving of napkins and the Cornell cheer
followed the Governors speech.
About two hundred alumni and their guests.
among whom George c. Boldt himself sat
down the dinner.
At the guests table, besides General Woodford,
were Howard Hasbrouck. president of the Cornell
University Club, who acted POSTMASTER; James
NJ Beck ex-Assistant United States Attorney Gen
eral; John Temple Graves. the Rev. DR. Nehemiah n
Boynton of Brooklyn; John De witt Warner, u;
1Jrn4t IOr
l.. l.. Seaman, Bert Hanson, 49, Walter c. Kerr,
J. H. Edwards sS, and Otto NJ Eidlitz 81.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY. FEBRUARY r. 1908

displace passion; and the sole mpuse ,L ii0
to seek the truth and TO do the right o,,
Fellow Republicans: do not come oeioiT 1,,a ~
I'm any spirit of rivalry sef-seekins, ihetS 1,
are many Republicans who by virtue oa ortbI, ur
character and distinguished services are Wore'iy
of the highest honor the party can ' pes.o", -,
ask no favor and make no claim. oesie 'i"
the party shall act for its best interest
PARTY HARMONY ESSENTIAL
we must not underestimate the labors % OF tin the
W. cannot eypect victory unless we are united
and nothing should be done TO imperii success
in this state. l appeal to you IN lIe lid,i1s ft ~
every personal difference and to make .ne m @ WI "a
which precedes the convention ht,ne pi ipI a.
tion for the united effort which later VIII oe
essential. , . ., r.,-b1ico, 3,
And let us not forget that the RePuDilca,, t.I a.,
Marty does not exist for itself. Our eftorts on
its behalf are justified by our conVlct1on thdl
through the party we may render patrlotlc ser
vice to the nation. Let this thougnt oonlIHa'e oi
ton and the motive OF every partisan ef1ort'
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
DENIAL gY PRESIDENT RIPLEY.

Santa Barbara. Cal. Jan 31-President z p
Ripley of the AtchisOn. Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
road issued a written statement tonight abso-
uteIy denying the charges contained in the letter
made public to-day in the special message Of Pres
ident Roosevelt
President RipIey's statement follows
The statement that was party 70 a secret
rate on oil in California IS absolutely false CH
the contrary. I emphatiCally declined to grant u
In this case. in other cases the SOVeruuelt has
used information furnished by disc GstrSeu en-
pIoye. making attempt to verify the chaFEsS OF
ask for explanation. but proceeding 20 MAKE tl5
charges public in p3Tte public documents
The California case referred TO has nothin- 20 a.
with interstate commerce or with the natlelldt
government. Since the passage Of the Hepburn
bill. in fact since the passage o. the tfkins oN'
this company has in case Intentionally NlC-
lated the provisions of the law My orders % su
officers have been that the law should BE- Stric'Z
observed. and if there have been any 1nfrdC[lofs
they have been technical and uninteutlonaI an
not one OF those who have attacked the actions
Of the administration have simply defended my
self ard my corporation from unjust attacks as
] believe will he amply shown in the hnal a1jt1l-
cation OF the courts TO which We have ap2eaieH
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Continued from first page.

an educator should so prostitute his calling inc
Presidents message is bold appeal for right
eousness, and one to which no true American
will turn a deaf ear
The message on motion of Mr.. Payne, of New
York was referred to the Committee on the
State of the Union.
Ollie James. of Kentucky, produced laughter
and Democratic applause when he inquired OF
Mr. Payne How many additional thousand
COPIES do YOU desire for circulation?"
Mr Payne laughingly replied, "Oh, the usual
number
Later In the day, in the course of some re-
marks on another subject, Representative
Adams of Georgia. referred to the message,
saying:
81 congratulate the country upon the Vlgor-
Gus Democracy our President has exhibited in
his MESA ge to-day, and l want TO congratulate
the Republicans upon their belated and per-
functory applause following the great outourst
of enthusiastic reception this side
The comment applauded by Democratic
members.
tFor Of the Presidents message see page A.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
"THE TIMES" ON THE MESSAGE.

london Feb THE Tines in an editorial thIs
morning on President Roosevelts message 10 Con-
gTesS says:
Nobody expected President Roosevelt 10 Be Uuc1
frightened the charges that the recent nnancldl
crisis was an outcome Of his energetic action olr
few persons thought he would take up the c1al-
Ienge in the audaCous spirit OF his latest Hess+se
He indeed. is 50 far from showing any signs OF
penitence that he filings back sunt for taunt 1rto
his opponents faces. and. further takes occasion
10 read his Co,tntrvrnea such lesson on their
financial and political methods as they never Wou1
stand from any foreigner and have rarely. II ever,
heard from of themselves
His pluck and persevering courage never have
bepn 50 strikineIy demonstrated on this oCca-
sfOn. Roosevelt has been the first since Lincoln
dav 10 see that the responsibilities Of the United
States the American continent and IN the WoTL1
demand greater earGestuesS in treatment