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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-26

ficient pressure to aid greatly in tie
matter of fire protection. Colorado
Springs, Colorado, which probably has
the best water of any city in the United
States gets its supply from the noun
tains and in the descent of the water
to the city enough electric power is
developed to light the city and to run
the street cars, and other machinery
and still have power to spare.
Mountain landEis usually cheap, and
in many cases, aside from the control
which it gives over the water supply, it
is a good financial Investment when
wisely managed for the production of
timber and as city park Many of
the water supply companies in New
England have bought up large tracts Of
land surrounding their reservoirs and
on the watepshed Of their reservoir
systems not only for the purpose of pro-
tectlng the purity Of the water supply,
but they are actually securing financial
returns from this land that more than
pay for its maintenance.
When it comes to our supply,of water
"a commodity that we must have in
abundance-we should not be satisfied
with anything less than the best because
the best is the cheapest in the long run.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-26
EX-ASSEMBL YMAN HOWARD
ARRESTED AND JAILED
He Stands Charged With Having Ma
teriaIIy Altered Commercial Note.
MAKING J.: FORGERY UNDER LAW
Place OF Payment Changed On Paper
After Endorsement Had Been Sc
cured Also Charged With Secur-
in Money FrauduientIy.

Last Saturday K. A. Goodman How
ard, of Bloomington, this county, who
four years ago represented Garrett
county in the Maryland legislature as
member of the House Of Delegates.
was arrested at Kitzmillerville by
Deputy Sheriff Claude Brown an two
warrants, one charging him with hay
ing secured money under false pretenses
and another with having materially al
tered bankable note after the endorse
ment had been properly made thereon.
The note, so it is alleged, whereby
Howard obtained the money, was drawn
payable to the order of Sheriff Austin
Brown, who became the endorser, in
the amount of $235, payable at the First
National Bank of Oakland. The note
was dated sometime during the montl.
of October last and was presented to
the bank here by Howard to be dis
counted. At the request of the endors-
er the bank officials refused to discount
the paper, Mr.. Brown having ascer-
tanned that Howard who represented to
him when he secured his endorsement.
had purchased some real estate at Kitz-
millerviIle, had made a false statement.
After failing to secure the money at the
bank in Oakland change was made in
the paper, making it payable at the
First National Bank of Kitzmillerville,
where the note was discounted and
whenit became due it was protested for
non-payment,
1t is said that Howard used the money
secured on the note to pay off claims
which various people held against him.
some Of the funds going toward making
good a number Of worthless checks he
had issued to parties at Bloomington.
one being to Merchant George Warwick.
of that place.
The warrant for Towards arrest on
the charge o. having materially altered
the note in question was sworn out by
Sheriff Brown. The law, covering cases
wherein material alteration of a secur-
ity has been made, is very plain and in
effect makes it forgery, which is pun
ishable by confinement in the peniten-
tiary for a term Of years.
Howard took his arrest very coolly
and was brought to Oakland overland
by the Deputy. At the office of Justice
Gender where he was taken for pre-
liminary hearing, he made no defense
and was sent to jail until bond in the
sum of $500 is furnished for his appear
ance at the June Term of the Circuit
Court.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-26

fight in the Corporations Committee of
the Senate, will be reported favorably,
with several amendments that will al
most kill it. This company, which
pipes natural gas from West Virginia
into Allegany county, Maryland, seeks
entrance into Washington county, and
particularly Hagerstown. One of the
amendments that it is understood the
Corporations Committee will adopt shuts
the company entirely out of Washington
county and gives it corporate rights in
Allegany and Garrett county only.
Other amendments will greatly restrict
the company in its operations, and limit
the price charged for gas,
The bill has been before the Commit
tee for weeks, and the most powerful
lobby of the session has been working
against it. The Hagerstown gas inter
ests have brought great pressure to
bear in order to Kill or cripple the bill,
and it is reported that they have been
secretly aided by certain powerful fnan-
cial interests in Baltimore. which fear
the introduction Of cheaper gas into this
state. The pressure eXerted by this
lobby has caused much unfavorable
comment here. The natural gas people
have no hesitancy in saving that their
fight has only begun, and that if they
are refused what they believe to be
their just rights they will keep up their
contest until the next legislature meets.
The natural gas people do not lack capt.
tai, and they assert that the people of
Washington county want natural gas,
and have let the Corporations Commit
tee of the Senate know it.
Tuesday Senator Browns bill appro-
priating $4,000 for forest reserve fund,
passed the Senate; also the bill amend
ing the charter OF the Youghiogheny
Light and Power Company.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-26
LEGISLATORS DEFY THE
UNITED STATES SENATE
Named John Walter Smith to Suc-
coed The Late Senator WHITE.
JOINT BALLOT TAKEN TUESDAY.
Republicans With One Exception
Took No Hand in The, Natter
Important Local Legislation, In
Guiding An Interurban Traction
Franchise

ANNAPOLIS, March 24-The blouse
and Senate, voting separately at noon
Tuesday named Ex-Gov. John Walter
Smith to fill out the term of the late
William Pinkney Whyte in the United
States Senate, which would have ended
on March L. 1909 The vote was as
follows:
In the HouSe-John Walter Smith
6S; William H. Jackson, /.
In the Senate John Walter Smith,
IS.
The Republican members of the.Leg-
islature decided at a caucus held today
not to participate in the election of a
United States Senator, taking the
ground that any other course would be
in violation of the Revised Statutes of
the United States. Mr.. Brown of
Washington wanted the Republicans to
pick candidate and he was prepared
to urge the claims of Congressman
William H. jackson of Salisbury
Messrs. Pairo, Metzerott and Goodwin
Of the House and Baker (Harford) and
Lancaster of the Senate book the stand
that no action should be taken, and this
view was sustained by the great ma
jority of those present.
Mr.. Gray of Charles was the Republi-
can who voted for Mr. jackson. He
bolted his party's caucus in order to do
so. Mr.. Gray said that he could not
agree with his Republican associates in
their stand on the Senatorship.
In compliance with the law the House
Senate viii meet jointly at noon
borrow and record their votes as one
body. John Walter Smith will then be
formally declared Maryland choice for
the remainder of Senator Whyte's term.
His certificate of election has been
made out in blank, and just as soon as
the ballot has been concluded it will be
filed and forwarded to Washington.
AS the names Of the Republican mem
bers were called, all except Mr.. Gray
asked to be excused from voting.
Senator Smiths was the only name
mentioned at last nights Democratic
caucus. When the selection had been
made Mr.. McComas of Hartford offered
a message to the Senate inviting it to
proceed with the House at noon today
in selecting Senator Mr.. Metzerott
of Prince Georges objected.
BY some peculiar process of reason
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-26
TIE NEGRO AS WE SEE HIM
A Virginia Gentleman Writes Of Tie
Negro and Educational Advan-
tageS For Him.
To the Editor Of The Republican

~ IIG LQILol u 1IIC LNGijuDuCdIl.
What, Mr.. Editor, fairly speaking
and nationally thinking, is the probable
outlook for this race Of men Of about
dfteenmillions forging its way for place
and spread among a white race of more
than eighty-fva millions, not unlike the
Gulf stream into the Atlantic.
Official publications point to the
future Of the negro tribe as curious, if
not ominous, and invite far more and
better consideration than we can either
outline or suggest. In certain states
these publications give negro death
rate Of twenty-eight and a fraction to
the thousand, over the same area, and
a white death-rate of seventeen and
fraction to the thousand This. shows
the negro mortality to be almost twice
as great as the white mortality in the
same section or state. And, the as
tonishing fact is given, that the negro
birth-rate per thousand is far below the
white birth-rate.
Opportunity upon equal terms with
white men at the polls has proved the
negro, in the estimate of those acquaint-
ed with the facts, a lamentable failure,
and wherever he is factor at the ballot
box Legislature enactments restrict
him to minority. In the strides of
more than generation educational adj
vancements literally extended to him
do not appear to have improved him as
an intelligent voter nor to have elevat-
ed him above vicious proclivities once
attributed to his servitide in bondage.
In fact as criminal he has been pain
fully on the increase in the generations
test of educational betterment.
But these conclusions, we are glad to
say, do not apply with even exactness
in all the states where the negro is most
populous
This scribbler is a Virginian who has
been in many of the Southern states
and is taught by his experience that the
Virginia negro is the very best and
most trustworthy product of that race.
Maryland has twenty-four counties,
and Virginia more than a hundred
counties, with powerful negro popula-
ton living upon terms of amity with
the white people, causing but little
more infractions of law than an equal
number of white citizens. Virginia
does not send her black man to Congress
nor promote him to any station in which
ne would be a public mockery, but she
does not treat him harshly and provides
wisely for him as an element within her
borders. Within the last few weeks
her Legislature at Richmond appro-
priated twenty thousand dollars for the
erection Of an institution purely in the
interest Of her blind and deal negro
children with an annual stipend to de-
tray the cost Of the asylum.
AS Virginian, | confess to a tinge
of state pride in seeing the cold
Dominion thus caring for her more
unfortunate and dependent children.
RELLIM.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-26

ing, said he, 1.-THE Attorney General
has decided that the first Tuesday after
a formal notice of vacancy is really
the second Tuesday, and as the chair
man of the Elections Committee of the
Federal Senate has let it be known UNI
officially that the first Tuesday is not in
reality the second Tuesday, it would, |
think, be just as well to let this mess
age to the Senate rest where it is.
'While | cannot say" said Mr.. Stan
ford of Somerset, ''that l agree with
the Astorney General, still Ehe is the
official adviser of the General Assem-
bly,, and it would be rather unusual if
the Legislators were to ignore his adj
vice. The responsibility rests with
him.
The message was adopted, although
there was quite a chorus of Mays" On
the viva voce vote.
The Maryland Legislature will have
to pass deficiency bill in order to meet
its expenses. The $40, 900 appropriate
ed for that purpose has all been spent,
and the Committee on Claims gave
notice last week that no more certif-
Gates would be issued after March 20,
which meant that the money would be
all gene by that date
As the legislature expenses exceed
$4,000 a day, it can be seen that more
than $50, 900 will haye to be carried in a
deficiency bill. 1t probable that the eX-
pense, in addition to the original ap-
preparation, will run to $4,000 so that
the total bill will be in the neighborhood
of S195, 900.
State Senator German said: The
expenses of the Legislature have not
increased in proportion to the increase
in expenses of the other departments
of the State government. Neither
have they increased in proportion to the
revenues of the State.
The Senate corporations committee
reported favorably Senator Shannon 5
bill granting charter to the Frostburg
and Salisbury Electric Railway Com
pany, which expects to build line from
in front of the Hotel Gladstone, Frost
burg, where it connects with the Cum
berland and Westernport system, via
Finzel and Pocahontas, to Salisbury,
Pa, distance of twenty miles. At
Salisbury, connection would be made
with the Meyersdale and Salisbury sys-
TEN. The incorporators named in the
bill are Charles J. Harrison and Ernest
/ Q. Koozer, Somerset county, Pa; Pat
rick H. Finzel and Thomas J. johnson,
Garrett county; William A. Morgart,
Roderick Clary and Harry A. Colborn,
of Allegany county. The capital is
800, 900 with privilege to increase to
| $500, 600.
Mr.. Meyers Of Garrett county, intro
duced compromise bill cutting out in
Incorporated towns in Garrett county
the feature of the law recently passed
requiring seven signers worth $1,000
each to an application for liquor license
If the compromise bill passes, applica-
tons will be made under provisions of
the old law.
3The Western Maryland Gas Company
BILL which has been the subject of big
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-26
A Correction.

In the account Of the arrest of sew
eral young men at MountainiLake Park
recently who are changad with having
broken open and entered a number of
buildings at that place it was stated in
THE REPUBLICAN that numerous articles
were found in the unoccupied home of
William Jones which had been taken
from The store of Felty & Co., at the
Park. This report, it seems, was
erroneous, as nothing was found in the
Jones house which had been pilfered
from other properties
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-26
Call for Your Letters.

Mrs. Lizzie Collins, Mr.. G. H. Cook.
W. j. Llller, Mrs. Tom Maybe, Mr..
Tom Mines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26
WARMER TIMES 1T
 CAPITAL THIS WEEK
Final Hearings on Location for
 High Schools
THE CANDIDATES QUALIFIED
Names Have Been Rather Slow In Coming ln-Tax Collector Named For Baldwin County-News
 of Montgomery.

Montgomery. April 25.-(Special)- is predicted that Montgomery this week will witness one of the largest crowds in her borders that she has known in a long time, notwithstanding that the Capital City has been the host to the teachers and doctors. This time it will be the Hooking of delegations from all parts of the state to attend the session of the High school commission in the governors of flee next Wednesday and Thursday
 On these days it is understood that the commission will give final consideration to several counties in the matter of To- eating the hgh schools. The hearing, however, will not be restricted to any par ticular county or set of counties as here- tofore but will be open to all.
 In view of the intense rivalry between competitive communities who are seeking the high school location, the capitol this week is expected to be flooded with prom inent citizens of those places where hard efforts are being made to win the high schools. The propositions have already been made in writing, and are in the hands of the secretary of the commits sion. Yet the ardent delegations of bid ding towns will not be satisfied to sit merely on documents submitted to the commission They want 10 supplement the offers of money and land with line of praise for the salubrous climate, good water and other attractions of the various towns
 The commission, it is known, has been pressed for a decision in several counties. They have about agreed to act. For this purpose Wednesday and Thursday have been set aside for a meeting of the com mission. All members are expected to be present, including the governor State Auditor w. ". Brandon and Hon. Harry c. Gunnels, state superintendent of edu- cation.
 In one or two instances the clamor for the high school has been so great that offers of $25,OO0 and more flat have been made to the commission Others have promised, in addition to the offer of the site and cash down, to furnish water and lights for periods of 20, 30 and 50 years. Look out for some hot fights before the decisions are finally announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26
BEAT CONVENTIONS
 HELD YESTERDAY
DELEGATES NAMED BY BlRMING- HAM REPUBLICANS TO COUNTY CONVENTION MAY 2-ADMINIS. TRATlON INDoRSED.

Administration republicans of Beats 21 and S7 held meetings yesterday, adopted resolutions indorsing the work of the ad- ministration and named delegates to the county convention, which is to be held in Birmingham on May ?.
 The delegates named by Beat 37 were R. Kemp, A. J. O'Keefe, U. G. Mason, w. H. Clark Robert Sims and j. H. Mont gomery. Those elected from Beat 21 were C. E. Carper, J. H. Heineke, Louis Botsai, w. A. Anderson, David Friedman, T. B. Lawler John McPoland, J. W. Coleman, S A. Arrico, J. R. Carter, A. Masberg and z. Stapleton. The following will com pose the executive committee of Beat q for the next two years J. H. Heineke, chairman; J. R. Carter, secretary: Will liam H. McPoland and J. w. Coleman.
 The following resolutions were passed by Beat 37:
 Be it resolved That this convention in- dorse the wise and patriotic administra- tion of President Roosevelt as leader of the national republican party and Hon. J. O. Thompson of this state for re-elec- | ton as chairman of the state executive committee
 Be it further resolved that this con-
 yention go down on record as favoring the Fsending to the national convention as del- egates; Hon. Joseph Montgomery and | Hon. W. R. Fairley from the district and l Dr. U. G. Mason from the state at large;
 also indorsng Hon. w. H. Taft for the nominee of the republican convention for i President
 At the meeting of Beat 2l the following resolutions were passed: l Resolved, by the republicans of Beat 2l, Jefferson county, Alabama in conven- ! tion assembled, this April 25, 19OS T. That we unqualifiedly indorse the ad- 1 mnistration of President Roosevelt. ''2. That. in recognition of the eminent | ability and distinguished service of Will 1 lam H. Taft, We hereby indorse his can l didacy for the nomination as President of the United States at the approaching na- tional republican convention.
 g. That we do hereby approve and n- dorse the administration of Joseph 0. Thompson as chairman of our state ex- ecutive committee during the past four years, and favor his reelection to that position.
 "A. That the delegates selected by this meeting to the county convention are hereby instructed to act and vote in con- sonance with the above resolution"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26
GENERAL BUSH
 NAMES HIS STAFF
MISS JESSIE ANDERSON OF AN NISTON IS NAMED SPONSOR OF THE 6RIGADE-llsT OF THE APPOINTMENTS.

Brig Gen. J. W. Bush issued an order yesterday from the headquarters of the Fourth brigade, Alabama division. United Confederate Veterans, appointing his staff for the next twelve months, the appointments to become effective at once. General Bush has selected as his spon- sor Miss Jessie Anderson of Anniston, Miss Anderson is the daughter of Maj. Gen. Tige Anderson who not only dis tingushed himself in the desperate bat tie of Sharpsburg, but many other bat ties.
 Miss Maud Montague and Miss Lucille Garrett are the maids of honor. Miss Montague is the granddaughter of former chief justice of the supreme court of ap- peals of the state of Virginia, and per- sonal friend of General Bush. Miss Gar rett is the daughter of Judge W. c. Gar rett and a close friend and neighbor of General Bush.
 Following is complete list of staff appointments made by General Bush:
 Col. A c. Oxford. adjutant general and chief of staff; Maj J. L. Darby, as- sistant adjustant general, Maj. E. J. Tal- iaferro, judge advocates Maj. D. k. Dun Jap, quartermaster general; Maj. Jame' H. Fowles, commissary general; Maj Thomas A. Hamilton, chief of ordinance Maj. George Gorff, inspector general Maj. Luman s. Handley, chaplain; Maj s. M. Smith, brigade ensign; Maj J. C Abernathy, surgeon general; Maj. o. T DoZier, assistant surgeon, and Maj Thomas s. Plowman, inspector general.
 Aides de Camp-Capt. Horace stephen sen, Capt. J. Miller, Capt. J. NJ. Huey Capt. J. R. Bryan, Capt. w. E. Yancey Capt. J. s. Acuff, Capt. N. H. Sewell Capt. R. H. Hagood, Capt John Horan Capt. J. c. Miller, Capt. D. R. Bize anC Capt. Phil Vance.
 Lady Aides de Camp-Miss Nellie Mer rctt, Miss Willie Forbes, Miss Sue Forbes Miss Sarah Day. Miss Cora Jones, Mis- Lucy Hall, and Miss Louise Hall.
 Sponsor-Mss Jessie Anderson.
 Maids of Honor-Miss Maud Montagu and Miss Lucille Garrett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26
Candidates Qualified.

With only few days left the candidates Tor delegates, electors and alternates must nle thelr names with Chairman H. S. D. Mallory, of the state democratic execu- tive committee, and the candidates for eleetor are slow in coming forward.
 So lar two candidates for delegates to the national convention from each of the congressional districts have qualified except in the Seventh, where only w T. Brown is announced. Only in the Ninth district is there candidate for alternat te delegate he. being s. E. Williams.
 While the last report of J. K Jackson, who has charge of getting the demo- cratic ticket, did not include the name of Asa Rountree for elector-at-large Elm nett ONeal is also a candidate.
 There are no candidates from the First, Second, Third and Fourth districts for elector and not a one for alternate
 The full list received by Mir Jack son from Chairman Mallory up to today is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26
Hoods SarsapariIIa Begin to Take It Today
 TO BUILD YOU UP FOR SPRING
Ii will do you good.


 The living the winter the effects of colder ehangeae weather the s the work of this probably telling you Hoods Saaparia taken will have and will help this hard spothe bare ground likely you
  but begin take Hood Sarsapas It purife nre blood strengthens the the appeti and health all liver and kidney troubles.
 100 Doses Dollar. Sold by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26
Ogden Party In Atlanta.

Atlanta, April 25.-(Special.)-The Robert Ogden party Is strong, arrived in Atlanta today direct from Birming- ham, to which city they came from Memphis, where the Southern Educa- tional conference had been in session for several days. They will remain in Atlanta until o'clock tomorrow after noon. MT. Ogden declared he was greatly pleased with the results of the Memphis conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26
ROAD LITIGATION
 COMES ID AN END
Passenger Station May Now
 Be Built At TaIladega
A LOST SILVER MINE
George Williams, Who Is Charged With CompIicity In the Murder of Officer Thompson, Is Arrested In
 Tennessee.

Talladega. April 25-(Speoial.)-The liti- gation between the Louisville and Nash vile railroad and the Birmingham and Atlantic railroad as to condemnation of a small strip of land near the Louisville and Nashville passenger depot has been settled by agreement, and it is supposed that the Louisville and Nashville railroad will at once begin the erection of a new passenger depot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26
Troop D Ordered Out.

The following has been issued by First cavalry, Alabama National Guard: Troop D, First cavalry, Alabama Ma tional Guard, is hereby ordered to re- port dismounted, at the city hall Sun day afternoon at ? o'clock to attend the Memorial exercises at Oak Hi cemetery.
 By order of c. H. MANDY.
 First Lieutenant, Comma anding. F. E. DOWNEY, First Sergeant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26
SODA FOUNT AT
 JACOBS, PHARMACY

The soda fount at Jacobs pharmacy is one of the prettiest in town. It has been in operation only few days, but has all ready built up a considerable patronage, Experienced soda fount men are in charge and the ices and drinks served at the Jacobs fount please the most exacting palate.