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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-19
MIN AIMS Of THE
STATE DEMOCRATS,
81 To Make Record For Future PoIiti-
cal Purposes.
Mr.. GORMAN'S GREAT AMBITION.
Low Tax Rate and No GIaring 'Ex-
travagance to Help Along Dis
franchising Amendment Next
Year.

Democratic members of the Senate
and House of Delegates and the Demo-
cratic leaders behind the members are
apparently trying to make a reasonably
good record. Two weeks Of the session
yet remain, and much may yet be done
to blast anything thus far accomplished.
For instance, the expenses of the Gen
eral Assembly may exceed the appro-
priation of $4,000, and a deficiency
bill may have to make its appearance
during the closing days If the bill is
kept within the appropriation there will
not be much left.
The omnibus and other appropriation
bills yet to appear and to pass may up
set prearranged plans to avoid eXtrava-
gance.
There is a purpose in the apparent
efforts of the Democrats to win decent
record at Annapolis. There is'politics
IN their plans. They are subordinating
everything to the DISTINGUISHING amend
ment which will be submitted to the
people next year The party leaders
realize that to carry through that
amendment against heavy odds they
must have fair wind and full sails.
If the amendment by some odd fate
should be approved the Democrats can
throw their present ideas of reasonable
economy to the demnition bow-wows.
They will be so completely in control Of
both branches of the General Assembly
that they can snap their fingers at
H-atchdogs of the treasury.
other plan of the organization lead
to substitute State Senator Cor
man for Mr.. Rayner in the United
States Senate next year. The primary
election plan for selection of a candidate
for senator, originally proposed by Gov
ernor Warfield and amended to apply
by city legislative districts and by coun-
ties, worked so well in bringing about
the success of former Coy. John Walter
Smith last fall that it will be perpetual
ed by law. Instead of the party candi-
date for senator being selected by a
majority of party votes cast in the
whole state, as advocated by Senator
Rayner, the primary election bill on the
slate to pass calls for continuance of
the Warfield-Lee plan. Under this
Baltimore city's Democratic vote at the
primary will amount only to the city's
Democratic representation in the Cen
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-19
DEATH OF AN ESTIMABLE WOMAN
rlrs. Percy Proctor Succunbs After a
Short Illness.

Mrs. Percy Proctor departed this life
on Saturday, March 18th, 1908, at the
New Willard Hotel. Washington, D.
c. She had been slightly indisposed
for about a week but neither she nor
her husband considered her condition
serious. Mr.. and Mrs. Proctor arrived
at Washington from Summervlle, S.
c., on Wednesday, the l1th inst, and
upon their arrival at their hotel a ply
stefan was called who pronounced Mrs.
Proctor's ailment to be a serious case
of heart trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Proctor had been trav-
cling leisurely for the past fifteen
months or more and had spent time in
the principal cities Of the "a ,ifc Coast
and Denver, Hot Sprinas Ark, and
the past winter in South Carolina. At
the time Of Mrs. Proctcr's uneXpect-
ed death they were on their [way to
Atlantic City for a time and had plan
ned to extend their trip to Canada
spending the summer inI the 'sAdiron-
dacks.
Several years ago Mr.. Proctor built a
beautiful residence in Oakland when
with his wife and boy, Percy, Jr., he
spent his summers in elegant leisure.
Mrs. Proctor was very much attached
to 0 akland and was held in high esteem
by all our people
Sometime after Mr. and Mrs. Proctor
were settled in their summer home
"Surmount, their only child sPercy,
Jr., died suddenly whilst away at school.
His untimely death was great shock
to the parents and Mrs. Proctor never
recovered her former spirits and cheer
fulness. At the close Of the season of
1906 Mr.. Proctor sold his home here and
started on a long journey which had not
ended at the time of Mrs Procter's
death. Oakland never seemed quite
the same to them after the loss of their
boy and but for that great sorrow
which came INTO their lives they would
doubtless be living here now. During
her residence here Mrs, Proctor was a
communicate Of St. Matthew's p. f.
church and an active participant in all
Parish work.
Mrs. Proctor was a native Of New
York Two brothers survive her,
Mossrs, Henry {. and Charles B.
Meyer. She is survived also by three
sisters, Mrs, Jeanette N. Thurbee, Of
New York Mrs. Pauline NJ. Proctor,
Rome, Italy, and Mrs. Homer A. Wes-
sci, Cincinnati.
am sure ! voice the sentiment Of his
numerous friends and acquautances in
Oakland in extending to the bereayed
husband and father our sympathy and
express our profound sorrow for the ire
parable loss which he has sustained.
"May our Heavenly Father temper the
wind to the shorn lamb.
THOMAS J. PEDDIcoRD.
Oakland Md, March Is, 1908.
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Married.

KIMMELL PAUGH- At the residence
of the groom's father, Mr.. Chauncey
Kimmell, Mountain Lake Park, Tues
day, the 18th inst, by Rev. John NJ.
Davis, of Oakland, in the presence of a
few friends, Miss Emma |. Paugh,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus
Paugh, and Mr.. Lambert Lloyd Kim
nell. The attendants were Miss Maud
Browning and Mr.. Isaac Paugh, a
brother of the bride Following the
ceremony a most elaborate dinner was
served at the home of the groom.
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eral Assembly. When Senator Lee
proposed in the last Democratic state
convention that successful Democratic
candidates for the Senate and House
should be obligated to vote{for that
candidate for the Senate Endorsed in
the districts and counties of the respec-
tive city districts and counties it was
thought he had taken the life out of
the popular primary plan, and yet
Senator Lees idea is the only one that
can prevail in this state, because of the
prepondering vote of Baltimore city.
Next year Baltimore will be battle
ground between Mr.. Rayner and Mr..
German. Already the indications are
that the organization will be divided
In the counties the organization in
fiuence will be switched to Mr.. German
as far as it will be possible to do so.
If the Democratic preference for Sena>
tor could be indicated By popular
Democratic vote throughout the state
Mr.. Rayner's chances of success would
be considerably improved But the
powers that prevail at Annapolis haye
decreed that the district and county
plan shall prevail. The primary cleo
ton bill will be on its passage route
this week Most of the counties do not
want it, and many of them will ask to
be exempted from its provisions, but
there stands the party platform. Gov
ernor Crothers believes in adhering to
party promises, and some kind of law
will be placed on the statute books.
Senator German has suffered few
defeats at the hands of his own party,
of which he is the leader in the Senate.
These defeats do not seem, however, to
lessen his prestige, nor do they dampen
his ardor. He is the same in the hour
of success as in the hour of defeat.
One of his faults is that he does not
know when he is defeated Some Of
his adverses are due to his adhesion to
his friends, and especially to Senator
Biddison. This fact was illustrated last
week, when he stood by his Baltimore
county friend in an effort to have the
Anti-Christian Science bill referred to
the Judiciary Committee. He went
down to defeat with Mr.. Biddison with
a smile.
The Democratic leaders are leaving
no stone unturned to carry through the
suffrage amendment and to bring about
the election Of Mr. German to the Unit
ed States Senate. They are preparing
to pass a good roads bill by which their
machine may be made to run with
greater ease. The construction of
roads with the state money will be
powerful lever if properly handled, and
the Democratic leaders are not novices.
A companion driving wheel Of the
machine will be the proposed state
liquor license board Think Of the
political power vested in three men, the
power to grant or withhold liquor
licenses in every county in the state.
In counties in which this power has
heretofore been vested in Republican
circuit court Judges it is transferred to
this state board.
There arc Democrats, however, Who
believe that their party is burdening
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-19
Box Supper.

The Young Mems Christian Society
will hold box supper in the rooms of
the Association on Tuesday, March "a,
beginning at 1880 O'Clock p. m. A pro-
gram of literary and musical numbers
for rendition on the above evening has
also been prepared. All are cordially
invited to be present.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-03-19
Farm For Sale or Rent.

| have a farm 3 miles north of Oak
land and u miles west of Deer Park,
containing 126 acres, with new eight
room house and good barn, which | offer
for rent or sale.
ID. NJ. DIXON.
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Communicated,
OAKLAND, MD. Mar. IS, 1905.
To the Editor of The Republican:

10 the Editor of The Republican,:
Mr.. C. E. Ellithorp, the ;outgoing
member of the School Board, has been
censured by Mr. Oliver Buckle. and
some of his friends for Mr.. Buckles
failure to get a certificate at the last
teachers examination The unfair
ness to Mr.. Ellithorp has been.circulat-
ing and growing worse for nearly a
year, and feel it my duty to set the
complaint right. Mr.. Ellithorp had
nothing whatever toI do with Mr..
Buckles failure, and was indeed sur
prised and disappointed when he learn
ed Of Mr.. Buckles! failure. He ex-
pressed his regrets and said he believed
Mr.. Buckle would make good teacher.
Mr.. Buckle had not been teaching for
year and I think had been neglecting
his studies. | account for his failure in
this way, and like Mr.. Ellithorp felt
sorry.
DR.. Bartlett and myself are entirely
responsible for the grading of Mr.. Buck
les manuscript, and.not Mr.. Ellithorp,
and l hope that those who have .censur-
ed Mr.. Ellithorp will set themselves
right when they have seen this explana-
ton. | can assure Mr.. Buckle that
there was not then and is not now any
other than kind feeling for him by the
entire board
Very truly,
+. A. BROWNING,
Co. Sup't.
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If there is one thing in which chur-
ches, as a rule, need to be more careful,
it is the matter of preachers salaries.
With an Indifference and an insensi-
bility which we cannot understand many
churches seem to think that contract
between themselves and the minister is
no contract at all. They promise him
a definite salary then pay him whatever
is convenient. The gas man, the coal
man and even the sexton must be paid,
but the debt owing the minister is look
ed upon as altogether righteous and
proper.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
By GOVERNOR
JOHN C. CUTLER

HERE is another advantage which Should
strive for, far able to Influence
the matter Under the present regulation of the
federal government, 25 per cent Of the income
from the various forest reserves throughout the
state is allowed to the respective counties IN
which the reserves situated, for the use OF
the public road and school funds. 1t to mo
tllat an earnest effort should be made to secure
90 per cent Of the income of these reserves.
believe that all the government needs at present
70 collect from these is the cost of administers
ms tile reserves; and it would seem that half
OF the gross income would be ample for this
purpose. think the other half ought, if pos
sblc, to be secured for the benefit of the SCHOOLS
and roads in the different counties If this is done,
IT VIII amount to practically $4,000 a year,
as compared with the $4,000 received from this
source in 1905, and the amount will continually
Increase. This appears to be fit subject for
memorial OF the legislature
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

enigrants had killed Indians bent upon friendly
trading with the camp, The massacre occurred
Oct. IS, 1858, just at daylight. Upon receiving d
volley from redmen concealed in adjacent viii
lows, Gunnson's little camp rushed arms, and
Gunnison himself sprinsing forward from his tent
shouted to the Indians that he was their friend.
and not enemy. For answer he received Is
Well directed arrows from the Parvant long bows.
with which nine years before Fremont and Kit
Carson had come in contact. The settlers of the
country named Gunnison town to keep alive the
memory of a brave man for whom they felt the
keenest friendship and esteem and whose book
the History of the Mor,nons is stilI an unexceli-
ed example of fair dealing and clear insight into
conditions it the delight of many of his con-
temporaries to seriously misrepresent and malgn,
KANE COUNTY.
name recalling feeling ofigratitude as deep
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
For Honorable Peace II, Utah.

& much for some of the specific needs of tile
~ state But can not close this article without
saying something about general need
gent and important if possible, than any have
named refer to the establishing Of a permanent
and honorable peace in Utah ] believe no re-
putable citizen will question this need The one
question Is on the best method or securing peace
believe it is matter on which there should
be no temporizing trying of unworthy cx-
pedients: no wrong action for a temporary adj
VANTAGE, no undetermined policy. IL possible a
definite plan should be formulated and n de-
finite policy adopted by all concerned: and the
matter fought out to finish along that line.
with full confidence that the right ultimately
prevail.
Surely the men and women OF Utah can sense
and rightly interpret the sentiment of advancing
civilization regarding the various questions at
issue in Utah; and make application of 1t to our
conditions to the satisfaction of every
citizen. believe there is no prob
lem here either religious or political,
that the people who live here can not solve BY
getting together and ascertaining one another's
point of view. think these problems can never
be solved however, by the implacable strife and
warfare of factions which has been and is dis
turbing the tranquility OF great state. Thu
strife in Utah, having Its commencement IN re-
ligion has extended until it affects political,
social and even commercial life. It should not
spread further On the contrary. it should be
amicably settled II this be done, and peace
restored to our state. shall enter upon an era
of good feeling and prosperity unequalcd in our
history. stand ready and consult Will,
ladies and gentlemen of any political or re-
ligious persuasion whatsoever. on this vital ques-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
Third Tern, for Roosevelt.

IN conclusion wish to make a brief statement
regarding certain national affairs in which Utah
is especially interested. I was in favor of Pre-
sdent Roosevelt succeeding himself; and there
would have been thrd-term objection, for
1t would have been only his second elective term.
The opportunity was excellent for him to finish
tho work he had begun well, OF checking tho
depredations of wealthy corporate and individual
nnalefactors. But Taft is pledged to the
p1eton Of this work: and if he succeeds all will
DO well. II he should fail, I confident that
Roosevelt will be reelected in 1912. and
nlissoned by the people for the carrying out Of
these splendid reforms. But in any event I think
Roosevelt ought to be reelected in 1912, to witness
the contamination OF his cherished work, and al
30 that the Panama Canal may be finished and
opened for traffic during his administration. AS
II Is largely due to his strong work and excel
lent diplomacy that the canal has progressed so
favorably, he should be permitted, as president
participate in the ceremonies attendant upon its
completion.
When Roosevelt became president. he found
a serious condition confronting the nation. Large
fortunes had been built up. many of them by
devious and unlawful means. There a
rush for wealth; and scruped but little
as to the of securing it. Wildcat schemes
were rushed through. and the unsuspectng We're
robbed that dishonest promoters might thrive
As in ancient Rome, the wealth was centrsaliz-
ing in tie hands of the few: and the public
science becoming blinded by the glitter OF
gold. Roosevelt seized the rens of government
with q firm hand: and with determination to
check such tendencies and arouse public sent!-
ment against these depredations. How he has
progressed in the direction Of Square DEAL
the nation knows There was an irsistent demand
for him remain in the presidents chair till
he completed his work. Ha declined; but Taft
being named legitimate heir OF his policies. the
nation by Overwhelming vote endorsed those
policies and the who will carry them out.
I glad that Utah Joined in this endorse
ment by casting its vote for TAFT. We now in
line. materially and morally, with the policy of the
nation. And under this banner state can
march in the grand procession of honesty and
prosperity, to the Accomplishment of our noblest
purposes and the fulfnent OF our highest hopes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
School for Mentally Deficient.

THE needs just outlined are, think, the most
urgent that confront u.s. But scarcely second to
these is tho need of school for the training of
children who mentally deficient con-
ceive of no greater cruelty than the placing OF
such children in direct competition with children
OF sound mind and active faculties. And the
thing cuts both ways; for 1t Is injustice to the
sound and to the unsound alike. Both injured
by the enforced association; neither is benefited.
The injustice Of placing these feeble minded
children in the mental hospital is Of equal de-
gree and similar kind Indeed, they have no place
in the public schools in the hospital, And
the result is that they usually permitted to
run at large or to be under tho haphazard
OF their overwhelmed parents
An instance of this kind was recently brought
to my attention. A young who had been
mentally deficient for years, though physically
strong and capable. was permitted to the
streets in unrestrained fashion; and without
knowledge of the seriousness of what he did, he
committed an offense against young boys who
were mentally capable, but too young to realize
tho Nervousness of the crime. Boys and girls OF
this kind, il left unrestrained capable of
untold mischief to innocent associates 1t
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

as that of tragedy attaching to the OF Cum
nison, is that of Kane county. Before the Nor
mons came west, the establishment Kanes-
Willie in honor of friend who spoke for chem
when 1t was not popular to do, it is.
Then, after a passing OF 10 years, when his
Nauvoo acquantances had survived migration
the Great Basin and had established them
selves here. this same Col. Thomas J.. Kane
called upon to stand again against unfair
and bitterness. and perform q service for
'Utahs settlers that will make his
reyered and honored among them. This time
their immediate gratitude took tho form of Civ
ing his name to Utah county Brigham Young
had ordered Washington county settled, and its
CHIEF city to be st. George. Willard county came
from the fact that Willard Fillmore president
of the United States when this town was made
the capital Of Utah In Garfield county mother
ofstiie presidents honored, still anoth-
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Material Needs of the State.

TURNING to the material needs OF the State
can merely call attention to the most i'm
portant. without going into details. The State
Mental hospital is endeavoring to secure supply
of good water from neighborng spring. The mat
ter is in such shape that small appropriation
from the legislature, together with few neces-
saly legal steps, will give to the hospital per-
nlanent and ample supply of excellent water, with
every right established perpeually. Another need
which be supplied by a small appropriation
IS power plant for the Agricultural college
The expense of both these items will be saved in
a few years through the operation OF tho plants
themselves
AS have often pointed out before the re-
clamaton of arid lands and the securing OF
water for culinary purposes dry farms
among the most important and worthy aims Of tho
State Within the past four years great deal
has been done in these two drections and favor
Increased activity. number of projects assisted
by State funds, under way; and the
vast enrichment Of the State by the reclamation
Of the thousands Of acres OF arid lands included
in these projects will than compensate for
the temporary outlay. Then there is the additional
advantage OF providing homes for thousands Of
young people and desirable immigrants who
tempted to scatter into adjoining states for
cultivable land.
The driving Of experimental wells for culinary
water on dry farms has been successful in one
or two instances. Wherever this proves success,
have before stated it would be a good in
vestnent of public and private funds for wells to
be driven and the water thus secured sold to
home makers at reasonable price, a maximum
rate being fixed thus saving them the expense and
trouble Of boring wells at private expense, which
would exhaust their small surplus There seems
worther way in which the state can
render assistance to bona fide settlers
The provision for good roads in various por-
lions of the state should be to as soon as
possible. No step in my administration was taken
with regret than the veto of the good roads
passed by the last legislature But the
bill had fatal defects. and could not be approved
without serious injustice to the 1t Ia to be
measure along these lines which can be approved
and which will make strong and effectual COM
mencement in the direction OF good roads
A state capitol, I pointed out in my last
message to the legislature. should be erected as
soon possible: and 1t would be source of
ed that commencement made in this
direction by the legislature; bu, hope the next
will make provision for supplying this need.
Regarding the fish and game department.
special word SHOULD be said. There has been
spent the state fish hatchery during the past
two years $1,000 for cement ponds and house.
With the expenditure of about $4,000 more. for
the immediate increasing of the ponds, it will
be possible for the state to supply all the spawn
necessary to stock its lakes and streams with
out being under the necessity of purchasing the
eggs.
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Death Penalty for Conuicts.

a MUCH needed law is one for suitable pun
islment of inmates of the state prison who
attempt to murder their fellow prisoners. There
are in the Utah prison or the most lar
dencd and desperate criminals to be found any,
where. So reckless are those who are Imprisoned
iof Ire, that they are willing to commit any
KIND of assault on the guards or prisoners
against whom they hold grudse. They know that
lor s"ci a breach OF order they may be punish
ed by q little temporary discipline, but that their
permanent punishment can not be made any more
severe than 1t is at present. firmly of the
opinion that the only thing to do to prevent
these crimes is to inhict the death penalty on
every life prisoner guilty OF assauting any one
else in the prison with evident intent to commit
murder whether the assault results in the death
of the victim not,