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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-29
COLLEGE ORATORICAL CONTEST
To Be Held at fountain Lake Park,
Monday, August 2, 1909.

The first College Oratorical Contest
to be held at Mountain Lake Park. Md,
promises to be a great success. Al
ready six students have sent their
themes and arranged to enter this con-
test. They are as follows: Mr.. c.
Edward Bender, Grantsville, Nd,
student in Chicago University, has
selected for his orati n. The Call OF
Humanity; Mr. G. NJ. Steyer, Stoyer,
Md, student in the West Virginia
Wesleyan College, has selected as the
theme for his Grafton, The Marriage
Regulation Problem; Mr.. William L.
Stedger, Moundsville, w. Va, a student
in Allegheny College, Meadville, "a,
has selected as the theme for his
Grafton, 'Lincoln-A Life Tradegv":
Miss Minnie Jane Merrels, Tunnelton,
w. Va, student in the West Virginia
Wesleyan College, has selected as the
theme for her Grafton, The Tragedy
of Labor; Mr.. c. W. Wise. Amos, w.
a. q SIdNSHL III tiIS w est viz llid
Wesleyan College, has selected as the
theme for his Grafton, Crowns Trodden
Under Foot; Mr.. Richard AspinalI,
Buckhannon, W. Va, a student in the
West Virginia Wesleyan College, has
selected as the theme for his Grafton,
"Oliver Cromwell as a Reformer. -
A S25 gold medal has been given by
Hon. James S. Lakin, President of the
Board Of Control of West Virginia, TO
be presented to the successful contes-
tant Hon. Thomas E. Hodges, former
ly member of the Faculty Of the West
Virginia University, and now treasurer
Of the Board of Control, will preside and
present the medal. Hon. A. Hunter
Boyd, Chief Judge of the Court of Ap-
peals of Maryland, Hon. Thomas Ire
land Elliott, member of the Supreme
Bench Of Baltimore, and Major J. VI.
Pangborn, assistant to the President Of
the B. &: o., will serve as judges.
Their i'll be no charge for admission
to this oratorical contest. bur a silver
offering will be taken and after the
necessary expenses, Incidental to the
preparation Of this contest, have been
met, the balance will be divided pro
rata among the contestants to enable
them to meet their necessary travelling
expenses in taking part in the contest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-29
THEORY OF A NEW RELIGION

DR.. Charles w. Eliot sees the passing
of the old religion. In the signs of the
timeslhe reads the working of the great
principle Of evolution, applicable to the
spiritual as well as the physicaldevelop-
ment Of man. With this IN mind he
told the theologians of Cambridge re-
Gently:
The new religion will not be bound
by dogma or creed. 1t will attack all
forms of evil. There will be no deifica-
ton of remarkable human beings. 1t will
not teach that character can be changed
quickly. 1t will not deal chiefly with
sorrow and death, but with JOY and
life
President Eliot proposes pure toIer-
ance, since he predicts the disappear
ance of creed and dogma. HIS is re-
ligiOn of love and happiness for it is the
doctrine of Joy and life. We want
heaven here. We want joy, exuber-
ance, vitality, love, fine consciousness
of doing our work honestly, of growing
into bigger and better men and women
and we want these delights in this life.
Given this condition it is presumable
that the next life will quite naturally
match the one on earth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-29

sues! pray give US a little time and We
will try TO secure the adoption of an
amendment to the Constitution abolish
ing the legislature ard vesting the law
making power in this mountain sage.
Think of it, men, you have all been be-
trayed into the hands Of the enemy,
but here comes a liberator to lead you
out Of the wilderness. Hail, deliverer.
hail!
You need no more information in re
gard to the Taft articles. A man of
your wisdom and accurate knowledge
knows all things, hence you certainly
need no more information.
Continue at your pleasure to spew
forth your denunciation and to spread
your ignorance before the public dem
onsrating your fitness for a private
cell at Sylvan Retreat, Cumberland,
where you belong instead Of in the Re-
publican party. To you, my ignorant
fellow citizen (Which would he better
non-de-pIume than T. B. R.), who |
trust will some day see the light Of
intelligence and veracity, this is most
Respectfully dedicated,
L. F. GREEN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-29
Had a Narrow Escape.

Mr.. Bruce Moore, Of near Terra Alta,
employed as a driver by Mr.. j, A. Kel-
ly, Of Oakland met with a painful ac-
cident last Saturday, but miraculouslv
escaped very serious injuries. He was
engaged in hauling a load Of stone from
the Bishop farm north Of town and was
descending a steep hill when the brake
beam Of his wagon broke and he was
precipitated beneath the rear wheel Of
the vehicle, which passed over both his
ankles. The injuries resulting, while
not Featuring the bones Of either ankle
were SO painful that at the tima it was
feared both legs We're broken. Mr..
Moore was conveyed to the Home Sana-
forum where he has been cared for
since and will be sent to his home from
there on Saturday of this week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-29
Mr.. WAKEFIELD A FACTOR
Ex-Governor Re Entry Into Politics
. .-,-s.--.--s..- Causes Stir.

The announcement by ex-Gov. Edwin
Wartield that he was again in the poll
teal arena caused a great deal of inter-
est in political circles Saturday.
Organization Democrats were inclined
to think that Mr.. Warfeld should have
made public his views before, so there
would be more time to consider them.
AS it is, they say, his address will only
have the effect Of "mussing" up the
situation when harmony is needed.
The Warfeld men were elated over
the prospect of having their former
champion resume activities. They said
that while Mr.. Warfeld's remarks were
addressed only to Howard county, it
means as much to the other people of
the State.
An editorial in the Ellicott City Times,
accompanying Mr.. Warfeld's notice.
intimated that the former governor did
not contemplate making any breach in
the Democratic party in Howard county
but the majority of the people in that
county who have discussed the situation
do not take such view. They declare
that not only is it impossible for Mr..
Warfield to avoid creating an open
break between State Senator German
and himself, but that Mr.. Warfeld has
no desire to avoid the break and will
use the first meeting as wedge with
which, as he hopes, to split the orgini-
zation in Howard county, Of which Sen
ator German is the head.
People opposed to Mr.. Warfeld in
his own party speculated as to what
the object Of his address might be.
some Of them declaring that he aspired
to the United States Senate. In view
of the fact that Senator Rayner's re-
/ turn to the Senate seems assured and
! this will mean wait of at least SIX
years before ne could again run for the
Office, not much credence was placed in
this theory. even by those most Opposed
to the eX-Governor's methods and ut
terances. That his continued political
activity may make him one of those to
reck0ned with at the next nomination
of man for Governor on the Demo-
cratic ticket, is believed by some of
those inclined to look back of the an
nouncement.
1t is considered probable, however.
that he will be elected as delegate
from the Fourth district of Howard
county to the county convention, where
he will be able to reiterate his views
and may result also in his being sent to
the State convention, where he would
doubtless play as prominent a part as
he did at the last one That Mr.. War
field would take up the duties of dele
gate to the State convention with earn
estness is known.
The Republican politicians are glad
that Mr.. Wartield is getting back into
the political game. One of them said
a few days ago that ne believed it would
help the Republican ticket, because if
Mr.. Wartield intended showing that
Democratic administration could not
keep down legislative expenses or pass
proper laws, the Republican party could
make political capital Of it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-29

1.-THE following article, including the
headlines below, was received at this
office yesterday morning from Nj. L.
T. Green.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-29
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

hereby announce myself a candidate
for the nomination for member of the
House of Delegates, subject to the de-
cisiOn of the Republican Convention,
and earnestly solicit the support of my
friends throughout the county. If NOM
mated and elected | promise my best
endeavOrs for the advancement of the
interests of the people OF Garrett cOun-
ty. w. w. SAVAGE.
Friendsville, March 80, 1909.
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the House of Delegates, sub
ject to the decision Of the Republican
primaries and solicit the support of all
Republicans and all my friends and will
feel grateful for their support.
/. F. GREEN.
At the solicitation of many friends |
hereby announce myself candidate for
the nomination for House of Delegates,
subject to the decision OF the Republi-
can nominating convention, and solicit
the support of all Republicans of the
county. If elected will exert nv best
endeavOrs to serve the people faithfully
and well. D. E. BOLDEN.
Oakland, Md, July l9, 1909.
| hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office Of House of Delegates,
subject to the decision of the Repubh-
can nominating convention, and solicit
the support of all members of the party.
J. GILBERT CHAPPELL.
Kitzmiller, July 26, 1909.
At the earnest solicitation of the
leading Republicans Of my district |
have decided to adopt this as the method
to announce my candidacy for the House
OF Delegates, subject to the decision Of
the Republican Nominating Convention
and earnestly solicit the support of all
my friends.
GEORGE L. MICHAELS.
District No. /, July q, 1909.
take this method of informing nv
friends and the Republican voters that
am candidate for the House of Dele
gates, subject to the decision of the
Republican nominating convention. If
nominated and elected shall endeavor
to faithfully and honestly serve the
people to the best Of my ability.
W. H. JACOBS.
District No. II, July %, 1903.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-29
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

| hereby announce myself a candidate
for the nomination for County Commits
sioner, subject to the decision Of the
Republican convention, and earnestly
solicit the support of my friends
throughout the county.
W. NJ LOWDERMILK.
Selbysport, July u, 1903.
| hereby make formal announcement
of my candidacy for the nomination for
County Commissioner. subject TO the
decision of the Republican Nominating
Convention, and solicit the support Of
all my friends.
y. NJ. DIXON.
Oakland, Md, July %, 1863.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-29

now they are in position to increase
their expenditures. Their money will
now go into the channels of trade in
steadily increasing volume and the ben
efcial effect viii be felt in all lines of
business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-29
FARM FOR $500
Greatest Bargain Ever Offered
in Garrett County.

! offer 80 acres Of land p miles from
railroad, near Deer Park and Mt Lake
Park, Md; 40 acres improved; Two
Orchards; Good Buildings. Buildings
alone cannot be built for the price ask
ed; fee simple. Terms reasonable.
For full particulars, see
ALBERT ASHBY. Oakland
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-29
FOR STATE SENATOR.

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the nomination of State Sena-
tor from Garrett county, subject to the
decision of the Republican nominating
convention. If elected shall endeavor
to represent the people of nv county
conscientiOusly and ask the support of
my friends.
HARVEY J. SPEICHER.
Accident, July q, 1909.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-29
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Candidates for nomination on the Re-
publican ticket are invited 10 announce
themselves through this medium. For
this service a fat rate Of S. tor each
announcement, covering the publication
in this column until the nominations are
made, has been fixed. The cash should
accompany the order.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-15

in AMERICA
Annual Loss of Lite in the United
States is Over Thirty Thousand
Annually.

The subject of accidents to work
ingmen is discussed in bulletin No.
rs of the bureau OF labor, depart
ment of commerce and labor, by
Fredrick l.. Hoffman.
The Importance of this subject
is at once apparent when it is con-
Sidercd that between 10000 and
5000 workmcn lose their lives in
accidents in the course of their
employment in this country during
Il year.
BY means of statistics from of
ticial sources and from insurance
experience, Mr.. Hoffman clearly
shows the high accident liability
to which American workmen are
subject. Census reports covering
the years 1900 to 1906 show that
ont of 100000 deaths of males,
more than 9 per cent were due to
accident. n large proportion of
these deaths are due to causes
more or less related to the occu-
pations of the injured persons.
OF these employed in factories
and workshops probably the most
exposed class are the workers in
iron and steel Reports of S,456
accidents to this class of work
men during the years 1901 to 1905
show that Al per cent of the ac-
cidents to men employed in rolling
mills resulted fatally.
! Among nut and bolt workers in
Pennsylvania the returns of the
chief factory inspector show the
fatal accident rate during 10 years
( to have been , ! per ! 900 and in
miscellaneous steel and iron work
4.3 per 200.
According to the industrial in
surance experience the fatal ac
cident rate of electricians and
of electric linemcn is excessive
OF 645 deaths of electricians a.
per cent and of 2iO deaths of line
men 4.67 per cent were due to acci
dente.
/ In the anthracite mines o
Pennsylvania the state Inspector
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-15
GIRLS SUFFER
MANY INSULTS
At Hands of Petty Officials in
Government Employ Says a
U. S. Senator.

Denunciation Of the Civil Service
law characterized the debate on
the Census bill in the Senate Fri
day.
sI know of cases", declared
Senator William Alden Smith, OF
Michigan, ''in which women
clerks are humiliated because they
will not permit "A petty chief to
take liberties with them that they
can take with other clerks"
Mr.. Smith declared that there
was no more contemplate politics
anywhere than in the civil service
which, he added, excelled any
thing in that line ever known
during the spoils system under
Andrew Jackson. No man or
woman, he said, could get promo
tion ''until he bows down or
kneels to some little petty chief,
who shields himself behind the
law.n
Senator Clapp, referring to the
remarks of Senator Smith, said
they limited at matters that could
not be publicly debated, and he
criticised the general operation of
the law.
Senator Scott, Bailey, Gallinger
and Bacon all joined in denunci-
alton of the law, especially criti.
cising the pending bill, which in
cludes messenger boysN and chair
women among those who must be
examined for appointment for
work in Census office.
In commenting upon Senator
Smiths remarks several officials
said that the congressman them
selves were also in the habit of
"taking liberties with the women
employees, VIII ose jobs were more or
less dependent upon the good will
of the lawmakers.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-15
RAILROAD PRESIDENT
CAN STEAL ANYTHING
But Poor Man Must Not Even Look at
a Box Car Says a New York
Magistrate Court.

When Jas. Finley, aged Il, was
arraigned before New York
Magistrates Court one day last
week on charge of stealing three
cents worth of coal from a rail
road yard, Magistrate Crane
said: -
young man, | am going to
discharge you, but l want to tell
you something. If you want to
steal, wait until you are Presi-
dent of a railroad and then you
can steal anything you want and
have no fear of punishment.
Until then you must not look at a
railroad car. You might be ar
rested
The boys mother who was in
Court, said that James had gone
after the coal because it was cold
in their home and she and her
three little childred were suffering
kecnly.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-15
SEVEN MINERS
MEET DEATH
Double Explosion in Pennsylvania
Mine Sweep Coal Barons'
Slaves into Eternity.

Seven miners lost their lives in
an explosion at mine No. a of the
Berwind White Coal Company
near Winber, Pa, Friday even
ing. All the dead have been re-
covered and according to mine of
ficials there are no more dead in
the workings.
-Four members of one of the
families, a father and his three
sons, were caught in the explosion
One of the boys, William Gibson,
and his father, Michael Gibson,
aged sixty, arc among the dead
Richard and James Gibson, the
other two sons, made their escape.
That the death list was not
larger is accounted for by the fact
that the day shift had just gone
off duty and were near the mouth
of the mine when the explosion
occurred.
The setting off of n dynamite
blast caused a second explosion,
whether of coal dust or gas is not
known, and about a dozen men
were caught.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-15

and the little woman is still shop
woman on that trimming floor,
and there isn't any foreman in that
factory who thinks he can insult
girl while she is at work Just
because she is a foreigner and
poor.
"Now, ] submit that the organi-
zation of laborers know as the
United Hatters of North America
had more power ON that trimming
floor, not only to preserve fair
wages and hours, but to preserve
industrial virtue and the hope and
fidelity of the home for poor and
sorely tempted working girls, than
all the churches and universities
within the limits of that.city. Yet
this is the organization that, in
extending its benefits to other
workers in other factories, is con
demned as Il Conspiracy in
restraint of trade.'
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-15
A. F. of L. Case Appeal.

Arguments upon the appeal of
the decision of Justice Wright,
adjudging Samuel Gompcrs, Frank
Morrison and John Mitchell in con-
tempt for their alleged violation of
the injunction granted against
them upon the petition of the Buck
Stove and Range Company of st.
Louis will begin next Tuesday be-
fore the district court of appeals
at Washington.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-15

have found that during 10 years
there have averaged annually BIS
fatal accidents for every l 200 men
employed, and the rate is even
higher than this for &C rtain specific
occupations in the mines. That
this is excessive is shown by com
parlson with the death rate from
accident of l.29 per 1000 in the
British coal mines.
The reports of the interstate
commerce commission haye shown
that during 10 years 16, 1868 rail.
way trainmen lost their lives i'm
accidents. This is equivalent to
Z .46 deaths per ZOO employees.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-15
Executive Council Meeting.

The spring session of the Exc
cutive Council of the American
Federation of Labor begun Mon.
day at the headquarters in
Washington. The future of the
injunction and contempt cases, as
well as matters left over from the
last meeting are being considered.
1t will probably be the last meet
ing of the Council before President
Gompers starts on his trip to
Europe.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-15

Then there is the professional
politicians and in speaking of them
mean those men who hare no
convictions on public questions, no
reason whatever for being either
Democrat or Republican and
whose sole object in politics is to
secure for themselves the spoils of
public office. Many contracts are
let involving large. sums of money
such as paving streets, building
sewers or lighting and this pro-
tessional politician being in po-
sition to betray his .trast very
often engage contractor for "A
certain amount and then compels
him to deliver the spoils.
Then we have the purchaseable
voters comprising a much larger
group than those selling tbe;,l
votes for dollars or drinks.
mean that vast number in any
great city who have direct person.
al business reasons for voting one
way or another regardless of pub
lie interest.
What is the remedy for misrule
of municipal affairsl There can
be but one. Socialism under
Socialism taxation and tax dodp-
ers would cease to exist, the es-
tablishment of the cooperative
commonwealth, by abolishing the
private corporation will utterly
destroy the power in public mat.
terS of the private corporation
which is rendering public
service. The cooperative regime
will wholly destroy the power of
the professional politicians so far
as he is able to secure an unlawful
salary, private reward for sale of
franchises, commissions for placing
contracts, black in connection
with licenses or crimes, or private
spoils in distributing jobs, be-
cause none of these things will be
possible under Socialism. Fran
ch1ses will neither be sold nor
given away; the contract system
as related to public works will
not exist, and the best possible
employment will be guaranteed
to all, regardless of their relation
with any political party.
The purchasable voter will also
disappear because he will be Sc
cure from want or the possibility
of want; and for the first time in
the worlds history he will baitbe
in the sunshine of Industrial
Liberty Socialism, then, will
settle the problem of municin.I
misrule by putting out of exist.
ance the great political forces
which are now the sources Of
municipal corruption. Socialism
will remove both the motive and
the opportunity for mpnicin.I
misrule
). 5. MORRISON.
Miami, W. Va.