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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-23
Of franchise for years.

OF franchise for years.
LAS understand the case, continued
the lawyer, Mr.. Berger would lose his
vote because he could not state under
oath that his father had been g citizen
According to his statement he was Is
months old when.his father was killed.
His mother has since died and he has
no means of stating, as matter of fact,
that his father had voted, Or had been
naturalized. He or any other man could
/ declare that his or their father had been
citizen, but if he or they had conscien-
/ tiOus scruples and would not swear to a
statement to that effect they would be
debarred from voting.
The point is a fine one and it will be
used by the Democratic spelibinders on
the stump this fall, but it is a vicious
and specious piece of business and should
have no weight with those persons who
are situated similarly.
1.-THE measure itself specifies abso-
lutely that voters parent must have
been a citizen or had taken out his first
papers prior to January !, 1869, and the
applicant for registration must have
positive proof that his parent had COM
piled with all the requirements. In the
absence of such proof or if the would
be voter would not swear to what he
knew to be not so, he would be disquali-
fed forever.
There are any number of person who
are affected by this condition who TODAY
do not realize that their rights 70 vote
are in danger should the measure be
come a law.
"Who among US at this time could
swear positively that his father voted
prior to 1869? venture to say that 80
persons out of 100 could not testify
truthfully that their fathers voted pre-
vious to the.time prescribed in the pro-
posed law.
THE opinion expressed through the
morning newspaper is misleading and
tends to work harm among people who
will be made to suffer. through the sins
of omission or commission Of their par
ents - Baltimore Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-23
An Appeal to Farmers to Help with
the Census.

To the Editor of The Republican:
Next April a new census is to be
taken. 1t is our duty to give correct
data for it. Director Durand asks the
farmers to keep written records of
everything raised on the farm during
the year 1909. 1t would be well to keep
book and jot down everything raised.
Since we must give this information we
should have it correct.
The following is what you will be re-
quired to give: Value of farm. acres
in farm, amount cleared and amount in
woodland; also acreage, value and
amount of each crop, including the
different grain raised, hay, vegetables,
fruits, cotton, tobacco, etc. Also the
number and value of all animals, poul-
try and swarms of bees on farm to
April Is, 1909; number and value of all
young animals, such as pigs, lambs and
colts, and of young fowls. such as
ducks, geese, turkeys and ,hickens.
He will be required to give number of
animals and fowls sold, amount rec eived
therefor, number bought and amount
paid therefor, also number slaughtered
for food, nj mber of cows kept for
dairy purposes, amount of milk, cheese
and butter produced and sold, amount
of honey, eggs and wax produced,
amount paid for farm labor, for feed
and for fertilizers in 1910. If the farm
changes owners the record should be
left with the new owner.
The law requires that all information
given shall be kept secret.
Let all the farmers lend helping
hand A CITIZEN.
Sept. 20. 1909.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-23
Sewer Work Being Rushed.

Mr.. William funny, the sewer and
water contractor who has been engaged
during the major part Of the summer
installing the water and sewer systems
of Oakland, has been somewhat handi-
capped the past few weeks on account
Of a large number Of his men quitting
the job in sympathy with an Italian
boss who was discharged. Tuesday
morning and again yesterday morning
gangs of men arrived here from New
York and they were at once put to work
in making the excavations for the sewer
system, two miles of which yet remain
to be laid, in addition to several con-
nections to be made where the sewers
pass under and above the water courses
through the town. The reservoir is
now completed and a good supply of
water is being kept in it by the water
works engineer Mr.. Arthur Lawton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-23
Lost Finger in Press.

Mr.. Leonard Lochner, foreman in
this office, met with quite serious as
well as painful accident last Thursday
afternoon when he attempted to replace
disarranged part of the newspaper
press which he was operating That
particular portion of the press is con-
trolled by heavy coil spring working
on cam and when the spring came
into play the small finger of his left
hand was caught between two iron bars
working in opposite directions, severing
the finger completely at the first joint.
Surgical attention was rendered by DR..
Legge and as a result Of the accident
Mr.. Lochner will undergo an enforced
idleness of some two or three weeks,
which he will spend at his home in Iona
coming.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-23
AMENDMENT TRICK
NAILED BY LAWYER
Thousands of Voters Will Be Deprived
Of Rights of Franchise.

The fOreign-bOrn voter. and the sons
of fOreign-born men. are agitated over
the proposed DISTINGUISHING amendment
framed by the Democrats, which will
come up for the approval of the people
in November. The question as to
whether a man whose father, soldier
IN New York regiment, killed in front
of fredericksburg. is entitled to vote is
ansW cred to day affirmatively in morn
ing paper which is backing the amend
ment
The perplexed voter sent letter to
= the newspaper mentioned. 1t follows:
'In regard to the amendment to be
voted on this fall am in peculiar po-
sition, and | am informed that if it is
adopted | cannot register, although |
have been a voter for more than 20
years. My father was born IN Germany,
of Jewish parents, and he came to this
country before the Civil War, and when
that war broke out he enlisted in New
York regiment and died from wounds
received at Fredericksburg, Va. was
then only year and half old. | can
not prove that he was ever naturaIized.
My mother is long since dead. | don t
know anyone who knows that my father
was ever naturalized. Therefore, if the
amendment is passed | cannot vote.
You say that no white man will be dis
franchised. | understand that down in
Annapolis they have the same kind of a
law. and | am informed that "a number
of white men are in the same box as
am, who cannot prove their fathers
were naturalized, and they could not
register. Now if that is so, why do you
say no white man will be disfranchised?
Ever since have been in Maryland
have voted the Democratic ticket, but
| will not vote that ticket this fall, be-
cause | will be voting for party that
will take my vote away from me.
have two brothers, older than myself,
and if they lived in Maryland they would
n n the same box.
- JOSEPH S. BERGER. -
he answer to the letter states that
Mr.. Berger is entitled to be registered
and must be accepted by the register if
he makes the statement under oath that
his father was naturalized.
Leading Republicans take exception
to the opinion given by the newspaper
on the authority of an attorney and
point out that it is misleading and in
tended to hoodwink the unwary.
In discussing the letter and answer
today prominent lawyer stated that
under the provision of the law, if it
should pass, Mr.. Berger, or any other
man, in similar circumstances, would be
disqualified as voter, notwithstanding
the fact that he had exercised his right
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-23
posed beneficiary.

PHSCA DclLSliCidfN.
In Mr.. Sloan the Republican party
has nominated for the bench a lawyer
of the most extensive experience and
approved ability and against whose per-
sonal character no word can be uttered
BY education, experience and character
he is fitted in every way to make an
ideal judge. This is all that any Repub-
lican can ask, and it is all that any Re
publican does ask. If we, the Republi-
cans of Garrett, Allegany and Washing
ton counties, cannot elect to the bench
OF the Court of Appeals, which has teen
almost exclusively Democratic for half
a century. man who possesses the
splendid and unsurpassed judicial quail
ticatIons Of Mr.. D. Lindley Sloan, then
we might as well make up our minds to
lay down to the Democracy all along
the line, let them pass the Straus
amendment, and go out of business in
the State of Maryland. For the only
hope of the Republican party in this
State to gain fair and adequate repre-
sentatiOn on the bench of the Court of
Appeals lies in the Fourth Judicial Cir
cult.
ALLEGANY COUNTY LAWYER.
Cumberland, Sept. q, 1909.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-23
LETTER TELLS OF
DEAL FOR SLAVES
Ancient Epistle Found Under Floor of
a House on Bedford Street.

While working at the house, 1872 Bed
ford street, this city, Edgar Walsh, a
plumber helper, engaged with Frank C.
Simpson, Yesterday, found under the
floor an old letter addressed to George
A. Pennel, Cumberland, Md. 1t was
mailed at Little Crossing, Md, August
q, the postmark being in writing and
beside the postmark was written the
figure 5, indicating the amount of post
age the recipient of the letter paid.
The letter is dated August "a, 1845, and
is as follows:
Dear Sir:-According to your request
have sent you black woman. You
can have her at 45 dolls. per year and
you clothe her. | hope she may suit
you. Let me hear from you shortly.
Respectfully,
T. FAIRALL.
The letter was written on a long
strip of paper which was folded and
sealed with red wax No enyelop was
used. 1t is yellow with age, Mr.. Simp-
son says his uncle, Charles Howell,
| lived at the house in which the letter
was found, in 1854. T. Fairall, the
writer of theiletter, was Truman FAIR
Northumberland News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-23

The Republican for Job Work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
Auction Sale Saturday

at II am. of Furniture. Rugs. Lace Cur
tains. Portieres and Novelties in Wood
and Brass. Coblens & Co, 10th and L
SITS. NV, auctioneers Of reliable goods
only"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
STREETS CONSISTED
METROPOLITAN CONDITION Is
TO BE REMEDIED.
Complaint Of Troubled Traffic Near
Treasury Taken Up by
Commissioners.

So metropolitan is Washington that
the Commissioners are devising ways
and means to facilitate traffic on con-
gested business streets.
Commissioner Mcfarland has asked
Corporation Counsel Thomas for all
opinion whether or not the Commits
sioners. under their power to make po
lice regulations for safety. have the
right to exclude heavy hauling wagons
from pa rticular streets, so as to prevent
congestion of traffic and danger to
vehicles and pedestrians
The traffic conditions on 18th street be-
tween II street and the south end Of the
Treasury building, according to reports
made to the police department., have been
complicated of late by the presence of
Interference with the general use OF the
street. Commissioner Mcfarland believes
that the Commissioners should exclude
such wagons from such streets II they
have the power.
He took up the subject recently with
Police Chief Sylvester, who has recon-
mended i'm his annual reports that such
action should be taken, but believes that
additional legislation by Congress is re-
quired before the Commissioners can
make such regulations.
This is only one of several steps taken
by the authorities to regulate the increas-
ing traffic. Police Chief Sylvester has
upon the installation of a
traffic squad on the busiest of the down.
town thoroughfares to regulate vehicles.
and he has under consideration the es-
tablishment of isles of safety for pedes-
TRANS at busy intersections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
FIRE IN VIRGINIA WOODS.
Report Made by officers of Steamer
CAPITAL City.

The officers Of the steamer Capital City.
which arrived here this morning from
points along the lower Potomac. report
having seen a fire in the woods of Nir-
ginia in the vicinity Of Colonial Beach
that looked as il it covered several acres
of ground. The smoke and flames were
Noticed as the steamer approached the
Virginia town, and from the pilot house OF
the vessel it looked as If the fire was
at the town itself.
At Colonial Beach nothing definite could
be learned of the location or the hre, ex-
cept that 1t was In woods some distance
away from the river. For several months
past road men have been cutting under
brush from the sides Of the roads and
piling 1t where cut. and 1t was thought
the flames had started in this brush and
were spreading through the dry forests.
No rain of consequence has fallen I'm the
northern neck of Virginia. i'm which West
moreland county is located, for several
weeks, and the fallen leaves and the
woods are as dry as finder and ready to
burn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
KEEP FIREMEN BUSY.
Burning Of Leaves and Dry Grass
Causes Many Alarms.

Members of the fire department are
kept busy responding to alarms sent in
because of the burning OF leaves and
dry grass about the county. 1t seldom
happens that the police are able to de-
termine the origin of such cOnhagrations,
and thus far the firemen have been for
tunate enough to prevent any serious
damage resulting from them.
Three such fires occurred yesterday.
One of them, near the tracks of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad. at Langdon,
was caused. ii is thought. by sparks
from an engine. Another blaze occurred
at Cmhaplain avenue and Euclid street,
while the third one was in the vicinity
of the District line and the Bladensburg
road.
1t is feared by members of the fire de-
partment that disastrous results will fol-
low some of the fires in the woods about
the city. In most instances small boys
are blamed for such fires. although II
is realized that they are not responsible
for all of them. The police are keeping
a sharp lookout at this season of the
year, and they say any offender caught
may expect to receive severe punishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
GRADE-DAMAGE SUIT SETTLED.
in Case Effect Compromise
In Hill Claim.

Justice Stafford of the District Supreme
Court has at the instance Of Special At
torney for the District A. Leftwich Sin
clair signed an order ratifying a compro-
mise of the grade-damage suit of Ida NJ.
Hill and Melissa Hill against the District
Of Columbia.
The plaintiffs, as the owners OF prem
ises 125 Massachusetts avenue northeast.
were recently awarded 5000 by the
Union station grade-damage commission
as damages sustained by them as a result
Of the change OF the grade OF Massachu-
sets avenue in connection with the
Union station and terminal work. This
award was disapproved by the District
Commissioners. and pending the submits
sion OF the case to an appeal jury" the
compromise was effected by Attorneys
Thompson e. Laskey and John Ridout
representing the claimants. and Attorney
Sinclair, representing the government. BY
the terms of the compromise the sum OF
81 $50 is to be paid by the District in
settlement Of the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
FOR WINTER CRUISING.
Revenue Cutter Apache Goes to
Baltimore Port for Repairs.

The revenue cutter Apache. which Mon
day last was used to convey the japanese
commercial commission from this city to
Mount Vernon. has returned to Balti-
more and after another cruise on the bay
will prepare for the winter cruising sea-
son. which will begin December I. Dur
ing the cruising season all the vessels Of
the service stationed on the Atlantic
coast are kept constantly cruising looking
for vessels in distress from storms or
other causes.
First Lieut.. c. w. Cairnes, executive
officer OF the Apache, has been detached
from that ship and ordered to New York
to command the cutter Manhattan, the
customs boarding tug in that harbor. He
will be succeeded as the Apache's execu-
tive oficer by Lieut.. John Boede..e.
lieut.. Boedke was for a time ex-
ecutive officer OF the old practice bark
Chase. and was attached to the school of
instruction Of the revenue cutter service
at Arundel Cove, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
WANT NO CHANGE.
Lincoln Park Citizens Satisfied With
Present Local Government.

No change in the form of the District
government is desired by the members
Of the Lincoln Park Citizens Associa-
ton.
The Commissioners have been informed
by Secretary Charles f. Riordan of the
unanimous adoption of a resolution to
that effect at the last association meet
ing.
The resolution sets forth that 1.-The ques-
ton of change in the form of govern
ment of the District of Columbia has been
lately discussed and several plans for
changes have been offered and this as.
ISOLATION favors continuation OF the
present form of government and is I'M
alterably opposed to the change recon-
mended by the so-called' Reynolds report
which makes possible the appointment
by the President OF a single executive
Officer who Is nota resident Of the District
Of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
Congressional Declaration.

My plan also contains a declaration on
the part Of Congress that 1t is hereafter
to be the policy Of the government of the
United States to secure to the inhabitants
of this District approximate self rule, and
that only bona fide residents OF the Dis
trict shall be appointed postmaster. re-
corder of deeds, register Of wills. United
States marshal or district attorney, or
sealer of weights and measures, for the
District Of Columbia.
1t seems to me that this Is a worka BILE
plan. and one which would be a vast i'm
provement on the present system. 1t
might be modified in some respects; but
think it will stand the test of criticism.
JOSIAH WILLARD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
PUBLIC WORK ORDERED.

Upon motion of Engineer Commissioner
Judson. the Commissioners have issued
the following orders for public improve
ments:
That sewer be laid in Kalorama road
northwest between 2Sd street and Con-
necticut avenue. abutting lots 10 to II.
inclusive. and 800 OF square 2527. and lots
SO to SIS. inclusive. of square 2526.
That catch basin be constructed at the
southwest corner of 18th street and Flori-
da avenue northwest, at an estimated
cost of $40.
That catch basin be constructed on the
south side of r street. east of 18th street
northwest, at an estimated cost of $780,
That 18th street northwest between
Clifton and Euclid streets. be graded by
the chain gang, at an estimated cost of
500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
FREE DINNER TO POOR.
Metropolitan A. M. E. Church Plans
for THANKSGIVING Day.

Rev. w. A. Ray. pastor Of the Metro
politan A. NJ. f. Zion Church. on ID street
between I'd and Sd streets southwest.
called to order a meeting of the members
Of the church Wednesday night. and va
riOus problems pertaining to the welfare
Of the church were discussed II was
decided jointly by the pastor and officials
that in addition to the regular Thanks
giving service a free dinner be given at
the church for the poor of the church
and the community.
A plan was also adopted by which the
bonded debt. which is about $500, may
be quickly paid. 1t was decided to di-
vide the amount into shares and request
each member to take one or more shares
thus arranging the payments SO that the
entire debt will be paid within less than
four years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
Law School Class Dinner.

Charles F. Carusi. dean Of the National
Law School. was the guest of honor at
q meeting of the class OF 1911 at Freund's
last night. He delivered an address on
the personal qualities of the schools
undergraduate body. Following the class
meeting a buffet luncheon was served.
Other members of the faculty present
were Hannis Taylor. r. l.. Siddons. e. IL.
keigwin and Eugene Carusi. G. b.
Shields. r. II. Miller. w. l.. Burgess, FL.
W. Phillips. E. X. Reynolds and w. j.
Gooham had charge of the affair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
New Time Tables.

general change will be made in the
time tables of the Pennsylvania railroad
on Sunday next. November Z.
A new train to St. Louis. The 24-Hour
ST. LOUIS" will be established to leave at
Z 90 pm. and arrive st. Louis 5:25 PM,
connecting for Cincinnati and Cleveland.
The st Louis Limited will leave at
IL :a5 am. and arrive st. Louis I % pm.
The connection for the Chicago Spe-
cial' will leave at 9:10 am.
The connections for the Western Ex-
press" and st. Louis Express will leave
at 7:55 pm.
Through sleeping car service to Cincin-
natl will be established leaving Washing
ton 1856 pm. arriving Cincinnati / :O6 pm.
Many other changes will be made
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
Altamont Spring Water.

"Of exceptional purity. DR.. McDon-
nell state chemist Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
Army Steamer Out Of Service.

The United States Army quartermasters'
steamer Maj. Robert Swartout, which has
been employed as tender to the army sta
tons on the Potomac. running between
this city and the stations. is to he with
drawn from service in a few days for
general repair work. Her place on the
route between this city and the forts will
be taken by the tug Lieut. Alonzo Cush-
ing. which until year or two ago was
on duty at this city. The Gushing, which
has been lying at Fort Monroe for sew
eral months, has arrived at Fort Hunt
and is being made ready for service on
the Potomac.
The Swartout. 1t is stated. will be taken
to Baltimore for repair and will probably
be out of service for a month or longer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
LOCAL MENTION.
AMusEMENTs TONIGHT.

National-Mr J. r. Dodson In The
House Next Door," Sis pm.
Columbia-May Robson in THE Reju-
venation of Aunt Mary" s:15 pm.
Belasco-Mr. Wilton Lackaye In 1.-The
Battle" Sis Pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, S:15 pm.
New Academy-Miss Cecil Spooner IN
"The Little Terror" S:15 pm
New Lyceum-Edmond Hayes In The
Umpire S:15 pm
Gayety-"The Clark's Runaway Girls
Company" S:15 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
Seminoie Clubs Dance.

The second dance of the season of the
Seminole Club was attended last night by
about one hundred and forty couples at
the National Rifles Armory. The hall
was appropriately decorated. for the oc-
casion. The reception committee consist
ed Of c. L. Bell, president Of the club;
Frederick s. Riley, chairman: c. T.
Thorpe. NJ w. Johnson. w. II. Deale, E.
G. Cost and G. T. Bell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
Funeral Of Arthur D. Mullen.

The burial service of the Catholic
Church, with requiem mass. was held
over the remains of Arthur d. Mullen at
st. Joseph's Church at Q o'clock this
morning. Mr.. Mullen was an employee of
the Washington navy yard. He died
Wednesday afternoon at the family resi-
dence, 613 Sth street northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05

Coroner hewitt was summoned to 400
Sd street southwest last evening to in
vestigate the sudden death OF Lenwood
Scott. colored, eighteen months old. who
died without having been attended by a
physician. The coroner found that the
child had died from natural causes and
save the necessary death certificate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Discuss Smith Monument Plans.

Plans were discussed for raising suffi-
Gent money for the erection OF the pro-
posed monument to John Smith at the
first fall meeting Of the Pocahontas Me-
mortal Society last night at the Ebbitt
House. Another meeting Of the society
Is called for Thursday afternoon. when
efforts will be made to obtain sufficient
money to bring the society's balance now
on hand to 5000. 1t Is also intended
TO introduce a bill in Congress this fall
asking for an additional $1,000.