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The Washington times., 1910-05-26
ARTICLE ii.
OBJECT AND JURISDICTION.


Section / The object and purpose OF
this federation are to obtain the OK
pressicn of representative public senti-
ment and secure united Representative
action of all eligible civic asso stations
and societies Of white citizens OF ihe
National Capital. by their accredited dele
gates. on all questions OF a general
character relating TO and Affecting the
growth, welfare, and beauty OF the DIS
tTict of Columbia.
Sec >. The jurisdiction Of the fed-
Grafton is the consideration of and &C
ton upon those general questions only
which involve the District OF Columbia
at large, and which require concerted
representative action as an expression
of the public sentiment; all matters re-
lated 10 particular localities OF commun-
tiles in the District Of Columbia In
contradistinctiOn to those matters az
fecting the District of Columbia at large.
are properly cOgnlzable by organizations
representing such localities and com
munities for the treatment Of which
matters the local organizations shall be
considered the proper bodies TO dispose
OF the same. and this federation will de-
cline to consider such purely local mat
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Many Expected At Fedora
ton of Associations Satur-
day Night Meeting,
PRESIDENT CLAYTON
ISSUES INVITATIONS
Non-Afhliated Societies Will Be
Made Acquainted With Or
CARNATIONS Laws.

Indications today are that practically
every citizens association eligible TO
membership in the federation Of as
sociations will be represented at sat
urday nights meeting called for the
purpose of considering the gas legls-
lation pending in Congress and the
universal transfer bill.
Seventeen Of the largest associations
in Washington belong to the federa-
ton, and will be entitled to vote. Rep
resentatives Of all other associations
eligible to membership have been IN
vited to attend and participate IN the
debate.
Invitations Insued-
President Clayton today sent special
invitations 70 the presidents Of all as
sociations 10 take part in the pro-
ceedings.
II is believed that upon the showing
made concerning the ability Of the fed
Grafton to bring out a representative
EXPRESSION from the citizens Of the Dis
trict upon matters affecting their well
fare. a general desire will be created
,ipon the part Of organized bodies 10
affiliate with the federation and take
part in its future deliberations
For the purpose Of showing the Cd
iects of the federation and the reGulS-
80 for T1er,bership, officers of the
amaIgamated body have decided 10 &C
quaint TIE non-afhliated bodies win
its constitution.
Constitution of Federation.
The constitution OF the Federation OF
Citizens Associations is as follows:
ARTICLE |.
NAME.
This organization shall be known as
the Federation Of Citizens Associations
OF the District of Columbia.
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Constitution of Federation.

This organization shall be known as
the Federation Of Citizens Associations
Of the District of Columbia.
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Other Allegations

will have the selection of jurors in
any case brought on indictment for
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-09-08
REPUBLICANS TO MEET
Candidates and 1anagers WillAssem-
bic in Baltimore Thursday.

Chairman Hanna of the Republican
State Central Committee has invited all
of the Congressional candidates and the
chairmen Of the respective campaign
committees to meet at State headquar-
ters in Baltimore on Thursday, the
meeting being called for the purpose of
discussing general political conditions
and outlir ing plan of campaign.
1t is more than probable that the
general organization will also be decided
upon, the purpose being to have all the
various committees working in harmony.
The registration is another feature hat
demands attention, which work will de-
volve upon the district organization.
The chairman of the state committee.
while refraining from any interference
with the management, will render such
assistance as he may be called upon to
furnish. This includes the assignment
of speakers after the meetings have
been determined upon. 1t is the pur-
pose of the Republicans to be early in
the field and to keep moving right along.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-09-08
STATE BOARD RULES AD-
VERSELY TO LOCAL BOARD
OF School Commissioners and Decided
That MIR. Palmer Is Principal.

The decision of the State Board of
Education, before which body Mr.. U.
G. Palmer, principal of the Oakland
schools, and Mr.. Ed. A. Browning, su-
perintendent of the public schools of
this county appeared three weeks ago,
was received in Oakland last Friday
morning, the Board having met and
rendered its decision on Thursday at
the Hotel Rennert in Baltimore.
1t will be remembered that the local
board dismissed Mr.. Palmer as principal
of the Oakland schools without cause
and without having complied with the
law governing dismissals and appointed
in his stead Mr.. H. A. Loraditch. From
the action of the local board Mr.. Pal
mer appealed to the State Board and
the latter body upheld Mr.. Palmer in
his contention that his dismissal was
illegal Eand the action of the school
board here was therefore reversed.
The State Board further ruled that
Mr., Palmer was not only pridcipal of
the High School but of the grammar
or elementary school, as well.
Upon receipt Of decision of the State
Board Mr.. Palmer rendered his resigna-
ton as principal of the grammar school
to the trustees who elected Mr.. J. S.
Sollars, of near Oakland, head of the
grammar school, Mr.. Sollars was vice
principal of this school a number of
years ago and resigned to follow agri-
cultural pursuits. His appointment
gives general satisfaction and the hope
has been expressed that things general
ly in connection with schools in Oakland
will adjust themselves.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-09-08
OLD MAN ELECTROCUTED
At MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK
Samuel ]. SIabaCh Met Sudden Death
When He Grasped Live Wire.

Tuesday night at Mountain Lake
Park Mr.. Samuel ]. Slabach met death
suddenly and painlessly when he grasped
dead telephone wire which had crossed
with live electric light wire.
A few days previous to the accidental
death of Mr.. Slabach he had felled a
tree on his lot at the Park which in fall
ing had carried down with it dead tel
ephone wire. This wire became crossed
with the electric line running through
the Park, and was allowed to remain
where it fell as no danger was anticipa-
ted. Tuesday afternoon the storm
which passed over this section thorough
ly soaked everything and when the cur
rent at the Park was turned on the dead
wire emitted sparks and flashes of light.
Mr. Slabach'S attention was directed to
it by member of his family and being
unaware of the great danger in grasp
ing the wire he took hold Of it with the
evident intention of carrying it away.
The shock which passed through his
body the moment he touched the wire
threw him to the ground and in his
struggles the wire became wrapped
around his arms and legs, the death
dealing current passing through his
body in every direction. For about
fifteen minutes the current continued
and it was impossible to release him
until the electric light plant was shut
down, thus shutting off the electricity,
although efforts were made by a number
of men to cut or break the wire.
AS soon as he could be extricated he
was carried into his home nearby where
he died within very few minutes.
His funeral will occur this afternoon
from the Union church at Gortner and
will be conducted by Rev. E. Manages,
pastor of the Lutheran church in Oak
land.
Mr.. Slabach was one of Garrett coun-
tvs best citizens. He leaves a number
of children and grandchildren, besides
his wife. He was about 60 years of age
and was member of the Mennonite
church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-09-08
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT
To TAKE HIS OWN LIFE
Isaac KitzmilIer Nearly Severed Head
from His Body But Still Lives.

Isaac Kitzmiller, farmer residing
on the Jesse J. Ashby farm, about two
miles south of Crellin on the Yough
River, made an unsuccessful attempt
to take his own life Tuesday morning
sometime between the hours of six and
seven O'Clock by cutting his throat with
pocket knife. Reports from the bed
side of the man this morning are to the
effect that his recovery is almost as
sured, Notwithstanding the fact that in
his attempt to end his life he severed
the jugular vein and almost beheaded
himself.
Mr.. Kitzmiller, according to his own
statement, went to his barn Tuesday
morning and after attending to his
stock left the building and entered the
BARNARD, after which his mind became
a blank until he recovered consciousness
at his home several hours later. Hav-
ing gone to his barn before breakfast
Mr.. KitZmiller's absence from the house
was not remarked upon by his family
until the meal was ready when Mrs
Kitzmiller sent one of the children to
call her husband. The boy, going to
the barnyard, found Mr. kitzmiller ly-
ing on the ground, his face and head a
mass of blood and by his side pocket
knife with which he had cut his throat
from point close to the left jugular
vein and following the jaw around i'm
mediately below his right ear. In his
attempt to end his life all the muscles
of his throat were severed as was also
the jugular vein on his right side. A
second and deeper cut on the left side
of his neck grazed the left jugular and
it is presumed that Mr.. Kitzmiller then
tainted, his head doubling down, and
he fell forward which stopped the flow
of blood to a great entent and which
probably saved him from bleeding to
death on the spot where he lay.
AS soon as possible after the discov-
cry of the mans condition was made
q r. Hinebaugh, who was summoned by
49, e!ephone, hurried to his assistance and
stitched up the wounds, which required
several hours of nerve racking work
Within short time after the surgeon
had completed his labors consciousness
returned to the man and he related the
circumstances above noted. Unless
blood poisoning or some other unforeseen
circumstance arises there is a long
chance for his ultimate recovery, as the
patient has been able to take and retain
nourishment since Yesterday morning
and his condition is generally satisfac-
tory.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-09-08
DWELLING BURNED AND
INMATES BADLY INJURED
Home of S. 0. burst. Near Bond. De-
stroyed tuesday Morning.

Between one and two O'Clock Tues
day morning the home of S. o. burst,
Bond, Maryland, was destroyed by fire
and his large family had difficulty in es-
Gaping with their lives.
1t appears that one of the boys fell
asleep while reading, upsetting the
lamp, the result being that the very
dry hemlock building was a mass of
flames in very few minutes. Mr..
burst had time only to call to his wife
to throw the children out of the win
dow where he and his three sons caught
them.
Two of the girls and Mrs. burst re-
ceived terrible burns, the latter throw
ing herself headlong from the window
with her hair blazing, after climbing
three times over bed to get the little
ones, and no doubt she was injured by
the fall, as she is a large woman. DR..
Long, Of Piedmont, did all he could to
alleviate their intense suffering, but he
doubted very much if Mrs. burst would
live through the day. and pronounced
the two girls to be in a very serious
condition. Mr.. burst also was severely
burned, and all were removed to the
hospital at Cumberland.
The location of this house seems to
be Inflated, as a formers building on
this site was destroyed about five years
ago, two children being burned to
death.
One rather touching feature of these
sad occasions is to note the feeling of
brotherhood that crops out. The whole
town, particularly the tender part of it,
bending their energies in their anxiety
to do all possible to relieve the distress.
The burned building belonged to Mr..
n. U. Bond and was located on the rail-
road mile from the town. The loss
to Mr.. Bond will be about $500 with no
insurance.
LATER Since the above was put in
type news has reached Oakland to the
effect that Mrs. burst died upon reach
ing the hospital in Cumberland, and the
two daughters, Gladys and Katharine,
are in very serious condition as we'll
as Mr.. burst, who are being attended
in the Cumberland institution.
The remains of Mrs. burst were
shipped to Swanton yesterday and the
interment will occur at that place some
time today. She was the mother of ten
children and was forty three years of
age
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-09-08
THREE FOREIGNERS
INJURED AT HUTTON
Collapse OF Platform Precipitated Men
Nearly Fifty Feet to Rocks.

Three men-one Lithuanian and the
others Austrians-who were employed
in construction work at Hutton by B. &
o. contractors, were more or less seri-
ously injured Tuesday morning by the
collapse of platform upon which they
were working, which precipitated them
nearly fifty feet to the rocks and loose
earth below.
The platform was caused to fall by
being bumped into by dinkey engine
used by the contractors and was carried
away with the men when they fell. One
sustained a scalp wound five inches
long; two of his ribs were broken, one
of which punctured his lung. Another
had his collar bone broken and the third
had two holes punctured through his
chin.
Drs. j. E. Legge and N. |. Broadwa-
ter attended the injured men who were
later sent to hospital in Cumberland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-09-08
THE DEATH RECORD.
MRS. RACHAEL BRoADwATER.

MRS. RACHAEL BROADWATER.
Mrs. Rachael Broadwater died at her
home near New Germany.last Saturday
evening. Mrs. Broadwater was IS
years and 4 months old and lived all her
life at New Germany. She was before
her marriage, Rachael Otto. Her hus-
band, Henry Broadwater, died several
years ago. Deceased is.survived by her
sons: Perry, Jonathan, William and
Samuel, all residents of New Germany
except Jonathan, who resides in Mime
sofa. Her surviving daughters are:
Mrs. Solomon Bittinger, Mrs. Phineas
Boucher, Mrs. John Gregg, Mrs. John
Glotfelty and Mrs. Noah Bittinger, all
residents of Garrett county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-09-08
A PREACHER-TEACHER
Will Be Principal Of the Bloomington
Public School.

q Rev. C. L. Duncan, pastor of the
Bloomington Methodist Episcopal
church, holds life certificate to teach
in the Maryland public schools which is
signed by the late Governor Lloyd
Lowndes and DR.. E. B. Prettyman has
been appointed principal of the Bloom
ington public school, and his appoint
ment was confirmed yesterday by the
Board of School Commissioners.
Rev. Duncan was in Oakland yester-
day in company with Mr.. Jacob Stump
when he met quite number of people
upon whom he left very favorable i'm
preston as to his ability to train the
the minds of his pupils-to-be. He has
taught in recent years schools in many
portions Of Maryland and has an excel
lent record as an instructor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-09-08
VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR
HUNTERS AND MERCHANTS
Open Season for Hunting in Garrett
County.

Sportsmen in Garrett county will find
the following epitome of the game laws
of this county of great interest as we'll
as handy reference:
Deer, Oct. Jan. l; rabbit, Nov /
Feb. 2; squirrel, Sept. Dec. 2; quail
(partridge), Nov. Dec. l; grouse
(pheasan0, Nov. dec. l; wild tur-
key, Nov. dec. l; dove. Aug. 10
Dec. %; woodcock, Oct. Dec. !;
reed bird, rail (ortolan), Sept. Nov.
2; ployer, snipe, Aug. 15-May 2; duck,
goose, etc, Nov. April II.
Export and license-Export of game
is prohibited at all times. Cost Of non
resident license, $3.50
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-09-08
SECOND sTREETTO Be CON
NECTED WITH STATE ROAD
Sufficient Funds have been Sub
scribed for the Purpose.

The first section of the new State
Road leading north from Oakland is
nearing completion and will be finished
within the next two weeks provided
weather conditions permit. With this
great piece of work completed to the
doors of the residents of Oakland, it
was realized the gap of two blocks of
the muddiest roadway in the town from
the brick pavement of Second street to
the new highway would be a discredit
to the city as well as showing a lack of
appreciation of the work done at the
expense of the State at large.
subscription paper in the form of a
promise to pay was recently circulated
among residents and property owners
generally which met with a ready re-
Spouse and the sum of one thousand
dollars was soon pledged to the work.
With this sum practically in hand a
delegation of residents went before the
Town Council at its meeting Monday
night and sum sufficient to bring the
total to the amount required to do the
work was set aside by Council and on
Tuesday a committee entered into
contract with Mr.. J. E. Francis to do
the work which is to be a counterpart
of the work already completed on the
State Road and which is to be com
pleted as soon as possible.
With these two intervening blocks
improved an excellent driveway will be
completed through the town and con-
nected up with the State Road.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-09-08
Communion Service.

At st. Marks Ev. Lutheran church
next Sunday morning preparatory SER
vice, reception of new members and
the administration Of the Sacrament of
the Lords Supper, In the evening at
73O O'Clock the regular preaching ser
vice will be conducted. At Hutton
preaching next Thursday evening at s
O'Clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-09-08
Call for Your Letters

Paul W. Cox, Anduga Seto, Ben
Wright, S. Ewart, A. S. Provost, Oracle
Stun, Solomon Baker, Karl Stuber,
Mrs. A. W. Sand, Grace Murphy nellie
Frantz, Agnes Pendergast, Agnes
Jacobs, Mrs. Jos. Green, Mary A. Jar
ger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-09-08
Married.

CHAMBERS DOwLING.-On Tuesday
evening, Sept. 9th, at the residence of
Mrs. Elizabeth limbaugh, by Rev. E.
Manages, Miss Agnes Rose Bowling and
Mr.. Charles Chambers, both of Con-
nellsville, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-09-08
Arm Fractured,

Tuesday morning the little son of
Albert Bittinger at Crellin fell and sus-
tanned fracture of his left arm. The
Injury was dressed by DR.. Broadwater.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-30
SHOWER OF ASHES
CAUSES A PANIC
Thousands Of People Today
Are Fleeing From the
Mt. Etna District.
THIRTY cRATERS ACTIVE
LAVA STREAMS HAVE BEEN RE-
NEWED AND ARE ADVANCING
VERY RAPIDLY ON Ill FATED
CITY OF cATANiA.
THIRTY cRATERs ACTIVE
tAmerican News Service,

Catania, Sicily. March 30.-This city
is in terror and thousands of residents
are fleeing tC the hills for safety from
Mt. Etna. A heavy fall of ashes today
covered the streets to depth Of six
inches. Thirty craters are belching
fire and lava and redhot stones bonn
bard the country about the slopes of
the volcano. The ashes have destroy
ed all the orchards that escaped the
lava between Catania and the crest
of the mountain.
Hundreds Of tourists, the majority
Of them Americans. who came here
to view the spectacle today made
haste to depart Fear has seized all
of the 10000 inhabitants Of the city.
and the frenzy OF the peasaptry about
Etna is almost indescribable- More
troops have been asked for.
The lava streams have been renew
ed and are advancing rapidly on the
city. The belief is growing that the
city will meet the fate Of Pompeii
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-30
YOUNG SUFFERER
FIGHTING GR|MLY
Eddie LOTUS, Brain Punctured,
Shows the Most Remark
able Vitality.
IN cOMATOsE CONDITION
RECEIVED HIS INJURY WHILE
PLAYING WITH A LITTLE GIRL,
WHO STRUCK HIM WITH UM-
BRELLA HANDLE.
IN c0MATosE CONDITION

The case of Edward LOTUS. aged
twelve years, who is at Reid Memoir
ial hospital. undergoing treatment for
blood poisoning, is one of the most
remarkable ever coming to the atten-
tion Of the. hospital authorities. The
portion OF the time. for the past two
weeks and, although his condition
from the first has been SO serious
that the attending physician has CIV
en- but little hope for his recovery,
he is hanging onto life with grim de-
termination.
1t Is said that young LOTUS and a
colored girl We're playing together
during the time of the heavy snow in
February and that in their play, the
cOlored child poked an umbrella ham
die into the child's brain. above the
left eye brow. For few days the
child was confined at the home of
his parents, Mr.. aad Mrs. Michael
Lotus, 203 North Fourth street He
contracted blood poisoning at his
home before removal to the hospital.
He has been at the hospital for about
five weeks.
Operation Performed.
An operation was performed on the
wound and a portion Of the skull re-
moved from the brain tissue, and the
wound cleaned out to establish drain
age of the puss. 1t was necessary to
perform a second operation few days
later, to increase the drainage, and
since then the puss has been running
from both the openings. Only occa-
sionally does young Lotus have spells
of consciousness. The rest of the time
he lies on his cot as If he were dead
and his position is changed only as
the nurses think 1t necessary.
The general condition OF the boy is
little improved, but the attending
physician stated today that the child
was able to take nourishment in the
form of stimulants. In this respect,
he is better, for 1t has been only in
the last few days that he has been
able to retain the nourishment This
improvement gives his parents. the at
tending physician and the hospital at
tendants encouragement. Should he
recover the case will be one of the
most remarkable in the annals Of
American medicine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-30
ENDORSEMENT IS
GIVEN CANDIDACY
OF THOS. 4. KUHN
Wayne County Democratic
Leaders Met Last Evening
and Pledged Local Minister
Their Support.
HARMONY OUTLOOK Is
QUITE GLOOMY NOW
Lon Null of Manila Is Still in
the Race for Congressional
Nomination and Doings
Probable.

+ last nights called meeting Of
Defnocraflc leaders - be taken as =
barometer OF the party's local senti-
ment, the Rev. Thomas H Kuhn, of
Richmond. will have most enthusiastic
support for the nomination for Con-
gress when the Sixth district congress
sional convention meets here on May
~. Y also may be said that the DEM
ocratic leaders appear to have no doubt
that the Rev. Thomas ii. will be nom-
mated without much trouble. despite
the assertions previously made from
otner parts OF the district that Lon
Null, OF Manila, Rush county, had the
nomination sewed up in his vest pock-
ct, SO to speak. Chairman Beck and
others declare that Mr.. Kuhn has
demonstrated his ability as vote get
yer. Ills paring down OF the hepuDIl-
can majority ~ the OLD Durnt district
was Feat that earned Mr.. Kuhn the
lasting commendation OF the party and
to side-track him for another who has
not been tried out would, the leaders
say De the neignt OF poiiticai Ioiiy.
What the Outlook =.
However. ii NAV no said with real
resnect for the fr,,th that there ia NO
outlook for nerfact harmonv n the
Democratic ranks of the distr,ct lust