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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-01-18

portant, as the state has entered upon
a plan for the construction and mainte-
nance of roads, which will be hereafter
referred to, and the state tax rate is
assuming a size which attracts the at
tention of the public In my own judg-
ment, this can best be accomplished by
the creation of a commission with ample
authority to supervise the assessment
of property throughout the whole state
All the assessment laws heretofore
passed have properly recognized this as
particularly state function, and if the
state is to exercise it, it should be done
imparUially and thoroughly.
in the next place, | would call to
your attention the Importance of pro-
viding by proper legislative enactment
for the compensation to workingmen in
iured in industrial accidents. This has
been attempted in several of the more
progressive states. Some of the plans
devised have been held unconstitutional
while others have stood the test, not
only OF legality but have received the
cooperation and enthusiastic support of
the Workingmen themselves, and, in
deed, Of the capital engaged in indus
trial enterprise. TO this latter class
would draw your attention and suggest
that it would be possible for YOU, IN your
wisdom, to so enact a law that would
meet the proper demands of the injured
workingmen as well as provide satisfac-
tory protection to capital.
1T is from the children Of today that
the citizens Of tomorrow are make. 1t
is therefore highly important that the
greatest care should be taken with their
education and development, and all edu-
cational legislation should be with a
view to making the child a better and
more useful citizen when he shall reach
the age where the law imposes the cares
and duties Of suchupon him. The state
can never afford to be niggardly in its
appropriations for these purposes and
no money necessary TO adequately house
and instruct in all the grades, privileges
and duties Of good citizenship can be
considered wasted.
MANY of our citizens th0ughtlessly
consider the States care of the INDECENT,
insane and feebleminded as charity.
This view is not correct. There is no
more solemn obligation upon the State
than that the INDECENT, insane and fee
ble-minded and helpless poor should be
properly cared for. It is not expected
that they should be kept in luxury, but
it is essential that their physical and
moral well-being should be carefully
looked after and the care of these I'M
fortunates should be in the hands of the
most efficient agencies that it IS possible
for US to procure, and the greatest care
should be observed that all the money
appropriated for this purpose shall be
be used solely in their interests, and ex-
travagance should find no place in the
management of our institutions for this
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-01-18

object, as the inmates themselves will
need all the services that it will be pos
sible for the State to render.
1T mas been found impossible for the
State to discharge its full obligation in
taking care of the INDECENT sick, orphans
and pauuers, and much of the burden Of
this has fallen upon quasi-private hospi-
tails and institutions throughout the
State, TO which the State has lent as
large a measure of aid as has been
found possible. | approve of this policy
and shall encourage a continuance OF it
in as liberal manner as the finances Of
the State will justify.
The construction and completion Of
the system of State roads is, | believe,
approved by every citizen of Maryland,
and indeed, IS becoming a demand on
| their part, for it is recognized that such
internal improvements not only adds
greatly to the value of real estate but
contributes no little amount to the
pleasure of living, lightens the labor Of
those who till the soil and brings their
children closer to the advantage OF the
large communities, contributing not
only to wealth but to education
Thus it is fair presumption that
YOU gentlemen of the Legislature desire
the continuance of the most excellent
work, seriously begun under the admin
istration of my immediate predecessor,
Governor CrOtherS, who has given so
much admirable thought and effort to-
wards the subject and has been gener-
ally the means of stimulating the con-
science of the people to a realization OF
its importance and the great good flow
ing therefrom.
Il would suggest, however, that in
the administration of such an important
matter and in the expenditure of such
vast sums of money as are necessary to
conduct this great work to its ultimate
completion, the taxpayer of the State
should be kept constantly advised Of the
manner in which the moneys are being
expended and the work done, and to this
end it is my Judgment that some system
of accounting report should be estab-
lished whereby this information
can be easily, obtained by anyone seek
/ ing it and, indeed, should be made the
subject of frequent publication.
/ Repeating again that the system Of
roads throughout Maryland should be
built, is it not well, however, that the
I strictest economy consistent with proper
road construction should be practiced to
the end that every dollar spent should
produce dollar worth, and that the
credit of the State pledged by way of
bond issue, should not be spent beyond
the point absolutely necessary to accom-
plish this splendid Improvement?
"While we are building these roads
we must bear IN mind that their eX-
istence and construction necessarily en-
tail the burden of maintenance. 1t is
poor economy to provide for the con-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-01-18
GOVERNOR GOL0SBOROUGY
URGED MANY REFORMS
Discussed States Welfare in His
inaugural Address.

In his inaugural address Gov. Colds
borough said in part as follows:
In the first place, | am led to be-
heVe that much of the embarrassment
which is encountered in trying to draw
to the State immigration of a desirable
character grows out Of the administra-
ton Of our election laws. 1t is hard to
persuade desirable persons to come to
that part of our state most needing
them when we leave the protection Of
their political right to class of men 50
carried away by mistaken partisan zeal
that they are willing TO forget the prin-
ciples o. common honesty and resort to
trIckery and fraud in order to deprive
citizens Of the constitutional right to
fully participate in the affairs Of gov
eminent, 1t Is necessarily important
that you should turn your attention to
the passage Of laws which will guaran-
tee to every citizen legally qualified the
right to cast his ballot as his conscience
dictates and to provide for an accurate
and nOn-partisau count Of the ballot as
cast. Ia the absence of fraud, which in
no case should be given effect. The
physical act of voting should be made
easy. but the Corrupt Practices act
should ne so amended as to make the
use Of money or other things Of value
for the purpose of corrupting the
electorate impossible and applying the
legal maxim that fraud Iuatcs any
transaction, to have the courts declare
upon proof Of an improper use OF money
or methods, any election void without
reference to the extent OF the fraud.
With this reform accomplished we can
well leave to the citizenship Of our state
the control of It's own destinies, as it
viii be found approaching a faithful
service, and willing to condemn in an
unmstakable fashion those servants who
have been found faithless. Could the
people be left free and untrammeled in
the selection of their officers and public
servants, there is little or no danger of
bad government.
q desire especially to call your atten-
ton to the Importance of providing a
means by which the assessment of
property throughout the state shall be
uniform, thereby insuring an equal pro-
portion Of the burden of the govern
mept by the taxpayers in the various
J localities. This is becoming very i'm
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-01-18

struction of these roads without amply
caring for their future upkeep. The
amounts spent and to be spent are too
great to throw away, and, as the life of
q road without care is short we should
see to it that the proper provision is
made to give them this care; otherwise
in few years we will find our money
spent, the taxpayer discouraged, be
cause we viii have no permanent i'm
provement to represent the eXpendi-
ture.
"Pledging to the people of the State
from whom | take my commission. my
best endeavor IN the discharge of my
duties, asking their support and en-
enlargement and submitting myself to
the Divine will, RELYING for help and
guidance upon Him who is the source
of all strength, | am now ready to take
the oath of office prescribed by the
Constitution
The Governor further dwelt upon
new charter for Baltimore city, the
oyster question, immigration and coun-
try life, and concluded with a further
recommendation for the exercise of
economy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-01-18
BURGNER NOT GUILTY OF FORGERY
Well known Piano Tuner Had Clear
Record and Was Acquitted.

A. F. Burgner, of Oakland, the we'll
known piano tuner, who has been the
centre OF a rather ugly case of forgery.
it being charged that he raised tickets
of the B. & Q. by purchasing ticket to
the Park alteration and raising it to
''Parkersburg " The case has been
the center of a good deal of interest as
he is well known in Oakland. 1t came
up for settlement in the federal court at
Philippi Monday Among the witnesses
summoned to appear in behalf of Burg
ner to help him prove an alibi-that he
was in Grafton the days the ticket was
purchased and passed were Judge John
Homer Holt and two daughters. at
whose home Burgner worked the day Of
the purchase, and Rev Leland Jerome
Powell, of the Baptist church, on whose
piano the accused worked the day Of
the charged passage by him Of the
raised ticket.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-01-18
Pythian Banner Sold.

The Pythian Banner, official organ of
that order in West Virginia, has been
purchased by Editor l.. V. Reed of The
Preston Republican of Terra Alta, W.
Va, who will move the Office of the pub
LEGATION from its present location at
Piedmont, to the new office at Terra
Alta, The Banner is read by many
Maryland Pythian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
WILSON NO MEMBER OF
 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Stir Created Throughout Marshall by Report Circulated by Albertville
 Bull Moosers


 Albertville. October 25.-(SpeciaL )-Quite stir was created in local politics yes- terday when some of the local bull moosers, who. in their frantic efforts to sway the voters of Marshall county into the Roosevelt column, sprung the old campaign gag of Woodrow Wilson being a member of the Knights of Columbus, etc.
 One of the most loyal moosevets re- ceived a telegram from Thomas F. Wat son stating that Wilson had been elected an honorary member and circulated the story freely among the large number or rural voters who were in town. A quietus was put on the whole affair, and the moosers were forced to take water when the following telegram was received in response to inquiry from the national dem- ocratic headquarters;
 New York, october 2i, 1912. "J. r. Hooper, Albertvlle, Ala
 Absolutely false and campaign fraud of the first water Name given within has not joined Knights of Columbus and Is not eligible 10 membership. being a Presbyterian and not a Catholic. This has been denied in the press repeatedly within the past few days and you can characterize as fabrication pure and simple W. w. NEIK, Assistant Secretary Democratic Commit
 tee"
 Politics are warm in Marshall county. but the democrats will sweep the county as usual, and the majority will in all probability he larger than heretofore,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
PRIVILEGE TAX
 ORDINANCE PASSES
Considerable Comment on
 Subject at Anniston
CITY AFTER BACK TAX
Aged Negress May Inherit Money in Georgia--Government Will Not Pay for Paving Around the
 Postoffice at Anniston

Anniston, October 25.-(special9- The privilege tax ordinance introduced by Alderman Houser of the Fourth ward, and passed by the city council at its regular meeting Thursday even ins. imposing license or tax of s2 on all sewer connections and dry clos cts in the city of Anniston, has been the subject of considerable comment since the measure was enacted
 Alderman Farley was the only mem Der of the council to vote against the license. He alleged that it imposes an undue burden on property owners. who have already been taxed with the ex- pense of sewer connections, and a be- lief prevails that several of the larger property owners affected will fight the measure. Tn the event it is sustained. it will enrich the city, it is estimat ted. by approximately sSO0O to Sl0,o00 Der annum.
 Under the limitations of the state constitution, Mayor Wikle says that il is a matter of impossibility to properly administer the affairs of d city of An nistons size and carry on the improve. ments needed and demanded without leVying privilege taxes of this kind most cities in Alabama having reached the limit in ad valorem taxes He cited the fact that In 1919 city bonds in the sum of SS50, 900 fall due, and that in order to meet the demands for improvements that are being made and float asrefunding issue when the $35O,- ooo debt natures, departures are neees-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
PRESBYTERIANS AT
 FORT PAYNE TODAY
Talladega Synod Convenes in Two Days Session-Heavy Frost
 in Dekalb

Fort Payne. October 25.-- Special )-- Preparations are being made to enter tain the Talladega synod of the Cum berlands Presbyterian church at this place Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
 There will be about thirty-five min isters present besides the laymen and other delegates.
 Cumberland church at this place, will he the host of the synod, and pleas ant time Is anticipated for the visitors while here.
 This morning the house tops and ground were covered by heavy white coat, the first frost of the season hay ing fallen last night. The crops were all too far advanced for any dana ge to be done, and the cotton. although late. is not likely to be dama ged by il. The frost has been unusually late in falling here this fall.
 John Gray, an old negro man, who has lived for years at this place. and ho was well thought of as a negro died at his home in Douglas addition Wednesday
 petition in bankruptcy has beer fled against the Iadd- -Bircley Fire Brick company of this place. and q receiver will be appointed within tn. next few days. This Is the result of { long drawn out controversy between the members of the firm. and 1t will re quire receiver to settle the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
HOOPER WILL SPEAK
 IN CHATTANOOGA
Will Address Voters Monday in Be- half of His Re- Election to the
 Gubernatorial Chair

Chattanooga. October 25.--tSpecial)- Extensive preparations are being made for the entertainment of Governor Ben w. Hooper when he appears here next Monday night to speak in behalf of his reelection to the gubernatorial chair.
 The republican executive committee of the county and also the independent democratic leaders are extremely active and a large crowd is anticipated.
 The local lodge of Elks. B. P. o. F. No. 91, is making extensive arrange nents for it's annual minstrel in behalf of charity which will be given dur ing the first week in December.
 Contracts for the resurfacing of more than mile of government boulevard on Mission Ridge through the famous battlefield will shortly be let by the Chickamauga Park commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
STATE BANKS IN
 GOOD CONDITION

Montgomery. October Special )--The state banking department has received replies. from 2io of the 25o state banks on the financial condition Of these insti- tutions. The call for statement was sent out by Superintendent of Banks Alex E. Walker about 10 days ago, and responses began coming in immediately after the call had been issued According to the statements received all the banks thus far heard from are in good finan- cial condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
COTTON QUICKLY PICKED IN SUMTER
Believed Crop Will Be Gath.
 cred by November 15
BANKS GOOD SHOWING
Canning Plant at Cuba Running on Full Time-Brick and Pottery Works Resume Operations.
 Two Interesting Weddings

Cuba, october 25.-( Special )-Indi- cations now point to this being one season when cotton will all have been gathered by November l ,. Where labor has been in supply some fields havo been gathered. The early completion Of harvesting is due to the more gen oral use of early maturing varieties. and to the rapid cultural methods adopted. As whole the crop is a dis appointment. but good many sold ahead the monetary value will be fair. The corn and hay crop is the greatest ever garnered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
COUNT, IN JAIL,
 ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Chicago. october 25.--Kurt Garden Von Krobelsdorf. who says he is a German count, tried to commit suicide today in the county jail, where he is held on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He tied rope made of torn strips of blanket around his neck and to the top of the cell and was about to leap from his bed when a jail guard saw him. He said his attempt on his own life grew out of his disgrace and fear that his re- lations would hear of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
The flavor lasts
FIRE DESTROYS
 PRISON PLANT

Jackson. Mich, October 2o-Fire last house inside the walls of the state prison. The building contained more than JoO tons of sisal stock, and as the state car ries no insurance. the loss will be heavy. The blaze is thought to have been of in- cendiary origin.
 The prisoners were locked in their cells when the flames broke out and made no demonstration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26

Robert N. Strong, aged 10 years, died yesterday at his home near Meridian ville after a long Illness. He was one of the largest landowners in Madison county. His widow and one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Drake, survive him. Mir. Strong was q member of a large family and his surviving sisters are Mrs. Jo- seph Kelly of Jeff. Mrs. J. P. Powell.
 Mrs. l. P. Burke, Mrs. Sue West of Huntsville and Mrs. Thomas Morrow of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
Dispensary Figures

The September report of the city dis pensary is out, showing that during the month 23,25 sales were made and that the gross income was s10. 75055, a daily average of s430 .02. Out of the profit fund checks were issued to the city for S1200. to the county for S12o0 and to the state for s266 66. The profit was about the average.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
Cupid Works Overtime

Cupid has been working overtime in this territory as evidenced by two we'd dings which occurred here last night the first being that of Miss Myra Rain CT and Ward Vaughan, which took place at the home of the brides parents. be- ing witnessed by immediate relatives and few friends. The bride was hand somely attired in travelling costume of blue, with hat to match. The cere- mony was performed by the Rev. C. M. Morris, following which the couple went to the Baptist church where the marriage of Miss Viva Ryan and Dr. G. T. Pruett took place shortly after. The church was beautifully arranged with ferns and flowers. The bride en- tered on the arm of Mrs. Clara Davis. nlatron of honor The brides costume was of white satin charmeuse, trimmed with lace and pearls
 Immediately following the ceremony. which was performed by the same pas- tor, Rev. C. M. Morris. brilliant re- ception was rendered the bridal party at the home of MT. and Mrs. j. T. Gull pepper, relatives of the bride.
 MT. and Mrs. Pruett left for their home in Mississippi on the early even train, where they will be at home to their friends after November l.
 Among the out-of-town guests at tending the Ward Rainer nuptials was Mrs. l. A DeHart of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
Was Not Tuberculosis

According to Jailor Weatherly, a large part of the sympathy which was extended to Armstead Taylor when he was recently convicted of murder in the city court because he was said to be dying with tuberculosis, was mis- placed. as the step-father Of the man says he has been suffering all his life from the afflction which he termed consumption, Taylor was carried to Wetumpka Thursday afternoon by State Transfer Agent C. C. Lindsey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
Uncle Sam Won't Paw

At the meeting of the city council Thursday evening, 1t developed that Uncle Sam cannot be made to pay for paving done on property abutting the postoffice and federal building in the city of Anniston. A communica tfon from the United States treasury de- partment asked that the council cancel the paving assessment against the gov ernment., and Mayor Wikle stated that it might as well be charged to profit and loss. The matter is in the hands of the finance committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
After Back Taxes

In addition to the assessment of a privilege tax on sewerage connections and dry closets, the city council of Anniston at its meeting Thursday night employed C. D. Martin. back tax com missioner of Calhoun county, to make further increase in revenues by talk ing in hand the matter of escaped taxes and assessment raises.
 MT. Martin will get 10 per cent on his collections He appeared before the council and made an address in the in terest of the employment of a special ist of this kind. Many people, he said who pay the county on an assessment of s5000, go direct to the city hall and pay the city on s100, and once they get receipt, there is no way on earth of collecting the back assessment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
Alleged Heir to Large Fortune

Bettie Collins, an aged negress, twas in Anniston Friday afternoon con- ferring with Clerk l. I1. Watson of the circuit court with reference to let ter she has received from Georgia at torney notifying her that she is heir to a large fortune in that state MT Watson has consented to make an in vestigation of the claim for the old mammy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
Robert N. Strong Dead

killed in many places. but so far the cot ton has escaped serious damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
DEMOCRATS SURE OF VICTORY IN PULLMAN
Burnett and Brandon Com plete Tour of County.
 COgswell Speaks

Cullman. october 25.-tspeeial)- That democratic success in the coming cleo tion. so far as concerns the county ticket from top to bottom, is absolutely as- sured, declare the leaders of the party several of whom have been touring the county making speeches in the Interest of the party this fall
 John l.. Burnett and Judge W W Brandon have just completed a tour of the county during which they made q number ofs speeches at several points ir the east and western part of the county.
 Several very prominent politicians who are in position to know and who are constantly keeping in touch with the po- litical situation in the Seventh congress slonal district. declare that there is no doubt but that the people of the old Seventh will return John l.. Burnett to Congress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
MADISON JURY IS
 AFTER VOTE BUYERS
Every Charge Will Be Thor
 Oughly Investigated
ANOTHER FROST FALLS
Robert N. Strong, Large Landowner, Dies Near eridianville-Some Figures Taken From Septem-
 Der Dispensary Report %

Huntsville, October 2 -(Special) l)-The Madison county grand jury is causing . great deal of concern among local poli- ticians by its continued inquiry into the for vote buyers and sellers. It Is said to be the intention of the inquisitors to investigate thoroughly every charge of vote buying or selling and great nNany witnesses have been examined some of whom have been sent to jail for refusal to answer questions A number of in- dictments are expected in the next re- port.
 Another Frost
 Another frost fell in this section this morning. Tender vegetation has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
Banks Good Showing

At a recent meeting of the stock holders of the Bank of Cuba the af- fairs of the bank were found to be in excellent shape, with deposits $43,000 in excess of the same period last year, which is counted a remarkably fine showing, considering that the boil weevil has been In this section in force this year All the old officers of the benk were re-elected.