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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15

A movement has been started by
citizens of the eastern section of Mont
gomery county for the construction of
a State road from Olney to Laurel by
way of Sandy Spring, Spencerville and
Burtonsville. It is understood that the
Legislature will be asked to provide
funds for the project.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
SAYS FAREWELL
TO SUNNY SOUTH
President Wilson Gives a Pop
uIar Reception.
PARTY OFF FOR WASHINGTON
The President AppreciatiVe OF the
Rest the Mississipians Have
Allowed Him-An Old
Confederate.

Pass Christian, Miss.-Nearly 1000
residents of this region paid their re-
spects to President Wilson at a pub
lie reception given especially for them
at the Presidential cottage just before
his departure for Washington. Guests
were welcomed by the President and
Mrs. Wilson, who stood on the cottage
veranda in the warm, bright sunshine.
Mr.. Wilson apparently enjoyed the oc-
casion immensely, greeting with cor
dial smile those who shook hands.
incidentally, it was the first reception
under the present administration.
The president Is highly appreciatiye
of the manner in which the residents
have scrupulously observed his desire
for seclusion and rest, and it was in
recognition of their courtesy that he
rendered the reception before his de-
parture to Washington.
Automobiles, carriages, rickety
traps, crude farm wagons, dust-coy-
cred saddle horses and crowded troll
ley cars brought eager people to the
reception. Pretty girls, aged Con
federate veterans in gray uniforms,
mothers carrying their babies, and lit
tie children by the score crowded into
line and passed up the steps to meet
the President. A picturesque figure
among those who shook hands with
the President was Gen. A c. oxford.
of Birmingham, Ala, who wore a
resplendent Confederate uniform. He
left his card with the President. On
the reverse side of the card appeared
these words:
"If ever disown, repudiate or apollo
gize for the cause for which Lee
fought and Jackson died let the light
nings Of Heaven rend me-"
Then there was Aunt Lucy Mar
shall, an ante-bellum negress, CARRIED
in a wonderful flowing white sunbon-
net. She is 95 years old. For weeks
she has been talking about meeting the
President. And she was not to be
denied despite the fact that it was
generally accepted that the reception
was strictly for the white residents of
the section. Aunt Lucy carried a pic
ture of herself, neatly framed in a
white frame, which she insisted on
giving him The old negress was ap-
plauded to the echo by the crowd on
the lawn as she bowed low in an
ancient courtesy to the President and
Mrs Wilson.
Standing in the receiving line with
the President and Mrs. Wilson were
Misses Margaret and Eleanor Wilson,
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, Misses
Lucy and Mary Smith, of New Orleans
house guests at the Presidents cot
tage, and DR.. Cary T. Grayson, U. S. N
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
GEN. VILLAS
BIG VICTORY
Gen. MerCado Surrenders TO
U. S. Army Officers.
SEVERE BLOW DEALT HUERTA
The FederaIs Forced To Yield Because
Of Lack OF Ammunition-Most
Of Federals On the
American Side.

Preside, Texas.-The Mexican fed
eral army, with its nine generals.
evacuated Ojinaga, Mexico, after six
hours of fighting. The triumphant
rebel forces under General Francisco
Villa Immediately occupied the town.
General Salvador Mercado, who was
Huerta's chief military commander,
crossed the river and surrendered to
Major McNamee, of the United States
Army.
1t was impossible for Major Nc
Nance to learn what had become Of
the federals, whether the bulk of them
had taken refuge on this side or
whether they scattered to points in
Mexico. The country about Ojinaga is
mostly desert with little to sustain.
Later General Mercado sent over
seven wagon loads of government
documents under the escort of a
wounded lieutenant, who also brought
his personal effects.
The wagons were pulled out of the
river and taken into the United States
Army camp.
The defeat of the federal army fol-
lowed only few hours fighting in
which the rebels, beginning at sun
down, started to close in on the be-
sieged garrison with a cannon and rifle
fire
General Castro and General Mer-
cadO of the federal regulars saw that
the assault was to be nothing less than
a massacre. The federals had left only
so rounds of ammunition for each man.
Generals Castro and Mercado there
fore gave the order to evacuate.
All the federal soldiers and their Off
GERS who could scramble to the Ameri-
can side did so. The others ran in all
reCtions. Gen. Pascual Orozco COM
mander of federal volunteers, threat
ened with summary execution by Villa,
was the first to cross. 1t was believed
he had escaped into the mountains OF
Texas
Major McNamee, commanding the
United States patrol. Immediately
called out all the cavalrymen to meet
an emergency. Women, children and
wounded soldiers had been crossing in
numbers, but the apparent advance of
the rebels turned to the very heart OF
the federal garrison, gave reason to
believe greater rush across the Dor
der was imminent
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15

Toxic, Japan.-A tidal wave added
its terrors to the earthquakes and vol
canic eruptions which struck Kago-
shima, in Southern Japan, according
to late official adyices.
1t is believed here that the Kago-
shima disaster will prove to be one of
the most serious in the history of
Japan. The loss of life and property
increases with fuller news from the
scene.
The reports estimate that from 1000
to 5000 people persisted. The volcano
Sakina-Juna, on the Island of Sakina,
continues to emit streams of lava and
showers of stone.
The full extent of the disaster could
not be ascertained, as all communica-
ton was cut off from the stricken dis
trict south of Kumamoto, 80 or 80
miles north of Kagoshima. The Navy
Department was unable to obtain a
wireless report from the warships sent
to the scene, although many messages
were dispatched to them.
Ashes to the depth of six inches
nave ldlleu III Iue seaport OF MlydZaK1,
on the east coast of Kiushiu.
A postal employee who fed from
Kagoshima states that the big post
Office building there collapsed during
the earthquakes and tidal wave and
that a great number of residences were
ruined while many people and animals
were killed or injured.
A wireless dispatch from the Japan
csc cruiser Tone reports the arrival of
the cruiser and destroyers at Kago-
shima. The eruption of Sakura-Jima
continues with great violence, ashes
falling on the warships" According
to the message, Kagoshima has been
evacuated by the inhabitants, but the
trOons remain.
Other mountains in the Island OF
Kiushiu showing extreme activity in
clude AsO. Kirishima, Takakuma and
Dusen, and the greatest CONSERVATION
prevails throughout the island.
Miyazah, capital of the province Of
the same name, and the fortified city
of Kumamoto, So miles east of Maya
saki, are believed to be in great dan
ger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
INSPIRED TO KILL WILSON.
Man Who "Heard Voices" Gives Him
self Up In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. - After surrendering
himself to Chief Postal Inspector
Cortelyou in the Federal Building,
Joseph German, "a years old, told the
inspector he had feeling that he must
kill President Wilson and wanted to
be committed to safe keeping. The
man said he had been in the Philadel-
phia Hospital and after his release he
had ringing in his ears" and heard
voices" which told him to kill the
President" After being examined by
the police surgeon he was declared in
sane and committed to the Philadel-
phia Hospital
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
DECIDES THAW
IS NOT INSANE
Commission Finds He Would
Not Be a Public Menace.
SAFE TO GRANT HIM BAIL.
Report OF Commission Appointed BY
Federal Judge AIdrich Completes
Its Inquiry and Turns
over Report.
Copyright

Concord, n Hilary Kendall
Thaw would not be a public menace
if he were released on bail, according
to the report of the commission APP
pointed by Federal Judge Aldrich to
inquire into the state of Thaw's men
tally. The report Of the commission
finds Thaw is not now afflicted with
any of the mental diseases from which
he was suffering when he slew Stan
ford White.
The finding was announced Sunday.
While the commissioners say that they
have reached "a definite and positive
opinion as to the present mental con-
dition of Thaw and his probable state
Of mind at the time Of the homicide, ."
they refrain from expressing this opin-
ion in view of their instructions from
the court not to "emDarrass any sub
sequent litigation where the broad
question Of insanity might be in
volved."
Upon the question of menace or
danger through the granting of bail,
we may, however, be permitted and
probably are compelled concludes the
report, ito record our finding that,
whatever may have been the mental
condition of Harry Y. Thaw at the
time of the homicide, upon which
question we express no opinion, he
is not now suffering from any of the
forms of mental disease alleged by
OF n
trials or subsequently thereto, namely,
maniac, Oppressive insanity, paranoia,
dementia, praecox, or delusional in
sanity. In our opinion, it is reason
ably probable that Harry Kendall
Thaw's liberty under bail would not
be dangerous or a menace to the pub
lie peace and safety"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
PoURs SERUM INTO BRAIN.
Holes Bored Through Skull To Treat
Paresis.

Philadelphia.-A remarkable opera
ton, the first of its kind in this coun-
try, was performed here at ST. Mary's
Hospital. 1t consisted of the direct
application of serum to a diseased
brain through holes bored in the skull
of the patient and marks the latest
daring step in medical science in the
treatment of a cerebral disease here
tofor considered incurable. The patti
ent, a man 81 years old, was suffering
from paresis. The operation was per-
formed by DR.. Ellwood R. Kirby, as
sisted by Drs. Leo Wejczynski George
Kieffer, Edward Murphy and Robley
D. Snively.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
Earthquakes Accompany Vol
CaniC Eruption.
$50 SEISMIC SHOCKS INADAY
Tremendous UpheaVaI Of Nature In
Southern Japan-Decks OF Ves-
sells Carrying Refugees Covered
With Stones and Lava.
RECORD OF DISASTERS.

May, 1902-St Pierre, Martini
que. Earthquake and eruption of
Mount Pelee; 10000 killed.
1905-Northern India; $4,000
killed.
April, 1906-San Francisco and
adjacent towns. Nearly 300 kill
ed. Estimated loss, $25O,OO0,OOO.
August, 1906 - Valparaiso,
Chilli. Estimated 500 killed. Esti-
mated loss, s5O.0O0,O0O.
January, 1907 - Kingston,
Jamaica. Over 1000 killed. Esti-
mated loss, S15,000,O00.
June, 1907 - Tsing-kiang,
China; 1000 killed.
October, 1907-Karatagh, in
Russian Turwestan; 1900 killed.
March, 1908 - Chilpancingo,
Coatepec. Conception and Tetil-
lila, in Mexico, destroyed; 100 to
900 killed.
December %, 9OS-Messina,
Catania, Riggio and other towns
in Italy; 100000 killed. Prop
erty loss, $1,000,OO00OO.
1910-Sardinia, largest island
in Mediterranean, except Sicily,
devastated; 100 lives lost.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
JACK ROSE GIVES UP FARMING.
Former New York Gambler Tires OF
Rural Life.

South Norwalk, Conn.-Jack Rose,
the former New York gambler and
Rosenthal witness, has given up the
merry life of farmer, saying that the
name is a misnomer, He sold his farm
near here, and with his family has
taken up his residence at the West
port Hotel. Mr.. Rose is now lecturing
on the underworld and intends to write
a book on the expose of the graft and
gambling game in New York city.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
NEW PROFESSORS AT M. A. c.
Work Has Begun On the New 100000
Dormitory.

College Park,-W M. Hargrove, of
Manassas, Va, member of the faculty
of Eastern College, has been appointed
assistant professor of languages at the
Maryland Agricultural College. Pro
fessor Hargroye is a graduate Of Roa-
noke College and postgraduate of
the University Of Virginia.
Clarence Kah, a graduate of the Uni
versity of Illinois, has been named as
assistant to Prof. Myron Creese in the
department of electrical engineering.
On account of Ill health Professor
Houchins has resigned as secretary of
the college Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION. He has been succeeded by
Prof G. S. barrow, of the University
of Ohio.
E. s. Hallway, of the class of 1907,
has been appointed engineer in charge
of the erection of the new 100000
dormitory. The building is the first of
a number of new edifces proposed to
take the place of the buildings destroy
ed by fire over year ago. The first
floor of the new building has been laid
and the side walls erected up to the
ceiling of the second story. The cellar
will be used to store arms and as a
trunk room. The building will be COM
posed of five firepoof non-communicat-
ing units, each providing accommoda-
tions for "a students. The building
will be five stories high and will be
heated by steam from central plant.
1ropriation of 100000 from the pres
ent Legislature is under way and
committee will be formed in every
county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
PREPARING TO RECEIVE EARL.
Official Washington To Give Him
Warm Welcome.

Washington.-Elab plans are
being made for the entertainment of
the Earl of Kintora, chairman of the
Peace Celebration.
On Thursday the Earl will be the guest
of the British Ambassador at luncheon.
In the evening he will be the guest of
honor at a dinner attended by repre-
sentative men in the business and Off
cial life of Washington. On Friday
evening the Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Bryan will receive in his honor at
the Pan-American Union Building.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
Beauty Not All.

"Teack the young man that mere
physical beauty, except insofar as it
indicates physical well-being, trivial
mental qualities such as vivacity and
a forced and feeble attempt at wit
and devotion to stylish dressing are
very subordinate.
Let the young people see that they
are marrying for a long period, that in
such circumstances fashy and as
sumed characteristics are negligible;
that they must keep watch against too
great a play of mere beauty and
viyacity upon the emotions in opposi-
ton to more worthy characteristics,
for there is a very slight chance for
reason after love actually exists"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
NO SUGAR COMPROMISE.
Trial OF Trust Dissolution Suit To Be
Resumed.

New York.-If there We're ever any
negotiations between the d, Dartment
of Justice and the American Sugar Re-
filming Company, as rumored, for a
compromise in the government suit to
dissolve the company as an illegal
combination, they appear to have
failed 81 have no negotiations on with
the Attorney General" said James NJ.
Beck, general counsel for the corpora
ton. I'VE expect to resume taking
testimony in the action at an early
date"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
BOY BURNED TO DEATH.
House Destroyed BY Fire While chlId's
Parents Were Away.

Hagerstown, Md.-Fire destroyed
the residence of Charles Uttsey, near
Clevenburg, while Mr.. and Mrs. Uttsey
were away from home, and their four
year-old son persisted in the flames.
Returning home at night from Ship
pensburg, they found the house in
ashes. Their little daughter who was
in the house when the fire broke out
and who was badly burned while at
tempting to escape, stated that an
overheated stove caused the fire, which
spread so rapidly that she was unable
to save her little brother.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
SOUTHERN SOCIETY DIMES.
Midwinter Banquet Brilliant Affair.
Nearly 1000 Members Present.

New York.-The first midwinter
banquet of the Southern Society, held
at the Waldorf, was a brilliant affair.
Nearly 1000 members, their families
and guests attended the function Dur
ing the dinner Mccall Lanham, the
baritone, rendered several popular
selections, while Miss Bette Lee de-
lighted the diners with her soprano
voice. After the dinner was over
everybody went to the main ballroom,
where dancing was going on at mid
night.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
HAWTHORNE CHARGES FALSE.
Criticism Of Atlanta Prison Declared
Without Foundation.

Washington. - Julian Hawthorne's
charges against the management of the
Atlanta Penitentiary were not sus-
tanned in a report of a special investi-
CATION by DR.. A. ]. McKelway, sub.
mitted to Attorney General Mercy
nolds. Allegations by Hawthorne ana
Representative Howard involving WaG-
den Meyer, his rules and discipline
were declared to be without good foun-
dation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
COL. PITCHERS HOME BURNED.
Loss To House and Furniture Estl.
mated At $4,000.

Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the three-story brick dwelling Of Col.
John Pitcher, U. s. A. (retired), on
South river. The house was elegantly
furnished. A safe and several articles
Of jewelry, part of Colonel Pitchers
valuable library and few other things
were saved. The building cost nearly
$4,000. The loss Is about $4,000,
practically covered by insurance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
THAW HEARINGS END.
Commission To Report On His Sanity
In Few Days.

Concord, N. H.-Hearings before the
commission appointed by the United
States Court to determine whether the
release of Harry X. Thaw on bail
would endanger public safety, were
concluded here, and three members of
the commission went to Boston to con-
suit their colleagues. 1t is expected
that the findings of the commission
will be filed with Federal Judge
AIdrich within a few days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
ANNAPOLIS NEWS
MARYLAND MANUAL OUT.

Contains Much Data Of Value-Robert
P. Graham Author.
The Maryland Manual for 1913-1914,
the annual publication of the State,
has been issued and many copies of it
have been distributed from the Execu-
tive Offices. The manual is a COM
pendulum of legal, historical and sta
tistical information pertaining to the
State. It was compiled by Secretary
of State Robert P. Graham. The book
contains lists Of the Colonial Cover
nors, of officials serving under the
State government and of the several
counties, a roll of all former presiding
officials of the Senate and House of
Delegates and a roster of members of
the present Legislature. 1t has 270
pages.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
PUBLICITY LAW CONSTRUED.
Only Bona Eide Pald-For Circulation
To Be Counted.

Washington.-The manner in which
publishers are to arrive at the daily
circulation of newspapers in order to
make reports required by the Publicity
law enacted by Congress in 1912 has
been set forth in an opinion rendered by
Acknowledgement McReynolds to Post
master-General Burleson. The reports,
according to the Attorney-Gen raj.
must cover the whole bona fide paid
circulation, whether sold over the
counter, distributed through news
agencies or disposed of in other ways.
Copies actually paid for by news
agents, reporting the number deliver
ed, less the number returned unsold,
are to be counted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
IL KILLED IN MINE EXPLOSION.
Disaster Occurs In Rock Castle Col
liery In Alabama.

Birmingham, Ala.-Twelve men, five
whites and seven negroes, were killed
in an explosion in the Rock Castle
mine Of the Davis Creek Coal Com
pany, 35 miles south of Birmingham,
in Tuscaloosa county More than 200
men were at work in the mine when
the explosion occurred. All but II got
out of the workings before the after
damp affected them seriously. The
explosion is believed to have been
of gas origin, igniting dust in the mine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
URGES PARENTS
TO PILOT CUPID
Prof. Johnson Would Combine
Eugenics and Romance.
STEP TOWARD BETTER RACE.
At Battle Creek Conference He Un-
folds PIan-Would Not Go So
Far AS to Eliminate
Romance.

Battle Greek, Mich.-Marriag selec-
ton, education for race betterment,
especially along lines of eugenics, and
the dependent child were some of the
principal topics of discussion at the
closing session OF the national confer
ence on race betterment. Among the
speakers were Prof. Roswell Hill John
son, of the University of Pittsburgh;
Prof. Winfield Scott Hall, of North
western University, and DR.. Gertrude
e. Hall, of the State Board Of
Charities of New York.
Professor Johnson urged the widest
possible range of acquaintance for
young people, claiming that the school
and church do not offer sufficient ad-
vantages in that respect. He sug-
gested the municipal dance hall as a
beneficial step in that direction.
Eugenics seek improvements in both
mental and physical racial qualities of
future generations, he said.
"Eugenics does not eliminate rom
ance," continued Professor Johnson.
I'VE Eugenists' believe romance should
be retained.
Through the past romance has
proved good thing. In fact, we be-
lieve that it has been a powerful fac
tor in the building up of the most val
liable traits in mans evolution.
Most people believe we are attempt
ing to produce the perfect physical
baby. Physical perfection has a GER
tain Importance, of course. But physic-
ally perfect babies may be found fire.
quently with inferior minds. Eugenics
seeks the improvement in racial quail
ties both mental and physical in
future generations Of men. By racial,
we mean Unbeatable qualities.
Selection OF Mates.
"The superior stock we have is
marrying at an alarmingly low rate.
In order to advance this rate, which
must be done, it is necessary to pro-
mote the following agencies:
Let young persons of both sexes be
educated together, as they now are in
many institutions.
Let parents interest themselves in
furthering the acquaintance of eligible
friends of opposite sex, though without
throwing the young people together
too obviously and thus multiplying the
advantage
Let the young people be impressed
with the thought that marriage is their
ideal and normal goal of life and let
all cynical and pessimistic views of
marriage be opposed.
above all things, let young people
have the widest range of acquaintance
possible.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
Mrs. Stevens Gives Dansant.

Mrs. Stevens, wife of Prof. William
o. Stevens, of the corps of instructors
at the Naval Academy, was hostess at
a dansant given at the Lucky Bag Inn
on Maryland avenue in honor Of Miss
Mildred Brady, of Annapolis. the
special guests were midshipmen of the
first class.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
Moving Aviation School.

With the arrival at Annapolis Of the
naval collier Orion, the work Of trans
ferring the several hydro-aeroplanes
and other equipment of the Navy Avia-
ton Camp to that vessel and the bat
tleship Mississippi for Pensacola, Fla,
was started. The Government tug
Potomac is assisting in the work.
Pensacola will be the permanent base
of aeronautical operations in the future
and the local school of instruction
established two years ago will be no
more.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
WOMEN TO SIT AS JUDGES.
To Hear Cases OF Girls In ST. Louis
Juvenile Court.

st. Louis, Motive women here
after will act as judges in the Juvenile
Court when girls are on trial. This
was announced by Circuit Judge Hen
nings. The women designated for the
work are Miss Catherine Dunn and
Mrs. E. C. Runge, both attaches of the
court. Judge Hennings' decision was
a result of the trial of four girls who
had run away from home. The girls
refused to discuss the case freely in
the presence of the judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
BANKS DOORS CLOSED.
First National OF Superior Neb.,
Ordered To Suspend.

Superior, Neb.-The First National
Bank of Superior did not open for bust
ness Friday, the doors being closed at
the orders of the Comptroller of the
Currency, according to announcement
of President c. E. Adams. The cause
of the closing Of the institution is not
definitely known. The bank, accord
ing to the last statement, had a capital
stock of 100000 with surplus and
profits bringing this up to $4,000.