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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-05

Nothing whatever in the way of
furnishings was saved from the second
and third floors of the house, and it was
only through the hard work and per-
sistent efforts of those who got to the
scene earyl that the furniture on the
first floor of the home was. carried out
The fire from its incipiency was hard
to fight and was the hardest proposition
ever undertaken by the local firemen,
to whom is given the credit for saving
even a portion of the building. the side
walls being intact as well as some of
the interior.
Insurance amounting to $4,000 OH
the building and its contents was car
ried by Mr.. Hammond, which amount
will probably cover the loss. Adjusters
were here Yesterday making an inven-
tory of the damage and as soon as their
report is received MIR. Hammond will
begin the work of restoring the build
ing for occupancy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-05
FALL WAS FATAL
TO AGED WOMAN
Mrs. VIM. Ryland, Friendsville,
Died As A Result Of Injury

Mrs. VIM. Ryland, aged sixty years,
one of the oldest and most respected
residents of Friendsville, died at her
home in that town last Thursday eve
ming three hours after she had fallen
down a cellar-way at her home and sus-
tanned such injuries that she never re-
covered consciousness.
From what can be learned of the ac-
cident Mrs. Ryland was Just returning
to the house after doing some chores
and not being aware, or at least not
seeing that trap door in the rear
porch that led down to the cellar was
open. walked into space and striking
upon the cement floor of the cellar on
her head suffered fractured skull and
other injuries.
The injured woman was found where
she had fallen a few minutes afterward
and carried from the cellar to her room
in the house where everything was done
to revive her but her injuries were of
such nature that death ensued in about
three hours.
Mrs. Ryland was the widow of the
late William Ryland, who was a lead
ing merchant at Friendsville a number
of years ago and whose death occurred
within the past three years. She is
survived by her son. Z. c. W. Ryland,
of Friendsville. She was a consistent
member Of the Disciple church, her
funeral occurring Saturday and was
conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Young, of
the Lutheran church. in the absence of
the pastor of the Disciple church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-05
ORGAN RECITAL
And DEDICATION
The Former Last Friday Night
and Dedication Services
Sunday Morning.

The organ recital and vocal entertain
ment at St. Marks Ev. Lutheran
church on last Friday evening was
literally patronized by the people of
Oakland and the audience was gratifed
with the program rendered by those
taking part.
The organ, a new instrument built
and installed by the H. P. Moller Com
pany of Hagerstown, Md, was con-
structed especially for the local church
and its completion is a socrce of con-
graduation to the membership who
have looked forward to this occasion
ever since the new church was erected
some ten or more years ago.
The instrument is fitted With all the
latest improvements, mechanical and
otherwise, and its tone is pronounced
by those who are judges to be the best.
The program on Friday night con-
tanned superb numbers Those having
parts showed remarkable musical ability
ana was as 1OllOWS:
Fourth Sonata in d Minor by Guilmont
Miss Eleanor Hjneoaugh
Solo Grass and Roses" by Bartlett
Miss Grace Falkensteln
The Kings March ...... by Gambrell
Mr.. Carl Richardson
Solo My Redeemerand My Lord" Buck
Mr.. John Johnston
Communion in Dramatically Batiste
Miss limbaugh
Solo go, Divine Redeemer" Gounod
Mrs J. Gordon Mealy
Intermezzo in D Flat Alfred Hollins
Miss limbaugh
Overture to Stradella 49, Dudley Buck
Miss Hinebaugh
Duet ........"I Waited for the Lord
/ Mrs Mealy. DR.. John G. Robinson
Solo" The Lord Is my Shepherd" Liddle
Mr.. Johnston
/ Berceuse ...... Jocelyn ..... Goddard
Mr.. Richardson
Solo Ava Maria" ..... Willard
Mrs Mealy
Solo open the Gates" 1865 Knapp
DR.. Robinson
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-05
FREDERICKFICHTS
TAX COMMISSION
County Board Refuses to Admit
Mr.. German to Meeting.

Frederick CountyECommissioners, or
at least a majority of the board, have
again taken the bit in arranging for a
new assessment of real estate, to begin
on October 9. They have appointed
the tax supervisors and other officials,
and, in defiance of orders of the State
Tax Commission, have instructed them
to assess real estate at 20 per cent. of
its value. The state commission insists
upon full valuation on uniform and
fair basis. -
Chairman A. P German, of the state
commission, visited Frederick Saturday
to attend meeting of the county asses
sment officials in order2to inform him
self fully on the plans which the county
commissioners have laid down.
Accompanied by Alfred W. Gaver,
Frederick county supervisor of assess
ments, he went to where the confer
ence was being held between the coun-
tY commissioners andsthe recently ap-
pointed listing clerks to conduct the
general reassessment. but was refused
admittance.
No this is our meeting. said Presi-
dent OF the Board of County Commits
sioners Frank NJ Stevens when Super
visor Gaver asked if he would not like
to have Chairman German address the
listening clerks. you and Mr.. Cor
man., continued the president, "can
have your meeting in October. :"
Chairman German afterward told the
county commissioners that the local
board had no authoritysto instruct list
ing clerks as to the standard of values
to be taken in appraising property. He
protested against any Evaluation under
100 per cent ANY instructions the
commissioners had toIgive along this
line, explained Mr.. German, were out
of order
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-05
DEER PARK WANTS ROAD
improved Highway From Sand
Flat to That Town Petitioned For

Yesterday a delegation of citizens
from Deer Park appeared before the
Board Of County Commissioners and
presented petition for the building of
State-Aid road from Sand Flat to
Deer Park, distance of about five
miles and at the same time filed bond
as required by law governing the mat
ter
With this road completed it will give
the residents of Deer Park an improved
highway from their town to connect
with the State road and will be of de-
cided advantage to the entire com
munity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-05
Cattle Poisoned.

As the result of eating the foliage
from young oak trees eight head of i'm
ported and registered Gurnsey cattle, on
the farm of Col. George W. Truesdell at
Altamont, suffered fannie poisoning on
last Friday and for a time it was thought
the attack would prove fatal. Dr.
Melody, of Oakland, treated the affect
ed animals and they are now fully re-
covered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-05
Nlr. and Mrs. Hammond Extend
Their Thanks.

We wish to thank the people, one and
all who worked so nobly trying to save
our home and contents during the fire
which almost completely DESTROYED it
last week. The fire ladies were brave
our heart thanks to YOU all.
Mr.. AND Mrs. c. F. HAMMOND.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-05
Merchandise Sold.

On Monday Mr.. r. S. Jamson, pro-
prietor of the and 10 cent store, sold
his stock of goods to Mr.. A. c. Whet-
sell, who has taken charge and will en-
large the stock of goods and reopen the
store within a few DAYS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-05
Buona NOtte. ..
Miss Hinebaugh

MISS alneDGugh
On Sunday morning the organ was
dedicated as the erosion Memorial
Pipe Organ, " in memory of Miss Anna
V, erosion, Of Frederick, Md, who, by
her will bequeathed to the local church
sum of money, more than sufficient tc
make the purchase. The service was
brief but impressive and was conducted
by the pastor Rev. 0. A. Bremen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-15
KAISER TALKS TO
Continued from Page one.)

The neutral was about to leave Ber-
lin when he and other members Of a
special deputation were invited to tea
with the kaiserin and the kaiser, who
had just returned from the western
front, the Berne dispatch said. The
kaiser entered, wearing a German field
uniform and after indulging in com
monplaces about the weather, turned
to personal discussion of the war.
Somewhat to the embarrassment of the
neutral visitors, he suddenly put the
question:
az suppose the British theory that
was responsible for the war has got q
hold on your own people,"
Before any of his guests could re-
ply, he added;
at is curious how this theory seems
to fascinate my enemies. Yet the peo.
Pile who accuse me of having caused
the war are the very people who prev
iously testified to the earnestness OF
my desire for peace.
"Why is it that you neutrals always
talk about German militarism anc
never about Russian despotism, the
French carving for revenge or Englist
treachery2"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-15

suades Remington to assist him in one
more housebreaking venture. Reming-
ton loves his wife; and to save her he
agrees. Grace, unaware of what her
husband is doing for her sake, has gose
to the home of wealthy woman friend
to spend the week end, the very house
it happens, that Briggs has selected 10
burgle.
In due course Remington and Briggs
jimmy window open and enter. The
former tackles the safe as in former
days, while Briggs goes upstairs to
take what loose jewelry he can. When
Remington starts upstairs after Briggs
he is mortified to see him struggling
with his wife, who has heard the in
truder. Knowing only that Grace is in
danger, he strikes Briggs over the
head and knocks him to the floor un-
conscious.
Meanwhile the other guests have
been aroused, so Remington S escape
is cut off. Grace has presence of mind
however, and, "planting" Remingtons
mask and gun on Briggs, tells the peo-
pie that her husband felt she was in
danger, followed her to the house and
arrived Just in time to save her from
the burglar, Briggs. Unfortunately,
Briggs escapes in the confusion; and
his desire for revenge on the Rem
mgtons, who have double-crossed him,
leads the play to thrilling finisn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-15
Wheat Takes Another
Big Jump During Day

Chicago, Aug. 15.-After low open
ing today, due to a slump in Liverpool,
wheat jumped sharply, registering ad-
vances of from to 5-S cents over
todays low opening. An over esti-
mate of the Russian surplus of 300,-
100000 bushels was believed to be the
cause Of the jump.
September wheat was up five at
$l.40 5-S; December up 5h at $1.44A
and May up 8 5-S at $1.4S 5-S.
Corn was influenced by the strength
in wheat and rose over lower opening
caused by heavy selling on reports of
rainfall in the corn belt. September
was up 3-4 at SO "a; December up l at
II 3S and May up IA at 74h.
Oats, weakened at the start with the
decline in other grains, recovered few
minutes later. 1t made strong recov-
cries as firmer tones developed in the
other grains. September was up / Is
at 43 5.S; December up 7-8 at 461a
and May up 7-S at 40 5-S.
September wheat closed at $1.42, a
net advance for the day of six 3-S
cents. December gained 7 cents to
$l46, while May advanced I cents to
-l.50.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-15
GERMANS SAY
CONTINUED From Page One.)

"In the first place, the fields have
not been dry enough to enable them to
start a great fire, he said. "In the
second place, many of the crops are in.
In the third place, We have no large
farms like you have in America and if
small farms lost their crops in this
manner it would not affect the total.
Don't forget, too, that our aeroplanes
are guarding our farms as well as our
trenches. Furthermore, our biggest
harvest-potatoes cannot be burned
because they are buried
The oats supply from the new harv-
est is so good that horses rations VIII
be increased and the fodder prospects
are so excellent that Germany expects
to raise as large stock of pigs this
fall as in peace times. By a special
arrangement between the government
and the cattle raisers the latter must
deliver to the government so many fat
pigs in return for fodder, which the
governmnt has monopolized. This in.
sures certain supply of pork and
makes unnecessary the slaughtering of
mich cows unless they are dry.
"As the result of these steps, there
will be no shortage in milk" " said Ba-
toch
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-15
FLEE IN A
SHOWER OF BULLETS
Two Make Getaway While
Pulling Flax---One May
Be Wounded

Two more convicts escaped this
morning from the gang employed in
pulling the states crop of flax.
They are Charles Brown, serving a
sentence of from l to years for lar
ceny from a dwelling, Washington
county, and Leopold Werter from
Multn0mah county, serving from l to
8 years for burglary.
At the time of the break, the men
were working at the side of field on
the Etter place in Mission Bottom.
The men evidently decided that they
might not have a more favorable op-
portunity to try for getaway, the
distance to the brush from where the
gang was working being short one,
and they covered it with bullets flying
thick about them. 1t is thought that
Werter was hit, but if so his wound
was not sufficiently serious to stop
him.
This makes total of eight convicts
that have escaped since the flax gangs
started work this summer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-15
GOVERNOR PAROLES
Nine, PARDONS TWO
Withycombe Breaks VESTS
Record and Increases
Big Lead

Based upon the recommendations of
the parole board, made at its last regu-
lar meeting, Governor Withycombe up
on his return from Curry county yester-
day afternoon, issued paroles to the FOL
lowing inmates of the penitentiary,
recommended by the board:
j. G. Rooney, received from Union
county in July, 1914, for burglary.
John ontayne, received from Multi
nomah county in July, 1915, for assault
with intent to rob.
James Moore, received frem Crook
county in November, 1911, for receiving
stolen property.
George Harris, received from Malheur
county in May 1914, for burglary.
Dick Garret, received from Crook
county in May, 1913, for larceny of a
steer.
Barney Douglas, received from Una
tilla county in September, 1914, for
burglary, not in dwelling.
Thomas F. Kirk, received from Multi
nomah county in August, 1915, for OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses.
Peter Bruno, received from Multno-
nah county in April, 1915, for assault
with intent to rob.
j. E. Wallace, received from Linn
county in September, 1915, for larceny
in dwelling.
Conditional pardons were issued to c.
H. Griggs, received from Multnomah
county in March, 1913, to serve 10 years
for assault and battery, armed with a
dangerous weapon, and to Joe Walburn,
received from Wasco county in Novem-
ber, 1914, to serve from two to five
years for burglary; both pardons were
recommended by the parole board. Joe
Walburn is to be returned to his native
country, Bavaria, and henceforth remain
outside of the United States.
Restorations to citizenship were is
sued to Dora Miller, formerly Dora
Rucker, who in June, 1913, was received
at the penitentiary to serve from one
to 10 years for a statutory offense and
who was paroled from the penitentiary
in November, 1914. Dora Miller was re-
ceived from Wasco county. A restora-
tiOn to citizenship was also issued to l.
L. Sleeper, who was tried before Judge
Dalton Biggs in Harney county in Oc-
tober, 1914, for obtaining money by
false pretenses and paroled from the
bench. Judge Biggs requested his final
release.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-15
investigating Wheat
Price Manipulation

Chicago, Aug. 15.-Investigation of
wheat price manipulation on the Chicago
board of trade continued today as Uni
ted States District Attorney Charles
Cline and assistants probed further.
Two more brokers were put through a
quiz today by Assistant Joseph Flem-
ing.
Fleming and Edward N. Hurley, chair
man of the federal trade commission,
conferred today on the wheat probe.
William Cowan, agent here for five
of the biggest millers in the country,
called on Cline today. He gave Cline
figures on milling costs. 1t was unof-
ficially stated following their confer
ence that Cowan told Cline there was
absolutely no economic reason for the
big rise in wheat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-15
SENATOR BISHOP IS
QUOTED IN THE EAST
Says Prosperity Has Hit Ore
gon Especially Stock and
Wool Growers

In recent interview published by
the Daily Trade Record of New York
City, Senator c. P. Bishop is quoted as
saying that woolens have reached the
limit on their skyward journey and that
the price will probably remain station
ary until the close of the war.
The Daily Trade Record might be
termed paper of the highest authority
among business men Of the east and in
its interview with Mr.. Bishop, gave the
article the preferred position in that
issue.
The interview in part is as follows:
"The shortage of wool is greatly ex-
aggerated,' said Mr.. Bishop, and any
future shortage will be in the finer
grades. The wooden houses of Boston
and vicinity are filled. The wool sup
ply formerly received from Australia is
now being supplied by South America.
"South American wool is now being
developed much as the western ranch
man developed wool 20 years ago. 1t
takes but few years to bring about
a great change. Those using the very
fine grades of wool will have to substi-
tute coarser grades. This is the propo-
sition that wool product manufacturers
have to face at present.
"One of the items contributing large
ly to the increased cost of woolens is
the rate of transportation. This is but
one of the many reasons why the end
of the present war will find woolens
on the decline. So long as the war con-
tinues, prices are not likely to decline.
Transportation costs have tended to
raise prices in many lines. Rates from
South America are very high. Railroad
embargoes and the general boosting of
railroad rates are also responsible for
certain amount of increase in woolen
prices"
Speaking of conditions in the west,
especially in the states of Oregon and
Washington, Mr.. Bishop said:
"While 1914 and 1915 found business
conditions rather below normal, pros
poets just now are exceedingly bright
East of the Cascade mountains, where
wheat, wool and cattle raising are the
principal occupations, the prosperity
boom has been felt in all lines, although
the boom has not been the abnormal
one the east has known for the past
year and half. The wheat, wool and
cattle men have been getting top notch
prices and SO it is only natural that
conditions should be good. On the west
of the mountains the lumber and
shingle business is unusually big just
now and therefore the whole section is
enjoying a prosperity wave"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-15
Captain and Crew
Tell Different Stories

San Francisco, Aug. 15.-Conflicting
stories were told today by Captain Tob-
in of the bark Callao and the crew of
the vessel, which reached port last night
after the crew refused to proceed to
New York with the ship.
According to Hans Peterson, spokes-
man for the sailors, they were first
told that the bark was to be towed
from San Francisco through the Pan
ANA canal and sail up the coast to New
York. He states that after the vessel
left here, they were told she would
sail around the Horn. The sailors insist
that the crew was too small to handle
the ship on such a long cruise and that
blocks and tackle were defective. The
men further feared capture, as George
W. McNear, local agent for the ship,
is ON the British blacklist.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-15
MORE ATTENTION TO
Be GIVEN TOURISTS
Commercial Club Advises
Courtesy Be Shown liner
ant Autoists

As near as can be estimated, there
are from five to 20 tourist automobiles
passing through Salem every day, many
of which are from far eastern cities,
while others are from nearer home. The
occupants of each car that passes
through the city may become either a
knocker or booster to the town ae-
cording to the way they are received
and the general impression they get of
the city.
The Salem Commercial club with
these facts in mind have prepared the
following statement:
IA very important incident happen
ed to one of our local councilmen, Mr..
j. A. Mills, who with Mr. Baker, made
an extended trip through Washington.
In relating his trip Mr.. Mills said,
Probably the most pleasant incident in
the whole trip was the way we were
received in White Salmon, Wash. After
arriving at this town we drove up to
the curb and one of the business men
came out, introduced himself, shook
hands with us, and very cordially asked
us if there was anything he could do
for us. He informed us on few of
the ordinances of the city which would
be to our interest, such as the speed
laws and parking laws, gave us infor-
nation as to the leading roads and dis
tances, showed us where we could get
our fishing licenses, and even went to
far as to leave his business to assist us
in securing same. We left White Sal
mon, feeling that we had been more
than repaid for our stopping there, and
on the way back we went several miles
ont of our way in order to stay there
over night, and probably invested con-
siderably more money with the merch-
ants there than we would have done if
we had not received such cordial treat
ment'
"The value OF this incident should
be apparent to every Salem merchant
and the Commercial club urges that the
citizens of Salem make it a point to
meet travellers and to try to be of some
assistance to them. The Commercial
club can give them information as to
routes, mileage, ordinances, etc, and if
anyone is in doubt as to the inform
tion to be given travellers, we urge them
to call the club phone, 302, and we win
be glad to furnish them with same"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-15
TO PUNISH ENGLAND
FOR NUMBERING CREW

Berlin, via wireless to Sayville, L. l.,
Aug. 15.-German Zeppelins will pun
ish England for her failure to punish
the crew of the British steamer Bara-
long, who killed members of a German
submarine crew after they had been
made prisoners, it was officially an
nounced here today.
"In the future Zeppelins raiding
English towns will have no considera-
tion for the lives of civilians other
than that demanded by international
law"
THE wirelessed text indicates that
this new policy has been carried out in
Zeppelin raids reeently)
The government today made known
its position in transmitting to the reich
stag white book on the Baralong case,
containing the official German and Bri-
tish documents. The final report says:
"The German government, replying
to the declarations of the British gov
ernment about the German memorand
um Of January 10, 1916, on the Baralong
case, decided that on account of tht
British government Is revolving attitude,
it was impossible to continue the nego-
tiations. At the same time it announced
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