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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-31
RAILWAYS OF THE UNITED STATES
Tw0-thirds as Much f1ileage as Rest
4, of World

Illuminating figures setting forth the
extent, amount of business handled, the
vast capital invested and the import
ance of railway systems of the United
States compared with those of other
nations are given in bulletin issued by
the National Geographic Society from
Washington headquarters:
with its more than quarter of a
million miles (257, $500 June 80, 1915.
the United States not only leads every
other nation in the world but exceeds
by 80, 600 miles the total railway mile
age of Europe. In fact, it has two
thirds as much mileage as all the rest
of the world combined. The length of
tracks, including switches and sidings,
reaches the enormous total of 39l, 900
miles-enough to reach from the earth
to the moon and with surplus suffici-
ent to girdle the globe six times. Over
these tracks 65, 900 locomotives are OPP
Grated, drawing 2, 900 cars. If all
these cars were converted into grain
carriers and were placed at the disposal
of the farmers of the country the en-
tire 1915 wheat crop of more than a
billion bushels could have been moved
at once and not employed more than
one third the total tonnage capacity.
THE average number of employees
of all the railroads in the United States
whose annual operating revenues
amounted to 100000 or more last year
was /, 400, 342, the number of miles of
road coming under this classification
being about 225 900. The total COM
pensation paid these employees was
81, l65, 900, 0C0, an amount exceeding
the total revenues of the United States
government for 19!3-14 by more than a
hundred and twenty million dollars.
The average annual wage of railway
employees is therefore, 1926.
Among the railway employees in 1914
the largest average daily compensation
went to general officers, S16.06, with
other officers ranking second. Sc, as.
Third in line of average daily compen-
sation were the enginemen, 1924, fol-
lowed by conductors, SAT. The low
est wage was to the trackmen, a daily
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-31
Interest In Survey

The Eastern Panhandle of West
Virginia is interested IN the geological
survey which is being made by William
A. Baker of Johns Hopkins University
of the coal seams of the Georges Creek
coal field and the series of the Upper
Potomac basin, extending into this
state
Baker has headquarters at Frost
burg, Md, and is working under the
direction of DR.. Charles X. Swartz.
The maps and data collected will be q
part of the Western Maryland coal
survey. While this work is going on
ex-senator Brown, of BaYard, W. Va,
is making similar map of the Upper
Potomac coal basin, and the CLAWS of
the region are being studied by DR..
Watts of the Ohio State University,
DR.. Shurect of the Federal Bureau of
Mines and G. M. Hall of Johns Hop
kins University. The limestone. clays,
standstones and other minerals of the
eastern counties of West Virginia are
already playing an important part in
the states progress, and production is
considered to be only in its infancy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-31
LICE LIvENGOOD'S BARN BURNED
Four Horses and 1875 Tons of Hay
Lost-Lighsning the Cause.

The large barn belonging to Elijah
Llvengood, the Mample Sugar King, To-
Gated about three miles south of Sails
bury near the state line, was struck
by lightning between 1890 and II
O'Clock Tuesday night and burned to
the ground.
Mr.. Llvengood was awake at the
time of the stroke and hurried to the
barn, but three minutes after 1t was
struck it was enveloped in fire, the
flames shooting out in twenty foot
sheets. There were no possible means
OF saving the building or its contents
and consequently 125 tons of hay went
up in smoke together with four horses,
Tour wagons and numerous farm i'm
p!ements. A nearby shed also burned,
but aside from the barn and this shed
the other buildings were unframed.
Mr.. Livengood estimates his loss at
about $4,000. To cover this loss he will
realize but $4,000 insurance, leaving him
very much to the bad on account of the
fire. The loss of the hay also means
great deal to Mr.. Livengood, as does
the loss of his fine big horses. and his
many farm implements.
On account of this disastrous fire Mr..
Livengood will be seriously handicapped
in getting in his grain and attending to
the other many duties Of the farm. To
meet this work he has but one horse
and will necessitate an immediate outlay
for wagons and so forth. The cattle,
being out of the barn at the time of
the fire, were uninjured -Meyersdale
Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-31
GARRETT COUNTY DAY
At MT. LAKE PARK
Well Known Speakers Are Expected
to be Present and a Splendid
lime Assured.

Saturday of this week is Garrett
County Day at Mountain Lake Park,
plans for which have been under way
for several weeks past with the as
surance that royal good time will be
had by all who may be fortunate enough
to be at the Park upon that day.
The program as outlined by Manager
Rudisill, will be as follows;
A game of base ball between two ex-
cellent and well-known teams of ball
players. The Garrett county boys thus
far during the season have been win
ners and they should be on Saturday.
Addresses will be made by DR., Joseph
irwin France, Republican candidate for
United States Senate; by Representa-
tive David j. Lewis and by State Sena-
tor Fred. N. Zihlman, who will succeed
Mr.. Lewis in Congress; also by Mr..
Dorsey Etchison, Democratic candidate
for Congress.
Free admission may be obtained to
the auditorium for these addresses.
Then many of the old settlers Of
Garrett county will be present with
their families and friends and one may
be able to meet and greet those whom
they have not seen for years. 1t will
be a great Garrett County Day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-31

average of S1.59. In every class save
one (employes account floating equip
ment) the compensation for 1914 was
more than in 1913, the largest daily in
crease going to the general Offices
$50 cents with fremen ranking next
g cents, and conductors third Is cents. }
For the twelve months ending June
30, 1915, our railroads carried &c.,
100000 passengers, $1,000, 900 fewer
than during the previous twelve
months. These travellers paid the
roads S546, O0C, 900, about &c cents each
and the average receipts per passen-
ger were fraction under two cents.
The number of tons of revenue pro-
ducing freight handled was 1,802, OOO
600, for which shippers paid the roads
81, 90, 100000. The average freight
rate per ton mile for these shipments
was little less than three-quarters of
a cent.
The total railway operating rev.
enues for the year amounted to 81
$50, 100000, with operating expenses
of S2,O8S, 600, 900.
The railway capital of the United
States actually outstanding on June
Both, 1915 ($19, TIT, 900, OOO), was equal
to "A per cent. of the total Indebtedness
of all the nations of the earth, comput-
ed prior to the outbreak of the Euro
pean war. 1t is a sum representing
more than 10 per cent. of the total
wealth of the country, and equal to the
wealth of Belgium, Spain and the
Netherlands combined. "
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-31
REUNION OF ODD FELLOWS
Thousands Attend Festivities at
fountain Lake Park.

The reunion of Odd Fellows of West
Virginia and Maryland brought
the largest crowd of the season to
Mountain Lake The excursionists,
who numbered thousands, came from
points as far as Martinsburg, on the
east, and Parkersburg and Wheeling,
on the west. A feature was a drill by
the Rebekahs, of Clarksburg, in the
afternoon. A. ]. Wilkinson. of Hunting
ton, W. Va, grand secretary, presided,
and the exercises opened in the after
noon with concert by the Berkeley
Springs Band. Prayer was offered by
Rev, A, H. Snedegar, grand chaplain
of the Grand Lodge of Maryland.
The opening address by Grand Sec
rotary Wilkinson was followed with a
talk on Rebekahism by Mr.. Currence,
Of Clarksburg, W. Va. Saul Praeger.
of the Cumberland bar, a member of
Chosen Friends Lodge, spoke on The
Spirit of Odd Fellowship in Maryland,
The grafton of the day was delivered by
John ]. Cornwell, of Romney.
At night an entertainment was given
under the direction of Lima Henning
Sherman, assisted by Professor Patter-
son. Thomas B. Foulk, Flora A. Will
lams and others.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-31
4 Birthday Party.

MIR, and Mrs. J. T. Glotfelty enter
tanned number of guests at their home
near Oakland, Wednesday evening in
honor of their daughter Margaret $
18th Birthday. Those present were:
Misses Ada and Florence Wensell,
Naomi and bessie Lohr, Matte Brown
ing, Lucie Spiker, Daisy Mines, Martha
Glotfelty, Manona and Wandelle
Thayer, and Mrs. VIM. Ewing, of
Thomas, W Va; Messrs. Pete and
Alvin Brenninger. Adrian and Hiram
Glotfelty, William Dodge, Ernest
Gortner, Jake Yutzy, Harland Brown
ing, Floyd Wensell, Reverdy Beckman,
Michael Kildow; Mr.. and Mrs. D. T..
Thayer, Mr.. and Mrs W. R. Beckman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Beckman.
Refreshments consisting of ice cream,
cake, candy, fruit and other delacacies
were served at late hour. The
birthday cake was baked to represent a
pyramid and decorated with Is candles.
Miss Glotfelty was the recipient of
many beautiful as well as useful
presents. A GUEST.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-31
SODA GLASSES TO
GO SEPTEMBER FIRST
Strict Measures Against Infantile
Paralysis,

The new ruling of the State Board of
Health that soda water containers
must not be used second time or by
different persons will be Vigorously en-
forced after September l. The health
authorities claim that rinsing glasses in
Turning water is not sufficient to cleanse
them, and after September paper cups
must be used at all soda fountains in
Maryland. This rule is to prevent any
possible spreading of infantile paralysis
among children, who are great consum-
ers OF soda water. Any person viOlat-
ing this act will be subject to fine not
to exceed $500.
The State Board of Health issued two
travel orders, designed to prevent the
importation of infantile paralysis in
effect from August &c. The first pro-
vides that persons 16 years of age and
under. temporarily residing in New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or
any other state where infantile par
alysis is epidemic or unusually pre-
valent, desiring to return to Maryland
must be provided with the official travel
permit or certificate of the public health
service.
Children returning home, even with
such permits, will be quarantined in
their homes and subject to medical
observation for fourteen days after
the date of their certificate.
The second order provides that, from
August &c, the local health authorities
may not grant to any child, of 16 wears
or under, a permit to enter New York,
New Jersey or Pennsylvania or other
states in which infantile paralysis pre-
walls, unless the person applying in
tends to make his permanent residence
in that state. Children residing IN
Maryland whose places of employment
are in another state, may be allowed to
go to and from under limited permits,
which must be renewed weekly. Per-
mits will in no case be granted when the
object of visit to state where lnfan-
tile paralysis prevails isinstruction, rec
reation or pleasure.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-31
Wager Walk For S100.

Howard Kenney and George Robin
son will walk to Grantsville from Frost
burg on Friday, September l. in a
walking contest. They will leave the
mile-post at St. Cloud hotel at 7. p. m.
One hundred dollars will be awarded
the winner. The referees are Arthur
Bond for Kenny and Joseph Brophy for
Robinson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-31
Struck By Automobile.

Jenevieve Walters, aged about six
years. the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Walters, was struck by an auto
mobile on Second street Tuesday after
noon and knocked to the pavement, but
escaped any seriour injury. The driver
of the car. young man, named Box
well, of Baltimore, who is a summer
resident at the Park, brought his car
to stop and assisted in caring for the
child at the office of a physician 1t
was clearly an unavoidable accident,
according to eyewitnesses.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-31
1usiCal at Accident.

In the public school building at Acct
dent the pupils Of Mrs. Iva Mccullough
Statler will give a musical recital on
the evening of September 8th. Mrs.
Statler is graduate of the New Eng
land Conservatory of Music at Boston,
Mass, and is well equipped and ex-
ceptonally well trained to impart must
cal knowledge to those under her
charge. The entertainment at Accident
promises to be quite treat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-31
Glotfelty Family Reunion.

A reunion of the entire Glotfelty elan
has been planned and arranged for Sun
day, September 10th, at the farm of
Mr.. MahIon Glotfeltv near McHenry,
at which time and place every family
connection as we'll as their friends are
invited and expected to be present. The
Glotfelty family is large one and with
all its members present a large crowd
will be there to enjoy pleasant day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-31
Garrett County Ideal.

The scientists of the world have
agreed that we mortals ought to breathe
the strata of air between 1900 to 5000
feet. If this is true land who doubts
it?) Oakland Garrett County, Maryland,
(Which is about $500 feet, is the beau
ideal climate to live in and happily
flourish. Any greater altitude is too
raritied and apt to affect the heart.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-31
To Late For Publication.

We have received this morning a
newsy communication from our Bloom
ington correspondent, but unfortunate
" too late for publication in this issue.
1t will appear next week.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-22

boat to take him home. He came to this country to be educated, but after the disease seized him narrowly es- capped confinement for life on Pene- kese Island, the leper colony in Massa- chusetts.
 Friends who wanted him sent homo took the matter up, and the New York health authorities agreed to per cording to John S. Billings, Deputy Health Commissioner, there was not the slightest danger in this, and if the Massn chusetts authorities were willing to let him leave there could he no objection.
 ''Lepers have been allowed within the city since Joseph Bryant was health commissioner" said pr. Bill ings "and though the matter was taken up recently, there no reason 70 alter the order. As long as a leper is under the care of a competent phy- sician and remains at home or in a place designated there is not the slight est danger to the public. There are a mum Der in private homes and in city institutions now, but while pre- cautions are taken they are ill no way a menace"
 Diaz travelled by autom obile from Boston to New York, and was accom- panied by a physician and a trained nurse. His stopping place in this city Will be kept secret. From here to Cuba he will be in quarantine9 cabin. The Diaz family are wealthy and own large tracts of land, where they are engaged in raising cattle On this estate the young man will be able to live comfortably without com Ing into contact with any one except his own family.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-22

evin nced little or no interest in the coming campaign and apparently mo- body is seeking to be sent to the democratic state convention. The date for this event, however, has not been fixed and that fact undoubtedly accounts for the lack of local interest in the matter
 Mrs. George M Cameron of New Haven is the guest of her sister, Mrs James J. Murphy.
 H. E. Myers, night assistant to Dan" Collins, has returned from At Iantic City, where he spent his vaca- ton.
 Miss Irene Smith of Park street is a St. Francis hospital, where she will undergo an operation for appen- dicitis.
 Miss Susan Rooney has accepted position in H. James dry goods store
 Mill Anna Kilcoyne has returned to her home in Danbury after a visit with her brother, Rev. w. P. Xiii coyne.
 Edward Dyer is reported to have gone to Maine on a fishing trip.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Bobbono have gene to Niagara Falls TOT two weeks Cn their vacation.
 L. w. Bevins has resigned his position as janitor of the Center school.
 Plainville in common with other communities is beginning to experi- once the dryest period this season as evidenced by browning lawns. For this is the first time this year many residents have been compelled to re- sort to the use of the hose to keep their lawns in condition.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-22
GUATEMALAN GIRL
 IN DETECTIVE ROLE
Aids SleuthS to Run Down Her
 Jewel Thief

New York, Aug. 22.-Senorita Luiz from Guatemala, and noted as a beauty, was rewarded yesterday for weeks of detective work when, aided by city detectives, she arrested a man whom she accused of robbing her home of jewels valued at $10,0OO.
 Joseph Bobomart, formerly en- ployed in the Mendez home at 36 Rutland Road, Brooklyn, is the pris- oner. He gave his~age as 23 and his address as 535 Pacific street, Brook lyn. Arrested with Bobomart was a pretty girl, styishing dressed, who de- scribed herself as Viola Lyons, q years old, of New Haven.
 BObOmart, the police say. admitted taking the gems, Juy 2S, and said the girl nawned them for him. In the FIathush police court both waived cx- animation and were held without bail for the grand jury on charges of grand larceny.
 Senorita Mendez's father is friend or governor Whitman, and through Che governor special attention was centered on the hunt for the thief
 It was romantic and thrilling," said the Senorita last night. Some times 1 was frightened, but how were the detectives to know the man who took my jewels until I pointed 1im out ?'
 Enrico Piccerilla, pawnbroker, of Z2o West Twenty fifth street, was brought into court with pearl and diamond necklace and a bracelet of saphires and diamonds, which senora Mendez identified as hers. He was held in S1,0OO bail.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-22
PiednOntcCarSOn.

Miss Rose Carson and Angelo Pied mont of Pennington road will be mar ried tomorrow morning at St. Paul's church, Kensington.. Rev. J e. Bren- nan, the pastor, will perform the cer- emony.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-22
BUYS EIGHT PLAYERS.
Connie Mack to Strengthen Nine f
 Next Year.

Philadelphia, Aug. 22.-Eight play CTS from the Pacific coast, the Ne1 York state, the Southern associatio| and the Rocky Mountain leagues vii join the Philadelphia American leagu club this fall and next spring, accord ing to an announcement made yesterI day by Connie Mack. The new play CTS include Ping Bodie of San Fran cisco, leading hitter. of the Pacif Coast league, and Outfielder Thrashei of Atlanta, who is leading the South ern association in hitting. The other are:
 Pitcher Johnson and Infielder Bates of Vernon, Cal; Pitcher Volz anc Outfielder Brown of Harrisburg, Pa. Pitcher Parnham of Raleigh, N. c. and TnfieIder Grover of Butte, Mont.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-22

constructed by the Electric Boat cs pany, of Fore River, which has signs for their construction and lieves that there is a wide field them at the present time.
 Presumably if they are built hI they will be operated on a schedI competing with or supplementing q maintained by the Deutschland d the Bremen. The company had, fact, prepared plans for such cr1 even before war was declared, anal late these designs have been obJd of renewed interest here.
 The design for the smallest b calls for a submarine of 2,o00 tons a that for the largest of 5000 to Vice President c. c. Davison of Electric Boat company believes ] only that the undersea liners V have a great value during the W but that they can, with the advent peace, be readily converted into 8 face liners with a few small chane Regular and frequent submar | service between this country and c | many is not only practicable,
 thoroughly probable, in Mr. Daviso
 opinion, provided the war lasts To ] The Allied blockade is as stringent
 tt blockade can be made, but 1 Deutschland ran it, and the Deuts l lands feat is with the capa bilities | any submarine of equal power z ! cruising radius.
 MT. Davison says that the cost 1 operation will not be heavy beca of the economical nature of the Die engines.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-22
Berlin News LABOR HOLDS UP NEW TROLLEY LINE Materials Also Lacking for Stor-
 age Battery Project CONSTRUCTION POSTPONED
Peach Growers and Passengers See Great Future for Proposed New Route-Has Thumb Cut Off.

Public improvements must needs have labor and the lack of the latter has held up the work of the Meriden, New Britain and Kensington trolley company. Last fall the company was formed, it's object being a direct route cities through Kensington. A charter was secured, the incorporators being E. Allan Moore of New Britain, F. Hanford and c. F. Lewis of Kensing- ton. The Chamber of Commerce of both cities were also interested in the project and a committee was appoint ed to look into the feasibility of the matter. This committee reported that in their judgment the venture would prove successful from it's inception and it was thought that work would be started in the early summer. But labor, or rather the shortage of it has intervened. It is understood the men hehind the project tried to place or ders with several large manufacturers of rails and other trolley facilities, but the concerns could not promise de- livery within any reasonable time. Then the labor shortage became acute and although daily wages were fn- creased in practically all lines, it was impossible to secure any help. The new corporation, it is said, now will let the matter lie dormant for a time nd y4 a3 0 a
 Several routes were considered but the committee made no definite se1ec- ton. One was to come down Arch street, New Britain, and thence down the back road to Kensington. by the American Paper Goods plant, through Blue Hills and Stockings Corner to Meriden. Another was down Bassett street, New Britain. over to South Main street, connecting with the Con- necticut company's line as far as the Kilby house, then up Main street, Kensington and the remainder of the route was the same as the first one considered. The incorporators plan ned to use storage battery cars, instead of the usual overhead trolley wires. These cars have been tried in many western cities and have been reported aS a complete success in every tn- stance.
 There is no question, but that resi- dents of Kensington, especially those, who use the trolleys to reach New Britain or Meriden, would welcome the. change. If the company used open cars in the summer. and there Is every reason to believe such would be the case, the travellers would be
New Britain herald., 1916-08-22
Find Man on Turnpike.

Preparations still continue for the opening of the Am erican Fiber plant at the old Peck, Stowe and Wilcox fac tory in East Berlin. Another consign- ment of machinery arrived yesterday and large corps of men is kept busy installing it