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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-27
BETHEL M. {. CHURCH
Will Be ReOpened On Sunday, October
S, After Undergoing Extensive I'm
movements

Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church in
the Second dist riot. near Chesapeake
City. will be reopened on Sunday, Oc-
tobcr D. after undergoing Il number of
Improvements during the summer. Rev.
George w. Dawson. pastor of the church
has made extensive preparations for the
reopeninG services which will commence
ut . o'clock in the morning and continue
until late that night There will be
three preaching services. at 1870 a. M,
by Rev. Robert Watt; 8 p. m, Rev. II.
X. Stephenson: I p. H.. Rev. Asbury
Burke. of Frankford. Del. The follow
ing former pastors of the church are
also expected to be present during the
day: Rev. II. b. Hunter. of Ebenezer
and Wesley Churches, Del; Rev. G. 5.
Conway, of Elk Neck; Rev. Charles S.
Sheppard, of Frankford. Del; and Rev.
| j. Il. Van Burkalow, Of Dover.
Special music has also been arranged
for the services.
Bethel Church was first built in 1900,
and rebuilt in 1919. The improvements
| this year were made at cost of about
$1,000 and consist of frescoing through
out. new carpet and mating, new chairs,
new altar rails and new roofing of the
parsonage.
| The reopening on Sunday will be fol.
lowed by il week of devotional services
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-27
Invited TO Scott Church.

Rev. Il. X. Stephenson who, since
March 1901. has been pastor OF Elkton
Methodist Episcopal Church, has re-
ccived an invitation from the official
board of Scott NJ. L. Church, Whining
ton. Del, to become their pastor 10 sue
coed Rev. w. r. Avery, deceased. The
official board of the Elkton Church, has
also extended Mr.. Stephenson an invi-
tation to return next conference year.
The salary paid by Scott Church to their
pastor in the past has been $1,000 per
year, but the official board has offered to
raise it to $1,000, provided Mr.. Stephen
son will come there. The salary paid by
the Elkton Church is $1,000 per year.
Mr.. Stephenson is holding both invita-
tons under consideration.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-27
TEN PAGES.

lished by law, and We especially re-
quest the ministers and pastors Of the
various churches to present this subject
from their respective pupits on Sunday,
October 18th, and at other times, and to
organize their members in the interest Of
order and good morals.
Fourth. That the better to effect the
objects Of this meeting, an Executive
Committee be appointed, consisting Of
three members from each election dis
trict of the county except the Third,
which shall have four, then with the
Chairman of this meeting who shall be-
the Chairman of this Committee. This
Committee shall have general charge Of
the campaign and shall have power to
appoint other committees and in general
organize the forces and conduct the war
against the saloon in all the districts of
the county.
After short recess the following COM
mittee from each district, was appointed
to have active charge of the campaign:-
First district-Patrck Anderson, John
w. Taylor. William II. Anderson.
Second district-Charles Kirk.
Third district-George A. Blake, l..
VI. Haincs. Frank p. Price. Rev. John
McEmoylc.
Fourth district-T. b. Miller, Joseph
=. Scarborough, \. B. McVey.
Fifth district-.John f. Roach. George
o. Carey. John W. Mccullough
Sixth Districts. T. Wiley, Walter X.
Burlington, |. ID. Simmons.
Seventh district. =. Wright, John
II. kimble. W. Il. Greenfield
Eighth district-Dr. S. r. Roman. VIII
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-27
Drowned In North East River.

While swimming in the North East
river ON Wednesday evening, Thomas
Bull. of North East. was drowned. He
left his boarding house. stating that he
was going to take wash. and took with
him Il piece of soap. He went to the
river. swan across and was returning,
when he began struggling as though at
tackled with cramps. Some men stand
ing on shore. seeing him struggling and
then disappear, ut once secured boat
and went to his rescue, but he was
drowned before they could reach him.
The unfortunate was 80 years of age,
and Il soldier in the Civil War.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-27
GETS HIS FORTUNE.
John 7. Yandegrift Home From Atlanta
Where He Established His Identity to
Fortune.

John Il. Nandcgrift. of Wilmington,
formerly Of st. Georges. who had for
tune left to him, has just returned from
Atlanta, Ga, where he went to invcsti-
gate his good fortune. In speaking OF
the fortune. he said
John McCauley. an old bachelor and
globe trotter was the man whom | as
sisted on the Ericsson steamer Eliza
beth" and who always remembered me
for it. | was in Atlanta for eight days,
and settled all the business there. Mr..
McCauley left me his entire fortune,
which amounts to ST5O0OO. He even
left me his watch. chain and shirt studs
About SoO0.Om of it is in real estate,
the remainder in Government bonds and
cash. | get $4,000 to-day. which
shall Immediately bank
Il intend to purchase n site and build
II comfortable home for myself and fam
lily. | may purchase IL site along the
Chesapeake Bay and build summer
home, because | like that place. | shall
invest to the best advantage and live on
the interest of my fortune"
On arriving in Atlanta. Mr. Nandrgrift
found that half Il dozen bogus claimants
had already been to the lawyer. He
went to Mr.. Barlow and presented his
claim
MIR. Nandegrft." said the lawyer,
'are you the man who assisted a stranger
between Baltimore and Chesapeake City
on June Sth. 1880 =
NO. sir" replied Mr.. Nandegrift.
Then why do you claim this money -
asked the lawyer.
Il am the man who assisted stranger
on the steamboat Elizabeth" between
Delaware City and Philadelphia. on
May Sth. 1850 was the reply.
That is correct" said the lawyer. Il
made mistake in the place and date"
The question had been asked for the
purpose of testing the claim of Mr.. Van
degrift. They then proceeded to bust
ness. and Mr.. Nandegrift had no trouble
in fixing the time and place of the as
Sistance or in proving that he was the
man who had assisted the stranger Mr..
Nandegrift found that John McCauloy
WAS the man whom he had assisted. and
that he was a retired miner who had been
to California with the early miners. He
had made considerable money and had
property. consisting of real estate and in
vestmentS, in various places.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-27
.ELKTON OPERA HOUSE
Barlow & Wilson'S New York MinstrelS

MinStrelSy with its bright songs.
laughter, SpcrialtieS and dances, will be
seen AT the Elkton Opera House. ON
Monday evening next, September 10Th.
when Barlow and Wilson's mirth makers
will appear. The organization is upto-
date. being made up of the best artists
on the miniStrelSy stage. The famous
first part will be Il striking feature. and
then follow the high class specialties.
Music by il large orchestra. Street pa
radc ut noon. Prices % 81 and 30
cents. Box Seats - cents. Advance
sale ut Wells Drug Store.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-27

Clark. j. Cecil Biles. John II. Reynolds,
james 7. Clark Joseph Clay and Edwin
ii. Hill. The suit was the outcome of
an accident which befcll Mr.. Keen over
three years ago. when he was injured by
stepping into Il washout in the sidewalk
on Union Avenue, near the F.. w. 4 Il.
Railroad bridge in IIavrc de Grace, sus-
tanning Il sprained ankle. The counsel
engaged in the case were: For Plaintiff
James \. Archer. John Young and Al
bert Constable. For Dcfendant-Joseph
w. Chamberlain. Thomas H. Robinson
and Austin L. CrothcrS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-27
Observation-Disclosures.

Miss Florence Montgomery. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Montgomery. Of
the Fourth district. and Mr.. J. Douglass
Parker. of Philadelphia. were married at
the brides home. on Wednesday after
noon, September 18th, by Rev. J. s. Gil
lillan. of Christiana. The bride wore IL
gown of Paris muslin trimmed with Val
encicnncss lace. The house was decor
atcd with ferns and golden rod. \ num-
Der of guests were present.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-27
WaShOut at Principle.

One of the cnlverts along the Philndcl-
phia. Wilmington and Baltimore Rail.
road. near Principle. this county. was
washed out yesterday. Friday. AS the
Wing" went to press. trains were be.
ing run over the b. \ o. Railroad. \
large force of men was put to work nj
once making repairs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-27
WILLIAM G.. MERRY.

William G. Merry, one of Elkton's
best known citizens. died very suddenly
at his home, on West Main street, about
five O'Clock, Monday morning aged sixty
nine years. For several years he suffer-
ed from heart trouble. but recently
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-27
JONES-HEADLEY.

Thomas Jones, a retired farmer of
Union Bridge, Md. aged 76 years, and
Mrs. Huldah Headley. of Rising Sun,
aged 70 years, were married ut the
brides home, on Tuesday, by Friends
ceremony.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-27
GEORGE LAWRENCE.

George +. Lawrence. infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas +. Lawrence, died at
his home, in Perryvlle. Oh Monday after
noon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-27
SUIT CONTINUED.

The suit of DR.. James G. Mackenzie
against the Board of Trustees of the
Jacob Tome Institute, for 100000, for
alleged breach of contract. has been con-
timed until the December term of Court.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-27

As the Cecil Wing goes to press
this afternoon. CFrday) the suit OF Keen
vs.. City Council of Havre de Grace, IS
on trial. After this case is concluded
Court will adjourn. All jurors not on
this case were discharged on WedneS-
day. The proceedings of the past week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-27
Jury FAILED TO AGREE.

The jury in the suit of Mrs. Beulah
w. Mutt, of Brooklyn, y. y, vs. Jesse
West. Executor of the estate Oh MS
mother, Mrs. Martha {. West, OF North
East. failed to agree. and Wer" ms
charged on Friday afternoon, just alter
the Cecil Wing went to press. y run
report of the case was reported i'll last
weeks issue of the Cecil Wing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-27
CONVICTED OF ASSAULT.
SUIT AGAINST HAvRE DE GRACE

The suit of Lycurgus Keen. which was
removed here from the Hartford County
Circuit Court, against the Mayor and
City Council of Havrc de Grace for
$1,000. was put on trial in the Circuit
Court for Cecil county. on Wednesday.
before the following jury:-.Joseph B..
Fryer. II. Bayard Conrey. William r.
Jenness. John II. Husfelt, John T..
Crothers, Walter Il. Black, William Z.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MEHTING,
GOVERNMENT NOTICE.

PRoPosALs FOR. suBsIsTENCE
SToRES.-ofhee OF Purchasing Commits
Sealed proposals. in triplicate. for furnish-
Ing hams. dry salt ours, IN tierces, will be
the purchasing commissary, u. 5. army. Al
KANSAS City, Mo-, and Chicago. III, until
II o'clock a. m; Tuesday, March 4th, 1902, at
opened. Articles. OF domestic production or
manufacture will be preferred to those of
foreign origin, cost and Quality being
equal. Specifications as to quantities, date
and places OF delivery, blank proposals and
further ormas Furnished on appiiSa-
proposals should be Endorsed, Proposals
for Subsistence Stores, to be Opened March
sary, Chicago. III; to W. II. Bean, captain.
commissary. purchasing commtssary, Kan
sas City, No. or to William n. Grove, cap
tain, commissaryr purchasing commissary,
Omaha, Neb. WILLIAM r. GROVE,
Captain, CommisBary.
F21-22-M-25-26-27
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-26
FARMHANb COMMITS SUICIDE,
Frank Bauer Hangs HinasIf 10 =
Tree Near scFtb-
heF.

FREMONT, Nsb. Feb. ab.-(spsciAl1-
Frank Bauer, an unmarried man working
on q farm six miles southwest Of scrIbneT,
committed suicide last evening By hanging
himself. He left the house shortly after
supper and was found about $3.50 ., M,
Suspended rom tree nearby, and had EVIL
years Of age. Fer some time his friends
had noticed that he acted strangely, and
they are Of the opinion that he WAS syi-
IDENTIFY insane when be committed the act.
So far a. known be bad no near relatives
in this vicinity. He had been emplsyss -
. farm hAAd
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-26
NOTICE.

$ Korons mail for Grenada and Trinl-
dad must be directed per $. .. korona')j
81 $50 81 p ss~g2pIsns1S9b5y lg;sG 3, M
sAyANILLA, CARTAGENA and GREY
TOWN, per SIS. Athos mail for Costa
al 10 a. m. for CUBA, per 8. $ MORO
SSSSsHSiSSi A E,S 4 Y 8 10 and q n tG5
Rsh%A,SiDS sSd Tfpso5sMfNrceA2S R tfh
Malls for Newfoundland, by rail to North
sydney. and thence by. steamer, close
Wednesday and Saturday Mails for
M M s,aS%,F BY c Esi. 10 to h tSi, once sna aa shsns &C
Florida, and thence by steamers, are
for dispatch Via Port tampa, on Sun:
Fridays. :.s:S q. M: for dispatch via Via
p. m. Mails for Mexico City, overland,
unless specially addressed for dispatch
by st ssnSsy; S az YsS g. = this m' s orIacs 1,a dSily s %.,
SMaiIs for Costa RIGA, 4f Bellae, Paer%to,
orleans ana thenSs BY steamer close
at this office daily except. Sunday at
''l:so p. m. sundays at '1:Oo p. m Icon
Puerto Cortez and Guatemala, and Tues.
lays for Costa Risa). Unregistered mail
closes at 500 p. m. previous day.
TFnnspaciHc Mails.
Mails for Hawaii, China Japan and Phil
ippine Islands,, via San Francisco, close
here daily. at $50 p. m. up TO February
,,2sth' inclusive, for despatch per $. $.
Malls for Australia Except West Australia,
zE eaiand, S Shioh vie zoe, E Sis gsn R sna Meg
and FIJI Islands, via Vancouver, close
here her Dolly at s;s9 p: m; after February q,
dispatch per &. 9. Miowera tsuppie-
mentery mails, via Seattle and. Veto
riS. close here at $50 ?. n. March 20,
here. daily at $50 p. m, up to March
.ts. inclusive. for dispatch per s. 9. Ala
M lppins for i. hIsSsii va s'P sam % f4ias sRS S fios;
s inclusive. for despatch per S. $
Mails for Tahiti and Marquesas Islands,
via San Francisco, close here daily. al
for dispatch per 8. 8. Australia,
which IS forwarded Via EuEopsS,, New
san Francisco, Close here daily az S:S
p. m. after March 's2 and up to March
s Ell, lFnSlGds Hs at Or New SR york; ssT1y%i March GT s. ..1 {
Ma dHs f fsr csinaP PEI and Japan sn'S SIs vaneoa.
March ''1S, inclusiye,. for despatch, pei
must be directed .'Via Vancouver, Mer.
~chandise. for the y. 8, Postal Agency al
Shanghai cannot be forwarded via Can
ada.)
Transpaeinc mails are forwarded TO port
Of sailing daily and the schedule Of clos
their rhintsrrSpted overland transit
''Registered mall closes at 500 p. m
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Postofhce. New York, N. x, Feb. q, 1so
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-26

WANTED for u. 8. army. ~able-bodied
S%iti1ens q Haitsd States, q GOOD chstsotss
and temperate habits who can speak. read
to Recruiting onaoer. 18th and Dodge sts.,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-26
~TransatIantic NIaiIs.

WEDNEsDAY-At ESQ a. m. for EUROPE,
per 5. S; st; Louis. via Southampton mail
10 a. M Tor EURoPE. per 5. = Teu-
tonic Via oueenstOwn: at 10 a n. tOr
mall must be S1's directed 'iD1srs. f = FTisS,
FE 5TShf4EEkL1sp ! ffri1 e; f1 fFo ERAsGEE,
inSSpHIA I IL6ofRESz65 HMAEK6tbEEzz, i Psr !.
g. othaeTa pares e Europe ys n : be 1 ahirsct TED
per : La C~hampssne"l.
s6 osr !. Tcanpania. vi a. o rSS Il
mail must Be directed EsSnaS;
Rect, per /. $. RotteEdah s@aii must Be
directed per 6rI p k1ttesaam"2 at $3.50
Astoria (mail must be directed "per 8. ..
Astoria').
PRINTED NATTER, ETc.-This steamer
pers and Samples for dermany only. The
q fI,i Europe oDso, SiII 9 Sls.t q S1 81 Ry this ship
A TrSns sai SaSsin Nails II s abe P asmsSa ad.
Sit'p ass pI sPPis N the Am naass ars E GRiinsS
French and German steamers, and re-
main open until within Ten Minutes OF
the hour OF sailing OF steamer.
Mails for south and Central America,
West ladies, Etc.
WEDNEsDAY-At 8 a. m. for BERMUDA,
per S. 5. Pretoria; at 1850 p. m. for
JAMAICA, per s. 3. Admiral Sampson,
from Philadelphia.
cHTAR. cAMPEcHE TABHsco and
clRSIAP 1ss, per n 4 : nG %Sse x. t% SIIio fcs
GENTiNE, URudUkY and PARAGUAY.
per 5. s. Merchant Prince, v
FRIpAY-At 10 a. m for HBWFOUNDs
LAND diEeet; per = 5ensdict; at y
"a Fs5 s0T HE mali aS SsF b S Il ss9se4 per : ys
.. seneca"I al Ian, for GuADEL6URE,
MARTINIQUE, BARBADOs BRITISH
DUTCH And FRECH GUIANA, per s,
8. Talisman mail must be directed ppsr
BAHAMAS, per steamer from Miami,
sETuRDAY-At q, M, for Porto Rico, PEI
$3.50 a. M for CURACAO and VENE-
Ss vanilla P snd carsassSSsa ha must sRab be az e.
for iNRaU1 and HAITI, per :, Is 8
Lauenburg; at $50 q q. supplementary
1870 a, MI fer AEEWARD ana WIND
J DUTcH and FREHcH GUIANA psr !
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-26
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED, a position In an Office as book
keeper, coIIector or solicitor; city refer
enees given. u IS, Bee. A-M602 "a
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-26

IF you want position as travelling sales
man n are willing to demonstrate that
you have ability, we win take care OF you
at once and pay salary and expenses;
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-26

WE HAVE an opening for a salesman on
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sary, but must possess business Qualih-
~catione: good opportunity for advance-
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RAILWAY TrslH cAnp.
UNION sTATIoE-aOTH AND M1R6T


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Chicago, Minneapolis 4
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-26

WE HAVE an entirely different PROPOSE
ton from anything you ever heard of and
a great field to cover, both east and west.
We are able to show that any good, am
bilious salesman can make $3.50 per week.
We wnl give guaranteed territory TO good
men and are able to locate you in any
territory just at present; commission basis
only. Territory will be filed rapidly. II
you are open for a. strictly legitimate
proposition call at suite 3 and T. Paxton
hotel. -M615 28s
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-26

NEW HOUSE, West Farnam District.
Eight large rooms, besides reception hall
Attic and full-sized basement.
Beautiful bah finish and polished.
Oak noors downstairs. Built especially
well for q home. Owner called east
and must sell. Bargain price, 5000.
HARRISON & MORTON, N. y. Life.
RE-M62A
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-26
NOTICE.
(should be read daily by all interested,
as hange may occur at n tIrne.)

a. 'SsSSS1s p may ss's aes SsIls .s q an; 7 ii% aSsS'''''''
Foreign mails for the week ending March
1, 1902, will close (PROMPTLY IN
all cases) at the General Postof1ce as
ONE HOUR EARLIER than closing time
shown below. Parcels Post malls for Ger
many close at $500 p m. Wednesday per
$. $. Mecar, and Friday per :. s. Palatia.
Regular and Supplementary mails close
at Foreign Branch half hour later than
closing time shown below Except that
supplementary Mails for Europe and Gem
trial America, via Colon, close one hour
later at Foreign Branch).
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-26
BUSINESS

IF YOU are contented with $40 to $40 a
week for $3.50 to s We give the oppor-
tunitGy; Writs f2r psrticuisrs, The Dex-
Y-M62b 26s
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
R~McHIYHRla NoTIcM

RRCEIYERE. NOTICE.
In the District Court IN and for Douglas
WIiila$$, g.. MsS e. PIsl9tta, .y.;, Ne.
10 ali creditors of Nebraska Fire 1nsur-
You and each of you are hereby notified
trtct court Of Douglas county, made Janu-
airy 17th,. 1902. a dividend of two % per cent
9 Tars al n1.oMs1 S'At com ssn hssnne S Seen ~.
clared; that said dividend is payable at my
once, in the Brown block, In, the city OF
be demanded at my office. and unless such
demand be made by April 18th, 1902, you
and each Of you will be forever barred
appropriated for said dividend.
Such claims must be presented at the
f STosn 0f bio oSs l IN fSs scity Of Fs S%SSs;. 3 boa Sse
him at that address b.; mail.
Dated this 18th day Of FebruaTy, 4; y; lso2
Receiver of the Nebraska Fire Insurance
Company. F13-d3
NOTICE OF sTocK4oLDERs' MEETING
Notice Is hereby given that the regular
SONIA P %sasn Land S1 'e eom sSSGSnU VIII be o. h sls
Nebraska, at II O'clock .. M, on the 9Th
BY order OF the Board OF Directors.
Lincoln, Nebraska, Feb. ], 1909.
"a dsOt c n M s. HMItkEo6hiP Es%s seFssaFy.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The Bee publishing Company viii be held
at their office In the city Of Omaha on Mon
4: D1 Marsh 3 3 i .SSs, A. . SS.sI1Sk n !, a ~ g.
n such other business as may properly
SPsaid before 'q SR6 assaSsHH 8. T Tx SfftE & the
FebiS lOtM&E
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-02-04
SANTA FE, N M, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1902
CHARGE GENERAL INCOMPETENCE.
English Ministerial Press Charge Nearly Every War
Department official With H.

London, Feb. Ain the house of COM
mons last evening Major Arthur Lee,
Conservative, formerly British attache
with the United States army during
the Spanish American war and later
British military attache at Washing
ton, said that Great Britain has been
offered the services of the chief horse
expert for the United States army, as
adviser in the purchase of American
horses for the British army. The rev.
elation was made during a heated de-
bate on the remount question. The
whole debate caused widespread indig-
nation among the strongest supporters
of the government as well as by the op-
position. The ministerial press vigor-
ously charges the war Office with alb
solute incompetency, if nothing worse,
and demands searching inquiry, hint
ing at the possibility that the more i'm
portant departments of the war office
make no more creditablc showing than
the remount deb, ;''tDo-..
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-02-04
SUPREME COURT REPORTER.
Judge A. J. Abbott Chosen by the Supreme Court
Sketch Of the AppoIntee. Selection Very
Satisfactory

Just before the ceremony of adminis-
Otero on Saturday afternoon in the ter
ritorial supreme court room, Chief JUS
tice Mills announced that the supreme
court had appointed Judge A. j. Abb
bott of this city, as reporter of the SUI
preme court. This Is an eminently
proper appointment. Judge Abbott Is
a lawyer of extended experience and
acknowledged ability. He has been en-
gagged in his profession over twenty
five years. Soon after he began to
practice he was elected superintendent
of public instruction for Rice county,
Kansas. At the expiration of his term
in that office he was elected prosecuting
attorney of his county, and at the ex-
pration of his term was again nomina-
ted by the Republican party, but de-
clined as he had made arrangements to
go to another part Of the state.
Early in 1887 he was appointed by
Governor John A. Martin as Judge Of
the 9th judicial district of Kansas. In
the fall Of that year he was nominated
by the Republicans and elected for the
term of four years, and again In
1891 he was renominated and re-
elected for another four years term.
At the expiration of his second term,
having held the position for nine years,
he removed to Colorado where he prac-
ticed his profession at Trinidad until
he came to this city and engaged in
the practice of law in partnership with
his son, e. c. Abbott, who is district
attorney for this judicial district.
This appointment by the supreme
court is high compliment to Judge
Abbott, which however is fully justified
by the ripe literary and legal educa-
ton and acknowledged ability Of it's re-
cipient.
Judge Abbott is a man Of strict in
tegrity. rigid morality, and excellent
Christian character, and the judgment
of the supreme court in making this
pleases the members of
the bar throughout the territory.