The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-09
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Thomas r. Freeman has had his re-
sidcncc ON West High street, reprinted.
Several boats loaded with water
melons have been ut the Elkton whaW"s
this week.
All kinds of truck is becoming plcnti-
FIJI in the Elkton markets. but the prices
continue high.
Irving Walton. of Iron Hill, has en-
tered the employ of the Pennsylvania
Railroad as freight brakeman.
The Chicago Stars. Il base ball club
composed of seven young ladies and two
men. will play the Elkton team to-day.
Saturday, on the grounds on West Illgh
street
The seventh annual convention of the
Womans Christian Temperance mon
of Cecil county. was held at the Wood
lawn camp grounds. yesterday, FRIDAY.
Addresses were made by several prom-
ncnt temperance workers.
-MagStratc Philip NJ. Groves, on
Monday evening, gave Mann" Dorsey.
Howard Wilson and John Thomas, all
colorcd. II hearing ON the charge OF dlS-
orderly conduct. Wilson was fined -
and costs. and Mamie Dorsey 81 and
costs.
Dates of fairs in Maryland have
been fixed us owS:-Easton. August
10 to 21: Colchester. August % to ~;
pocomokr City. August II to 10: PIPER
Marlboro. August II to II; Timonlum,
September > to Is: Rockville, September
6 to 10: Frederick, October 2l TO II;
UngrrStown. October II to II.
Wireless trlcgraphy is in successful
operation between Cape May, Atlantic
City and I.cwcs. Del. The pole, which is
$50 feet in height. was erected and the
plant installed last April by the CONSOLE
dated Wireless TELEGRAPH and Telephone
Company. which claims to be operating
under discoveries made prior to those OF
Marcom. quoting Il patent issued /"
Prof. Amos T.. bolbrar. of Tufts Col
lcgr, Boston. in lSS'. for the art of t"l"-
graphy without wires. 1t is claimed that
better results ar" obtained than by the
Marconi system. The plant has been
thrown open for examination of visitors.
An injunction has been granted i'll
Baltimore. upon the complaint of James
II. Harlow and the filing of bond for
S1I.OOO. restraining Charles G. Caldwell
from dispoSin~ of | .io3 shares of stock
of the Conowingo Bridge Company.
which. ii is alleged. Mr.. Caldwell secured
as the agent of Mr.. Harlow and George
X. McGaw Mr.. Harlow and Mr.. Me
CAV, the bill of complaint states, were
interested in the promotion of the SuS-
uuchanna Electric Power Company, and
it was necessary for them to acquire Ger
tain land in Cecil county formerly be-
longing to the estate of James G. Bell,
and to acquire control of Il majority of
the stock of the ConowingO Bridge Com
pany. which owns IL bridge over the Sus-
ouchanna river. ut Conowingo, Cecil
county. Md In 1900. it is alleged. Mr..
Caldwell was employed as agent to Sc
cure the land and the stock. Mr. Cald-
we'll, il is said. secured the land l,o92
and shares of the stock from the Bell es-
tate and 5I3 shares of the stock from the
Jacob Tome Institute. Mr.. Harlow and
Mr.. McGaw. il is also alleged advanced
1000 to pay for the stock and $4,000
to pay for the land. The land has been
assigned to Mr.. Harlow and Mr.. Nc
CAV, il is stated. but Mr.. Caldwell
claims that the stock belongs to him and
refuses to transfer it unless he is paid
$50 a share The Court is asked to re-
uuirc Mr.. Caldwell to account for the
stock and to convey it to Mr.. Harlow
and Mr.. McGiaw upon the payment by
them of any amount due on it.