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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-20
.ELKTON OPERA HOUSE

Gillngwater and McLaren's big COM
pany of fun makers. presenting Hunt
ing for Hawkins" which will be seen at
the Elkton Opera House, on Thursday,
September 2Jth. contains more recOg-
nizcd high salaricd vaudeville people, it
is claimed, than are usually seen in
musical comedy, nearly all of the prin-
cipals in the cast having played the
'circuits," either recently or during for.
mcr seasons. William Friend heads the
cast in the title role. "Hawkins." and
although he has for many years been
identified with farce and musical COM
rdy. he WAS tempted by an irresistible
salary Il few seasons ago. and, assisted
by Miss Lillian Green. became II very
popular ''hcadlncr." For the past two
seasons. Mr.. Friend has been featured
in the principal comedy part of "A
Stranger in Strange Land" Every
body who patroniZeS the vaudeville
theatres. has laughed at the original
jokes of Little" Alf Grant, the mono.
loguiSt. Mr. Grant is now making the
hit of his career as Owen Touchcm."
professional relative. in Hunting for
Hawkins" John and Bertha Glceson,
who are conceded to be the best dancers
on the stage. Newell and Nibo, novelty
musical instrumcntaliStS. and Maxwell
and Dudley. vocalistS. are also intro.
duccd. all of whom We're vaudeville feat.
urcs last season. Don Harold, Larry
kohsin, May Thompson. Aida Rivers,
and many other we'll known people are in
the east, which is further augmented by
II score of pretty girls. Hunting for
Hawkins" will be the attraction at the
Elkton Opera House, on Thursday. Sep
trmber 25th and should prove all that
the term attraction" implies.
Prices -. 50. 30 and - cents,
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OIL BURNED.
Sheds Around The Large Oil Tank AT
Leslie Destroyed, Consuming 5000 Gal
Ions of The Fluid - Origin of Fire I'm
known Traffic Delayed.

The sheds and wooden structure around
the large steel oil tank of the Standard
Oil Company, situated near Leslie Sta
ton. along the line of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, caught fire in some I'M
known manner late Thursday night. Be
fore the flames could be cXtinguished,
the heat had opened the seams of the
tank and the oil began to leak out, and
as it did. caught fire. For several hours
the blaze was Il big one. Traffic over the
railroad. both north and south. was de-
lHycd aS it was considered very unsafe
to 90 near the fire. 1t was expected that
the fire would cause the tank to explode
at any moment. All the oil leaked out.
however. and there was no explosion.
The loss is about $500. There was
about 5000 gallons of oil in the tank.
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DEATHS.
MRS. THEODORE OFT.

Mrs. Letitia OFT. a highly esteemed
lady of the Third district. wife of Theo-
dore OFT, died at her home, at Locust
Point, along the Elk river. on Saturday,
after a lingering illness, from consump-
ton. She was about siXty-nne years of
age. and is survived by husband and
five grown children, viz, Jacob OFT,
Peter OFT, Philip OFT, Richard OFT and
Mrs. Amelia Conner, wife of Uric Con
uer The funeral was held from her late
home, on Tuesday afternoon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-20
Big Corn.

Mr.. j. III. Poist, of Colora, left at the
Wing Office, yesterday, four ears Of
corn. two of them fourteen inches long,
Il third one 14la. and the fourth one, Is
inches in length. This variety is known
as the Poist corn. 1t is not as yet gener.
ally cultivated in the county, but will
soon be from its prolific yields. This
crop was grown from an unfertilized field
of 111a acres, and will yield 100 bushels
to the acre. If any one in Cecil can ex-
ceed this yield, per acre. we shall be glad
to hear from him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-20
GRAND JURY REPORT.

The Honorable Judges of the Circuit
Court
The Grand Jury for Cecil county
for the September Term. 1902. having
finished their duties. respectfully report.
We have examined five ConStabes
and thirtysiX witnesses. have made fif-
teen prcScntmentS. found fifteen true
bills. and ignored nine cases. We have
appointed II committee who visited the
Aims House and Insane Asylum. They
report thirty-two inmates in Aims House
and thirty in Asylum. They thoroughly
inspected both institutions and find them
i'll excellent condition. and the inmates
well cared for. They also report the
pump at the Asylum out of order. and
we recommend necessary repairs at once
We visited the Jail. and found con-
fined therein seventeen prisoners: the
property is in fair condition. and the
prisoners have evidence of good care and
treatment.
We thank the Court for the courtesy
extended to us. and having examined
into and disposed of all business brought
before us. we respectfully ask to be dis
charged.
nE\rINp NI ISLN
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\ HARTFORD COUNTY CASE.
Bridge Over North East Greek INSPECTED

The County Commissioners for Cecil
county. met at North East, on Thursday,
and inspected the old wooden bridge
across the North East creek, in that
town. A delegation of the prominent
citizens met the Commissioners. After
thorough inspection of the old bridge,
it is said that the Commissioners private
ly assured some of the citizens that a
new bridge would be built.
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Weddings.
Observation-Disclosures.

The home of Mrs. Williams Price, in
the First district. was the scene of Il
very pretty wedding on Wednesday, at
high noon. The contracting parties were
Miss Rhoda Berton Dickinson and Mr.
Elwood B. Griffenberg. Miss Dickinson
is the daughter of Mrs. Sarah G. and the
late Samuel Dickinson, and Mr.. Griffen-
berg is the son Of the late G. +. Griffen-
berg. of Odessa, Del. The bride was
very becomingly attired in a gown of
mode venetian cloth, with white trim
mings, and carried white roses. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. c. Il.
Wyatt, ID. D., Of Middletown Del. Mr..
Griffenberg is connected with the Will
mington Candy Company, of Wilmington
and the young couple took the 4.1G train
from Middletown for that city, where
they will reside. They will be at home,
212 Connel Street, after October Cd.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-20
FINE BANK SAFE.

The above cuts represent the modern
safe which has been placed in the Ma
tional Bank of Port Deposit, of which
:. G. Rowland is President. II. G. Hop
kins. Nicr-PrcSdcnt. and J. +. G. Hop
kins, Jr, Assistant Cashier AS will be
seen the doors have every combination
to defy the work of the craftieSt burglar.
and every protection against fire. The
inSid" of the vault is of steel lining
the inside. top and floor of
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-20

By the melting of solder around the
tank of an oil stove in the residence Of
}. b. Abrahams, in Port Deposit, last
Saturday afternoon, the kitchen floor
was set on fire, and for a time it looked
as if the house would be destroyed. After
a hard fight the flames were extinguished
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-20
Card of Thanks.

On behalf of Elkton Council, No. %,
Jr. o. U. a. NJ. we take this means of
publicly thanking those who, in any way,
assisted us in making the recent festival
held by the Council success Espec.
tally do we acknowledge the aid extended
us by the ladies who had charge Of the
various tables and their assistants.
Committee in Charge.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-20
Foreigners Object to Negroes.

The Bohemians employed at Christies
canning factory, at Colora, went on
strike this week-the second time this
the firm employed neg
roes. The Bohemians were ordered from
the building and after several confer
ences, finally decided to go back to
work.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-20

This week the will of Mrs. Sarah Il.
Worrall. wife of DR. T. a. Worrall. of
North East WAS admitted to probate in
the Orphans Court ut Elkton. All her
property, real. personal and mixed, is
left TO her husband Dr. Worrall. who is
also named aS Executor The will bears
date of August 18th. 1902. and is wit
messed by Thomas Il. Cranmcr and
Charles II. Beatty.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-20

The September term of the Circuit
Court for Cecil county, convened in Elk
ton, on Monday morning, at $50 o'clock.
On the bench were Chief Judge James
Alfred pearce and Associate Judges
William II. Martin and Edwin H..
Brown. The following Court officials
were also in attendance:-Clerk, John G..
Williams; Cricr, George y. Brown, and
Bailiffs Andrew ID. Dean, William H..
Cole and George w. Denny
The Grand and Petit Jurors We're
drawn as follOws:-
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CIRCUIT COURT.
Fifteen indictments Found By Grand Jury.

ALMSH0USE AND INSANE ASYLUM IN
SPECTED AND INMATES FOUND WELL
CARED FOR-SUIT OF MUTT VS.. WEST
OCCUPIED THE COURTS ATTENTION
SEVERAL DAYS OTHER PROCEED
INGS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-20

The will of William +. Campbell, late
OF the Seventh district. was probuted ul.
Tuesday aftrrno"n by Register of Wills
Reuben Il. lamar. All property is be-
qurathed t" his daughtrr-in-law, Auna
X. Campbell. She to pay his son, Johu
NJ. Campbell. the sum of $500. and to his
Indiana .Aikin the sum of
500. The will is dated June, 1902, and
is witnessed 10y George Calvert and
Emory Calvert.
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DENTER NJ. LEE.
Foreman.
CRIMINAL. CASES.

Frederick Grogan. Joseph Gaffnpy and
Frank Bradley were arranged before the
Court. yesterday morning charged with
breaking into and rohbing the store of
Mr.. Jackson. at Perryville. They all
plead guilty. and were each sentenced to
II months in the Maryland penitentiary.
Earnest Ruttrr. coorcd. was convicted
for bastardy.
Harry Seaman was tried and convicted
for stealing il horse. wagon and harness
from Gwinn Shurc and others. in the
Seventh district. He was sentenced to
five years in the Maryland Penitentiary.
\ hartford COUNTY CASE.
As the Cecil Wing" went to press,
the case of Mrs. Tarbert VS.. Poist, a
case removed from Hartford county. was
on trial. Albert Constable and Henry
l.. Constable for the plaintiff, and Will
liam s. Evans for the defendant. are the
counsel in the case.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-20
E|kt0n Town Council.

The Elkton Town Council met on We'd
ncSday evening. at : o'clock. Present
McssrS. McQuilkin, Witworth, Mackall
and the Baiitf.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The Treasurer reported
Receipts. 81. 13S IL
Disbursements 2.266.O2
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THE DOCKET CALLED.

following cases We're marked for trial.
Suit of DR.. James Mackenzie against
the Board of Trustees of the Jacob Tome
Institute, Port Deposit, for 100000, for
alleged breach of contract
Mr.. Keen vs.. Mayor and City Council
of Havre de Grace; Il case removed from
Hartford county.
Mr.. Lindsay ". Jacob Tome Institute.
Mrs. Margaret EmmonS vs.. President
and Town Commissioners OF Chesapeake
City, suit to recover $1,000 damages
for injuries alleged to have been received
by falling in hole of boardwalk in
that town.
Charles Foard and John Gilpin W..
Reiter, Curtis and Hill. two suits to re-
cover $500 each for damages to woodland
burned, alleged to have been set ON fire
by sparks from the defendants engines.
scotten v. Il. \ o. Il. Il.
Tarbert ". Poist.
pOiSt, executor W. Tarbert.
Lamm ". Craig.
Benson ". Price.
Burns. admir-. W. Gamble.
Smith, aim'X vs.. Whitclock. adm'x.
Browu v. Ramho.
State rse of Abrams. guardian. vs..
CrotherS, executor.
Stat" WSe of Abrams. guardian. ". Au-
Sustus g. trothers. executor.
NaDSIut V. Rogers.
Nut v, West. executor.
COMMISSION CASE.
The h,>t case put on trial WAS that of
James G.. Mrcomb. of Wilmington. vs..
ltnnryn " I'NnuS . tnt q
Elkton. l. was an appeal case from the
docket Of Magistrate Henry ii. Gilpin,
of EIEto.. Evans brought suit against
McComh> hrfore Magistrate Gilpin for
commission on the sale of Il farm in the
Fourth district of Cecil county. Evans
was employed to find II purchaser for
the property. which he did ana so noti-
fed MCComhS. The latter about the
same time sold the farm without notify
ing Eylu> Magistrate Gilpin awarded
Evans q verdict for S14. McCombs took
an appeal to the Circuit Court. and the
trial commenced Monday afternoon. and
was concluded Tuesday afternoon. The
jury rendered a verdict after Il short de-
liberation, for S4J in favor of Evans.
The counsel in the case were John S.
Writ for McCombs. and Albert Con
stable, Jr.. for Evans. The jury was
composed of Samuel J. Keys, Joseph b.
Fryer, Harry f. Richardson. Il. Bayard
Conrey, John Il. Crothers, John II. Ter
rell, Joseph Clay. ]. Cecil Bies. Walter
E. Black. William II. Jenness. W. Don
Price, John 4. Reynolds.
SUIT AGAINST ESTATE.
On Tuesday afternoon, the suit of Mrs.
Beuah W. Mutt, of Brooklyn, n. Y, VS..
West, late of North East, was put on
the will of their mother, Mrs. Martha G.
West, late 70 North East, was put on
trial before the following jury:-John H.
Husfet, S. Teackle Wallis, William T.
B0ulden Charles S Ellison i Cecil
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Lodge, John T.. CrothcrS Edwin K. IIill,
Walter T.. Black, II. BAyard Conrcy and
Joseph Il. Fryer. The suit was brought
TO recover 81 S92.9S for services render
ed and money loaned her mother previous
to her death. The bill was presented to
the Orphans Court. and from that tri-
bunal sent up to the Circuit Court for
trial. Mrs. Mutt claimed that from 1891
until the time OF her mothers death. she
cared for her. and that her home life
was much ntcrfcrcd with. etc.
The case occupied tn" attention of the
Court until late Thursday night. The
jury had not agreed upon Il verdict when
tn" Cecil Wing" went to press ycstcr-
day. Friday afternoon.
The witnesses in the ease were: For
Plaintiff-W. &. Mutt. DIR. l.. Il. House
keeper. Mrs. Williams. Bessie Little,
Martha f.. llyland and John Falls. For
Defendant-l. ii. Ford. Miss May West.
Harry West. Mrs. Focklrr. Mrs. Rambo.
Theodore J. Abrams.
The counsel in the case were William
:. Evans and Albert Constable. for Mrs.
Mutt; William r. Warburton and J.
Wesley Falls for Mr.. West.
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Balance. ........ S2.SI2.1l
Warrants were authorized for the pay
mcnt of the following bills
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INDICTMENTS FOUND.

The Grand Jury made the following
prrSrntmcntS:- Joseph Peters. colorcd.
for assault with intent to kill James
Hill. also colorcd: William Glass col
orrd. for assault with intent to kill James
Hill. colored: George Anderson. colorrd.
for larceny of watch from John Rob
inSon: Harry Seaman. larceny of II horse
from James +. kuttcr: Harry Seaman.
larceny of harness. etc. from Herman
JackSon; Harry Seaman, larceny of IL
wagon and harness from j. Gwinn
Shurr: James Chambers. colorcd. assault
on Ira II. Ramsey: Owen Murphy. for
assault on j. Morgan Hcvcrin: Charles
III. Murphy, assault on j. Morgan Hev-
erin: Frederick Grogan, larceny of goods
from Andrew {. Jackson: Joseph Gaff-
ney. larceny of goods from Andrew G.
Jackson; Frank Bradley. larceny of
goods from Andrew G. jackson: Mar
garct f. Morrison, assault with intent
TO kill Mary .Icannettc Morrison: Han
nah J. Morrison. assault with intent to
kill Mary Jcanncttr Morrison; Ernest
Ruttcr, colorcd, bastardy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-20

The last will ami testament of Mrs.
Mary T.. Willis. willow of James X.
Willis. late Of thc Fourth district, was
probatcd in til" office of the Register of
Wills, on Tuesday. All property of the
tcStatriX is bequrathrd to her daughters.
Sarah T.. Willis and Clara V. Willis,
who are to provide II home for their
sister. Rcbecca The will is dated the
Sth day of July. 1907. The daughters
Clara and Sarah-arc named ExecI-
triXcs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-20

The Maryland Water Company. q
months water rent To Sept. l. .&12 10
CadmuS Price. hauling. g...... LBS
Edward III. Strahorn. plank ... 24.39
William Willin. 1OI days work. 1913
William Hall. 10;h days work -. 1343
John Dean. 9la days work ..... 11.SS
Thomas Biddle 61a days work. E. S.13
The Kent and Cecil Railway Company
appealed for an eXtention of time in
which to accept Ordinance No. --. and
an extension was granted until October
Goth.
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WILLS PR0BaTED
Estate of Mrs. Elizabeth B. GroOme Left
Principally to Her Relatives Other
Estates.

The last will and testament of Mrs.
Elizabeth Il. Groomr. late of Elkton.
was probnted before Register of Wills
Reuben f.. lamar. on Saturday last. The
estate is valued at over 100000. and is
left principally to her relatives. 1t is
bequeathcd rs folowS:-T her daughter.
Mrs. Maria g. Knight. of Baltimore, IL
lot of valuable Silverware; Elizabeth &.
Constable. lot of Silvcrwarc: Jane G..
Black, lot of Silvcrwarc; her grand
daughter Maria Il. Groome. lot of sill
verware: her granddaughter, Elizabeth
Il. Knight. Silvcrwarc and her gold
watch and chain; her grandson. John
GrOomc Constable, Slvprwarc: to each of
the daughters of Capt. Matthew {.
prarce. 5000 is left: Ella Carter. who
had lived with Mrs Groomc. 800: her
daughter. Maria G.. Knight. duncan
NeHSey" farm. in SaSSafraS Neck. which
the teStatriX valued at S14.OOO if she
desires it: her daughter. Mrs. Elizabeth
q. Constable. Mansion House at Elkton.
valued at $1,000: also IL lot of land on
Main street if sh" elects to take same.
Her household goods are to be divided
equally among her three daughters. The
rest and residue of her estate is to be
divided equally among her three daugh-
t"rS-AIrS. Elizabeth Constable. Maria
q. Knight. Jan" g.. Black-and her
grand daughter Maria T.. Groome.
daughter of the lat" NX-Gov"rnor. James
Il. Groom". Tw" hundred dollars is
left in trust to keep the Groomr burial
lot in the Elktou Presbyterian Cemetery
in proper repair" Mrs. Elizabeth G..
Constable, Mrs Maria &. Knight and
Mrs. Jane G.. Black ar" named as En-
rcutrXes. The will bears date of No
vcmbcr 18th. 1>o.i. and is witnessed by
Charles Il. Finley. John T. Brown and
e. &. Strickland.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-11-21
CHARGES AGAINST eoMPERs.
The Investigation WIFE Terminate in
Complete Exoneration.

New Orleans, Nov '20--The special
committee appointed to consider the
charges made by President Shaffer, of
the Amalagamated Association of
Steel, Iron and Tin Workers, against
President Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor, will report Thurs
day, probably in the afternoon. AS an
investigation it win terminate in the
exoneration of President Gompers and
as a sensation 1T viii probably wind
up in the wet fire cracker class. Mr.
Shaffer has not only failed to substan-
tiate his charges, but member of the
committee is authority for the state
ment that he has never made any to
that body at least. He has appeared
before the committee and when he
came away declared he had presented
his charges. The committee says he
did not formulate them In the alb
sence of direct accusation there can
be but one end to the investigation.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-11-21
DEAD RoBaER IDENTIFIED.
IIe IS A. E. Hudson, a Coal Miner
Another Suspect Arrested.

Trinidad, Col, Nov. 2O.-The Color
ado & Southern train robber who was
shot by Express Messenger Shiber dur
ing the attempt to rob his car near
here Tuesday night, was found near
the scene of the attempted hold up
Wednesday morning with bullet hole
through his stomach. He died a short
time afterward- The man refused to
give his name or those of his accom-
plices. Letters on his person, how
ever, led to his Identification as - E.
Hudson, Gray Creek coal miner.
Alexander Clark, who is supposed
to be one of the gang, was arrested
as he was boarding a train near here
Wednesday afternoon He stoutly af-
firms his innocence.
Posses are now securing the country
in search Of Guy LaCroix and the 9th
er missing robbers. All the robbers
were Gray Greek miners.
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THE clsouLs' WORK.
Half Of the Grave Robbery Business
Has Not Been Told.

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 19.-Mayor
Bookwalter and Rufus Cantrell, the
grave robber, had a conference in the
grand jury room Tuesday. The mayor
went to see Cantrell in answer to an
appeal from a mother who feared that
her sons body had been stolen. Be
fore he left, Cantrell made confident
of him.
IF what Cantrell told me is true,
half of this grave robbing business
las not been disclosed" said the may
or when he returned to his Office.
Minnie Wedden, of St Louis, had
appealed to the mayor to find out
whether the body of her son Walter
had been stolen from the Mt. Jackson
cemetery. She could not afford the
trip to Indianapolis.
Cantrell gave the mayor an exhibit
ton of his unusually retentive mem
DRY. He Immediately recalled the date
of the lads burial and the location OF
the grave.
But we did not take that body, y
said he. 'fTt was too small. I could
only sell four bodies of children in a
year, for the colleges only needed that
many"
"Are you sure of this case?" the
mayor asked.
"Sure? Well, 1 should say l am, y
answered the grave robber. eff you
will go to Mt. Jackson you will find 4
lump of coal at the head Of the grave.
That is to notify any one in the bust.
ness that the body is undesirable. The
night after the boy was buried went
to Mt. Jackson to get another body.
I took the coal along as a marker. 1t
is sign understood by all grave rob
bers.."
When the mayor told Cantrell that
Mrs. Weddell had said she had LOT
in Garland Brook cemetery at Column
bus, Ind, the ghoul broke into a
laugh.
1.-THE body never would have stayed
there" he declared. ''They get them
all from Garland Brook"
Cantrell was before the grand jury
for more than an hour Tuesday.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-11-21
Revolutionary Cen. Mobiles.

Colon, Colombia, Nov. zU.-Gen. Ro
bles, the revolutionary chief, who re
Gently surrendered in the department.
of Bolivar with 500 men and was saiG
to have displayed a good spirit in ia,
vOr of peace, has issued a circular in
which he submits himself to the terms
of the so-called treaty of Nerlandia
which was the convention under which
the revolutionary general, Tribe
Tribe, surrendered to Gen. MaDjarres.
Robes orders the forces under his
command to deliver up their arms to
the government commissioners and
urges his subordinates to carry out
the terms Of the treaty with loyalty.