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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-11-19
THE NINTH DISTRICT.

The following We believe to be the
Zines of the Ninth Election Dict riot, as
defined by the law of the past session.
L. will be seen that it is made consider
ably larger. The law, however, will be
officially announced by the County Com
miSsIiOnerS in the advertisement foT the
election of School commj s~ionarS 80
that voters in that section of the county
may know what polls to attend
"Beginning for the bounds of the said
Ninth Election District ut the PennSyl-
vunia line on the road near John Brown
(Joincrl: thence south with said road to
it's intersection with the road leading
from Rising Sun to Brick Meeting
House: thence east with said road to
the northwest corner of the lands of
Jacob Job; thence south along the line
dividing the lands of Jacob Job from
those of ID. ii. Heath. of Job ii. Kirk
from Joseph Laird and of Joseph IEaines
from Thomas Maxwell, to Il large black
oak tree in the road leading from Brick
Meeting House to Farmingtrn; thence
south by II straight line to Butler Stone,
near Slicer< School House, on the Char
lestOwn road; thence by said road to the
intersection of the road to North East;
thence by said road ~ lhe intersection
of the road from Battle Swamp to Now
lands Corner: thence hy said road to the
North East Greek ut Gilpin's Bridge;
thence by the present lines of the Ninth
District and the Pennsylvania to the
place of the beginning"
John e. Cameron is appointed post
master at Brick Meeting House, III this
county in the place Of Reuben Pass
moro, resigned
Rev. Mr.. nUL,nn has arrived here to
take charge oi the Presbyterian Church,
and will preach in that church tomorrow
morning.
The Elkton Temperance Society adj
irnlned on TUESDAY evening last to meet
in the Court House on next "Wednesday
hnigt
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-11-19

Extension Tables. SIT. AZ inch top. turned
legs, usua ly $3.50 now sc 90. 6 #. AZ
inch top, tluted legs. claw foot. polished
finish; was 80 so now SO. 8 It. size, was
S1l.00, now 80 90. it. 46 inch top.
qnartered oak, claw foot polished finish !;
foot. fluted legs. at $40 and Sl3.
Sideboards. 46 inch top, beveled mirror;
1sx30, quartered oak. polished finish.
lined drawer; was 500 90. sale price,
S2l.0O. A inch top. beveled mirror. Tx
20, quartered oak, polished finish. lined
drawer. Regularly $500. now SIS 90.
As inch top, beveled mirror, 1896, quar-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-11-19
Prepared for this Thanksgiving Sale
Of Handsome
Table Linens

Nothing makes the dinner table inviting than nice table linen
reputation headquarters for this class goods
that this showing will nowse lower
Nowhere be filled better economically
will find practical showing of dependable Linens
rightly Linen Section Read of these
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-11-19

Fl inch size, pure linen, handsome patterns.
Uounll! $3.50 the dozen, this sale Sl25
20 inch size, snow white German linen,
Fleur-de-lis pattern. Regular price
81 %, sale price. $1.75
Lunch Cloths. 36x36 size, fine linen, open
work border. Worth 81 so, sale
Ptieo. .'.........' ........... Sl.UU
45x45 size. heavy linen. 2 inch hemstitc.
he'd hem. Was $1.85, now.....$1.50
36x36 size, beautiful patterns, 2 inch
hemstitched hem drawn work in the
cloth. Value -. Sl65
Others that we're 20 and 1925 now sl75
Doylies: inch size, linen centre, lace trim
med. each. ................... zoe
inch size. plain linen, wheel designs
aud drawn work, each ....25 c
l6 inch. Renaissance centre pieces. round
or square, some have linen centres:
others all over Renaissance. Value 9Oc
each, sale price. Csc
Second Floor
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-11-19
You Get
Double the Amount Of Your
Purchase In Trading
Stamps
WEDNESDAYS.
Observation-Disclosures NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
only Three Shopping Days Till Thanksgiv

Determined, as are to be leaders in particular
line and mbued with the feeling of this great American
holiday we've planned this SALE with it's great bargains
aid in making easy matter to successfully carry out your
plans of dinngroom decoration for this occasion.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-11-19

Table Linen: untleached damask. so inches
wide. Value Soc, now the yard. zoe
Full bleached damask, floral design. ST
inch wide. Value Soc, sale price, the
yard. ........... .Ioc
Sturdy German linen, silver bleached dice
pattern, Sc Inches wide. Regularly co.,
now the yard. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Abe
German linen. no starch or dressing-the
long service kind. grass bleached, open
work border, "a inches wide. Was SOC,
now the yard ...................... ..65c
Pattern Cloths. special pattern cloth Of
German linen, various lyral designs. ~
inch hemsttched hem. Value 1925.
lot OF handsome double damask cloths.
samples slightly soiled-a defect that
washing easily remedies. Regularly
sold at &c 90, $500 and a 90. Now
marked. ..........S SIS co. "a 90 and 50 90
handsome linen sets-pattern cloths and
napkins to match-nt greatly reduced
prices.
Napkins. S 8 size, regular 81 the dozen,
20 inch size, pure linen napkin, floral
designs. We're 81 IS the dozen, now
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-11-19

American Porcelain; 100 pieces, pink and
lavender floral decorations, gold strip
ings. Regular 50 90; now. .........S 7.65
English La Belle China; 112 pieces, green
and blue decorations. Was $40; now
Maddock's Porcelain: 100 piece sets, pink
floral decorations In spray effect, en-
hossed edge. Can be had III open stock
Usually BIS; now. ...............$l27 rs
Limoges China; 10l pieces. floral d-cora-
lions in pink aud lavender, full cIouded
gold handles Excellent value ut SIS;
SAFE price. ............'......' vi 20
Theo. Haviland China; 1902 pieces, pink floral
decorations, full clouded gold edge and
handles, new shapes; was $40 90; now
...............S 4 90
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-11-19

tered oak, polished tini.h Regularly
$500, sale price, 500 90.
China Closets. 40 inches wide &C inches
high, oak polished finish. mt glass
ends. Usually $40 90. now Sl5 90 40
inches wide. "a inches high, quartered
oak, finely finished, mirror back. bent
glass ends. Was $1,000. now $500.
Others from 10 GO to 800.
Dining Chairs Box seat. shaped leg, nicely
hnlsped, regular $3.50. now $1.7O Box
seat, shaped leg, was 50. 25, now 81 e5
Others-all patterns from 81. so to SIS 90.
Fifth Floor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-11-19
Furniture For Diningroom.

You'll find your fully anticipated heenever better able
than If it's single piece room
complete best interests here large it's low
prices An idea of the savings be gotten following
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-11-19

Salad Bowls; 8 inch, new whirlwind pattern.
Worth $8; now............ ....... 5000
inch, chrysanth-mum cuts, each. "a so
Olive and Bon Bon Dishes: handled and I'm
handled, new hob nall cuttings. Sale
price, each. ................Sl.50 and 81
The Washington times., 1904-03-20
GOV. ODELL GONFERS
WITH SENATOR PLATT
Refuses to Talk of Matters Discussed,
But Executive Was Plainly Net
tied After Interview.

NEW YORE, March 19-Governor
Odell and Senator Thomas c. Platt
were in conference tonight in the lat
ter's room at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
and It is understood that questions OF
party eXpediency were freely discussed
At the request Of the Senator. il IS
said. there We're also present the lat
teT's son, Frank Platt. and James C.
Graham, the governors secretary. The
conference lasted until a late hour,
and when the governor was seen later
he declined TO talk about the matters
discussed, other than to say:
i have neither words nor fuel to add
TO an imaginary flame"
The governor was plainly nettled ard
is reported 10 have sent for his per-
sonal followers to talk the matter over.
II was reported about the corridors Of
the hotel that the Platt followers have
been working IN secret for several days
and that II the governor precipitates a
conflict at the coming State convention
10 select the delegates-at-large to the
national convention. every proposition
favored by him Will be voted down A
meeting Of the followers OF both leaders
viii be held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
tomorrow, at which plans for repair
ing fences are likely 70 be outlined
The Washington times., 1904-03-20
WAR CLOUD LOWERS
OVER THE BALKANS
Germany Would Give Austria Free Hand to
Crush Macedonia and Swell Russian In
fluence in Franz Josef's Empire

Under the treaty Of Berlin. Austria
is permitted to occupy Macedonia and
old Servia SO far east as Mitrovitza. To
occupy Salonika would be an aggrcs-
sion not authorized by treaty. but
which might be permitted BY the DOW
ers in case Of strong German backing.
Once in occupation Of Macedonia in the
interests of order, Austria might be ex-
perted to remain, just as she has kept
Bosnia and Herzegovina, which she
occupied III 1879 with a similar excuse.
A Selfish Motive.
The Kaiser's motives toward Austria
in this relation are not altogether be
nevolent. With the acquisition of Mace
donia the Austrian center Of equilibrium
would be shifted eastward. Already the
majority OF Franz Josefs subjects are
Slavs and the addition of millions Of
BuIgarians would Increase this major
fty.
Vienna and German Austria would
then be but a small part OF a great
Slavonic empire and would naturally be
drawn more and more toward the great
Germanic power whose capital is Ber-
lin.
The Washington times., 1904-03-20
PRINCE CUPID TIRED
OF WASHINGTON LIFE
Hawaiian Delegate May Resign From
Congress Because of His Treatment
in the National Capital.

RumOrs were In circulation last night
that Jonah h KalanianaoIe, prince
Cupid" the Hawaiian delegate in Con-
gress. does not find life in Washington
10 his taste. and that ne contemplates
resigning after the adjournment OF the
present session OF Congress, II not be-
fore. An associate Of the Delegate ad-
nitted that the Hawaiian is dissatisfied,
but declined TO say more. Prince
Cupid" would not receive visitors
one reason which rumor assigns for
the present state Of the delegates mind
Is the presence Of the color line iu
Washington. Notwithstanding his royal
blood. and fair wealth. it is said there
has been GOODNESS toward him on the
part Of number Of prominent Wash
ington social leaders. and his recent ar
rest for creating a disturbance did not
improve his opinion Of the National
Capital.
II Is also said he is angered because
Congress declined to appropriate the
$500 coo sought by former Queen Liliuo-
kalani In payment for crown lands
which she alleges the United States con-
dscated from her family
Several of the other resident Ha-
waiian have at various times expe-
rienced unpleasant treatment In the
shops and restaurants OF the city. being
mistaken for mulattOes and subjected
to the various annOyances resOrted TO
by the prOprietOrs whose guests and
customers object TO the presence Of col
Orcd men.
The Washington times., 1904-03-20

LONDON. March ls.-Great interest
IS felt in .he situation In the Balkans.
which has again assumed serious out
look. Germanys 5 attitude. which mas
proven q puzzle to European diplomats.
is now declared TO be as follows:
She is willing 10 permit Austria
free hand IN the Balkans, even TO the
extent Of crushing Macedonia.
Germany diplomacy having been ac-
tive I'm Turkey for years. with Russia
busy elsewhere. il had been supposed
the Kaiser might desire 10 take a hand
In the Balkan troubles. but he has de-
cided that Austria. which is the only
great power with no colonies and no
colonial policy, could safely act.
Austria Mobilizing.
For weeks Austria has been quietly
preparing Cor mobilization and gather
inG transports at Trieste. II trouble
occurs she is prepared to move .roOps
into Macedonia through the narrow
strip OF Turkish territory called the
Samdiak OF Novibazar. which borders
on her dominions. and to send other
UcOps by sea to Salonika.
The Washington times., 1904-03-20
RUSSIA MUST REGAIN
CONTROL OF THE sea-

LONDON. March I9--The correspond
ent OF a press association who has
reached Irkutsk. en- route TO Harbin.
sends an interesting account Of the
difficulties which the Russian troops are
encOuntering in their trip via the Trans
Siberian Railway to the scene OF war.
He says il viii be practically impossible
for the Russians to transport any sup
plies across Lake Baikal in the month
Of April This will seriously interfere
with the plans Of the Russian general
stan, and Incidentally will postpone the
concerted operations against the Japan
ese until well into the summer.
Work is going on day and night on
the extension around the lake. but IL
will be q long time before IL viii be
Suitable for operations. At present the
trains are hauled across the ice by
horses 10 prevent the constant jarring
that the engines would make and which
would weaken the ice. The ice, however,
viii shortly begin 70 melt, and then the
tracks must be removed and the troops
detTained and marched around the lake,
a distance of 200 miles
II IS nonsense for Russians 70 talk Of
supplying an army OF 500. 900 men with
this ststI single line Of rails that repre-
sents an outlay OF $500 600 COO. The ca
pacity Of the road will not permit IL.
and all Jhat is left for the CZaT and his
people 20 do Is 10 regain control Of the
seas. This they realize. as th- activity
al all Russian navy yards indicates.
The Washington times., 1904-03-20
Mr.. Payne'S Retirement
Confidently Predicted
Change Expected in Next Few Weeks--Bad
Health Reason Assigned--Is Persona Non
Grata in Cabinet, Say the WiSeaCres.

at least nominally, approved that the
Postmaster General IS blamed for a
share in its contents. This has caused
a series OF attacks against Mr. Payne
by the very men who defended him
when the investigation began, on the
ground that it was impossible for him
to know the details or the office Well
enough to detect the grating which
was subsequently, revealed.
Now Mr.. Payne is the object OF the
IeprOach of these erstwhile defenders,
as we'll as of the men who attacked
him from the beginning for not taking
a more aggressive part In clearing the
department of the rascals who We're
rcbbing the Government
Would Discredit Sponsors.
1t is felt in high political circles that
Mr.. Payne has brought reproach upon
himself and his party in all the stages
o. the investigation. and that as long
as he Is in Office there win be con-
slant danger Of a sensational flare
up that Will discredlt him and ms
sponsors.
The Illness of the Postmaster General
is considered a good excuse for his
dropping out of the Cabinet and such
action on his part may be expected at
any time. The rumOr is that he Will
take a long sea trip in search OF
health. leaving the department 10 be
operated entirely free from his super
vision. and when the trip is over he is
expected 10 say that while he has been
benefited, he still feels unable 10 re-
sume the duties of the position and
thus retire
The Washington times., 1904-03-20

Postmaster General Payne will soon
leave the Cabinet. Such is the opinion
OF those in the best position to know.
and the wiseacres expect to see the
change announced in the next few
weeks
The reason to be given for his retire
ment Is his bad health, but many Will
say that the real reason for his retire.
ment will be the postofice investiga-
tions and their wide effects upon the
country at large. and the political situ-
alton especially.
Payne's Health Impaired.
That Mr. Payne's health is seriously
impaired has been known for months
and his resignation on that account
has been expected for more than year.
Close personal friends who have
watched the decline in his physical
Towers have urged upon him 70 with
draw from the Cabinet and politics and
take a long rest. They have argued
that his illness was so well known
that no wrong Interpretation could be
placed upon his step.
II has been said that Mr.. Payne heed
ed this advice. and was anxious to get
out six months ago. but refrained when
pressed by the President TO hold his
seat The Investigations and their ex-
citement were over some time ago, and
il was confidently thought that the
Postmaster General would begin TO i'm
prove. In fact. he did show that the
relief from the strain had helped him
greatly but just when things looked
the brightest the charges in the Bris-
tow report that numerous Representa-
tives had prOnted by transactions with
the Postofiice Department raised a
furore which had wide reaching results
and again brought the head OF the de
partment into embarrassing promi-
The Washington times., 1904-03-20
Vague RumorS Abroad
Concerning a Big
Land Battle.
HAYASHI IS UNINFORMED
Mikado'S London Minister
Thinks Clash Cannot Come
Before Next Week.

LONDON. March 2O.-The air is still
filed with vague rumors of a battle
along the Yaiu, but. so far, absolutely
nothing conhrInatory of the early dis
patch from CheefOo, which stated that
the Russians had scored a signal sue
cess in the first land battle. and had
not only defeated the japanese. but had
taken 1.S00 prisoners. has been received
fOm any source.
At the japanese embassy, Niscount
Hayashi the Japanese minister, de
clared that he had received dispatches
from Tokyc last evening, and none Of
them mentioned an engagement. He
said ne did not credit the rumUr bis
Information. he declared, was Of such a
nature as To lead him TO believe that a
clasL between the opposing armies
could not be expected before next week
at the earliest.
Strongly Intrenched.
1t is known zhat the Russians have
so intrenched their position at Lao
Yang as 10 make it well-nigh impreg-
nable. They expect to contest the pass
age Of the Yalu with the Japanese, and
il is just possible that the reported en-
ga cement was a clash OF outposts. OF
course il is almost preposterous that
the Russians could take any large
number of prisoners in an enga cement
between outposts. Stiil the rumors lose
nothing in transmission from point 10
point. and what originally is five men
grows TO 500 by the time il reaches a
cable point II is therefore possible
that the i 800 prisoners report" VIII be
greatly reduced when the facts actually
aDuear
The Washington times., 1904-03-20
SEE
JAMESTOWN ISLAND
Party of Senators and Representatives Wei
coined to Spot on Which First English
Settlement in America Was Made

FORT MONROE. Va. March 19-As
the guests Of the jamestown Exposition
Company, half the members of the
House. many Senators, and large num-
Der OF other Government officials today
visited the historic spot where the arst
English settlement in America was made
in 1907.
In commemoration OF the 30Oth anniver-
sary OF the establishment IF the colony.
it Is proposed 10 hold an international
exposition. and the invitation to Con-
gress 10 visit jamestown was tie first
move toward interesting the Govern
mept in the project. now vel! under
way The Congressional party came
down from Washington on tho specially
chartered steamer Norfolk last night
and reached jamestown this morning
Welcome 10 Island.
There they were welcomed by Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee, president OF the com
pany; ex-Mayor J. Taylor Ellyson, Of
Richmond. and Miss Barney. owner Of
the island upon which is the old settle
ment site. Several brief speeches were
made and the party spent an hour in
viewing the ruins Of the church tower.
now nearly three centuries old, the place
where the Governors Castle stood and
the decaying walls OF the old House OF
Burgcsses.
site OF the exposition grounds 10 New
port News, where the Congressmen
were shown through the shipbuiIding
yard. and inspected several battleships
which are in process OF construction
there
The Washington times., 1904-03-20

Particular interest WAS manifested in
the work on the Virginia. which is 20
be launched on April 8. ana the Louis-
lana. which is being built in a race
competition with the Connecticut. which
Is under construction in a Government
yard From Newport News the party
was taken TO Norfolk. whore luncheon
vas served at the Monticello Hotel
Then followed two hours boat ride
abouf Norfolk Harbor 10 the navy yard
where there IS at dock a hotilla of tor
pedO boats. Up the Elizabeth River a
short distance, and thence through
Hampton Roads 10 Old Point Comfort.
where a banquet was served tonight az
the Hotel Chamberlin.
The weather WAS ideal throughout the
entire day. The Congressman greatly
enjoyed the trip and are pleased with
the project which the Nirginians have
undertaken.
General Lee Toastmaster.
At the banquet tonigL- General Lee
oficiatcd as POSTMASTER. and speeches
booming the exposition were made by
John Temple Graves. Of Atlanta: ex-
Representative John Goode. of Virginia;
Representatives De Almond of Missouri.
Tawney. and Grosvenor, Senator Money
OF Mississippi, Senator Clark of WyO-
ming, Representative SulZer, Wade,
Robinson of Indiana Thayer. Town
send. McLachlan. Palmer. Hitchcock.
and Prince.
The days program of entertainment
was under the direction Of Representa-
and a committee OF exposition officials.
The party left OLD Point at midnight
and win reach Washington tomorrow
morning.
The Washington times., 1904-03-20
Mr.. CHOATE EULOGIZES
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
Addresses United Societies
of Edinburgh-The Speech Receiv-
ed With Marked Enthusiasm.

LONDON. March l9.-Joseph Choatc.
Ambassador Of the United States TO
Great Britain. addressed the United So
cieties of Edinburgh in his capacity
OF honorary president OF the organlZa-
tions ia Mcfcwan Hall. Edinburgh to
night Mr.. Choate euloSized Alexander
Hamilton at length. and his speech vas
recelEed with marked enthusiasm.
The Washington times., 1904-03-20
AGAINST MRS. DAILY.

ST. LOUIS. March 1.-the United
States coart Of appeals has handed
down a decision against Mrs Margaret
DAILY, widow Of Marcus Daily, the Mon
tana copper king, iu her suit TO recover
50 500 from the Busk Tunnel Railway
Company. The action was IN connection
with the alleged forfeiture OF d bond
on which, Mr.. DAILY was one Of the
sureties.
The Washington times., 1904-03-20
STANDARD OIL MAN
TO WED VIRGINIA GIRL

BALTIMORE. March Boards have
been issued 10 the wedding Of Alvin L.
Jones head Of the Standard OH Com
pany ia Maryland 20 Carolyn Leigh
Craddock Hayes. OF Petersburg Va
The wedding is to take place on March
% at the home Of the bride
The Washington times., 1904-03-20
TIME NOT YET RIPE
FOR INTERVENTION

LONDON. March le. - Lord Lans-
d0wne, secretary of state for foreign at
fairs has written the officers OF the
International Peace Society that he
fears an offer Of Intervention IN the
conflict in the Far East would not be
welcomed at present by either Of the
balligerents
The Washington times., 1904-03-20
CHANCELLOR ANDREWS
SUFFERED A RELAPSE

LINCOLN, Neb., March 19.-At the
sanitarium, where Chancellor Z. Benja-
min Andrews. of the University of Ne
braska, was taken. the statement is
made that there Is nothing alarming In
his condition, but that period OF rest
IS necessary. He left the hospital at
Chicago sooner than he should, and on
his return home suffered mild relapse.
The Washington times., 1904-03-20
GOES TO PENITENTIARY.

ROME. N Y. March 19.-Fredericl<
Weber. wanted in fifteen cities and sew
eral States In connection with diamond
robberies. was sentenced In the supreme
court 20 hard labor at Auburn for
term Of not less than four nor moro
than fiVe V9arG
The Washington times., 1904-03-20
ALABAMA REPRESENTATIVE
STILL CRITICALLY ILL

The condition of Representative 9.
w Thompson of Alabama. who is i'll
with pneumonia at the Metropolitan
Hotel. was reported unchanged last
night. The crisis in his sickness has
not yet been passed. and he is reported
to be critically III.
The Washington times., 1904-03-20
Caused a Setback.

The shock of the new excitement caus-
ed a setback in Mr.. Payne's health and
today his friends know that he is a
sick man.
So much trouble has been caused by
the Bristow report. which Mr. Payne,
The Washington times., 1904-03-20
CAR ORDERS CARS.

BERLIN, March 19.-The Franklin
ter Zeitung" says the Russian govern
ment has Just ordered 3. 600 railway car
in Russian Poland for delivery within
the next six months