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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-26
MIR. FORD TRAiNMAsTER.
c. & o. Promotes Man Who Has Scrv
cd Fifteen Years With Company.

nir Il. l. Ford. who has been general
yardmastcr for the Chesapeake &,
Ohio Railway here for Il number OF
years, has just been notified that on
October he will become trainmastcr
for the terminals.
This means promotion that is cs-
pccially acceptable to MIR. Ford be
cause ii does not take him away from
his home. lie has been in the service
of the Chesapeake IL Ohio in this city
for seventeen years, since he was
quite a small hoy, and has gradually
worked his way up.
There has been no trainmaster here
since the late II. r. Simpson was
transferred to Richmond and made
superintendent OF telegraph, seven or
eight years ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-26
MFR. BALLS INVENTION.
Local Man Applies for Patent OH Com
bnation Trunk Lock-

Mr.. W. II. Ball. of this city, has APP.
piled for patent on combination
trunk lock. which he has invented
Mr. Ball has in his possession hand
some model Of the invention. made
by Barclay Il Sons, and explained the
workings of the lock 10 a Daily Press
reporter yesterday.
The lock is so arranged that none of
me working parts will extend beyond
the surface Of the trunk. II requires
no key, but IT. is unlocked by com
bination arrangcmcnt--a sort of sim.
pllfied safe combination. Mr.. Ball
says his invention will prevent the
ANNOYANCE arising from lost trunk
keys and will obviate the danger aris.
ing from the fact that one trunk kcv
some times Will open many trunk.;.
Mr., Ball expects to have his lock
adopted by some Of the largest truul;
manufacturers in the country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-26
Elaborate Celebration Of Event
Participated in by Many
Visiting Brothers.
BANQUET AND SOCIAL SESSION
Nearly Five Hundred "Birds" Did
Something Toward Making the
Event Ono Long to be Remembered.
Wrestling Match, Baseball Game
and Japanese Lantern Parade.

Yesterday was Eagles Day il,
newport News. marking as IT. did the
FORMAL opening of the handsome home
of Newport News Aeric, No. $50. Fra.
ternal Order Of Eagles, at the corner
oil Huntington avenue and Thirty.
third street. The day was ittinriy
celebrated. nearly every one of tho
three hundred and more members of
the local Acrir and about two hundred
Visiting brothers participating.
The home WAS open from rnthskcl-
ier TO ROOF throughout tho day, every
Tccm being appropriately decorated in
hcncr of the occasion. The Eks also
assisted in the celebration, throwing
their new home on Thlrty.sccpnd
street open to Eagles.
Buildings Decorated.
Along Washington avenue and on
other streets there were numcrou,;
buildings gayly decorated with flags
anu bunting. After dark several of
the merchants placed strings of jap.
anese lanterns in front of their places
Of business.
The celebration began about :,
o'clock in the afternoon, when the
members of The hcrie ana many visit.
ing brethren. headed by the Newport
News band. marched from the home
70 the Casino park to witness ball
game and wrestling match, accounts
Oh which arc given in another column
oi this paper. Before this The band
went down to OLD Point and escorted
the Artillery School baseball team to
the city.
Japanese Lantern Parade.
Last night, shortly before s o'clock,
Japanese lantern parade was form.
ed In front of the home, the line of
march extending down toward Twenty.
nth street Tho band lr, ami in line
there were one hundred AMI eighty.
I'VE Eagles walking in pairs and carry.
Ing japanese lanterns on wands.
hampton Acric sent over about eighty
I'VE members, headed by Conductor
j. b. Distcll. There wcrr also many
visiting from Richmond, Norfolk,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-26
STEAMSHIP DORA
LOSES FOUR MEN
Captain Orschulk Believes Crimps
Visited His Vessel During
Sunday Night.

The Austrian steamship Dora, bound
from Port Tampa. Fla. for Fiumc,
Austria, sailed from this port ycstcr-
day afternoon with four Of her scamcn
missing. The vessel came here Satur-
day Tor bunker coal and the men dis
appeared from her some time Sunday
night.
E}rosich Limon, Bosovich Cocto,
Rudolph Lochman aud Iticoto Fran
cesco are the missing men. Captain
Orschull, skipper OF the Dora, says
that none of the sailors could speak
English and he is confident that they
did not Intentionally desert. lie be-
licvcs that crimps cntccd the men
ashore.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-26
Portsmouth anu Berkeley in the line.

Portsmouth anu Berkeley In the line
The procession moved down to
Twenty-flfth street, up Twenty.fifth
street TO Washington avenue and
northward on the avenue to Thirty
seventh street. Along the avenue
thousands OF people were gathered to
witness the parade.
Screnaded the Elks.
Moving down Thirty-sevcnth street
To Huntington avenue, the procession
went up that avenue to FOrly.hfth
street, cOuntcrmarchcd down to Thir-
tysccOnd street and went up Thirty
second street to tho Ellis' home After
The band had Scrcnadcd the ElkS, the
body moved on to Washington avenue,
UP To Thirty-thrd street and back to
the home.
Breaking ranks, the Eagles assem-
hlcd in their lodge room and sat down
to a delightful banquet, served from
Jorlan's hotel. Worthy President
Bryan j. O'lIara presided at the ban
quot and during the enjoyable social
session which followed
Mr.. Jones' Address.
Mr.. Allan ID. Jones delivered tho
address of welcome To the visiting
brothers on behalf OF the local AcrlC.
Mr.. Jones spoke briefly, welcoming the
guests in a graceful and hearty
fashion.
During the social session various
brothers entertained with songs, rCci-
tations and funny stories. Among
those who were called upon were:
Mr. j. \. lIuosey, of Forrest Rose
Acric, Lancaster. Pa; Mcssrs. W. NJ.
Fcnton, George lIcnhocifer Tom Post
and Capps.
The festivities continued until after
midnight, Il special car waiting for
the Hampton and Phocbus visitors.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-26
ALLEGED POKER JOINT RAlDED.
Four Men Arrested at Corner of Wash.
nuton Avenue and ThrtY-Second.

Four Men Arrested at Corner of Wash.
ington Avenue and ThirtySccond.
Police Sergeant Mitchell and OIL
GERS Morrison and Shelton raidcd an
alleged poker joint. in Il frame build.
ing on the northwcstcrly corner Of
Washington avenue and rhirtysrcond
street, early Sunday morning a war
rant had been sworn out by CHIEF Rey-
nods against Clark Payne, who is
supposed to have been proprietor OF
the place, but Payne WIS not in cvi-
dencc when the officers entered the
room.
-Four men found in the place.
Charlie Winstcad. G. ID. Massic, Willie
NJ Ills and George Caspin, were arrest
cd OH the chtfsc Of violating The city
ordinance prohibiting gambling. A
lot Of paraphcrnalia was seized To be
used as evidence.
The case was called in the police
court yesterday, but was continued Oh,
account Of the absence uf Payne.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-26
FINED FOR ENTERING SALOON
White Boy Found Guilty of Violating
City Ordinance.

II. Johnson, Il young white boy, who
was arrested by Officer Pearson Sat.
uulay for entering saloon on Hunt.
insion avenue in violation of the cit"
ordinance prohibiting minors from ell.
tering saloons, was fined So aud cos 8;
by Justice Scmmcs. II the police courl
yesterday morning.
This Is the first time minor has
been fined under the ordinance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-26

The outcome of the game depends the
title Of champions Of ,ridcwatcr.
Jones Throws Riley.
Benny Jones. the Little Giant"
threw Chris Riley, of baltimore, In
seven minutes at the Casino park yes.
tcrday. The wrestling match took
place i'll front of the grand stand just
before the baseball game started.
The Little Giant won with ease.
although he and Riley gave Il very
clover exhibition during the seven
minutes they were at it.
Benny was heartily chccrcd by the
crowd OF nearly Il thousand people.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-26
Two Sunday School Rallies.

Next Sunday two OF the city
churches will have their fail Sunday
school rallies. AT Trinity Methodist
church and al tho First Presbyterian
church exercises will be held at ~
Il. III. Special preparations have be ~
made ior The occasion by each church
am! special efforts will he made To
;i,aueuratc the fall and winter cath
Da;sG with enthusiasm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-26

Mr.. Eddie Ennis, Of this city. is Wis
ting his brother in Richmond
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-26

Summary: Earned runs. Newport
News 3; Artillery School. 1. Struck
ont, by RevcI. Is; by Millctt, 5. Two
base hits. II. O'Iiara and Rcvel Base
ON balls, off Millctt, A. Left on bases,
Newport News, o; Artillery School, s..
First base on errors, Newport News,
/; Artillery School, 4. Stolen bases,
p. O'fiara. Beckos, 5, Curtis, Maloney,
Davis. Monroe, Smith and Putnam.
Hit by pitcher-Beckes. Monroe and
Lindcbureh. Wild pitch. Millett. Pass.
Gil balls, Stcinlc, 3. Time 1850. UNI
pire, Mr.. Monroe. y6.
Last Game of Season.
The Shiphuilders close the season
here Saturday afternoon with the Nor.
felix Collcgians This is the first time
the locals have met the boys from
across the Roads this season and upon
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-26
Will Open Store.

Mr.. William Sharpe, who has lived
here Tor a year, has moved TO Rich
mond. where he and his brother, Mr.
S. c, Sharpe, will open ii store.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-26

y large variety of imported Dinner
Sets just received. Tic assortment of
decorations are such that we can suit
almost any one. The prices arc sur
prlsinsly low.
1t BUXTON & PARKER.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-10-07
Dwelling House, $

frame stable and other small outbuildings.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash on the day
of sale and the remainder in two equal in
stalments at six and twelve months there
from, the credit payments to bear interest
and be secured to the satisfaction of the
trustee, but the purchase money may be
paid sooner, with due proportion ofinter-
est, If desired.
Cost of deed to be paid by the purchaser.
GEO. A. BLAKE, Trustee.
VIM. }. Smith, auct. sept 2}-tS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-10-07
Real Estate.
TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY.

Perryville Real Estate and Improve
ment Company to Annie J. Wright. lot
at Perryville, $50.
Mutual Building Association of Cecil
County to Araminta +. Mccoy and Leila
n. Mccoy, property at Cecilton. S1,250.
j. T.. Brown and wife to Harry Il.
Price, lot of land ut Principle, $1G0.
Robert X. Nanncman and wife, Of
Hartford county, to Leurcna Il. Raw
lngs and Francinu Rawlings. property
in Cecil county. S4.5G0.
Joseph Cou, on of Henry and l.. +.
Dctrick to- George T. Taylor, lot of land
near Aiken, Seventh district. so and
other considerations.
William l.. Taylor AMI wife to Isa-
dore Jane Taylor wife of Georges L.
Taylor lot of land near Aiken in Sew
enth district, $40 and other considera-
tons.
William II. Cole and wife To Phi}adel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington Rail
road Company, property ut Perryvillc,
$1,000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-10-07
Tuesday, October IL

The Registers will sit at the following
places i'll their respe ctive districts OF
precincts
First District In Cecilton, at James
H. Smiths store house, on Main street.
Second District-In Chesapeake City,
at William Hrdson's Room, opposite
Masonic Hall.
Third District, First Precinct In Elk
ton, at Magistrate II. H. Gilpin's Office,
on the West side of North street,
Third District, Second Precinct-In
Elkton, at Herman letters Warehouse,
on the South side of West Main street
Fourth Disttict-In Fair Hill, at the
election office on the Henry Hess prop
erty.
Fifth District, First Precinct - III
North East, at office of Charles w. Sim,
pers, OIL the East side of Main street.
Fifth District, Second P:ecinct-In
Charlestown, at J. N. Blacks old Store
Building
Sixth District-In Rising Sun, at
Magistrate Samuel A. Taylor's Office.
Seventh District, First Precinct In
Port Deposit, at room under Falls Ho-
tel.
Seventh District, Second Precinct In
Perryville, at Mechanics Hall.
Eighth District-In lakewood, at
American Mechanics Hall
Ninth District In Zion, at +. D. Car
hart Insurance Office
By Order of
J. NJ. TUCKER, President;
DELMAR SMITHERS,
w. A. CAMERON,
Board of Supervisors of Elections of
Cecil County.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-10-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber o
Cecil county has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of said county letters tesla
mentary on the personal estate of
SAMUEL II. WARRINGTON,
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the Goth day of February, 1906
they may otherwise be excluded from any
benefit of said estate All persons indebted
to said estate are requested 10 make imme
date payment to the subscriber. Given
under my hand this 10Th day OF August
1905.
NATHAN y. WARRINGTON,
EXT OF Saml II. Warrington
Test-THOS. b. MILLER, Register.
Aug 26-5t
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-10-07
Order NiSi
In the matter Of the Sale of the Mort
gagged Real Estate Of Louis G.
Stekann.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County
In Equity, No. 2JS7.

In the Circuit Court for Cecil County.
In Equity, No. 25S1.
Ordered this sixth day of October.
1909, that the sale of property mentioned
in these proceedings, made and report
ed by George A. Blake Attorney therein
named be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the seventh day of Decem-
Der next; provided a copy of this order
be inserted in some newspaper printed
and published in Cecil county once a
week for one month before the seventh
day of November next.
The report staes the amount of sale
to be $1,000.
MANLY DRENNEN, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
MANLY DRENNEN, Clerk.
Oct 7-5t.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-10-07
Card To The Public

In answer to queries and to correct any
misapprehension which may exist, would
say that ELI Rothermel does not own Shady
Beach country seat, Shore or Farm Land,
mot single foot of either and has no rights
of ownership or control over same whatever.
He simply crops the FARM LAND, under
agreement, on the shares; do not have TO
ask his permission either to live here and
breathe the air, or prevent trespassing and
assaults upon me in my homeland | here
by notify all persons not 10 trespass on me
in accord with the decision of the Judge and
Jury in the Circuit Court, given September
1905, and the Judges sentence, advice and
warning given the defendant in said case
Any more such put up jobs as this case
and the threatened assaults upon me will be
prosecuted to the limit. j. l.. MCDANIEL.
Shady Beach, September 20, 1905,
Sept 25-tf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-10-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Daniel Stoll, Of Baltimore. and Reba
DensmOrc. of pCrryvillC.
Taylor w. NcKcmry. Of Elkton. and
Margaret l.. pcESrl. of Chesapeake City.
COLORED.
Clinton lIlincS, of CoIowin@o, and
Dclridgc Thomas, of Port Deposit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-10-07
81 81 of an Acre,

more or less, situated at Liberty Grove. in
the Sixth Election district Of said county,
on the cast side of the road leading to Vine
gar Hin, adjoining properties of the heirs OF
Lafayette Bradley and others, whereof said
Eliza Bertha RumSey died seized and pos
sesSed. The improvements are a good stone
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-10-07
Dwelling House,

m..M DWSElIy EUgSSs
sEGk in good condition, and frame barn.
The house is situated on a high location and
the neighborhood is n very pleasant one.
Liberty Grove Is Il station on the Il. a. BIC.
Il. r., with store, school, postollice and other
convenicuccs at hand
TERMS OF SALE. -One-third Of the pur chase
money in cash on the day of sale and the
remainder in two equal instruments at SIX
and twelve months, or the whole may be
paid upon confirmation of sale, the credit
payments to be secured TO the satisfaction
of the undersigned and to bear interest from
day of sale. Cost of deed to be paid by the
purchaser.
CHARLOTTE r. COOLEY,
EXecutriX.
GEORGE \. BLAKE,
Attorney.
John c. Hindman, auct sept lots
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-10-07
Substantial 5 Room
Frame Dwelling House u

and outbuildings, all in good repair.
TERMS OF SALE as prescribed by the
mortgage-Cash on day of sale, Other and
more favorable terms, however, may be
made with the attorney on the day OF sale.
ROBERT c. THACKERY,
Attorney named in said Mortgage
p. NJ Groves Auctioneer. Oct Its
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-10-07
No 1890.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
National Bank of EIkfon
AT ELKToH. IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND.
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS,
AUG. 18th, 1905.

HUu <oIH, I5Vo.
RESOURCES:
| Loans and Discounts .............. s594, 667 81
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. 2l0 II
Y. >. Bonds to secure circulation... LOCO 90
Bonds, securities etc. ............... l23835 IS
Banking house, furniture, fixtures. 10000 10
Other real estate owned. $500 90
Due from National Banks mot re-
serve agents. observation-disclosures. 1858 SO
Due from approved reserve agents. 78,7T7 90
Checks and other cash items ...... 1887 IS
Notes. of other National Banks..... $50 90
fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents......,...,........ rs 80
Lawful Money reserve in bank viz:
specie ...................S35,4S 3 80
Legal-tender notes :..... 1853 90 42,5729 80
REDEEM ption fund with u. S. Treas
urer 5 per cent of circulation. 1850
Total .......... $3.50. ........... $500, 1892 "A
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in .............. $4,000 90
surplus lund. ........ $1,000 90
Undivided rrofits, less expenses and
taxes paid ..................... 3O,52l 40
National Bank notes outstanding. $4,000 90
Due to other National Banks....... l6,O2l IA
Individual deposits subject to check OBJ ,5OI 20
Demand certificates of deposit. 453, 4S5 SO
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $780,, 1892 "A
state of Maryland, County of Cecil, ss
/, +. S. France, President of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above, statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
e. s. FRANCE, President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
ALONZO l.. BARRY, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
FRANK R. SCOTT,
III. A. NESBITT,
Sept. 2 1905. Directors.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-10-07
I 70 ACRE g.
Mansion House,


with frame kitchen attached, surrounded by
beautifully shaded lawn. 4 two story
frame tenant house.
The outbuildings consist offs pump house,
wood ard carriage house combined, and
large two story frame carriage and supply
house.
a large double decker frame barn, with
large wagon house and granary attached.
a flame hay house in one of the fields Of
the farm. Two frame hog houses. All Of
the buildings are in good order and the farm
is under good fencing
The tillabe land is OF the best natural
quality, in a high state OF cultivation and il
has long been known as one Of the most
productive farms In the county.
The meadow on this farm +. "rC "tth"
best pasture producing mcadpws IN u"
county, the Little Elk creek passing t!'r- %n
IL, thus furnishing the best Of water for stock
purposes.
There is running water in every field on
the farm.
A good apple orchard aud abundance of
other fruit
Sufficient wood land to furnish GOOD for
I he uses of the farm.
rhe farm is located within enc AID n half
miles of eight station at Providence, three
miles to Sin gerly, seven miles to oxford and
nine miles to Elkton, North East and New
ark, Del, and is conveniently located to
churches, schools and mills
This is one of the very best farms in Cecil
county, beautifully located i'll a healthy and
| prosperous section.
Terms of Sale as prescribed by the decree
| are as follows-One-third of the purchase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-30
Adventure

hand-to-hand fighting did
not result in injuries re-
ported to some of your
troops. l sent my maid
to inquire. There are no
wounded men in hospital"
You forget that the
affair took place ten miles
away. The nearest and
best-equipped hospital was
in the military camp across
the river. Messengers were
despatched there to bring
ambulance sleighs and
doctors. Moreover, troops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-30

rage and lOud-VOiCed mirth, the young officer little
dreamed that he had set in motion berserk mad
ness destined to cOnvulse Province; and all so
silently that Europe would peruse gded accounts
OF balls at the Winter Palace of Russian intrigues
IN the Far East while in territory accounted civil
lied scenes of horror were taking place which, were
they known, would shock the world.
The telegram reached Saratoff about seven in
the evening. 1t was transmitted thence by the
private wire to Bannofka Palace The official who
received it made two copies One he placed in his
pocket; the other he sent by servant to Prince
Melnkoff.
His highness was endeavoring to cheer Ermvn-
rude with prediction of the speedy release of her
father and brother my officers he said 'have
captured some of the rebels, and they distinctly
state that both Englishmen were alive and unin-
jured.''
But what is the object of this senseless outrage?
How can two utter strangers be regarded as valu-
able hostages?" Ermyntrude was not of a race
which produced weeping and hysterical women.
When the first paroxysm of anguish had passed she
was outwardly cold, white and Unconditional as a
marble statue.
" 1t is probable that the rebels think their rank
and particularly their race will insure most liberal
terms being granted to obtain their freedom
/ cannot understand how such an ambuscade
came to be planned SO effectively" she said fixing
her eyes steadily on his downcast face There
was strong guard of Cossacks, yet these men cut
the escort in two and snapped up the occupants of
one single sleigh without as far as | can learn,
single casualty taking place between the two parties
Who told you that papable absurdity?" cried
Prince BORIS his air of deferential sympathy chang
ing to quick alertness.
This morning rejecting on all that had hap
Pened thought it strange that so much firing and