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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19

Wednesday was Fratcrnal Day Mt
10 a. III. the commemorative tablets on
historic guns at Fort Mclienry were
unveiled by the Patriotic societies ot
MARYLAND. vt p IN. there was a big
parade oi all the Fratcrnal orders OF
the State. In the evening there were
band concerts, and later dance was
given in the Fifth Regiment Arm"ry
bv the United I'ratcrnal Associations
oi Maryland.
Thursday was the day OF the great
parade oi the city urganlzatlonS-the
hrcmcn, police and every other organ
izcd branch OF the city workmcn, even
to the street cleaners and mosqult"
fighting brigade took part 1t IS eS-
timatcd that $4,000 people viewed this
great procession in which was g"r-
gcous display OF electric floats.
Despite the huge crowds, excellent
order prevailed and great credit is due
to the police and hospital forces Tor
the able manner in which they handled
the great number ui people.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19
Old Home Week Celebration

The much talked OF and widely ad
vertised old Home Week" has ar
rived at last and all former Maryland
crS have been invited to come again to
their old home Baltimore was chosen
as the center OF the celebration, and
there the main part oi the program
was run off.
Old Home Week opened at midnight
Saturday night, with the blowing of
whistles and the ringing OF bells. On
Sunday Home Coming services were
held in all the churches
On Monday there was a parade OF
the members OF the Old National
League Oriole and the New Eastern
League Orioe base ball teams, fol-
lowed by a game OF ball. which the
young team won by score OF SIS
In the evening, reception attend
ed by 10000 persons was held i'll the
Fifth Regiment Armory. Addresses
were made by Governor Warheld, Car
dinal Gibbons. Mayor Mahool, Ad-
miral Schley and others.
Tuesday was military day. The
Maryland National Guard and Naval
Brigade United States Regulars and
marines. sailors from the fleet, Rcve-
nuc Cutter Service Cadets, Cadets
from the State Military colleges. Boys
Brigade and veterans all joined in a
parade which started at ; O'Clock p.
m In the evening sham bomb&rd-
mcnt oi Fort MclIcnry by the Moni-
tors and Maryland Naval Brigade
gunboat lSla de Cuba. took place. re
producing as nearly as possible the
famous battle in the war oi 1872. dur
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19
Mass Meetings Arranged

The following meetings have been
scheduled between now and election,
by the Republican County committee.
for the discussion of County affairs and
State issues
Calvert-lhursday. Ocotber 24th
North East-Saturday, October goth
Port Deposit-Monday, Ocotber 18th
Elk Mills-Tuesday, October Goth.
Rising Sun-Wednesday October goth.
Perryvlle- Saturday, November ed.
Among the out-oi-the County speak
crS for these meetings are Congress
manufacturer, cX-CongrcsSman Schcrm.
Hon. J. Frank Supplee Hon. ]. Cook
man Boyd. and others Local speak
ers will also discuss County affairs at
these meetings.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19
District Quarterly Meeting

The First District Quarterly Meet
ing OF the Conference oi Philadelphia
and New York Districts will be held
in the Free Methodist Church at
Pleasant Hill, Md, beginning Thurs
day, October "a and continuing over
Sunday. i'll connection with which a
reopening OF the Church which has
been closed for repairs ior several
weeks will be held.
The following ministers will be pres
ent:-Dstrict Elder Miller. OF Phillips
burg, n J., J. w. Mosedale. OF Balti-
more, Rev, Richard Myers, of Alevan-
dria, Va. Rev Milton Parker, of Tay-
lors University, Indiana. Rev. Shull,
OF Rockville. Md.
Services will be as follows preach
ing on Thursday. Friday and Saturday
evenings. at 80 o'clock Sunday
morning at 1910 o'clock. there will be
love feast followed by Sacrament of
the Lords Supper; at 3 p, m, reopen
ing services will be held and at 7
o'clock a young peoples meeting, fol
lowed by preaching Preparations are
being made to entertain al visitors.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19


tral Committee, Elkton, Md.
Dear Sir
Believing. as we do, that every ef-
tort should be made in conformity
with the declarations in the platforms
of our respective parties to prohibit
the iltgi;:mate use of money or Of
whiskey, or OF any other form OF brib
cry, or attempt at debauchery OF the
electorate, we respectfully request that
ii the suggestion meets with the ap
proval OF your Committee, you shall
appoint date and place at which the
State Central Committee OF each
party can confer concerning the terms
OF an agreement, by which this much
desired end may be accomplished.
We woulo be pleased to have YOU
take pr"nIp' action in this matter, as
the time =, election is drawing near.
and. in order that our respective com
mittees may feel the force OF public
support in Our efforts toward this end,
| shall take the liberty Of giving a
copy OF this letter to the County press
at the same time suggesting that your
reply be given the same local publicity
Yours respectfully.
HENRY NJ. MCCULLOUGH,
Chairman Republican State Central
Committee ior Cecil County.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19
Taft Boom Still Growing

In our last issue we published the
result OF the Chicago 'Tribune'S poll,
which showed eleven OF the Middle
Western States in favor OF TAFT for
President. This week the poll oi the
New England States shows him to be
overwhelmingly the choice OF the Re-
publicanS oi that section. The vote
was taken in the following States
Massachusetts. New Hampshire, Con
nccticut, Vermont. Rhode Island and
Maine About $50 votes were receiv-
ed from Congressman, editors, legisla-
tors and party leaders, and more were
recorded ior TAFT than for all other
possible candidates put together
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19
Will Pay In Full

The directors OF the Galena Bank. a
branch OF the Farmers Trust. Banking
and Deposit Company OF Baltimore,
which was closed last "Wednesday, ow-
ing to the appointment OF receivers for
the parent company have announced
that they will pay in full all OF their de
poSitorS and other creditors. This
will be good news to a large number
OF Cecil countians. who have their
money deposited in the Galcna Bank.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19
Personal and Social

Mrs. +. y. Sweet spent this week
with friends in Baltimore
Miss Mary b Smith has been teach
ing at Blythedale this week
Alva II. Tyson, Esq, of Baltimore,
was a visitor in Elkton Saturday.
Miss Bertha Wilson. oi Philadelphia.
visited Mrs. l.. NJ. HaineS this week.
Mr. Charles A. Hcatzig and family
spent Sunday with relatives in Viii
mlngtOn.
Miss Mary Z. Miller, OF Port De-
post. was a guest at Trinity Rcctory
over Sunday.
Mrs. Charles f.. PierSon and son have
been spending this week with relatives
in Baltimore.
Misses Mariana and Maggie Barr,
OF Wilmington. are visiting Miss
Maggie Gilpin.
Prof. William Zolper OF Whining
ton spent few days "i last week with
Elkton relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. William Schoulcr
visited Richmond and the Jamestown
Exposition last week
William p Constable. Esq. oi Bal
tim"re, spent Sunday with his mother.
Mrs.. tIlZabeth Constable
= Mrs. FRANK " Warner and son.
N'SinaId. ct PIGaSantvIIIe, \. j., are
visiting COX ;. t. toard
Mr. and Mrs. u, y. Pearcc. OF st.
Paul, MINI. spent Sunday with his
mvthcr, Mrs. A. !. Pcarce.
Mrs. l"hn ), Strahorn and son have
returned from visit with friends in
Washington and AnnapoIrS.
,Mr. and Mrs. Fred !. IlalncS and
children. OF st DavidS. Pa, are visit
no hr> parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ.
i'a,ncS.
Miss Frances McGrcady. ol New
FORK City, Is spending TIN, week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Nc
Nrrady
Miss Ethel Denny. daughter oj Mr.
Charles +. Denny, ha> accepted a posi-
ZION with the WrIShach Company. at
Camden. \. J.
Miss Emile MrIImovIc has beer
substituting in the Chesapeake City
>ch"ol twr Mis-, Mary Walters, who
was confined to her home by Illness.
McSsr~. Jonathan, Wilbur and Harry
Nt"ah"rn entertained = number oj their
friends on a launch party down the
river IN their launch, "DiNic." ON sat
nrday last
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19
Reply To Above

Elkton, Md, Oct, Is, 1907.
Henry NJ. Mccullough, Esq,
Chairman oi the Republican State
Central Committee ior Cecil
County. Md.
Dear Sir
The Democratic State Central Com
mittce for Cecil County will chceriully
cooperate in every movement ior Spu-
pressing the use ui money. liquor or
any other form oi bribing voters, and
will assist in detecting and having pun
iShcd any person attempting i'll any
way to dcbouch the electorate.
Very truly yours,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19

Walter Maxwell was awakened
early Wednesday morning by rcvol-
yer bullet striking the shutter OF his
bedroom window and breaking out one
of the Stats.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19

Miss Rhoda Morrison Conner and
Charles Garfield Watts were married
Wednesday evening in Grace NJ F.
Church, by Rev. Dr. L. F. Barrett, of
Flkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19
LNVINIA SUTTON FUTHAY.

Mrs. Lavinia Sutton Futhay. widow
OF the late James Futhay, died in her
9th year at Atglcn, Pa. last Satur-
day. She is survived by brother, who
made his home with her. Funeral ser
vices were held Tuesday. with inter
mcnt in Octoraro Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19
Matinee Races

The last series OF matinee races will
be held on the Elkton Fair Grounds
to-day Saturday under the auspices
Of the Elkton Driving Association. No
admission will be charged The en-
tries on Friday morning were as fol-
lows:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19

JOHN NJ. TUCKER.
Chairman OF the Democratic State Cen
trail Committee ior Cecil County.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19
Anti.Bribery Proposition

John NJ. Tucker, Esq,
Chairman Democratic State Cen
tral Committee, Elkton, Md
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-03

ceived as much as this for one days
work. The question is. have they
earned #? Can man really earn
$1,000 IN one day.
There is no doubt as 10 the exccp-
tiOnal ability of the lawyer who has
taken the helm in irving to guide the
houndcring bark TO which young
Harry Thaw entrusted himself when
lie shot Stanford White safe into tie
port Of acquittal. Dclmas has long
been recognized as leading lawyer IN
the West: and he has corle
cat Of the West" to attempt 10 carry
III honors which no Eastern lawyer
IL was felt. could win
The success OF Delmas as a LAWYER
IS due To his resourcefulness. his read
mess 10 meet emergencies. his mag
netIsn, his tirelcss aegressiveness.
and his courage
The characteristics Of perception and
hxity OF purpose are clearly shown in
The frontal regions Of his head. the
set-polse in the eye. The deterinina-
iionr and the moral and physical cour-
age in the firm lines Of the mouth ana
the square Jaw.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-03
What DeImas Has Done.

I'D DIS lnlrty odd years OF practic, in
the courts of California. Lawyer Del
mas has appeared I'm fourteen hom.-
cide cases as counsel FOR the defense.
and in every one of these cases his eIo-
auenoe as pleader and his ability
as general I'm maneuvring his forces
nave won for him the victory VIII
ms standard Of victory now be- low
erred Tor The nrsi ume2
i Is said that Delmas has never los,
. case Is IL possible that the battle
which Dclmas is now fighting i'm New
York win prove 10 be his Waterloo
The worip is waiting with breathless
expectation 10 learn the answer 10 this
question. What viii The answer be-
IT Delmas. by his skillful planning.
wins the victory for Harry Thaw and
establishes a memorable precedent as
a Justification of The 'unwritten law.
viii his services not be worth all that
lac receives. even If il should mount
up 20 a million dollars. is the question
that may wei hc asked Carnegie is
said TO have stated thar he would Will
iRgiy Civ slGea.oo0 FOR a tcn-year
lease on life. Would not Thaw give
as much. il necessary. To save his life
can a LAWYER charge too much for
such a. service to a mani Would a
lawyer be justified if b, were TO de-
rnand a mans entire estate for getting
him free from the salio~s or the
electric chairp
William Ne'SNr f'-of~ N5ti Pc PAN
anna Canal uHu rec, ired - immense
lee, probably the greatest ever re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-03
Delmas May Get s25O.oOO.

one report places the amount or
his fee at $4,000 And several New
York lawyers have asserted that
retaining fee alone OF $4,000 is not
high estimate 4 number of prominent
lawyers who were approached upon
the subject. refused TO venture an
eAstmate Of tho entire fee for The case.
which may drag on for years, IL ac-
quittal fails
That the Zee vii be an exception
ally large ono is admitted by ALL bur
the exact amount viii probably never
be known a. anybody except the
parties who make the agreement
ono thing is krown. and that is
that Dolphin. NJ. Delmas does moi i'm
tend 10 return 20 san Francisco. even
aftei he has finished with the Thaw
trial. lie and Henry c. McPrke. who
is now his law partner have made
this announcement; and they have
taken a lease for term of years Of
. large suite OF Offices IN The United
states Realty Building. in New York,
which is now ~ course OF construction
az the corner Of Broadway and Cedar
street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-03
Dill CT s1.naa n Minnie.

Sat lawyers have earned money
faster than this. James E.Diil. known
as the father cf the trusts" was
once pad s5.oo by Andrew Carnegie
Tor erbal opinion given ina nve-
minute visit 20 the steel king Dill
however. had travelled AN the way
from New York TO give this opinion
SO that e took him really "a day 20
carn his iea.
Nben DIN acsprsed New Jersey
'i'-iSeship u wRs estimated that he
lad Eiveu tfu iAw FraciicC supposed
10 bc worth about S'aero wear TO
;g,seni % yearly lsr OF SS@n But
rs the court sat only a small part OF
Nt.w York prge-ice He IS practically
The author Of the liberal New Jersey
corporation laws. aud be- tried 10 get
New York 20 adout similar laws. urg-
t-, fisaf zee i'---pr~e frr7n their taxa
finn would ulatefl'ii- lessen genera
State taxation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-03
Business Men. So Bryoe.

James Bryce, the newly appointed
English ambassador 10 this country.
said recently;
Lawyers are now 10 a greater ex-
tent than formerly business men, a
part of the great organized system
of industrial ard financial enterprise.
'Uhey are less than formerly the stu
dents of a particular kina Of learning
the practitioners of a particular ara
And in his American Common
wealth. he makes this plain state
ment concerning the American law
yer:
''The growth Of sthe enormously rich
and powerful corporations willing 10
pay vast sums FOR questionable sgrV-
ices has seduced the vi1tDe OF some
counsel whose eminence makes their
example Important
In a recent address before the Far
ward Ethical Society. Louis ID. Bran
dcis. OF Boston. said.
The leading lawyers Of the United
States have been engaged mainly in
supporting the claims of the corpora
lions, often in endeavoring TO evade
or nuilify the extremely crude laws
by which legislators sought to regu-
late the power or curb the excuses OF
corporations. y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-03

Dolphin N. Delmas was born in
srauce April "a. 1874. and removed 20
California N his boyhood. He received
his education in that State, and al OF
his previous practice has been done
taere. He was admitted to the bar OF
California in 1856 In 1905 he was a
Gelegate-at-large 70 the Democratic
National Convention at St Louis
He is now at the age. say his col
leagues. when Judgment and enthu-
siam are about equally wei balanced
in a well-organized and well-nOurished
human organism, and those who have
watched his rise now regard him as az
the zenith OF his power. So much the
greater viii be the fall II he should
lose I'm this supreme contest. where he
is matching his great strength against
a Toe who IS alert and keen TO win the
victory.
Alfred Henry Lewis says: Mr.. Del
mas Is cool, quick. trenchant-a per
not1s adversary. lie can 90 anything
with the rules Of evidence thai a
k-renchrnan can do with the foils.
Root and eve and wrist. he Is q I'M
ishcd fencsr. and thrusts and parties
wiki equal swifness and address
NUnCernlnS MS oppoASaA tttlH se'-li-
authority saws Mr. Jerome as an
advocate is better than his repute ton
Justice has not been done the district
attorney ia that regard. Folk have
fallen into the habit, perhaps by his
own fault. Of condemning him not so
much for his attachments as lawyer
as his deXterity as a politician HAY
ing I'm or and on fashion watched him
for ten DAYS. ] should call Mr. Jer-
0ne the trial table equal OF Mr. Del
mas and that I ODine TO be the last
limit OF compliment"
If a1r Delmas wins against such a
worthy opponent and IN the face OF
such odds ne viii deserve all that he
gets IN the way Of a fee. many people,
even among his critics. win say
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-03

The story is told OF ID T. Watson
ihar Tee once sent q bill OF 81 0e0 10
the Standard oil Company. and that
they responded with "a check for
80. 0S
People who have suits involving
big money, said well-known lawyer
recently. do not. as a rule, care what
the cost of an attorneys services IS
going to be- A man who has a case
OF peculiar nature. and has inquired
and learned what a lawyer is likely 20
conduct IL for him 20 the best advan-
iage. and who has found his lawyer
go meet his expectations. ~ not going
TO quit that lawyer for another be-
cause he is made TO understand that
the lawyer knows what the service he
has rendered IS worth. -"
This same lawyer added. "Crimi-
nal business. as a rule. Is not very
profitable. and there have been very
few really great lawyers who cared 20
have much ~ IL
Lawyer Delmas seems To have had
good deal OF IL and to have made Il
pay as well
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-03

The Thow fee is not the first large
one which Dolphin N. Delmas has re-
ceived. He was offered big fee BY
tho southern Pacific railway To become
its general counsel. but this he de-
clined he was paid $4,000 by Claus
Sprcckels 20 defend "A libel suit. he
received a Zee variously estimated NJ
from S75.0ce 10 IJeooo IN the Fair VIII
contest and something like the same
amount in the Parker will case. and an
the Martin case. both OF which were
as famous in their way as was the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-03

ceived by any lawyer. Tor enccting the
sale OF The CanaI II was denied that
he got as much as S2,or0.o90 as r singh
fee. although "a IS thought that be
received that much as result OF the
entire transaction. He has been called
The richest and most successful pra,,-
ticing lawyer in the world.
In 1891, when he was not yet forty
wears of axe. Cromwell was awarded
"a zee Of S2cOWn by tho court as re
ceiver OF the great firm OF Decker.
Howell a Co
CROMWELL did his work as receiver
IN six weeks So that his pay was
more than S1o00 "A day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-03

strongly emphasized by frequent news
paper reports of big fees paid to GER
tain corporation and trust lawyers"
is the American lawyer becoming
mnrcenarye Are his fees eNorbitant2
These are Questions which are being
asked not merely by the people. but
by tho LAWYERS themselves.
New high records are being made
every wear. The fee which Lawyer
Dolphin NJ Delmas win receive in the
Irhaw case, ia is said, is the largest. or
one OF the largest. ever paid in "a
criminal case in the state of New
York OF elsewhere
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-03
Have They Earned Its

10 was said many centuries age.
The laborer is worthy of his hire.
But his hEe is getting higher and
higher. Who is going to fix a limit as
TO the worth Of the laborer and say 20 B..
him, so far may YOU go with yoss
charges. and no farther" Is any rnas
on the face Of the earth worth S5.e,a
or $4,000 a day. Many men nave re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-03

this old verse indicates.
the popular eju d C o
against awyers is no
Mushroom growth Of the
PAST few years. This pref
neice. however. has been
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-03

aght over the FSverweather millions
and over the estate or A IT. Stewart.
Delmss jumped from a SANDER suit
as counsel fer the defendant 70 an &C
ton for damages as counsel for the
plaintiff without any 5Olting Of MS con
science. and incidentally ne piled mp
fortune. part Of which was shaken out
lev the recent earthquake
1T is a rather remarkable coincidence
that AR. Delmas should have been the
advisory counsel % Truxtuu Beale.
who was tried for enforcing the ''un-
written law" in san Francisco when
he was charged-in connection with
Thomas Williams-With shooting Fred
erick Marriott over Miss Marie Org.
who subsequently, became Be2le's wife
TruNtun Beale. who was one OF theWit-
nesses Of the tragedy on Madison
Square roof garden. Thomas McColeb.
the international clubman. was with
him He. too. IS a Californian. and
was in Frisco when Beale and Thomas
H. Williams. president Of the Cali
fornia jockey club. decided 10 punish
Marriott without recourse to maSis-
trates Beale was defended in court hy
Petfr Dunn. the associate Of Henry 9
NcPiSe now the law partner OF Del
mas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-03
Is the American Lawyer BeCom-
inc ExoTbitant in His De-
mandS? ThdW'S Counsel,
Dolphin N. DelmaS, MaU
Receive S250.000--- James
B. Dill, Father Of Trusts"
Once Got $4,000 for Five
Minutes Work for Andrew
Carnegie.

Down with your shcrins and your mayors
Your registrars and prOctors.
We'll live without the lawyers cares.
And die without the doctor S."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-01
BURNS WANTS MORE
EASY MONEY

Jeffries still bellies that Squires
has the goods and that had my first
hard right not dazed him as it did
he would have given me the battle
of my life The opinion of jeff in
a matter like TINS is not to be over
looked. think it is possible for
man to be caught off his guard and
suffer from one punch such injury
as is bound to lose him the fight
sooner or later. On the other hand,
had he been more careful and
guarded in his opening he might
have stayed through the first few
rounds safely, and, having taken
the measure of his opponent, sailed
in with GOODNESS and precision and
possibly won decision, even if he
did not knock his opponent out.
If Squires remained in America
and met either Al Kaufman, Bob
Ward or Mike Schreck, and gained
a decisive victory over one. or all
three, then | would be prepared to
journey to Australia and battle
with him for the worlds suprem-
acy under the southern cross. pro-
viding | could get guarantee of
$4,000 and expenses. do think
Squires ought to be given another
chance here. He is still as much of
a dark horse as ever; he has had
no chance to show his real merit.
| think he would give any or all of
the three | have mentioned a slash
ing fight, and would win by the
"knock out"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-01
ACCUSED CHIEF RESIGNS

SALT LAKE, Aug. LIN the
face of an indictment charging him
with helping swindle tourists,
Chief of Police George Sheets has
resigned his position. He says he
did so for the good of the service,
but denies the charge against him.
Two Scotchmen claimed they were
robbed of $4,000 here. They cap
tured l of the swindlers and took
hi INTO the police station, where
Sheets is alleged to have released
him.