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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-01-12
DEATHS
John T. WILLIS.

Former County Commissioner John
Thomas Willis. died on Monday at his
residence, near Appleton, OF pneu-
monia. aged 70 years His wife, three
sons and two daughters survive him.
Thursday from his residence with in
tcrment at Head OF Christiana Gene
terry. Mr. Willis was a brother OF
George Willis. OF Elkton, and highly
respected citizen. His colleagues as
County Commissioners were ]. Polk
Steele, OF Chesapeake City. and Mer-
rift S. McNamee
WILLIE L. ANDERSON.
Willie l.. Anderson the II months
Anderson. and granddaughter OF Levi
Hammond, a former wcll-known Cecil
countian, died at the home OF her un-
Gle, Wiley McCreary, in Wilmington,
on Monday last, where she had been
brought from Newtown Square, Della
ware county, Pa, by her parents for
treatment for bronchitis The funeral
was held on Thursday. when the little
body was brought to Singerly and
buried at Cherry Hill NJ. F. Cemetery.
WILLIAM GRACIE.
William Oracle, aged 90 years, re-
spected citizen OF the Fourtht district,
died at his home near Cowentown,
January 6. 1907. His funeral was held
from his late residence on Wednesday.
Services at the Elkton Catholic Church
and interment in the adjoining ceme-
terry. Mr.. Oracle is survived by four
daughters, all OF whom are married,
namely Mrs. James Maloney, Mrs.
Edward Russell, Mrs Reuben Willis
and Mrs Thomas Lodge, all OF whom
reside near Elkton
MARIA S. BLOOMER.
Mrs Maria S. Bloomer, the wife OF
William Bloomer, OF the Second dis
trict. died at her home, near Free
mans Mill, on Thursday evening last,
in the 5Sth year of her age Besides
by several children, all OF whom are
grown. The funeral services will be
hcl dat the home tomorrow (Sunday)
at 10 a. m, with intcrment in Bethel
Cemetery.
HON. HART B. HOLTON.
Hon. Hart B. Holton, former Re
publican Congressman from the Fifth
district and candidate for Governor
against Hon. Robert NJ. McLane in
1888, died on Friday at his home. THE
Meadows" near Woodlawn, Baltimore
county He was born near Elkton,
October IL, 1885, where he attended
and taught school until his removal to
Baltimore.
WILLIAM J. JACKSON.
This old soldier, member of Shows
Battery, Maryland, died last Sunday
at his home, near Blythedale. He was
73 years old. The funeral was held
on Tuesday, interment in Asbury NJ
f. Cemetery.
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INTERESTING
ALIMONY CASE
Mrs. Helen G. Taylor Seeks Balm
Through Court From Her Husband,
Dr.. L. G. Taylor

y case OF more than usual interest
because OF the prominence OF the par
ties was argued in the court on Mon
day evening last, the plaintiff being
represented by George A. Blake and
the defendant by William s. Evans and
Joseph w. Chambcrlainc. The plain
tiff is Mrs. Helen J. Taylor and the
defendant DR.. l.. c. Taylor, her hus-
band, both OF Perryvilc. The plain
tiff by her solicitor above mentioned
filed a bill in the Circuit Court for
Cecil county in equity for alimony
The bill alleges that the defendant by
cruelty, the nature OF which is set forth
i'll the bill, compelled the plaintiff to
leave his house.
Upon the filing OF the bill the late
Judge Brown passed an order requir-
i'll gthc defendant to pay counsel fee
oi one hundred dollars to the plain
tif's solicitor and the sum OF forty
dollars per month to the plaintiff as
alimony pending the suit.
Ihercupon the defendant by his soli-
citor above, filed a demurrer to the bill
on the ground that the Court had not
jurisdiction to grant alimOny in a case
where divorce is not sought as in this
instance. This demurrer was argued
before the late Judge Martin who after
hearing the argument, decided that the
suit could be maintained and accord
ngly overrulcd the demurrer. The de-
icndant then filed his answer denying
the allegations OF the bill and claiming
that the bad temper OF the plaintiff was
the cause OF the trouble and setting
forth his inability to comply with the
order to pay counsel fee and alimony
out OF his income.
Upon the petition OF the plaintiff,
Judge Brown then passed an order
directing that before any testimony
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Cecil Farmers Discuss And Dine

At the meeting OF the Cecil Farmers
Club last Wednesday, Mr.. J. T. Groves,
the host, read paper on Agriculture,
particularly dwelling on the great ad-
vances made IN the implements and
opportunities OF that occupation. Mr..
Groves expressed his belief that the
future is brighter for the wide-awake
educated farmer than any other bust
ness with the same amount of capital
Prof. Sampson, of the Calvert Agri-
cultural High School, gave talk on
clover, alfalfa, and other legumcs Mr..
Smith, of Iowa, gave talk on the
comparative methods of farming in
the West and East, as he had him
self observed them.
The Clug then reelected the old
officers for the ensuing year and ad-
journed to meet in February at the
home OF Mr.. Elwood Balderston
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Tragic Death

William c. Short, aged about forty
four years, tenant for School Examiner
George Bidde on his Ceclton farm
and one OF the most industrious and
respected citizens OF the First district
met with a tragic death on Wednesday
morning.
Mr.. Short had gone over to the farm
of f. ]. Davis, where his son and Mr.
Davis hired man, Ross Hamburg,
were cutting wood. When he arrived
at the woods, the boys were just in the
act of telling tree and he stepped to
one side OF the butt as it toppled over.
In falling the tree fell against a smaller
one which bent down as it fell and
which, when it became released from
the fallen tree, rebounded and struck
Mr.. Short on the right side OF the top
of his head, killing him instantly.
Mr.. Shorts untimely death has call
ed forth expressions of the deepest
sympathy for his widow and seven chill
dren, four boys and three girls by whom
he is survived The eldest of the boys
is about 10, and the next one about
year and a half younger He is de-
scended on his fathers side from Lydia
Darrah, OF Revolutionary fame, being
the son of James Hall Short, who in
turn was a son of Alexander Darrah
Short, who was son of Lydia Dar-
rah's daughter, Susan.
Mr.. Short was member OF the Jr
O. U. A. M. and OF the Order of Red
Men of Cecilton, and was often sent
as a representative OF these orders, to
their general councils
The funeral will be held with SER
vices at his late home at p. m, on
Saturday, and intcrment at Townsend,
Del.
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Election OF Officers

The Modern Woodmen OF America
on Monday evening elected the officers
for 1907 as follows:-Consul, H. NJ.
Mccullough; Adviser, Dr. S. Claude
Sykes; Banker, William ]. Davis Clerk,
II. w. Pippin; Escort, George M.
Evans; Watchman, w c. Feehly Sen
try, II. F. Witworth: Physician, DR..
II. Arthur Mitchell; Managers, three
years, r. d. Bowland; two years. Frank
McChcsrey; one year, w. A. Mitchell
A.. members are requested to be pres
cnt Monday, January 81, at 8 p. m.
Business of Importance
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TAKENTO PENITENTIARY
Captain Hiiion's Slayer Begins His Term OF
Sentence

Thomas r. Witcrait, OF Philadelphia,
who was recently convicted in the Cir
cult court here for the murder OF Capt
Joseph Hilton, OF Pleasantville, N. J.,
and sentenced to five years in the
Penitentary, was taken to that insti-
tuition by Sheriff Kirk Wednesday. On
Tuesday Witcraft acknowledged to
Sheriff Kirk that he killed the captain
with windlaSS brake in the cabin of
his sloop. Until that time he claimed
he knocked him overheard with his fist
William Hatterson, colored, convict
ed OF horse stealing, was also taken to
the Penitcntiarv to serve five years.
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COUNTY BANKS
ANNUAL ELECTIONS
But Few Changes Made In Officials Who
WI Manage The Affairs OF The Various
Financial Institutions

The following Cecil County Banks
held their annual elections on Tues
day last, January s.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF ELK
TON.
The National Bank OF Elkton elected
the following Directors to succeed
themsclvcs:-NIrs +. S. France, DR..
Charles NJ Ellis, Reuben Haines. Dr.
Joseph |. France, and F. r. Scott
Officers president, DR.. Charles NJ
Ellis; Vice President, Mrs. +. S France;
Cashier, Charles B. Finley: Assistant
Cashier, Clarence c. Strickland. which
officers, together with H. Edwin Vim
singer, ook-keeper, and David Scott,
Clerk, constitute the force OF the bank
At their meeting on December 81, the
Directors declared the usual semi
annual dividend OF per cent. for the
six months then ending and added $Io,-
900 to the surplus fund, making the
surplus and undivided profits $T26,ooo
THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK
OF ELKTON.
The following Directors were chosen
~ Ht'NSNSi themselves Will liC tSSNp-
tion OF Mr. Lungren, who takes the
place OF J. Taylor Jannev-W. T. War
burton, James J. Archer, James s.
Hopper, John Lungren and |. D.
Davis. The new board will organize
next Monday and elect officers.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF
CHESAPEAKE CITY.
Directors elected to succeed them.
selvcS:- Joseph II. Steele, J. Polk
Steele, w. s. Evans, W. b. Davis and
Harvey II. Mackcy. Joseph II. Steele
was elected President; William s.
Evans, Vice President, and Harry T.
Dcavcr, Cashier.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF PORT
DEPOSIT.
Directors elected to succeed them
sclvcs:-J. Harvey Rowland, Peter F.
Tome, John II. Kimble, c. c, Cald-
well, Samuel c. Rowland, Morris Ack-
cr W. W. Hopkins. X. X. Rawlings,
Murray Nandiver, E H. Rowland, J.
y Mccullough, The new board or
ganzed on Thursday and elected Sam
uel c. Rowland, President; w. w.
Hopkins, Nicc-P presidents; J. T. C.
Hopkins, Jr., Cashier. The bank de
dividend last month. which through an
error was reported i'll THE WHIG as
an annual dividend
The following Banks will hold their
annual election next week Cecil Ma
tional Bank. Port Deposit, on Monday,
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testified cmphatically that he had talk
ed with Otis White on the cars on the
way to the preliminary hearing and
that Otis had said that he did not want
to make bad feelings with any OF them
and was going to testify that the
horse belonged to his mother and sis
ter both. This closed the case, and
after some instructions by the Court
and short arguments on both sides the
jury retired In the course OF an hour
the jury returned a verdict for the
plaintiff, Mrs. James, awarding her
the property, valuing the piano at $Goo
and the horse at SIS. Joshua Clayton
ior the plaintiff; W. r. Warburton and
Omar ID. Crothcrs for defendant
TUESDAY.
Court opened at o.3o with His
Honor Judge Crothers presiding.
The counsel in the Pcrryvillc Post
Road Case VS.. the F.. b. & w. r. r.,
not being ready to proceed with the
case, it was continued and all jurors
and witnesses were finally discharged,
as this case was all that was left of the
business to come before this term.
The Court then took recess until
January 10, when a hear
ing will be given to exceptions i'll the
McCall's Ferry condemnation cases,
and argument for new trial in the
House case.
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Big Fire AT Newport

Newport, Del, was visited by big
fire on Friday of last week which de-
stroyed the plant of the Delaware
Chemical Co. entailng a loss of $6o,-
600, which was partly covered by in
surance. The Delaware Glue Com
pany and big rolling mill, a short dis
tancc away were threatened with de-
struction. but were saved. Whining
ton hose companies were dispatched
to the scene OF the fire and did good
work
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Law and Order Society

For the protection and we'll being OF
the citizens OF the First District OF
Cecil county, Maryland, and for the
pcrpetuity OF the existing Local Op-
ton Law in Cecil county, Md.
We, the UNDERSIGNED citizens OF the
First district, resolve ourselves into a
Law and Order Society.
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Cecil Farmers Telephone Company

The directors of the Cecil Farmers
Telephone Company met at Rising Sun
on Monday. DR.. J. |. France was
elected a member of the directorate to
succeed r. F. McCenahan, resigned.
The affairs OF the Company were found
to be in a very gratifying condition
and from the substantial increase in
revenues from rentals and tolls the
directors expect to be able to declare
dividend at their annual meeting in
April
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OBJECT.

To work in cooperation with the
States Attorney and the other officers
OF the county for the enforcement of
the Prohibitory Law, Sabbath Law, and
all other laws APPLYING to our District
The omcers OF the Society shall be:
Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.
Three shall constitute quorum. Meet
ing to assemble at the call OF the
Chairman.
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NJ EN- BERS.

w. +. Dawson, Charles Griffith, R.
A, Duhamell, Samuel r. Emerson,
John F. Coppage, Patrick Anderson,
George R. Richards, w. F. Cannan, J.
T. Manlove, J. II. Smith, J. w. Davis,
Jr., w. A. Jones, W. A. Matthews,
Irving Burke, James Smith, w. w.
Allen, John w. Davis, Sr., William H.
Anderson, R. G. Richards, F. S. Chan
dice, r. II. Register, d. A. Jonees, T.
c. Lynch, w. S. Coppage, A. c. Rey-
nolds, Frank S. Cain, Eric Ostan,
James A. Pierce, +. J. Davis, A. M.
Rcdding, II. S. Duhamell, r. w.
Blackway, J. T. Watts, w. H. Brown,
]. A. Cannan and William ]. Duhamell.
OFFICERS.
Chairman, Patrick Anderson; Secre-
tary, John f. Coppage; Treasurer, R.
A. Duhamell
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THE NATIONAL BANK
CHESAPEAKE CITY.

Directors elected to succeed them,
selves Joseph II. Steele, J. Polk
Steele, W. s. Evans w. b. Davis and
Harvey II. Mackcy. Joseph II. Steele
was elected Presidents; William s.
Evans, Vice President, and Harry T.
Dcavcr. Cashier.
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The following Cecil County Banks
held their annual elections ON Tues
day last, January 8.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF ELK
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This old soldier, member of Shows
Battery, Maryland. died last Sunday
at his home near Blythedale. He was
73 years old. The funeral was held
on Tuesday, interment in Asbury NJ
T. Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
MUSIC.
CHAMBER CONCERTS.

There were two concerts of chamber music In
Mendelssohn Hall yesterday. In the afternoon MT
and Mrs. Alexander Petschnikof gave recital OF
violin music. with the help of Andre Benoist and
In the evening the Kaltenborn Quartet gave con-
cert at which familiar music was played ana
pianist named Miss Stephanie Verbouwens was IN
troduced to the local public The purest pleasures
of the day were provided by the violin duets played
by Mr. Petschnikoff and his wife. who is an artist
very much after his own manner. with the same
small tone, the same marvellous technicai
hnish though with less perfection In the
matter of intonation. and, alas, also the sama
want of poetry and feeling. More perfect under
standing of purpose and manner, more accuracy OF
utterance than this happily mated couple displayed
in the first movement OF the double concerto In b
minor, by SpOhr. scarcely be imagined In the
Bach sonata for two violns and cembalo the want
OF a full and musical tone the part OF the vio-
Inns and disproporticnste heaviness on the part
of the panoforte initiated against complete enjoy
ment. Mr.. Petschnikof gave fine exhibition OF
tasteful and elegant playing in Mozart's concerto IN
major. though again with little warmth depth
of emotion.
The programme OF the Katenborn Quartet con-
sisted of Haydns quartet in fiat major. op. IS.
No 4; BeethOven's sonata in = minor for piano
forte and violin Miss Verbouwens and Mr.. Kalten-
born) and Rubinstein's quartet in F major. op. L.
No. 3. The music was heard by audience most
smiaby inclined toward all the performers. but
not noteworthy for purity Of intonation.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
OPERATIC JOYS.

The two opera houses held all the people they
could hold last night and many than
supposed TO mark the limit of safety during the
period of awakened conscience which followed the
Chicago holocaust. At the upper house "Pagliacci''
had its first performance this with the cast
of last year. with single exceptiOn-that of NJ
Simard Silvo in place of NJ. Parvis. A change
in the character of Media might have been
pected. in view of the fact that there
several singers in Mr.. Conreds company
whose activities compass the role. and Miss
Alten had been called upon bear burden
that is by means light in Humperdinck's opera.
"Hanse und Gretel." which preceded Leoncavallo's
hot-blooded work. Miss Alien is a capable Media
but she is a tenfold charming Gretel. and it
was disturbing TO the dramatic Illusion to witness
the transformation. II also more than dis
turbing the lovers of the sweet and wholesome
I'M to from the pretty fairy tale to the
vulgar tragedy. But "Hansel und Gretel' needs
a companion piece. and does 'Pagliacci," and in
the face of such fact all other considerations
are Of course immateral. "Pagliacci" also made
the night Caruso night. which accounted for the
superb audience and the concentration of the en-
thusiasm in spots in "Pagliacci." which had
warmed all portions of the earlier performance.
As usual. Signor Caruso was all compelling
Maurice Renaud said farewell to New York for
the season at the Manhattan Opera House. appear
ing as the hero in Mozart's Don Giovanni and
in tribute to this artist in the brief six
weeks of his engagements here has the large
recognition he merits. the house was packed the
doors from floor 10 dome. Renaud was In excellent
voice. and his performance Of the Don was once
more an astonlshment and delight. the insidious
vet reckless grace Of bearing the beauty o. face
and form. the projection OF the OF character
over the footlights above all. the magnative in
sight which. at the proper moment. precipitated
comedy into tragedy. were all apparent last night
and were rewarded by tremendous applause. by
flowers and wreaths and innumerable curtain calls.
1t was evening Of triumph for Mr.. Renaud-
Gilbert repeated his fine and humorous perform
OF Mazetto. and Bonci sang both the arias
Of Don Ottavo. though his voice not at it's
best. Mime. DOnalda charming Zerlina. The
other members or the cast also those who
have composed II at the previous performances
Campanni in especial sympathy with the
casion and the orchestra played its lovely part
Mozart intended.
Renaud announced last night that II his
wish and hope TO return 10 America next
Mr.. Hammerstein has an option his services.
and in all probability next autumn will find him
at the Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
INDIAN OPERA n SUCCESS.
"Poia" Enthusiastically Reteived by
Pittsburg Society.

Pittsburg. Jan. 16.-The opera "Poia," founded
upon the folklore of the North American Ind
ians, sung at Carnegie Hall in this city to-
night for the first time. 1t was enthusiastically
received. The libretto is by Randolph Hartley.
OF New York and the music is by Arthur Nevin,
Of this city, a brother of the late Ethelbert
Nevin. The presentation was given by chorus
of two hundred voices and the Pittsburg Orches-
ira and the soloists were Mime. Shotwell Piper.
Mrs. Katherine Fiske Kelly Cole and William
Harper. Mr.. Nevn conducted.
Unusual interest centred in the work. as it Is
the first of it's kind attempted. The presentation
was made one of the social events of the season,
and there many from the large cities of the
East and West here TO attend Musical critics
from the large cities prominent in the audi
ence. and among the visitors was Francis E.
Leupp, Indian Commissioner, who came to Pitts
burg to be present at the production.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
OBITUARY.
MRS. ELIZABETH cAMERDEN.

Mrs Elizabeth Camerden who died in Brooklyn
on Tuesday was eighty-seven years old. She was
old New Yorker. her father. Thomas Lppincott,
having been prominent merchant in lower Broad
way when the city streets were lighted with oil
and when drinking water WIS obtained from street
pumps.
Mrs. Camerden lived in Manhattan until the
death of her husband. Henry Camerden. twelve
years ago. when she moved to the home OF her
daughter, In Brooklyn. At this time Mrs Camerden
underwent operation which deprived her Of her
sight.
While living In Manhattan Mrs Camerden was
connected with the Dutch Reformed Church in
Franklin street, and later with the Thirty fourth
Street Reformed Church. She identified with
the Board OF Foreign Missions and with charitable
work
The funeral Will occur at the home of her son-in-
law. ". p Halsted at No 24S Washington avenue
Brooklyn, Friday afternoon. The Rev. Dr Boyn-
ton. of the Clinton Avenue Congregational Church
will oficiate. The burial will take place in the
family plot at the Rockland On. V Cemetery on
Saturday. One daughter and survive.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
MAcLaINE-oRMRoD WEDDING.

Allentown. Penn. Jan. ls CspeciaD-Captain Har-
old Stanley MacLaine and Miss Mary Antonette
Or1nrod daughter of Mr.. and Mrs George ornrod.
were married this afternoon at the home Of the
brides parents here. the Rev. r. H Kline OFF,
ciating They were unattended. More than six
hundred people attended the reception. including
guests from New York Philadelphia, Chicago. cam
hen, Reading and Washington The brides father
is president OF the Donaldson Iron Works and Vice
president Of the Lehigh Portland Cement Company
The bride is a niece of the Hon John Ornrod.
Mayor of Preston. England The bridegroom is a
son of Mr. and Mrs George Langtry Mac1-aine,. OF
Belfast and Wandsworth House. Ireland. and is a
nephew Of J. p Alexander MacL-aine, member OF
the Board Of Royal Naval Architects. The family
huiT the first shpysrd IN Ireland in 1871. which
has developed into the Harlan & Wolf plant now
me largest shpyayd I'm the world. Captain Mac
Lsine formerly commanded a company in the third
battalion Of the Royal Irish Rifles, under the colo
nelcy cf the Marquis OF Duherin
Among the guests James Gayley vice -presl-
cent OF the United States Steel Corporation George
ttsanks. Thomas Reinburger. Barry Gordon. Mr.. and
Mrs James Buriey. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Drummond,
Russ Rose Drummond Miss Jean Drummond, Mich
o!as ERgle, John Fox, Paul S King and Mrs. Alfred
Martin. Of New York City; Miss Margaret Ormrod,
~ Preston. England; Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Thorn.
of Buffalo, and Mr.. and Mrs. Erdman, OF larry