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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-03-07
MARYLAND
LEGISLATURE

The Good Roads Bills still hang FIRE.
The Governor endorses the Benson
bill, which provides for large paid
commission, but great opposition has
developed to this plan. The weight OF
opinion seems 10 decidedly favor the
Biddison bill, which is much simpler
and less open to criticism on the ground
OF political log-rolling. The gist OF
the provisions OF the two bills was given
in the WING last week.
The Anti-Saloon League Bill seems
TO be much less certain OF passing than
appearances indicated a week or so
ago. When a vote was taken in the
House Tuesday on an order fixing q
day for the Temperance Committee to
report, the members lined up against
the order Chairman Anderson OF the
League came out in the Baltimore
papers implying that the Temperance
Committee was under control OF the
Boss" OF Baltimore city, and had been
politically doctored against the bill.
On Wednesday Chairman Dawkins, to
whom Mr.. Anderson especially refer
red as being against the Local Option
interests aud as having been recently
taken care OF by appointment as
police magistrate bv Governor Cro-
theirs. famed forth in bitter reply.
And so the fight wakes warm and the
result thereof is not easily predicted.
Mr.. Yerkes' Traders License Bill
has started a storm OF opposition from
Baltimore business interests, claiming
that il would be both unjust and ruin
ous. Mr.. Yerkes, however, puts up a
very reasonable plea for his measure
and the Governor. who is credited with
being back OF the bill. continues to lend
il his support.
The passage OF the Lchmayer Ballot
Bill makes il certain that hereafter bal
lots will count anywhere in MARYLAND,
no matter where the legs of the cross
may extend, just so the crossing OF the
lines is within the square.
The Teachers Pension Bill will
doubtless receive the Governors sig
nature and the assurance OF its becom-
ing law fills the school teachers AS
sociation with joy.
The Conowingo Ferry Company has
asked for incorporation, to operate
from Shure's Landing to point on the
Susquchanna at the State line. Au-
thority is given to own and operate
boats OF every description The incor-
porators are b. Gipin Wilson. James
I. Jones. Michael II. Fahcy, ]. Fred
Crew. Of Hartford, and w. w. Me-
Guigan, OF Cecil The capital stock is
$4,000.
The bill to provide for a loan for
loan for a new Court House at Elk
ton has been introduced by Mr.. Squier.
The bill prohibiting the bringing OF
diseased cattle into Maryland seems
likely to become law.
The Corrupt Practices Act. with
amendments adopted in Democratic
caucus. has been iavorably reported by
the Committee on Elections.
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Ased Couple Escape Death

Lawson McCummings. aged 30 years,
and his sister, aged so years, oi Rising
Sun. by most remarkable coincidence
had very narrow escapes from death
Thursday morning at different points
on the Baltimore Central Railroad.
Mrs. McCummings, with her little
grandson Marshall McCummings. was
walking along the track and stumbling
over a cross-tie, icll across the rails.
being rendered unconscious by the fall.
\ Southbnund train was but Jew hun
drcd yards up the track, and Marshall
had barely time to roll the PROSTATE
body of the track and jump clear him.
self by the time the train passed. His
cries brought help, and Mrs. Morrison
was taken to her home where her CON
dition is critical.
About quarter OF 4 mile from the
scene oi this accident and little later
Mr. lawson McCummngs was found
unconscious on the track by his nep-
hcw. Townsend McCummings, who
carried him To one side and later took
him home. While walking along the
track-Mr. McCummingS afterwards
statcd-hc had suffered \ sinking spell
and remembered nothing until he had
rcgaiucd consciousness.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-03-07
WEDDINGS
REYNoLDs-cAMPBELL

= REYNOLDS-CA
7 The residence OF Mr. and Mrs.
George NJ. Campbell, OF Iron Hill, was
the scene OF a very pretty wedding
Wednesday evening, when their daugh-
Ter, Miss Margaret, became the wife
of Irwin Ford Reynolds. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. l.. +.
Barrett, d. d., promptly at 6 o'clock.
Miss Beulah Campbell, a sister OF the
bride, was bridesmaid, and Mr.. Harry
Reynolds, a cousin OF the groom, was
best man.
Following the ceremony reception
was given to the guests. after which
Mr.. and Mrs Reynolds left for a we'd
ding trip to Washington.
LILLEY-MSDANIEL.
Mr. James w. Lilley. OF Wilmington,
and Miss Sarah Mcdaniel, formerly OF
Elkton, were married Wednesday even
ing in the West Presbyterian Church
Of Wilmington. After a wedding trip
they will live at $40 dupont street.
The bride is the daughter oil Hiram
Mcdaniel, OF Elkton.
SANTMYER-BACON.
At Trinity Parish Rectory, by the
Rev. William Schouler, on Saturday
evening, February 20, Mr. Ellsworth
San,mycr and Miss Lidie Belle Bacon,
both OF Elk Mills, this county
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-03-07
Condemns Land For Street

The jury OF condemnation in the
case OF the town OF Chesapeake City
condemning the land OF Mrs. Mar
garet Her for the purpose OF opening
a street, reconvencd at the Elkton jail
on Saturday and awarded Mrs. Iler S2s
and required the town OF Chesapeake
City to pay the costs OF condemnation.
Mr.. William s. Evans represented the
town.
Mrs Her was not present either in
person or by counsel. Her counsel
Mr. Olin Bryan, of Baltimore, later
stated that the case would be taken to
the Circuit Court
The jury was composed OF Messrs.
John NJ Dunbar, Elmore Deibert, ].
II Sloan. o. c. Giles. w. Palmer Nc
Fadden, Harry o. George. Wilson l..
Coudon. Harvey Reynolds. John Z.
Alexander, J. Alfred Taylor, Thomas
NJ. Hague and Clinton Dunbar. The
witnesses were John NJ. Reed George
n. Bennett, J. Polk Steele. William a.
Hazel. W. T. Harriott, Mallory Toy
and Harry Berger.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-03-07
Found Dead On Railway Track

The horribly mangled body OF a we'll
dressed white man was found about
o.l5 O'Clock Monday evening on the
cnnsylvania Railroad tracks 100 feet
above Alcxander's Crossing Albert
Minkcr, who made the grucsome dis
covcry was ON his way TO look at fox
trap, and saw the body. He told
George Mcdaniel sigualman, and
the two notified track foreman James
DOYLE.
He went TO Coroner Nelson, who,
after viewing the remains had the body
taken 10 Ninsngcr's undertaking cs-
tabishment, where an inquest was held
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, before
the following jury:
Alfred Davis. foreman; John ]. Paul,
Arthur 6. Deibcrt. II Frank Witworth,
J. Frank Frazer, Samuel J. Keys,
Harry r. Bouldcn. Harry W. Pippin,
William IT, Rooth. Alex. T.. Sewers.
Harry o. George and Henry III. Gil
pin.
The body was manglcd and crushed
beyond all hope of recognition. II
was oi medium height and build, dress
ed in dark clothes and 4 hurlap bag
was found near IT, The railway att
thor;tics had no report from any OF
their train crews OF any one being
struck by an engine, but it is believed
that the man was a tramp who fell
from a freight train and was crushed
beneath the wheels.
The jury rendered verdict that the
unknown white man came to his death
by train on the T.. b. & w. X. X.
track between 8 and o o'clock. on the
evening oi March ,. aud cNhoncratcd
the Company from all blame.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-03-07
Cattle Found To BE Infested

The fine herd al Guernsey cattle sold
last week by James McCamant. OF
New London, Pa. al such high prices
ha, been found 70 he injected with tu-
hcrculnsis. and the State Live Stock
Sanitary BOARD OF Pennsylvania is now
engaged in running them down TO stop
the spread pt the Injection The dis
ease was discovered by rc-tc,t made
for some Western purchasers Thus
t7r ten infected cattle have been found
These cattle seemed TO he in perfect
condition They were tested 4 few
months ago and declared free from all
signs ~ the disease. This will mean
n very heavy loss to Mr., McCamant,
as some oi his cattle brought as high
a; $40 n, the sale and when killed by
the State authorities, he will be allow
cd but $50 for each thoroughbred COW.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-03-07
Meet After As Years

Mr.. Thomas w. II. Stevenson. Of
North East. met Thursday morning Of
last week his brother who he had not
seen before for Is years Mr.. Stcven-
son and his brother Edward were born
and raised in Somerset county. Md.
and were separated about the time OF
the Civil War, the one joining the
army and the other going West Re-
Gently Edward come East TO see his
old home and to look up his brother,
Thomas, and the meeting Thursday re-
suited Each showed great pleasure
in meeting the other.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-03-07
Orphans Court

The Orphans Count o. Cecil County
met in special session Thursday. with
the full bench present Distribution
was made in the estate oi Henry J.
LoAand. deceased. there being II col
lateral heirs present The first and
final account oi Edwin lIaiues, cxccu-
tor OF MOUNT T.. Kirk, was examined
and passed and distribution struck on
same. Among the special bcqucsts
were lcg9cics to West Nottingham
Church. West Nottingham Academy
and the town oi Rising Sun each S25oo;
Edwin lIJ;ncs. $1,000; Nnrvillc c.
Brown $1,000: Mrs. Clara / Turner
and Mrs Catharinc p Evans. each
$500, and James VI f. Church, Sroo.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-03-07
Missionary Day-M. E. Church

Next Sunday, March 8, will be de-
voted to the cause Of Foreign and Do
mcstic Missions at 1890 4. M, the
Pastor will preach 4 missionary ser
mon, and in the afternoon the Sabbath
School will make its annual offering.
followed by the Missionary Anniver-
saTy at go n. m. The exercises in the
evening will consist OF recitations.
songs etc, by the children, with a
short address by the Pastor There
will be no Epwor,h League service, as
the Sunday School will meet at an
early hour in the lecture room and
proceed in a body to the auditorium.
where the exercises will be held. All
are invited to attend these services,
which will be interesting throughout.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-03-07
County Commissioners

The County Commissioners met in
special session Monday at their Office
in Eikton. Presently II. Dcshauc,
Pre- idcrt; John + Pierce and c. A.
BENJAMIN
The Board decided TO lrt The mend.
ing the public roads out by contract,
and To advertise for sealed proposals
for the same to be opened at noon on
Thursday, March a6. 1903
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-03-07
Seed Corn Tested Free

IN 0rdcr . make Tho IaIvcrt Agrl-
cultural High School The Farmers
School" more useful to its patrons the
pupils will test the termination power
oi so cars OF corn for any Cecil or
Chester county farmer free oi charge
Directions ior sending corn-Sclcct
50 ears, number them !, :. 3, etc, re-
move six kernels from each ear, two
from near tip, two from central por-
tiuu. two from near butt.
Wrap each six kernels separately and
number !. >, ;. etc. TO CORES pond with
ear number and send to Prof II. O.
Sampson, Calvert. Md, with scli-ad-
drcSscd stamped envelope Each set
oi kernels viii be tested and report re-
turned 10 vou.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-03-07
Women RepeU Robbers

Mrs Taylor More, who lives near
Rising Sun, repcllcd two men who
tried to force an entrance into her
house Wednesday night by firing at
them with 4 revolver Mrs. Moore,
and her daughter were alone in
the house. which stands in clump OF
trees, with the nearest neighbor
quarter OF a mile away.
Their attention was attracted by
some ono trying to force his way in
down stairs. Later the two men
climbed up on the porch roof and Mrs.
Moore began shooting. The intruders
jumped down and disappeared in the
woods with an occasional shot from
the window to speed their parting. As
lar rs known all the shots went wild.
The motive was probably robbery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-03-07
ChiId'S S NarroW Escape

Harvey the little iour-old-son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Richard White. of near Lib
crty Grove, narrowly escaped death
front oi hi, uncle. Mr.. Nuf. who was
cutting wood and vas struck by the
axe Mr.. Nuff saw the boy only in
iimc TO ward off the force of the blow
he was striking rs il was the child's
head was badly cu' and several stitches
were ucccssar, To- close the wound
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-03-07

the county. The wall enclosing the yard
needs repairs in the way OF repainting.
We find that the sanitary conditions
about the Court House are badly in
need OF attention. aside from the dis
graceful accommodations for the male
attendance at Court there are absolute
~ no accommodation for females
We respectfully request that the
Court bring these matters to the at
tcntion oi the County Commissioners,
and urge that they take immediate
steps to better the existing conditions.
We recommend that all keepers OF
pool tables and owners OF stations and
storckccpcrs who have not taken ont
license he notified by the Clerk OF the
Court.
We respectfully ask to be discharged.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. W. BILES, Foreman
EDWIN y. CARHART, Sec.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-03-07
TRUE BILLS FOUND.

The Grand Jury found the following
true bills:-Evans Talbot. colored,
blackmail; Horace Garrison, eolored,
selling whskev. two cases; Walter
Loncs, colorcd. selling whiskey, two
cases Jacob Johnson. colorcd, selling
whiskcy. three eases; Joseph Caswell,
colorcd, larceny; Joseph Caswcll col.
orcd. burglary, two cases.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-03-07
WEDNESD\Y
THURSDAY

morning Mr.. W. r. Warburton, Of
counsel for the defendant Company,
prayed the Court that the case might
be taken from the jury Thursdays
session was consumed in arguments on
this prayer. which the Court granted
and the jury was instructed to- find
Tor the defendant The plaintiff took
A non pros
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-03-07

Court opened on Monday last, with
his Honor Judge William II. Adkins
presiding alone The Constables sworn
were George NJ Millikcn, Horace NJ
Eaton, Graham Lockerman, George W.
Kbler. William Morrison, Alvin l.
Russell, Samuel NJ Bricklcy, Andrew
j. Jones. Luther Barrett, Thomas II.
Moore. Clinton I. Howard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-09
4 TRYING ROLE.

Our valued neighbor 1.-The World complains
because the makers of the Democratic cam
paign book find no space III IT'S ooo pages lor
criticism of President Roosevelt This is awk-
ward of course for a newspaper Whlch maln-
tains that Bryan ought TO be supported as
rebuke to the Presidents activities and poll
cies. The same luminous idea was expressed
bv Mr. Edward NJ Shepard in his recent inter
view explaining why as last-ditch Cleveland
Democrat he felt impelled to vote for Mr.
BRYAN. who once called Mr.. Cleveland bunco
steerer in politics, and who for twelve years
mast has led a successful fight to extirpate
Clevelandism as a species of Democracy.
1.-The World 1.-The Philadelphia Record and
Mr.. Shepard are all willing to overlook MI.
Bryans populistic and socialistic propenslties
because they see in him a tariff reformer ana
an 'anti-imperialist." Mr. Bryan has been a
tariff reformer on odd occasions and was an
"anti-imperialist'' when that issue was alive
for brief period about eight years ago; SO
that a sort of pretext may be found for milo
devotion to him as the champion of these two
ideas But how could they ever persuade thenl-
selves that his candidacy could be supported as
q rehuke 10 Mr. Roosevelt's activities and poll
cies since Mr. Bryan has made no secret OF his
helief that he was the architect of the Presl-
dents phenomenal political success and Is en-
titled to be considered his natural heir! why
should he belfttle the estate which he hopes TO
inherit? why should be allow the Democratic
campaign book to speak harshly OF Presioent
Rooseyelfs policies and acts?
1.-The World THE Record" and Mr.. Shepard
have had their logic put out of joint by Mr.
Bryan's determination not to pose as MT.
Roosevelts political antithesis. At Denver II
was not yet known which way the cat would
jump; for the temporary chairman OF the Dem
! (soDVpDtiOU
fornia blessed the administration, while Mr.
CLAYTON. the permanent chairman, gave it his
curse Now the malediction has been sus-
pended and the blessing remains, and those
who sympathize with the malediction have to
SQUARE themselves with the situation as best
they can. Pity the sorrows of the Cleveland
Democrat who has to try to prove that Cleve-
landism and Organism spell the same thing In
! this campaigni
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-09

the enactment Of that law, which was obviously
intended TO make it stop that practice instead
of organizing Royal Arches" and "nat NJ.
else for the purpose of breaking the law, 1t
should have organized movements tor getuhs
the law modified. If the Board OF Iraoe anu
Hotel Mems Association and Business League
had gone before Governor Werts or any OF MS
successors with respectful, cogent argument
for local option or home rule In Auantic Ci'y
and elsewhere the liquor question, lnes
might have accomplished something AT any
rate they would have secured mneh more
logical standing than they now have.
The point which these gentlemen eVaoe' OIL
which they fail satisfactorily TO meet Is sim
plv this: That the Werts law is the law OF the
whole state enacted in recent years 10 meet eA-
listing conditions and as inexorably apphcapie 10
Atlantic City as TO the remotest hamlet among
the northern mountains. Perhaps that law
ought to be revised, modified or repealed. II
so. that work must be done by the same au-
thority which made the law, the whole state.
Until that is done the law must be regarded
as valid and binding upon the whole state, anu
Justice, equity, common sense and gooo citlNeh-
shin require that an honest attempt TO ENFORCE
if shall be made impartialy in every part Of Tue
state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-09
SIR PURDON CLARKE BACH
Tells of Valuable Lace COLLECTION
and Pedestal of Peacock Throne.

C,,,a director Of the Metropolitan
Museum of Art announced two VaIuaole eOe
tions bv the museum on his return from Ems
Yesterday afternoon the Mesaba' OF the ~
lantic Transport Line. One or these Is ,.t
~ old lace. given by Mrs. Robert K NuttaL WHICH
tn .l,e the Metropolitan's collection the most
narfect IN the world according to Sir Purdon- Inc
other Is one of the four pedestals or the famous
Peacock throne of Delhi which ne purchaseu Iini
self while abroad. -
..ssveraI wears ago bought one of the pedestals
for tbs India section Of the South Kensington MI
a, ord made an unsuccessful bid for this one
ar the time said Sir Purdon. coming up the
Raw Yesterday 1T made the same bid this sum
mer to the executor of the estate OF MIS- 1Suei'
the wife of the English officer who took the peoeS-
tails from Delhi, and it was accepted. This is the
only perfect. unchanged of the original four
- l. about two feet high and foot square, Of
white marble beautifully inlaid with malachite
and agate The work is exquisite. NO one to-day
could do such work. I'm Italy anywhere else.
The collection of old lace according to Sir Pur-
don contains several hundred pieces. Mrs Nuttali
who made the gift though Mexican. was born
in New York and is the mother of Miss celia
NuttalI an archeoogist of Mexico, and George N
F. NuttaII professor of biology in Cambridge Uni
versty England
Mrs NuttaIl started making the collection her
self in 1853" said Sir PurdOn she has been col
lecting rare lace ever since in scientific way
None of her specimens is more than quarter OF a
ward in length and she has had all of them beau
tifuly mounted on parchment by Florentlne. 1t
will make the lace collection of the Metropolitan
Museum more perfect than any other in the world"
Mr. Davidson, Sir Purdon's secretary. boarded
the Mesaba down the Bay and carried to the direc-
tor the first announcement of the bequest OF
81 100000 to the museum by the will OF the late
Frederick Cooper Hewitt, of Owego N. Y. Sir
Purdon told the newspaper men later 1T was the
best news he had heard in time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-09
PRELATES IN LONDON.
Papal Legate ArriUes-Plans for
Eucharistic Conference.

London Sept. s.-A small army OF cl-rsy IS az
work completing arrangements for the EuenaEisuo
Conference which will be opened at WeStminster
Cathedral tomorrow Cardinal Moran OF sydney
on the advice of his physicians. has been com
PEELED to forego the long ocean voyage TO England.
and Cardinal Iecot, Archbishop of Bordeaux has
also been detained by Illness. Spain VIII oe repre-
sented by Cardinal Sancha y Hervas, the Arcn-
bishop of Toledo and Patriarch Of thu West m
dies and including the Papa1 Legate. there VIII %
seven members of the Sacred College in attend
ance
The American delegation is not so large as had
been expected. many OF the bishops having oee1
kept at home by diocesan business, while Arch
bisbot; Farley has been unable to continue his tn
from the Continent. Besides Cardinal Giooons
however there will be present Bishop toiey q
Detroit. Bishop Kelley Of Savannah and Blsnoi
Hendricks of Cebu- The Bishop OF Faleynse
Quebec. will be among the Canadian represents
tives.
High mass will be sung Thursday mornHa
by the Archbishop of Paris. MOnsisnor Arnleus
and that Friday morning by the ArcnoisnOP "
Utrecht DIR. Van der Wetering- The mass III l'
Byzantine rite Saturday morning VIII Dc OeT
brated by one OF the Archimandrites Of the eastern
Church. II has been explained that THIS Is HSs
a concession the part of the Pope 10 tl9 ui01s
Church. but rather IN the nature Of conphnen
TO the Eastern branches of the Church. which 81
in communion with Rome Perhaps 1t may DC ~
signed" said a prominent clergyman to-day. ~
afford further testimony to the universahty o. -
Roman Church One has only 70 turn the Pas
of the Catholic directory TO note the ndmoe'
archepiscopai and episcopal sees processing tne -
entail rite which are in full communion Win "'
Vatican =.
Chartng Cross Station contained to-nSht q 80
cosmopolitan gathering OF Catholic preiateS =.
layuen, such as has not been seen IN Lond0"
many years waiting to greet Cardinal Nlhee
VannuteIIi the Papal Legate. The Prinlate OF - -
Cardinal Sancha Hervas. Count Crellano, -.
papaI chamberlain. and representatives ol a. -
Catholic embassies and legations were preseH~ "a
On the arrival of the Legate there were aln -
exchanges of greetings and presentations I@isl -,
yannuteli. In a brief speech from the door OF Ias
car said that he would fail to acquai". .Sss
Pope with the warmth of his reception - -
magnificent London land of liberty anu w.
ton. 10
Cardinal Gibbons returned here to-day e- &c.
came the guest of the Duke and Duchess OF "
folk. The bishops and guests from AnleI-- ..
being entertained at the Sacred Heart coh'sN