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New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
GERMAN THEATRE.
(Trving Place.


playhouse Irving Place Monday, Tuesday.
THURSDAY and Friday night. In honor OF the dia-
Enond jubilee Of Emperor Francis Joseph q gala
performance will take place on Wednesday night
for the benefit OF tie Austrian Society Emigration
House The play will ne schoenthan and Koppsl-
Elfeld's three-act comedy Of "Comtesss Guckerl,"
with Hermins HolInann IN the leading part Pre-
ceding the play there viii be concert The per-
fomrance Will terminate with epilogue, written
BY Professor Joseph Winter and Will be delivered
by the leading man of the company, Magnus Stiff
a number OF pictures commemorating the sixtieth
anniversary Of the Austrian Emperor's reign viii
be shown- The consul general OF Austria and his
stat viii be present On Saturday afternoon the
Offering viii be AnzengTuber's foIkplay, Owls
senswurrl' on Saturday night RadeIburg AMI
6kowrennek's comedy OF 'TIusarenneber" will be
performed
NEW GERMAN THEATRE
The novelty here this week will be presented on
Thursday night i is comedy in three acts en-
tiled the Sky ScrapeYk" made by Earl Roesser
and Ludwig Eoeler. In that production the lead
ing actors st this playhouse will be seen Mr.
Marrow viii play the nnultimlionaire Cormack. and
Mr. Burg will be Baron Aueracher. who has such
G singular career waiter IN the Hotel Astor
sfr steil. well known as leader in the Theo-
sophical movement and who thoroughly under
stands the type and characteristics OF the Hindus
viii play the Ra1ah- Mr.. J6wenfeld VIII be the
Prince Bonaparte and M Groesser the Director OF
the Louisiana Bank Mines Won Tssse. Rorn
tara Thers twenty-four characters In the
comedy. A celebration IN honor OF ths sixty years
reign OF the Emperor OF Austria viii be given here
"Wednesday night. The leading players viii par
ecapate n It With the assistance OF q specially
engaged orchestra they viii present works Of those
composers and poets who have written during the
Ernpaor's reign Serious and lighter works VIII be
equally given The programme will not be re-
peatei any other evening. Besides Miss He'd
wig Reicher. who viii recite a prologue specially
written for this occasion. Mines. Bianka and Toni
Froehlich. Neucndorr sna Won Tasso and MessrA
aiersftz. Lndl, steil and Wrrnser will contribute
HkckETT THEATRE
Mrs Ftske, in Salvation Nell" is the attraction
here TO ali appearances her engagement at the
dackett VIII be prolonged undI after the middle
Of fsbruary at least That Is the indication OF
tns advance sale of seats Afternoon perform
snoes given Wednesday and SATURDAY.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE
Three Twins" continues its successful career at
fhe Herald Square Theatre. The "Yarna Ya1na"
girls have worn out two sets Of costumes during
the long engagement. but the public win buy them
al they have need Of BY attention to the box Of
eoe for months TO come. Afternoon performances
given Wednesday and Saturday Miss Nc
Coy and Mr. Crawford the chief performers In
exhEss Twina"
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
SAVOY THEATRE.

Henry Milier's productions at this Lheatrs hsvs
been encouraged by the public until now '-Ths
Servant In the House was profitable from the nrss
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
EMPIRE THEATRE.

John Drew begins tomorrow night the nf-f
month OF his engagement at the Empire in Jack
STRAW" MI. Drews season in this city is drawing
10 close. It will be terminated Saturday night,
December 19 and the following Monday Miss
Adams viii begin her annual engagement here. ap-
pearins in What Every Woman Knows COM
edy by J. NJ. Barrie.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
GAIETY THEATRE.

The Travelling Salesman" IS still the bill here
and will probably be until the spring. Miss Ger
trude Coghlan and Frank Mcintyre are the chief
rnerryrlakers in it Afternoon performances are
given On wednesday and Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
GARDEN THEATRE.

This playhouse will be reopened on Thursday
night and Henry z. Dixey Will appear there In q
play entitled Mary James Pa" That play Is said
60 afford Mr.. Dixey the chance OF q lifetime MIR.
Dfxey plays the part OF shiftless writer who de-
serts his wife and two children. He returns. after
s number OF years as useless and shifdess ever.
Nobody recognizes him His wife engages him as
& handy man" condition that he conceal his
identity. IN the end he TedeeLns himself and is
publicly recognized by his wife. The cast is said
70 be g. competent
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
NEW AMSTERDAM THEATRE.

Little Memo" has just emerged from week Of
profitable business. and the management announces
that the advance sale extends to New Years Day.
II Is an uncommon musical production and needs
10 further praise During the holidays there VIII
be extra afternoon performances days 20 be
made known shortly. Every youngster in the
greater city should be taken to the New Amster-
dam during the run Of Little Memo
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
CASINO THEATRE,

Miss Cunning closed her engagement here last
NIGHT and beginning to-rnorrow night Lulu Chaser.
in Mile Mischief" viii occupy this stage for a
period OF three weeks. Eddie Foy in Mr.. Hamlet
OF Broadway" will be tbs next attraction at the
g. e4n
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
AMERICAN THEATRE

Harry Lauder begins tomorrow night the tniro
week of his engagement here This piayno"se nHS
been filled at every performance With him IN tle
bill this week will be ClarIce Vance. Maude Han
and Carleton Macy in The Magpie and the Jay |;
Gertie lie Clair, Alice Lorette, Alexander ana
Berthe Mr. Lauder will appear at both concerts
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
BROADWAY THEATRE.

The sIcilian Players. headed by Mimi ASugha'
win vary their offerings this week Cavaliers
rRusticana'' and ''Carbunara' will be the bill to-
morrow night. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
nights and Wednesday afternoon "Wednesday
might 'sAdalia'' will be repeated On Thursday
night and on Saturday afternoon drama entiueo
La Peccatrice" Will be presented
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
GARRICK THEATRE.

NJ Collier has been cordially received in his new
comedy or The Patriot" and the indications are
that he Will remain at the Garrick indefinitely.
Afternoon performances Of The Patriot given
"Wednesday and SATURDAY.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29

Vesta Victoria the English music hall favorits.
will be a newcomer here this week She IS not
without her admirers this country and for them
this week she VIII sing a number of new songs
Maude Odeu "the prize beauty Will be continued
on the bill. On Wednesday souvenirs will be dis
tributed. There will be two concerts to-day at
which a number OF good players Will appear.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
LIBERTY THEATRE.

Mr. Thompscns production Of Via wireless
receiving q generous share OF pubic attention
these DAYS and it will probably have a long run
Afternoon performances are given "Wednesday
and Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
STAGE AFFAIRS
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

Montgomery and Stone are filling the ACADEMY
% Music every night of their engagement there In
the popular musical comedy Of THE Red NH;
TIE audiences were especially large at the TWO
performances on Thanksgiving Day. The usual
afternoon performances viii be given this week
ASToR THEATRE.
--The Man From Home" has no present intention
OF applying for a change OF venue And the pub
lie has shown no desire TO have him do go. Con-
sequeatly he will remain at the Astor until the
trees IN bloom Afternoon performances arc
given on Wednesday and Saturday
BEIASCO THEATRE
The Devil" IS still here. and 50 is Mr.. Arlisa
More than that need not be recorded. Public IN
terest In that drama shows no sign OF apeuns
The house is filed every performance OF II
BIJoU THEATRE.
"A Gentleman from Mississippi is stin the Of
fertng az the Bijou Theatre. Mr.. Wise and MI
rsatrhanks sre the leading persons in that comedy
The public shows signs CT lack Of interest ana
81 viii remain the the Bijou until after the
holidays least.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-11
Hardware Store Robbed

The hardware store of John f. Alex
ander & Son was broken into Wed
ncsday night by burglars, who secured
about SIPS in cash and number oi
small articles from the show cases.
When he opened the store Thursday
morning, Mr.. Harry Alexander, the
junior member OF the firm, noticed that
the safe was open and the snall wooden
drawers in which the cash was kept
were pricd open and rilcd. At first
he thought the store had been entered
by means oi a duplicate key. but a
close examination showed that the
front doors had been opened by fore
ing a steel bar between them and push.
ing back the bolt oi the spring lock.
The safe drawers had been opened in
the same manner. \ heavy steel file,
with a broken end, lying on the floor
alongside the safe and that Scared
drawers told how the work had been
done.
The most OF the money was in bills
and was between the leaves OF an ac.
count book in the safe. The fact that
this book was examined showed that
either someone who was familiar with
the store or an expert robber had
committed the deed, \ number ui re-
volvcrs. watches and razors were taken
from the show eases. These, together
with the money, make the losses total
about Si7s. beside a number OF deeds,
bills Of sale and notes, and a gold
watch. upon which n value can hardly
be placed.
AS noted in another column the
electric light on the rear OF the store
was taken off the night oi the FIRE.
Followed so closely by the robbery,
this casts a very mysterious and sus-
picious light on the fire Saturday night.
1t looks as though il were started for
the purpose OF attracting attention to
It while the robbery was committed.
\ search warrant was issued for Lc-
Clair Green, and his fathers house,
where he lives. was searched. hni none
oi the missing articles were found iu
his possession.
Alexander & Son have been unus-
uallv unfortunate with their store
building. II has been airc three times
and this IS the second time It has been
robbed
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-11
LEGISLATURE RESUMES SESSION

The Legislature OF Maryland re-
sumcd it's session ON tuesday even
ing of this week, with ranks consider
ably depleted by the ravages OF grip
The Senate adjourned after IS min
utcS session. without the transaction
oi any business. Several bills were
introduced in the House. after which
the reports ni the Comptroller and
Secretary OF State were received. The
Committee on Organization reported,
the Is employees determined upon were
confirmed, and the power OF appoint
ing additional employees was conferred
upon the Speaker. The only names
from Cecil in the list OF employees are
MIR George Benson rs Assistant Post
master. and Rev w. s. Maloy, as
Chaplain for the first month, at a sal
AIRY OF $3.50, the Speaker to appoint
two other Chaplains for one month
each at like compensation. Both
branches Of the Legislature adjourned
over to Monday next. pending the
construction oi the various committees.
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Stable I'm ElktOn Fired

about l. 90 o'clock Sunday morning.
shortly after the midnight trains had
come in iirr va, discovered in the
stable ~ Mr. Clarence G. Strickland.
occupied by Charles r. Foard, which
!, situated just back oi the FELTON,
House buildings Au alarm Was turned
IN and the S'ngcrly Fire Company re-
,pondcd quickly. but found the fire
had been i'it out lay means ui buckets.
The fire had started ON the outside
at the corner oi the stable next To a
lane running parallel to Bow street
his circumstance. added to the TACT
that Saturday was such wet day that
a fire would not have been likely to
start in such place accidentally. has
given rise 30 the opinion that it was
the work oi an inccndiary. probably
the same who started three fires in
the same night last summer. The cleo
tric light bulb on the back oi Alexan-
dcr's store was also taken off some
time that night The town officers
and citizens are on the alert. and an
other such attempt will undoubtedly
result in the capture oi the culprit.
While the fire Sunday morning did
but little damaRe-SIs will cover the
ioss-ii il had gone a little longer
without being discovered, there is no
telling what losses it might have
caused Tor a heavy wind started about
o'clock, blowing from the northwest.
which would have driven sparks and
flames To all the dwelling houses near
The corner az Bow aHd High streets.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-11
GOVERNOR CR0THERS INAU6URATED

briefly from the portico Of The State
House, confuirg himself to formal re-
fcrences to his closing administration
tnd the faithiuIncss Of his oiiicials and
employees; after which he introduced
the Governor-clcct The new Cover
nor received cordial reception and
proceeded to read his inaugural adj
dress from manuscript. Owing 10 the
failure OF his voice to carry we'll In
the open air, only those nearest the
speaker caught his full remarks. AT
the close of the address the inaugural
party moved 10 the Senate Chamber,
where Judge A. Hunter Boyd oil the
Court of Appeals administered the
oath OF Office. After signing the test
book, Governor Crothcrs held an i'm.
promptu reception and then retired to
his private Office
SYNOPSIS OF GOVERNORS AD-
DRESS
The Governors address was brief
and IN some respects not 10 say cx-
plicit. Ills first recommendation is
the passage OF corrupt practices act,
a recommendation which Legislators
arc accustomed to hear without much
heed and one that made certain prac-
teal politicians in the audience wink
with both eyes. The next rccommen-
daiion was primary law for the whole
State, and one surrounded by such
legal safeguards rs that il shall be
free, fair, honest and trustworthy
a recommendation which touched ten
derry the heart o. Governor Warfcld,
who has only lately delivered his dirge
over the way he was cheated In the
late Senatorial primaries Then comes
the recommendation to carry out the
Democratic pledge to dis-iranchise
the negro, and in this part OF the mes
sage the speaker walks as one in
mist"
The Governor expressed his rcali-
zation nf the need for increased rep
resentation for Baltimore City, a SEN
tiincnt that stirred little enthusiasm
among the country delegates. The
new administration. said the speaker.
will be closely identified with the policy
Of improving the country roads
throughout the State. and added wise
ly and well. Il think the time has come
for public men and leading citizens OF
Maryland To take the lead in deli
bcratc movement to make the irost ~
the iich and magnificent resources OF
Our Commonwealth" II is 10 be hoped
that all citizens-leading and other.
wisc-will approve that sentiment and
lend hand in making il effective.
The address endorses the oyster law
of 1000 and asks the Legislature to
increase the efficiency of that law.
The address closes with the hope that
the present Administration may Con
iinuc undiminishcd the efficiency which
has distinguished The Executive de-
partments oi the Government during
the last EIGHT years"
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r.
The inaugural exercises in Annap-
oils on Wednesday were blessed with
balmy weather despite the terrible
storm Of th preceding day. and very
coSSidcrablc concoursc 81 people from
the State aud County embraced the
opportunity "a attend the ceremonial.
The early morning train left Elkton
with about fifty passengers. which
number was duplicated At PerryyiIIc.
Company r. which, with the Fifth
Regiment veteran corps. acted rs a
military escort, had left the night be-
fore. The Gubcrnatorial party started
from the Hotel Rennert, where Gov
ernor Crothers had spent the night.
The special train from Camden Sta
tion for Annapolis consisted OF a Pull
man car for the Governor and his inn
mediate family and leading Democratic
officials, eight coaches Tor the rest OF
the guests aud reireshmcnt car. In
the Governors private car were his
nephew, Mr.. Omar ID. Crotiicrs and
the lattcr's wife; Mr.. John T.. Crothcrs,
brother, and his wife: Mrs. Fannie
Crothers. the widow Of his brother,
the late DIR X K Crothers: Herman
Crothers, William h. Crothcrs. EN-
erson r. Crothers and John Christie
Crothers. all nephews; Mr.. George II.
Porter, oi Baltimore, n first cousin;
Mrs Porter and Miss Adelaide Porter;
DR. aud Mrs. A. Lee Porter oi New
ark. Del; Mr.. and Mrs J Lewis Twad-
dell, oi Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs.
Porter Shaffer OF Baltimore: Miss
Lynn Shaifer. OF Rowlandsville. Cecil
county: Mr.. and Mrs. Manly Drenncn,
Mr. and Mrs Delphos Price. Mr..
John NJ Tucker. Miss Edith Scott and
Miss Margaret T. Strickland. of Elk
ton: DR.. aud Mrs. a. ID. McConachie,
of Baltimore: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Miller, oi Wilmington, Del; Miss
Anna Moore. OF Colora. Cecil county:
Gen. ~ Winslow Williams. the new
Secretary OF State, and Mr.. J. Clar-
encc Bowcrman, the private secretary
To- the Governor: Ex-Govcrnor John
Walter Smith. United States Senator
Whytc. Congressman Gill and Wolf.
Attorney General Isaac Lobe Straus,
Former Attorney Generals Iolin 7.
Poe and William 6 Brvan, Ir., Col,
Spencer G. Jones. Of Montgomery.
Mayor Mahool and President George
N Numscn OF the Second Branch OF
tie City Council ~ Baltimore: Mr..
Bernard Carter and the members of
the notification committee appointed
hy the House aud Senate TO inform
the Governor oi the plans for his in
aupuration
The Govcrnor-elcct and Secretary oi
State Williams were drawn from the
station To the Executive Mansion be-
hind a pair Of linc white horses. At
The portico of the mansion Governor
Warlield received the party. and ac-
cpmpanicd them thence To- the State
House. Governor Warficld spoke
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-11

aud one son. Nelson Rose
Funeral services were held III the
North East NJ E. Church Friday al
tcrnoon. at o'clock. aud interment
made in North East Cemetery.
ELI WllIRE.
Mr. Eli Whirc. Of North East, died
at his home IN that town Wednesday
morning ut II O'Clock. alter brici
Illness of pneumonia lie was about
so years oi age, \ wife and five child
ren survive him--William aud David
Nhirc, Mrs Hall and Elsie and Mabel
Wh.rc.
Funeral services VIII be held al ,
o'clock this Saturday afternoon. and
intcrmcnt made in North East Gene
tprV
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-11
DECEMBER TERM OF COURT ENDS

lor. George M. d. lsorwood and Sam
ue McGiil. Witness for the plain
tiff, Thomas b. Miller: for the defend
ant, Mary L, Lamni, George i. Har-
wood, Manly Drcnncn, l.. g. White
and Frank 4. Barrett.
The case is a suit by Samuel Jones,
colored, to recover $3.50 on a note
given by George w. Lamm. Mr.. Lamm
went bail for a coiored man named
Collins, accused of stealing from Tome
Institute, and Johnson puh up in his
hands a certificate OF deposit for $Iic
aud $40 in cash. taking in return Mr..
Lamms note for $50 Collins left
the State and the bail was forfeited
So Mr.. Lamm kept the security from
Johnson, and about the time the GER
tiiicate Of deposit was due he died
Johnson. after his death, presented the
note to his executrix, and she refusing
TO pay it, he brought suit against the
estate.
At sos p. III. the jury retired, and
returned at $50, and the plaintiff being
called, refused to answer. the Court
ordered that judgment oi Non Pros
be entered.
At the evening session the case oi
Bertha +. Whitaker. next friend oi
Clifford T.. Whitaker, VS.. Mary T.
Whitaker, was put on trial before the
Court. This case is petition oi Mrs
Bertha +. Whitaker for the custody oi
her eight year-od son, Clifford +,
" whitaker, who has been in charge oi
his grandmother, Mrs. Mray l.. Whit
aker, widow of the late Edmund s.
Whitaker, OF near Blythedaic
Clifford Whitaker. the father OF the
child, was killed some years ago by
the accidental discharge OF revolver
bertha +. Whitaker, whom he had
married is the West, then came, bring
ing her little son To live with her hus-
bands people in this county, and has
since resided here. She now wishes to
return to Washington State TO keep
house Tor her father. but the child s
grandmother, who was appointed his
guardian with his mothers consent,
refused to give him up, claiming that
his mother had an ungovcrnablc tenn
per and had not the proper means to
take care of the child llbcrt Con
stable was counsel iur the mother
and l.. Marshall lIaines for the grand
mother.
Witness were for plaintiff Bertha
T.. w. Whitaker. Miss Susan Jackson,
Mrs, Susan Linton. Edward Crcswcll
Miss BESSIE Shippers, Amos Swcigert,
Miss Winifrcd Whittingham, Misses
Louise Whitiingham. Clarcta Coudon
Mary Kirk and Elizabeth Curricr
George NJ ID. Forwood f.. Kurtz
Taylor, Joseph Coudon. Clifton Jack
SON and Guy Kirk. For defendant
Mary f. Whitaker, Mrs. Margaret
liordercux, Mrs. Sutton and John ].
Neville
Vt the conclusion oi the arguments
the Court ordered that Mary +. Whit
akcr restore the child tn Bertha +.
Whitaker
Vt 4 10 y. m Court adjourned Ia
meet Monday March :. 1909. at 10. 90
4. IN.
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Special Session Orphans Court

The Orphans Court OF Cecil County
met in special session last Saturday,
with the iull Bench present.
The Court considered the first and
final account Of William p. Davis. sur
yiving Administrator oi Mary T..
Davis. Objection had been made TO
the rate OF commission claimed by the
accountant The Court allowed him s
per cent.
The second and final account OF Wal
ter +. Pattcn. Executor OF Henry ].
l.oiland. deceased, was examined and
passed, and the accountant was order
ed to advertise Tor the residuary lega.
tees to appear on the sth day OF March
next. when distribution viii be made
of the estate
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-11
An OPENING Dance

about fifteen couples participated
in the dance given by Miss Elsie Eng
land at her home near ZION. on New
Years night The floor proved to be
ell that could be desired, and with good
music. furnished by Dawson's Orches.
ira, the affair was a decided success in
every particular
Refreshments were served during
iutermission and i, was way In the
wee small hours when the Young
couples departed for their homes.