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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01
FAVOR TAFT IN DETROIT.

District Republican Convention In
structs Delegates.
Detroit, April 29.-The first district
republican convention this afternoon
instructed delegates to the national
convention for Secretary Taft.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01
uninstructed Delegates.

Bangor, Me-, April 29.-The Fourth
district republican convention chose
u%ninstructed delegates to Chicago to-
day.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01
FAVOR TAFT IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Delegates at Large Instructed for War
Secretary.

lh@Nm% LF.fe4E tHInEfNEA-TGF
Parkersburg, w. Va, April 29.-The
republican state convention held in
the Auditorium theater here this after
noon was a large and enthusiastic
gathering. The temporary chairman
was Senator Nathan B. Scott.
George A. Laughlin, T. C. Teeter, G..
w. Dillon and Isaac T. Mann were
chosen delegates at large.
A resolution endorsing the candida
cy of Taft for president vas as fol-
lows:
"Resolved, That we recognize in
William n. Taft the logical successor
of Theodore Roosevelt in the presi-
dency of the United States.
I'VE believe his great record as a
~jurist, administrator, and statesman
peculiarly marks him out as a safe,
able, et~progressive leader and we In
struct the delegates at large, nominal
ed at this convention, to vote for him
for the presidential nomination and to
use their most earnest efforts in his
behalf"
Resolutions also were adopted en-.
dorsing the administration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01

4 Even should Secretary Taft resign
as secretary of war he would still be
the leading warrior of the Roosevelt
coterie.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01
TWO INSTRUCTED FOR TAFT.
Republicans Of Fifth Congressional
District Convene.

Greensboro, N. G., April 29.-The
republican convention of the Fifth
congressional district today elected
two delegates to the national conven.
ton instructed for Taft. A second
convention Of republicans vas held
and two delegates elected. They were
not instructed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01
TWO INSTRUCTED IN ALABAMA
District Convention Endorses Score
tary Taft.

Mobile, Ala, April 29.-The first
congressional district republicans to-
day elected Postmaster P. D. Baker
and j. T. Peterson delegates to the
national convention at Chicago and
instructed them for Taft.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01
uNlNsTRucTED in MISSISSIPPI
Feared Foraker Men Will Storm Con-
vention.

n aDS u WILL ~
vention.
jackson, Miss, April 29.-After
making up a temporary roll call in
GLIDING all followers Of Senator Fora
ker, the administration leaders OBJ
tanned complete control Of the repub-
lican state convention today and in
stalled j. B. Yellowly as chairman.
The Foraker followers will, it is said,
hold q boiling convention and name
delegates Of their own.
It was feared this morning that the
Foraker followers might attempt to
storm the convention, and, acting on
the request Of the republican state
executive committee Chief Of Police
Allen sent a special detail Of officers
to the scene.
The resolution endorsing President
Roosevelt declares that Roosevelt vol
UNFAIRLY returned to the American peo-
ple the great trust conided in him as
the strongest man that has ever
held it.
The delegates at large were named
as follows:
l.. B. Moselly, ]. B. Yellowly,
Charles Banks and w. E. Motifs.
Fourteen Of the delegates are white
men and the remainder negroes. All
are pledged to support the admins.
tration policies but the delegation
goes to Chicago u~ninstructed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-04
Before The Magistrate

Charles Tucker. Andrew Jcssup and
Bcnjamin +. Tayior. arrested at Perry
Vile December :, for trcspassing on
T.. u. & W. Railroad property. luck
cr waived hearing. The others were
given a hearing before Magistrate Gil
pin Monday. and Jcssup was sentenced
% two months in the House OF Cor
rcction Taylor was fined s. aud costs.
which he paid
Thursday morning Magistrate Viii
liam r. Bouldcn found vcrdicts in the
case OF number oi parties charged
with house breaking III North East.
December "a. and assauliing Franklin
=. Taskcr. rs follows Thomas Rus
sell John Russell and Elwood Logan
guilty OF common assault, and fined
SIS and costs each: Oliver Logan
guilty OF disorderly conduct and fined
81 and costs: Herbert White and Rob
crt White not guilty. Thomas Russell,
John Russell and Elwood Logan each
entered m appeal to Court
Thursday morning Warren Meek
ms plead guilty OF disorderly conduct
on p, b. & w. Railroad train. and
was fined S. and costs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-04
Christmas Dance

The young men oi Elkion gave a
Christmas dance last Saturday night
in the .Armory room. The hall was
tasteiully decorated with holly and
other cycrgreens. Eliot's Orchestra
furnished the music.
Those present were Mr. aud Mrs.
John W. Scott and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
y. Warburton. OF Elkton; Miss NJ.
Louise Ellison, oi Philadelphia; Miss
Helen WILLIS. oi Cambridge, Miss
Elaine Wallace. oi Wilmington; Miss
Pierce, oi albuquerque, New Mexico;
Miss Julia Lockwood, OF Middletown:
Miss Helen Bilcs, OF Fair Hill, and
Miss Mice Frazer, Of Elktou; Mcssrs.
Harry Miller, Harry Lukens and Mr..
Scofcnish, OF Wilmington; Joseph
Barclay. OF Baltimore; Lee Cam, oi
kirkwood, aud Robert X. Marshbank,
Charles Blake. David Scott aud John
llartnett, Of Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-04

/
Ex.Goyernof EIihu Emory Jackson>
died last Fr1dny morning q hie BeItlz
more residence, from heart trouble.
from which be had been suffering foI
more than two years. He passed nVay
while sleeping and was dead nearly
bali M hour before Il became known.
DR. Thomas r. Brown, the family ply
sicinn, made the discovery when he
made his usual daily call about ro.3o
O'Clock.
Mr.. Jackson. who was one of the.
most prominent Democrats 81 the
State, was Governor from 1893 to 1894
He was born in Somerset (n0w VII
comico) county, November 4, 1857, on,
a farm. flc was the son 81 Hugh and.
Sallic Jackson His father was a far
mer, and st one time Judge Of the Or
phans' Court.
Elhu was brought ZIP on the farm
and. being the Oldest Of seven children.
was his fathers chief helper. He was.
educated al a country school, and AZ
tcrward supplemented his education
by private study When he became Of.
opening country store at Drlmar In
1850. In 1868 he removed to Sails
bury, where he took into the firm his
father and brother. William II. jack
SON, the present Republican Congress-
man from the First. or Eastern Shore
district OF Maryland. His three other
brothcrs--Watson. Wilbur r., and
lsaac--bccamc also associated with
him when they became of age. In
1877 the firm, then known as Jackson
Bros, erected large planning mill In
Baltimore, aud two years later am
other in Washington. They obtained
constant supply oi timber from for
est lands in Virginia. About IS years.
ago the interests oi the firm were di.-
vidcd.
Elihu +. Jackson was IN the State.
Legislature for several terms. In 1887
he was elected Governor to succeed
Henry Lloyd. During his adpfi'''-~s~-S-
ton the compulsory feature On
inspection was abolished II N
ing his administration, also, IA
attempt was made To lease the O
pcake and Ohio Canal 20 tho "eA
Maryland Railroad
Governor Jackson ia survived by n
wife, who was Miss Mamie Rider. u
Salisbury. and five children. His'
wealth Is estimated at Ssoooooo
The i,iaeral was held Tuesday X
short service was held at his home in
Salisbury. and followed by services in
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church,
South Rev. T. N Potts, former
pastor oficiated The pall-bcarers
we're all lifelong friends of the Cover
nor. as ollows:--Gen Joseph B, Seth
OF Easton James T. Truitt, Levin ]
Gale. Marion " Rrewington, Albert
w. Robinson and Jesse u. Price The
in,ermcn, was in the family lot in Par
sons Cemetery.
During the services all business ~
the town was suspended Governor
Warield. cN Governor John Walter
Smith. and Governor-elcci Crothers
were among she prominent men pres
| cnt.
The death OF ex-Govcrnar Jackson
leaves five cx-Govcrnors OF Maryland
now living. They are United States
Senator William P;nkney Whyte. who
served from 1872 to 1874; Governor
tnhn Lee Carroll. from 1870 70 1890
Governor Henry Lloyd. from 1895 to
1877; Governor Frank Brown from
'Scr to 1870: Governor John Walter
Smith from 1000 "a iooi Aitcr Jan
J usrv 8. Governor Edwin Wariicld will
make the sixth and last on the list
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-04
The Week OF Prayer

The Presbyterian Church will ccle
hrate the Week OF Prayer next week
The general topic is prayer for the con
version OF the world On Sunday the
subjects Of the Pastors address wilt
he:--At 1890 a. m, The Lords Com
mand-Go Out into the llighwaya and
HEDGES and Compel them 70 Come
in" and AZ 73o p. M. "liow One Man
Did IT," The tonics for the week even
iups viii he-Monlay. Equipment"
Tuesday. 'Hesitatiou;' Wednesday.
The Propcr Spirit and Ways of
Work Thursday. People We Meet:'
Friday. How to Proceed" These
meetings viii begin NJ 9 o'clock SO as
10 rive business aui professional men
chance TO attend, This is good
way 70 bccin the New Year. Reader
Of this notice. cotnel and bring your
friends with YOU
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-04
A False Report

III number OF daily papers last
Saturday were long accounts, under
glaring headlines. telling Of All at
tempt To lynch negro af Rowland
Vile. on Christmas Day, by a crowd
Of drunken white men. who were at
tending a shooting match. No reason
was given for the lynching. except
that il MAS done for the fun OF the
thing.
We have madc an investigation oi
the facts OF the story, and find the
only evidence oi the lynching to be
that there was shooting match at
Rowiandvllc Christmas day, and that
James Webster. drunken negro. fur
nishcd considerable amusement Tor the
crowd. The nearest approach 10
lynching him. was some good natured
chatting he recei,ed from various in
Hivfduals.
We are glad to learn that what one
Of the papers called "Barbarous Act
oi Drunken Crowd in Cecil" was not
perpctrated within our borders, and
that there is no such blot upon the
good name of our county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-04
Cashier White Resigns

The people OF Port Deposit and vi
cinity will learn, with regret, that Mr..
l.. G.. White has resigned from the
Cashiershp of the Cecil National Bank
Of Port Deposit. Mr. White has held
the position oi Cashier in this bank
for twenty-five years, with efficiency
and fidelity to its interests, and his
resignation will come as a great sur
prise and disappointment to many oil
its patrons. who have come TO look
upon him as fixture in this institu-
ton. \ successor oi Mr.. White has,
wc understand. not yet been chosen,
Mr.. Thomas Bond, the Assistant Cash
Ter, performing the duties Of the Office.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-04
installation OF Officers

Cherry IIill Council, No. 10. o. T.
A NJ. will install the following officers
Saturday evening. January A.
Councillor. l.. T. r. Ward. Jr.; Vice
Councillor Owen c. Campbell; Record.
ing Secretary, George w Ward: As.
sistant Recording Secretary, Lyman
A. Sncnce; Financial Secretary, l.. T
X. Ward, Sr; Treasurer. A. l.. n
Blake; Iuductor. Paul /. Brogan: Ex
amiper. Samuel d. Mofiitt; Inside Pro.
tector, W. Henry Campbell; Outside
Protector. George ,R. Ward: Ir. Ex-
Councillor. Herbert J. Davis: Sr Ev-
Councillor. {. NJ. Houston: Trustee. J
Walter Kelly iS months: Representa-.
tive 10 State Council. w Henry Camp.
hell; Alternate, John II Richard.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-04
Synopsis OF Governors Message
THE GOVERNOR CONDEMNS

Extravaganza nf last Legislature.
Ant;qustcd method OF engrossing
bills.
Postponcmcnt of legislation until
end Of The session.
THE GOVERNOR ADVOCATES
Constitutional amendment to meet
''thc demand for the elimination OF the
ignorant, unreiiecting, thriitlcss negro
voter"
Removal OF the selection OF Elec-
ton Supervisors from party COM
mttccs.
Continuance 81 good road building
Investigation of sale of States in
tcrest in the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal, which hc advocated and ratified.
Stringent corrupt practices act on
lines.oi English law and primary law
including provision Tor the selection
OF United States Senators Their
passage should be made a condition
precedent to the passage OF suffrage
amendment"
Four-year term for Comptroller and
Treasurer.
Inheritance tax.
University supported by State.
Cooperation with work oi the Shell
Fish Commission.
Corporation law.
Better protection oi game
Sale oi States 81 100000 mortgage
on Northern Central railroad.
ENCOURAGEMENT of corporations,
some 81 which are overtaXcd.
Department oi banking.
Bet,cr pay iar school teachers.
Good ones the Govcronr SAYS. are
scarce
Election law on lines oi Murphy bill
presented to last Legislature
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-04

The date for the opening Of the
Course Of University Extension lec-
tures has been changed from Wednes-
day. January 3, TO January IS, because
the Opera House has been rented and
the inanemfation oi Governor Crotllers,
which will take place at Annapolis next
"Wednesday. The course will consist
Of six lectures on the Heroes of Lib
erfy and Revolution. The subjects
and the order Of delivery will be as
follows Joan OF Arc, Oliver Crom-
well, George Washington. Napoleon
Bonapartc, Giuseppe Mazzini and Alb
raham Lincoln. The selection OF the
course was made by the unanimous
vote Of the entire University Exsen-
sion Glass, and was not. as has been
stated, chosen by the Committee OF
ten, wi.a had entire charge OF the lec-
lures last year, and .iiade them such a
success. The members OF the Class
desire to extend their thanks to DR..
Ellis. who has again most generously
placed the auditorium OF the Opera
House at their disposal, and 10 Keys
& Miller Lumber Co. for their contri-
button OF the fuel for heating, and also
to express their appreciation OF the
generous response on the part OF the
contributors and patrons who have
taken tickets for the course.
Season tickets are on sale at Wells
Drug Store at SIoo each, and single
admission can be had at the door for
rs cents. The lectures will be deliver
ed by Prof. l.. u. Wilkinson each We'd
ncsday. beginning with the 18th in
slant.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-04
Third District Reading Circle

The regular meeting Of the Third
District Reading Circle viii be held in
the School Commissioners room on
tuesday evening, January 2.
The meeting begins promptly at :
O'Clock and closes at &.
The course oi reading is designated
by the State Board OF Education and
is intended To- help the teachers.
1t IS particularly interesting this
year, and all the teachers OF this dis
trict or any neighboring district who
may find ii convenient to meet with us
are cordially invited to attend.
This meeting will be addressed by
Miss Elizabeth Warburton. Miss Eva
Dean, Miss Addie Ford and Mr. Gil
bert {. Cooling. SECRETARY.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-04
Funeral OF Mr.. BaIdersOn

The funeral services Of Mr.. Lloyd
Baldcrston, held last Friday were very
impressive. They were held after the
manner OF the Friends.
Several ministers testified to the
high character oi the deceased and OF
his fearless devotion to the cause OF
Christ in all his walks in life. and OF
his living example left as a legacy to
his children and ncighbors and all who
knew him
Six of his grandchildren were pail
bearers. and his remains were inferred
in Friends Burying Ground, II Col
ora. beside those OF his wife.
Such large number 81 friends al
tended from distance, that special
train from Colora was secured 20 &c.
commodatc them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-04
For Active Campaign

Mr.. William II. Anderson, superin-
tendeut of the Maryland Anti-saloon
League, has engaged a room on the
main hoer of Carvel Hall. Annapolis,
where the league will conduct is cam
paign during the session ri the Lcgis-
laturc for local-option law for the
whole State. Mr. Anderson his as
sis,an'. Mr.. Marna Poulson, or some
OF the workers of The league. will be
on hand all the time.
Beoinune next week the league will
publish paprr. which will be called
the Marvlafsd Edition oi the American
issi;e. the national organ Of the league.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-04
Weight OF Mails

December n was the last day OF the
six months that the post office officials
were required To weigh all the letters
and parcels originating at their re-
spective Offices. The following are
the total weights OF the various classes
that were sent out from Elkton:- -
First class--letters and sealed matter,
2.7oS pounds; Second elass--periodi-
Gals and magazines, $40 pounds; Sec
ond class free in the county, the county
newspapers. oI36 pounds; Thir.' class
books, pictures, etc. 900 pounds,
Fourth class--mcrchandise, 6IS pounds
making complete total OF I5,o4s
pounds The weight OF the equipment
used was to,46a pounds
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-04
COIOra Council Elects Officers

On Saturday evening. December 2S,
at the annual election OF Colora Coun-
Gil No. 64 Jr. o. u A. NJ, the follow
ing officers were elected Councillor,
C. d. Brown: V. C.. John +. Pierce
X. s.. a. A. Pierce +. s.. II. b. Wei.
don; Treasurer. G. NJ. Pierce; Cond,,
]. p. Brown; Warden, NJ. +. Pierce:
|. S, +. +. Preston; o. S. ]. II. Cray;
Jr. p. C.. n K Pierce; Trustees. A.
a. Pierce, =. Brown. c. II. McVey;
Representative to s. C., two years. c.
X. Brown; Alternate, NJ. F. Pierce;
Chaplain. street Riley; Representative
10 Funeral Benefit Association, A. a.
Pierce; Alternate, J. p. Brown.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-04
Cecilton School Entertainment

The Christmas entertainment given
by the pupils OF School No !, Cceilton,
was success in every respect. The
parts were we'll taken and tie partici-
pants deserve the praise which has
been accorded 10 them
The following program was inter-
sprsscd with instrumental music, skill
fully rendered by Miss Ionia Benson.
Opening Chorus-''It Came Upon the
Midnight Clear
PRAYER ........ Rev w. f. Dawson
Cld,s tNerc So. Merry Christmas
PLAY. ~ Mother Goose Christmas
Cantata .....s..."Old Kris Kringlc'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-04

ANDREW (Rep.). Baker, 81 Hartford,
tRcp.), Baker of Washington (Rcp. J.
RfasIear tl)cm.). Brown fRcp.).
Coady tDcn.). France (Rep). Colds.
boro tpem), GrceiiweIl (Dcm. J, Crit
iiih tRcp). Jones tRcp) Lincoln
tRep.). Lee (Dcm.) l.iuthicum (Dcm).
Matthias lRcp) YEAS. 10; nays. ~
The order Of Senator France was
finally srnt to the Committees on
Printing aud Finance for joint con-
sidcration.
Both Houses adjourned until next
Tuesday evening, 81 7;3o.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-04
Watch Night Services

Watch Night services were held in
the lecture room OF the NJ. T.. Church
the last night Of the old year, begin
ning at 1880 O'Clock. The FIRST hail
hour was spent in social communion
" II o'clock a sermon was preached
by the Pastor, which was followed by
q conservation service lasting TN mid.
night.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-04
Special Train For Annapolis

Hon. Austin l.. Crothcrs will be in
auguratcd Governor oi Maryland at
noon next Wednesday. January 8. A
large number of Cecil county people
will go to Annapolis to witness the
ceremonies. In order to accommodate
them a special train will be run from
Elkton to Annapolis and return that
day, stopping ct other stations in Cecil
county
The following is the schedule and the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-04

Returning the train viii leave An.
uapolis a; 4:3o p. M, arriving at Hayre
de Grace at 6:3o; Pcrryville, 6;34; Char
lcStown, 64i North East, 6:l0. and
Eilt9n. 6:sS p IN.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
Not Natural.

To the studio of an artist who had
just finished a portrait of distin
guished resident of a neighboring city q
friend of the sitter came to look at the
newly painted canvas.
The visitor was nearsighted and not
particularly we'll acquainted with stu
dios. He wanted to see how good F.;
likeness had been made of his friend
He kept walking nearer and nearer tC
the painting and finally put out his
finger as if to touch it.
The artist was getting nervous al
the approach of the finger to the paint
and he asked the visitor not to touch
the portrait. as it was not dry. The
near-sighted man put down his hand
and walked to the door, turning only to
say: IF it isn't dry it isn't my friend .
And he walked out.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
Evolution of
the Street Car


Three hundred years ago an English
coal miner laid some wooden beams in
the muddy road leading from his col
| liery, for the wheels of his coal carts
to run on the other day coal mine
owner from the same country boarded
an electric car in New York and made
| a tour of the subway. The boards in
the muddy road were the ancestors of
that street car writes B. r. Wilson.
The little expedient Of the English
miner, which made heavy hauling light,
marked the beginning Of the ''tram-
way" the grandfather of the
railway, the thing which made street
cars possible. These wooden beams
served their purpose very well until
they began to wear out. Inventive
genius was equal to the occasion; the
wooden beams were plated with iron.
Thin iron bands were fastened to the
top Of the beam to take the wear of the
| cart wheels. This was all right as far
as the top was concerned but the wood
en- beams rotted Oh the bottom so they
made them out Of iron entirely and laid
them on short pieces Of wood which
could be cheaply replaced when they
rotted. To keep the wheels Of the coal
carts from running off the rails was
the next problem, and they solved it
by putting f1anges on the outer sides Of
the rail. In 1889 William Jessop, the
father of the street railway, took the
1anges off the rails and put them on
of the street car began.
A clumsy omnibus car drawn Nv
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
The SOrrOwfuI Tree.

There is a tree in Persia to which
the name the sorrOwful tree" is given,
perhaps because it blossoms only in
the evening When the first star ap-
pears in the heavens the first bud Of
the sorrowful tree opens, and as the
shades Of night advance and the stars
thickly stud the sky the buds continue
gradually opening until the whole tree
looks like an immense white flower.
On the approach of dawn, when the
briliancy of the stars gradually fades
in the light of day, the sorrOwful tree
closes it's flowers, and ere the sun is
fully risen not a single blossom is Wis
ible. A sheet of flower dust as white
as snow covers the ground around the
foot of the tree which seems blighted
and withered during the day, while,
however. it is actively preparing for
the next nocturnal festival. The fra
GRANGE of the blossoms is like that of
the evening primrose.
If the tree is cut down close to the
roots a new plant shoots up and at
tains maturity in an incredibly short
time.
In the vicinity of this singular tree
there usually grows another which is
almost an exact counterpart of the sor-
rowful tree. but less beautiful, and,
strange to say, it blooms only in the
daytime.