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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-09-12
RISING SUN.

Mss Violet Gregg, OF Avondale, is
visiting Misses Mona and Della Jcn
kns.
Mrs. Ella Dempsey spent this week
at Atlantic City.
Miss Gertrude S Dare spent Mon
day and Tuesday with her brother,
Mr. Charles >. Dare in Alexandria,
Virginia.
Miss Marion Pyle has returned from
a visit with relatives in West Grove.
The W. {. T. L, met with Mrs. Ed
win Haincs on Thursday afternoon at
, 80 O'Clock.
Miss May Frcycr, of Baltimore, and
Mr. Morris Groverman, spent Sunday
at the NJ L. Parsonage. where Mrs
Morris Grnvcrman was visiting then
Mrs Cornelius l.. Brokaw. and
daughter, Miss Edith. oi Fair Hill.
spent Thursday with Misses Hannah
and Maudc Kirk.
Mis-, Minnie Hambctou lett til :,
week To- learn millinery in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Charles s Pyle spent Tuesday
with relatives in West Grove
Mr.. David Mccoy. 81 Oxinrd spent
Sunday last with hi, sisters, the Misses
Mccoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. VI, I: Founder, ,pcn,
Labor Day at her home in Port De-
post
Mrs. Samuel IIambctpu visited re
'a'ivcs IN Baltimore during this week.
The Epworth League oi the NJ. T..
Church held their Rally Day" cxcr-
else, on SUNDAY night last. \ special
program Was prepared and thoroughly
enjoyed by the congregation
Mr. fcn'am'n Pyic and daughter.
Mis-, Bessie Pyle. ~ Li,tcrsvllc. ".
Va. were guest, 81 Mrs Fila Pyle and
family during last week.
Mr., Ira Councy and daughter.
Josephine, oi Pleasant Grove. are visit
ing relative, here.
Mise, Agnes and Helen Fox. enter
tanned with cuchrr on TUESDAY after
noon IN honor ~ their guests. Misses
Rcba Brown. Of Friendship. u Y.
Mimic Rcn>burg, OF Sharr,burg, and
Edra l,rac>. ni Bala. Pa
Mis-, Maudc Mel CLAN, oi Baltimore
ha' been visiting Mr. John C. EIndman
and family
The ", c. r L. held a "Matron's
Contest" in the NJ f. Church Wcdncs
day night \ silver Offering was taken
At the door Those who rccited were
Mrs. Jefferson HaincS. Mrs Edwin
Ilajncs. Mrs Norval Brown, Mrs Jcn-
mic Gillespie. Mr., William Clifford.
Mrs Jefferson lIaincS won the medal
Other ladies' sung solos.
Miss Maidic McDnural has returned
home from a visit with Mr. Paul Nc
Dnugal and family at Liberty Square.
Miss Louise Wagner entertained a
number oi friend, on Tuesday night in
honor ~ her guests. Misses Helen
kav, 81 New York. and Ethel Mum.
4 Baltimore
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WOODLAND

Mr.. Edward Gibson conducted the
Epworth League Sunday evening and
Mr.. r. G. Terry will have charge this
Sunday evening.
Misses Wells and Troutman, OF Bal
timore. are the guests OF Miss Annie
SINNERS
Mr.. Edward Bryde has returned TO
Philadelphia after spending month
with his family.
Miss Nellie Gillespie, OF Whining
ton. visited her aunt, Mrs. Susanna
Jackson. several days recently.
Mr. Edward Barnes spent Monday
and Tuesday in Wilmington
The public schools opened Monday
with Miss Ella Lynch. OF Elkton. IL
charge OF Chestnut Grove. and Miss
Ruth Miller, OF Mechanics Valley, a,
Chapel Hill school.
The Tysons and SINNERS familie.
picniced along the Furnace creek Sat.
urday
The Official Board and Epworth
League Cabinet met at the parsonage
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. RI. G. Rinccr and
daughter. OF Baltimore. visited his old
home over Sunday and Monday.
Rev and Mrs. J Howard Gray spcnl
Tuesday and Wednesday in Newark.
The VS. will hold social with Mis-,
Annie SINNERS Friday evening, Sep
TENDER IS.
Miss Persis Hopkins. Of Libcrt,
Grove. was week end visitor Of Mrs
\. c. Gibson.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-09-12

Miss Bessie Perry is visiting VIII
m:ngton friends.
Mr.. Percy Lynch. OF Washington,
spent Sunday with his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. William Lynch.
Mr.. Britton Carhart and sister, Miss
Minnie Carhart. have returned from a
visit with Philadelphia friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crothers and son
had narrow escape from being killed
by kicking colt while returning from
the NJ r. Sunday School picnic on
Thursday OF last week. The horse be-
came frightened at gasoline engine
and started TO run. Mr.. Crothers en-
deavored to hold il back TO keep Il
from running into some one in front oil
them. which caused II to kick. breaking
the harness to pieces and also doing
considerable damage 10 the buggy.
Mrs. Crothers and child were thrown
out. and for a time il was thought they
were badly injured The child is still
suffering from nervous shock. but Is
slowly improving.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-09-12
BLAKE

MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Whcrry we're
visitors al trc home OF Mrs lanes
Hooker on sunday evening.
Miss SuSan J Mackcy is visiting her
cousin, Mrs Reuben Reynolds, at
JcnncrSyllc
Miss Carrie Underwood. of Phila-
d,eIphla, is visiting MIR; G. NJ Sender
ling
Mrs. Theodore Wnnlcn,. ~ Rising
sun spcrt last week with her brother,
Mr. Glenn McNIlislcr.
Mrs. George McAli,lcr and dauph
ter, Margaret. ard Mrs. Margaret
Evans. spent last Friday with Mrs
Herbert Lit2crlurp, at Elktpn
Mr. Harry Anderson and tamil,
spent last sunday with MIR and Mrs
Nhucmau. at Newark
Miss Carrie N lcnniSnu. ni Newark.
spent last week with her cousin, Mr.,
Thomas Sidwcll
Mrs Franz; Null OF Covingtor. Va
IS visiting her aunt. Mrs. John Under
wood
Mrs. Powell Whcrry and daughter.
Grace. and Miss Clara Fullerton. oi
Chester. sncnt last Sunday and Mon
day with Mrs NJ G. Scarborough.
Mr. Earl Anderson has accented the
free scholarship for the coming wear
at College Park. Md
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-09-12
MAY - vi yr

Notices have been posted in Ok
ford warning Automobiles that the
speed limit in the town is s miles an
hour.
A valuable horse belonging to
Abel Mearns. Of Zion, died Friday OF
last week from lock jaw. George Me
Vey, OF near Zion, also lost a driving
horse from spinal meningitis
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-09-12
Do You Need
Any Fence Wire?

If So have three Carloads hand and in position 70
give Very Low price No other fence is put together like
the pittsburgh Perfect Stay and Strand wires welded together
by Electricitthey be usted pulled apahe joint
stronger ITSELF All stay line wires the
size Once Pittsburgh Perfect fence will not
buy wrapped clamped fence wrapped clamped tied
stay fence will the JOINTS and Cattle and Hogs will spread
the These great fence defects entirely done away with by
the Electric weld deliver your farm this wire put 1t up. ur
h staples and brace for about price other dealers sell
the Wire for alone owing the large quantity handle Write for
prices.
j. III. SMITH, cee.l.en. Nd:
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4 moving picture show is advertised
for every Thursday evening in G. A. K.
Hall
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. Wild
smith, OF Baltimore, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Z. NJ. Clark.
Mrs. Cheney HIousekeeper is visit
ing Miss Jennie Matthews in Wash
:ngton.
Mr.. John II Wilson. who formerly
lived near North East. on the Laws
place, died suddenly at his home at
Bryn Mawr on Tuesday.
Mrs Melvin Jordan. OF Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kirk and Miss
Addie Kirk, OF near Woodlawn, visited
DIR. ard Mrs Ilousekeeper this week.
The work OF charging the NJ +.
Parsonage is under way and a great
improvement will he made.
There have been some good tides
this week and quite number OF birds
have been killed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-09-12
LEARN TELEGRApHY

Graduates Of this school are in great
demand by the big railroads. Now
have advance calls for over 1000 OPP
orators. We teach and place you in
an easy good paying position IN 10 to
20 weeks.
Atlantic Telegraph Institute
Laurel, Del.
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CEClLTON

Mrs. c. w. Padley and Mrs. 6. N.
Davis spent Monday OF last week IN
Chesapeake City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Mann. OF Bal
timore, were the guests OF her sister,
Mrs. K. NJ. Black.
Willard Taylor has been visiting has
brother. Mr.. John Taylor. in Balti-
more.
Mr.. William Smith was in Whining
ton ON Thursday OF last week.
Mrs. ~ Davis and children, oil
Chestertown, were the guests OF Mrs
Daniel Jones last week.
Albert Shaw is spending part OF this
week in Baltimore.
Miss Lille Short is attending busi-
ness school in Philadelphia.
Fred Hoover and Harold Padley
were in Bcttcrton on Thursday OF last
week.
McssrS. Robert Anderson and Will
lam Lipscomb spent Wednesday OF last
week in Wilmington.
Mcssrs. W. G. Jones and G.. G.. Nor
gan spent Monday in Millington.
William Freeman. OF Philadelphia
is spending this week with his grand.
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. n. w Black
MIR Manly Drennen. OF Elkton. was
ir town one day last week.
Miss Mabel Coppage spent last week
with friends near Chestertown
Mrs. Byron Bouchelle and Miss Ed
die Ferguson. Of Chesapeake City. MIR
!. f. Ferguson. of Chestcrtown, were
the guests OF Mr. ~ p. Ferguson on
Tue sday oi last week.
Clifford v and Fred f.. Hoover are
spending part OF this week i'll Cam
bridge. Md. PLAYING base ball
f. $. Short spent Monday and Tues
day 81 last week
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MECHANICS VALLEY

Mss Minnie Rowland. OF New Bril-
tain. Conn. was the guest OF her bro.
Their. Mr. Walter Nowlapd. last week
Miss Ella Mahoney. OF Philadelphia,
is spending her two weeks vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Viii
liam Mahoney
Master Roland Miller. OF Whining
ton. IS visiting his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs J. b. Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Norris Slack. OF Yves,
Chester. were the guests over Sunday
OF Mr. and Mrs. J b. Holt
Mr. John Pierce and family. OF New
ark, spent few days with his brother
Mr. Thomas Price. this week.
Miss Fila Shippers, OF North East,
was the guest OF Miss Lizzie Miller.
over Sunday
Mrs. Walls and daughter. Of Calvert,
spent day last week with her sister
Mrs. Albert Ridge.
Mr.. Hood Blake and family. OF
Cherry Hill. were the guests last Sun.
day OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Blake.
Mr. Winfield Reed. OF Philadelphia
was guest over Sunday at Mr. VIM.
Mahoney's
Mrs. Clarissa Alexander spent a few
days this week with Elk,on friends.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
this Saturday evening at the home OF
Mr.. Kcnnard Shippers, near Union.
-Messrs. J. p. Wooleyhan and
Frederick b. \. Richardson were Cecil
county's representatives at the Rural
Letter Carriers Association meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24

ject, it remained for the leadership of
a democratic member OF the legisla-
ture to bring about such legislation as
will eventually result in the construc-
ton of this great waterway.
We therefore pledge ourselves as
being in favor of the constitutional
amendment providing for a bond issue
for the construction of the lakes-to-the-
gulf ship canal, and pledge the demo-
cratic members of the general assem-
bly, to vote for such additional legisla-
ton as may be necessary to makes the
same an accomplished fact.
The democratic state convention, in
conformity with the fundamental prin-
ciples of Jeffersonian democracy, CON-
mends the demands of organized labor
upon congress for the enactment of
immediate legislation preservatory of
the rights of the toiler as an Ameri-
can citizen.
BANK DEPOSIT GUARANTEE URGED.
| We favor the enactment into law i'm
the state of Illinois and by the con-
tgress of the United States of the DEM
ocratic idea of the protection of de.
positors i'll all banks by a law similar
to the one enforced in the great demo
cratic state of Oklahoma. whereby the
deposition is insured against the loss of
his deposit by failure of the bank or
otherwise.
We believe that the widows mite
and the small depositors' savings as
well as the bank accounts of the more
afhuent shall not be lost by mans
dishonesty or the uncertainty of bust
ness enterprises
To the end that the workingman
shall not be left entirely destitute by
accident incurred in behalf of society
and without fault on his part, we be
lieve that Illinois should speedily en-
act an adequate employers liability
law to supplement- the federal law OF
that subject.
We commend the actions of tn,
democratic minority of the Forty-fiftl
general assembly in their heroic and
to great extent, successful figh
lagainst republican misrule.
n BY their bold stand and magnifl
, lcent strategy they forced the passag,
, of the primary act the pure food act
, and the 2 cent fare act from an ur
wlling majority, and they stood solid
tly against the republican policy of e,
travagance and against all the ba
: Legislation fathered by the republica
I lparty.
WAR ON WHITE PLAGUE.
The democratic party, believin
that the great white plague, tube
culosis.- should be checked by legisl'
: ton. favors liberal appropriate
) CONTINUED on Page Eight)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS
Wa7iingf5E.. Apflf q. = Followin

Wa24insf0h, April "a = Following
are in brief the proceedings of the
two houses of congress yesterday as
taken from the official records:
SENATE-As the senate was about to
conclude consideration of the naval ap-
preparation bill, Senator Piles of WASH
ington proposed an amendment increas-
ing from two to four the number of
nex battleships to be authorized. As
several senators desired to speak on the
amendment. the further con Sidera ton
of the bill was postponed until today
An amendment to the naval bill was
adopted appropriating $7,000,000 to be-
gin construction on the two battle
ships authorized. An amendment to
of materials for the construction OF the
battleShips, submarine boats, etc, to
those of domestic manufacture was de-
feated. Senator Rayner of Maryland
spoke on the constitutional rights of
the states and executive encroach-
ments. He insistedt hat the commerce
act of the constitution had been inter-
preted as applying to the industrial
gree than was contemplated by the
trainers of the constitution. The SEN
ate adjourned at 4:50 p. IN. until today.
HOUSE-By the overwhelming vote
of 245 to the house, after several
hours discussion, adopted without
amendment the senate joint resolution
introduced by Senator Tillman authoriz-
ing the attorney general TO file suits
road company for the forfeiture of all
or part OF 2,SO0.9 goo acres of land grants
in the western part of Oregon. 1t is
claimed by the government that by
the act making the grants the railroad
company had forfeited all right to the
land in question. At 5:12 p. m. the
house took recess until 1880 today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24

We, the representatives of the de-
mocracy of Illinois, in convention as
sembled, congratulate the party in
both state and nation on the splendid
Prospect of victory at the coming cleo
ion in November.
To take advantage of the opportun-
ity now presented to us is a duty
which the democratic party owes to
all the people. Conditions now, as sci
dom in our history, call for strict ap-
plication of the fundamental principles
Of democracy as the only corrective of
The evil tendencies of republican ad-
ministration in Illinois and in the
United States, which, if allowed to go
unchecked, will lead to- certain disas-
ter to our form of government.
Our state administration for nearly
four years has been compound OF
,terests and individuals, indifference to
the public good, and heartlessness un
speakable to the defenseless wards OF
the people housed in our state institu
tions.
Our state government must be
brought back to stricter accounting
to the people. We believe in home
rule and honest rule, and in equa
justice to all citizens without fear Oh
favor
Every man who owes the state oi
Illinois a dollar as taxes, as service, ol
as debt should be compelled to pay
The shameless tax lodging of grea
corporations, the looting of public
funds for the benefit of favored con
tractors, the fraud of state employee.
who do not work, must be stopped.
The public money pocketed by for
mer state officers must be returned Il
the state treasury One successful
suit on the bond of former stat,
treasurer points the way to this end
Failure to prosecute similar suit
lagainst others is highly suspicious.
sPERsONAL LIBERTY. UPHELD.
! We believe that orderly customs an
habits long pursued should not be dis
turbed by intolerance, and we hereb
declare in favor of that fundamenta
| doctrine of democracy and free go,
ernment which gives to the individua
the largest measure of personal libert
so long as he does not infringe ON tn
personal rights of others. We are OF
lposed to all sumptuary laws.
j The imperialistic administration {
bur national government in republica
hands has brought the nation to
point where the form of our govern
ment is threatened.
j The fathers of our country, with
foresight unparalleled in history. fran
ed for us government of thrs
branches executive, legislative. an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24
Father-in-Law Informed.
INNOCENT STRANGERS
"BUY" NEW YORK PARK
Wisconsin Men Duped by Confidence
Men Out of $4,000 and Left
Penniless.

Fond du Lac, Wis, April 24-Gott-
lieb Alberts, coachman, and Bernard
Niehaus, a hospital attendant, on their
way to Germany, were left penniless
i'll New York after con- men ex-
tracted $4,000 from them by selling
them land which proved to be Central
park.
The men were met in New York
by two well dressed individuals, who
struck up an acquaintance and showed
them about the city. In passing Cen
tral park they said the land belonged
to them and would sell it for $4,000.
The bargain was snapped up and a
bogus deed was given. The victims
started to take possession when po-
licemen broke the news that they
were bunkoed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24
Mystery Surrounds Demise and
Conflicting Statements
Are Made.
TAKEN ILL ELSEWHERE
Nothing but Official Statement
Given 0ut-.-Was on Bri-
dal Tour.

Paris, April 24.-Duc de chaulnes
today was found dead in bed in his
apartment at the Hotel Laneham, in
Rue Boccador, by his wife. Death
was due to emboIism, ,or obstruction
|of an artery.
Air of Mystery Surrounds Case.
The air of mystery surrounding the
circumstances of the death of Due de
Chaulnes, which was created largely
by misleading statements with refer.
ence to the place of death and ulti.
mate disposition of the body. was in
no sense cleared up by the story
which was generally circulated to the
effect the due was in fact taken yio-
lently i'll at some house other than
his hotel and that he was hurriedly
carried to the Langham where he died
shortly after his arrival Ii was i'm
possible to confirm or deny the rumor
this afternoon.
Give Only "OficiaT. Statement.
AT the Langham all the information
| relative to the death of the due was
refused with the exception of the
Official statement that the due had
died at the home of a member of his
family. not at the hotel 1t was ex-
rlained this was the way the family
idesired the announcements to be
made.
Il Father-in-Law Informed
i New York, April PA cablegram
Ito 1'heOdOraf p ShoutS faday ann,i,uc.
ed the sudden death in Paris of his
son-in-law, Due de Chaulnes The due
and Miss Theodore Shonts were mar
RED in this city recently and were in
Europe on their wedding trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24
RYAN SAYS9 PER CENT OF RAILWAY
STOCK UP TO 1885 WAS PLAIN WATER,
BUILT ALMOST ENTIRELY ON BONDS

raise money on stocks and bonds, but
up to 1885, 95 per cent of all the steam
railroads and all the street railroads
and all the industrial corporations of
this country never put in 81. in their
stock, except little of the organiza-
ton expense required for few shares
of stock in the beginning" he declared
so your experience is.' went on Mr..
Jerome, that $3.50 paid in every 500
in stock is exceptional?"
Roads Built ON Bonds.
"Yes, sir" was Mr.. Ryan's reply.
paid in on the st. Paul, Northwestern
Omaha, or any of those railroads"
IF you took stock in those roads as
they stand today" continued Mr.. Jer
|ome, ''including the roads that have
been reorganized and are supposed to
have been put on sound basis, would
$S3 in cash for every share of 500 pal
would that be large percentage Of
cash?"
"a large percentage of them,' sait
Mr.. Ryan, haven't had anything. No
! only that, in the reorganization tina
| took place from 1900 to 1907 they as
sessed the stock and gave bonds.
| Union Pacific Gets Big Grant.
1--WE understand, then" put in juror
"that the roads only cost about pc
cent CT the capital issue. They wer
built with bonds?"
"They were built with bonds.' re
Iplied Mr.. Ryan. The Union Pacifi
railroad was built with bonds and go
Ia land grant worth $250.0O0,0Q0 fror
4 the government besides"
/ "And Atchison the same?' asked
juror
"Atchison the same" concluded Nj
Ryan,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24

judicial-with powers nicely balanced
and admirably coordinated; a govern
ment under which the regulation of
local affairs was specifically reserved
to the sovereign states.
NFor nearly a century and half this
form of government has endured, and
has been adequate to every demand
made upon it by changing conditions,
political. economic, or industrial, and
un0er it we have grown from few
scattered settlements to one of the
great powers of the earth.
Now this form of government is
threatened by usurpation of legislative
functions on the part of the executive,
and by encroachment upon the powers
of the states by the central authority
at Washington.
REPUBLICANISM CALLED MENACE.
This usurpation and these encroach-
ments, if permitted to go on, tend to-
ward the dissolution of the republic
and of free government.
1t is the verdict of history that the
progress of democracy throughout the
world has been always measured by a
greater and still greater degree of self
government granted I'd each commun
| ity.
The utter incapacity of a republican
administration, dominated by a plu
tocracy and imperialistically directed
to legislate for the people is marked
by the failure of the party in power
! at Washington to check exploitation
of the masses for the benefit of the
, few. There has been noisy denuncia
ton and sporadic prosecution of few
selected victims to divert attention
from the main question, but in the face
| of practically unanimous demand o
press and people, not one effective stel
has been taken toward destruction o
that fruitful mother of trusts, the higl
protective tariff.
| We commend these thoughts to th,
lattention of our delegates to the ma
tional convention of the democrati
party, to be held in Denver, Col, OF
July Z, 1908. and we call upon ther
TO do all in their power to bring fort
from that convention results that Wi
appeal alike to the common sense an
to the patriotism Of the whole peopl
as prelude to a sweeping Democrat
victory in November
| WATERWAY PLANK ENDORsED.
II 1t is with pride that we point to tn
i efforts of the democratic members {
! the 45th general assembly in the pr
motion of the lakes-to-the-gulf shi
canal.
| Recognizing the incalculable ben
: fits that would accrue to this gres
J lstate as wen as to the entire natio
from the accomplishing of this pr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24
QUO DEteAAULNES, WHO RECENTLY
MARRIED THEODORA SHoNTS, IS
FOUND DEAD IN A PARIS HOTEL

command of the Russian troops in
August, 1900.
For time in 1904 General Line
witch was governor general of the
Amur territory, but later assumed
command of the Russian forces at
VladivOstok under Viceroy Alexieff.
Succeeded KOurOpatl<in.
He assumed command of the first
Manchurian army Nov. IA, 1904, re
placing General Kouropatkin as com
mander in chief on March II, 1906
General Linevitch was in the battle
of Mukden and number of other i'm
portant engagements, in which he was
reported as displaying great bravery
When he returned to st. Petersburg in
March of the following year he was re-
ceived with little enthusiasm.