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Evening star., 1909-05-14
Five Killed in Railway smash-up.

STRASBURG. May IA bad railroad
accident occurred last night at HerIi-
sheim, near Colmar
An express train from Basle to Cologne
ran into freight train that had been de-
rallied on account OF the explosion of the
locomotive boiler. Four members OF the
crew and one passenger were killed and
twelve passengers were wounded
The wreckage took fire and the passen
ger train was completely burned out.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Pierce to Give New Bond.

ST. LOUIS. May 14.-H. Clay Pierce.
chairman of the board OF directors of
the Waters-Pierce Oil Company. ar
rived here today from New York and
left later for Austin. Tex He expects
10 reach the latter city Monday. and
will then give bond under new indict-
ments brought, against him as substi-
tutes for the old charges of false swear
ing. for which he is now under bonds
The new indictments supposedly correct
defects In the original documents.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Mr.. WILLARD HONORED
Friends Pay Tribute on His
Eighty-Seventh Birthday.
RECEPTION AND LUNCHEON
Oldest Inhabitants Association Mem.
bers Tender Congratulations.
SPEECHES ARE IN HAPPY VEIN
Long Residence in Washington ths
Subject Of Song and Verse. !
Mr. Warmers Tribute. 4
RECEPTION AND LUNCHEON
SPEECHES ARE IN HAPPY VEIN

Henry Augustus Willard. ono OF the
Oldest and most respected citizens Of the
District Of Columbia, celebrated his
eighty-seventh birthday today with an in
formal luncheon at the Occidental Hotel
to the members Of the Oldest Inhabitants
Association. Of which he is one Of the
vice presidents. and to many Of his neigh
bors and other friends Mr.. Willard has
been closely identified with the growth
and progress OF the National capital for
more than fifty years, and many Of those
who for all or a portion Of that time have
been associated with him either per-
sonaIly or in business way were in at
tendance today to do him honor.
The lower door Of the hotel. where the
reception was held and the buffet lunch
con served. was decorated with cut how-
ers and potted plants.
The committee in charge of the in
formal reception consisted OF Maj. F. W.
Childs. chairman; H. w. Reed. B. W.
Heiss. secretary Of the Oldest Inhabi-
tants Associations; H. o. Hall. q member
Of the association: DR.. w. D.. Writ and
Master Henry Augustus Willard II. The
odore w. Noyes, president OF the Oldest
Inhabitants Association. presided. and
in q few brief remarks In happy vein
felicitated Mr.. Willard on reaching his
present advance age, and possessing the
respect, regard and affection OF the en-
tire community, and closed by wishing
him many happy returns OF the day."
Mr.. Noyes also introduced the various
gentlemen who made up the informal
program Of the occasion.
Verse in His Honor.
Charles Kennedy, q member Of the as
sociation. who is in his ninety-frst year.
recited q poem appropriate to the occa-
sion. and John A. Joyce read the fol-
lowing bit of original verse. composed
for the occasion and dedicated to Mr..
Willard:
Evening star., 1909-05-14
CONE HEAD OF BUREAU.
Lieut.. Commander Chief of Engi-
nAerincr of NV

Pursuant to the decision of Attorney
General Wickersham that the Office of
chief of the bureau Of steam engineering
of the Navy Department was vacant.
Secretary Meyer today appointed Lieuten-
ant Commander Hutch /. Cone to the po-
sition. Commander Cone was chief en-
around the world. He is a comparatively
young man and has an excellent service
record. He entered the service in 1890.
being appointed from Florida.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Fight with Philippine Outlaws.

MANILA, May 14.-Capt. Rhodes, COM
manding two troops OF the 9th Cavalry.
struck a portion of the band of outlaws
headed by Jikiri near Bammo last Wed
nesday. and in a fight that followed five
of the natives were killed. One of these
was Jammang. noted as trusted lieu
tenant OF Jikiri.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
HEINZE AGAIN INDICTED.
Pleads Not Guilty of Missapplica-
ton of Bank Funds.

NEW YORk. May 14.-F. Augustus
Heinze, already under indictment on a
charge Of over-certiication Of his brother
Otto Heinze's checks. was arraigned be-
fore Judge Hough today in the United
States circuit court on new indictment
charging misapplication Of the funds of
the Mercantile National Bank in March
and October, 1907.
He pleaded not guilty, with the privi-
lege of Withdrawing the plea and making
any motion his counsel might desire.
Judge Hough set the case for next Fri
day. AS Heinze is already under SJO, 900
ball no additional security was asked
Evening star., 1909-05-14
financial interests of New York and else

The White House declines to discuss the
story that Elmer Dover, former secretary
of the republican national committee, is
to be made national bank examiner in
New York. Mr.. Dover's relations with
Frank H. Hitchcock prevented his con-
tinuing as secretary of the national COM
mittee last year. After the presidential
campaign, in which he served in a con-
fidential capacity at headquarters. he took
a position with bonding and financial
house in New York and has made FREE
quent trips to Washington.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Fugitive Threatened With Lynching

TRENTON, S. c., May 14.-Peter
Coates. a negro. who Tuesday shot and
seriously wounded b. A. Jordan. white
planter. near Johnston. is believed to be
surrounded in a swamp near this place.
1t is said that should he be caught he
will be summarily dealt with. Jordan is
now said to have some chance Of re-
coyery.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Appointed Minister at Large.

ST PETERSBURG. May 14-P NJ.
Maximofr the Russian minister resident
to Montenegro. has been appointed minis
te- at large to the states of South Ameri-
ca in succession to Nj. Posol
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Weather.

Unsettled and continued
warm weather, with thunder
showers tonight or Saturday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
Arouud The World In 40 DAYS

On July Ih MIR Eddy r. Fosnocht.
son ni Rev |. c. Fosnocht. OF Lewis
Vile, Pa. sailed on the "Kronprnzes-
sin "Cccilic" 81 the North German
Lloyd Line for Plymouth. England
lie is one of thc winners al popular
ity vote contest. conducted by the New
York American. and has started on a
trip around the world The schedule.
as planned. will bring the party OF four
back to New York on August ~, thus
establishing 4 new worla'S record for
the trans Siberian route. the best pre-
vous record being fiity-onc days A
special train" will meet the party at
Plymouth. and take them to London
in three and thrcc-quartcr hours. cut
ting of fifteen minutes from the fast
est train service between the two
cities \, London they will connect
with the Nord Express. which in turn
connects with the trans Siberian ex-
press at Moscow, reputcd To be the
finest lougdiStancc train IN the world
At Nladivostock the party will journey
by way OF Yokohama. japan. to Seat
tie. Wash where they are due August
~. and four davs later in New York
Mr. FoSnocht. a graduate Of the Johns
Hopkins University. and now in charge
81 the Department OF Modern Ian
"uagcS in Rivcrvicw Academy, Pough-
kccpsic. \. Y. was formerly a resi-
dent ni Chesapeake CITY
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
Personals Social

Mrs. II. w. Lewis is visiting relative.
in Oxiurd. Pa.
Mrs. {. NJ Boulder is visiting
Pcrryville relatives.
Miss Emma Minister is visiting her
friend. Miss Ruth Clifford. at Zion.
David McMaster, of Manayunk, Pa,
IS the guest OF Edward w. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs r. c. Thackery have
returned from visit to relatives in
Dover.
Mrs. Howard Bratton and son, How
ard, visited relatives in Germantown,
this week
Mrs. Frank Walker and children. of
Wilmington. have been visiting Mrs.
Mary Culeny.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Reese and
daughter. Elizabeth. OF Wilmington,
are visiting Mrs. NJ T.. Tull
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Z. Suter, OF Balti-
more, have returned home after visit
to Mr.. and Mrs George W. Boulden.
Miss Kathryn Clay is entertaining
her friend. Miss Florence Blome, OF
Middletown, Del, at her home, near
town
Mr. and Mrs. William Cook, oi Bal
tlmore. have returned home after
spending some time with his mother,
at Elk Mills.
Mrs. Molie Scott aud Mrs. Harold
GoOdnow and daughter, OF Phiadel-
phia, were guests oi Mrs John Spark
lin. this week
Mr. and Mrs. William h. Smith on
Sunday enjoyed the company oi Mr..
and Mrs. Marshall Smith. OF Mer-
chantville, ~ J.
Mr. and Mrs William Leitch, OF
Germantown, and Miss Emma Lodge,
oi Wilmington. are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs r. H. Lodge near town.
Mrs. Wilmer n. Kirk and sons,
Clarence and Russell, OF Philadelphia,
are spending some time with her mo-
ther, Mrs Margaret Cooke, at Elk
Mills.
Harry \. Miller. the wel-known
contractor OF Wilmington. formerly
OF this section. had a slight stroke OF
paralysis at Berlin. Md. On Saturday,
but is recovering.
Misses Cornelia Cooper. Calsta
Fechly, Selma Perkins I'd Marguerite
Lancaster spent last Friday with their
friend. Miss Mary Conner. at her
home near town.
Miss Lucy Cook. Of Trenton. n. J.,
gave a porch party to a number OF her
friends on Tuesday morning. at the
home of her aunt. Mrs II NJ. Nc
Cullough. on East Main street
Mrs. Jacob Clay and Mrs Harry
Ferry chapcroncd launch party on
the Jeanette, who took a trip to
Bctcrton an Saturday Among those
who enjoyed the outing were Mr.. Ed
ward Blomc and Miss Florence Blome.
oi Middlctown. Del. Miss Kathryn
Clay, of Wilmington, Miss Alice Ferry.
ui Ilavrc de Grace. and Miss Louise
lucrgcnS. 81 Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
Odd Fellow Install Officers

The following officers were installed
ior the coming term at the regular
meeting OF National Lodge. l. o. o.
+, of Elkton. last Friday evening. by
Deputy Grand Master II. Winfield
Lewis Noble Grand. Murray W.
Buncc; Vice Grand. Thomas w. Viii
liamS: Recording Secretary. P. NJ
Groves; Right Support to Noble
Grand, Harry d. Lee; Left Support to
Noble Grand. Harry T. Alexander;
Warden, Ricketts, Nelson: Conductor,
J Writ Lynch; Chaplain, Lyman a.
Spence; Inside Guardian, o. c. Giles;
Outside Guardian. Walter Maxwell:
Right Scene Support. H. NJ McCul-
lough; Left Scene Support, R. ID.
Cantwell, Right Support to Vice
Grand. Nathan B. Karl After the
ceremonies, Ricketts, Nelson. on be
half OF the lodge. rendered handsome
Jewel emblem to T. T. McKenney. for
IS years a member Of Triumph Lodge.
OF Bel Air. and since his residence here
an active member OF the Degree Staff
oi National Iodg Mr. McKenney
was completely surprised at the pres
entation and feelingly expressed his
appreciation At the close OF the
meeting. refreshments were enjoyed
nj Taylor'S
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
COVNTYBOARDS

The Board OF School Commissioner
were in session Tuesday. Present
Messrs. Blake. Carey and Jenness.
Minutes read and approved.
The following designations were re-
ceived:-Anna B. Buckworth, No. 6,
First; Marjorie Rutter, No. 6, Fifth:
Hannah Trimble, No. 5, Eighth; M.
Eta Wiley. No. 2, Ninth; Cora Burns,
No. !, Ninth; Bertha Knock, No. 8,
First: Beulah c. Wilson, No. I, Fifth;
Naomi Vandegrift. No /. Sixth: N.
w. Cameron. Cecil County High
School: Charles Blake. assistant. Cecil
County High School; 6. Ethel Vinyard,
No. ?, Second; Laura oryson, No r3,
Fifth.
The following appointments were
confirmed:-Reba Burris. No 8, First;
Charles Blake. Cecil County High
School; Ella c. Lewis, assistant, Cecil
County High School; Elizabeth II.
Warburton, No. 9, Third; Florence E.
Warner. No. 9, Fourth.
The following bills were ordered to
be paid:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
NEWS NOTES

The Maryland She'll Fish Com
mission has surveyed 10000 acres OF
oyster beds thus far.
The Craigtown base ball team will
hold festival on the lawn opposite
Mr. Joel r. Craig's store. at Craig
town. on Thursday evening. July az.
II stormy, next fair evening. Come
one and all.
"A number OF ladies' OF Middletown
last Thursday evening held a Mid
way" carnival on section OF South
Broad street at number OF residences
which were decorated ard illuminated.
The proceeds reached SIz8.
The Gentlcmens Driving Park As.
sociation OF Middetown will hold mat
inee races on their track near that
town next Saturday. July "a Some
fast steppers will enter the contests
and a fine card is looked for.
Fire started on Sunday morning
in the "barrens" in the Sylmar section,
near Samuel Grason's place. Neigh
bors gathered and after hard work,
checked the flames which at one time
threatened the keetly premises.
The controversy between the City
Council OF Havre de Grace. and the
Chesapeake Potomac Telephone Co.
has been settled The privileges which
the company sought will be granted,
providing existing rates OF service TO
local patrons are maintained for five
years
"A meeting will be held in the town
hall at Rising Sun at p m. today. 70
form an organization to care for the
yard building and grounds Of the
West Nottingham Meeting OF Friends
which has consented that those inter
ested in the proper care OF the burial
ground shall take the steps needed
therefor.
The genial proprietor OF the Elk
ton Candy Kitchen. Mr. Theodore
Panaretos. has kindly offered to do
nate to the Union Hospital, the pro-
ceedS from his sales OF ice cream on
Wednesday evening. July II. after 2
O'Clock. The ladies' committee will
use the money toward paying for the
awnings now being put up at some Of
the Hospital windows by Mr. Chaytor.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The County Commissioners OF
Cecil County met in regular session
Tuesday. rresent-W. n Deshane,
President; James F. Pierce and Charles
A. Benjamin
Minutes OF previous meeting read
aud approved.
\ number oi bills were passed and
ordered paid.
\ petition was received from citi-
zens OF the Seventh district, asking
that the road between Port Deposit
and Liberty urove be gravelled
Bids were opened for so bonds, $500
each. at ; per cent, dated as OF July
/, 1903. due July I. 1913, ior road i'm
provemcnts. aS follows.
I c Cruikshank. 3 bonds. Par; +.
2. Price, 10 bonds, LOS, $National
Bank oi Elkton, so bonds, $I.o4Ss:
Mrs t. 5. France, 20 bonds. Sro3;
Ilambleton & Co, so bonds. 81 ossS3,
and accrued interest
The entire issue was awarded to
Hambleton & Co. the highest bidders.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
THREE or FOUR
ARE TRAPPED
Two Colored Suspects Charge
Each Other With Boon Aur~
der--0tyfcers Hunting ln-
other Negro

Robert Wilson. colorcd, alias Nor
folk Bob, VINO was arrested while
asleep in Camden Station. last Thurs
day, as possibly one OF the gang OF
four negroes in attempting to arrest
whom, near Woodburn tower. above
Perryville, Special Railroad Policeman
Harry Boon was mortaIly wounded on
July 1, on Friday made a statement
admitting that he was one OF the gang
and charging that negro named Up-
shur did the shooting, firing FIVE shots
at the oihcer. Wilson was turned over
to Deputy Sheriff McAllister on Fri
day and brought to jail here.
After Wilson made his statement,
efforts were made 10 capture Upshur,
and on Tuesday Inspector German, OF
Wilmington, and Lieutenant Buckley.
OF Baltimore, OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Detective force, located him
at Birds Nest, Va, near Cape Charles.
negro, who accompanied the officers
from Wilmington, came up with Up
shur, played crap with him and finally
pulling a map OF Maryland from his
pocket.p ointed out Perryvile and
asked Upshur IL he had ever been
there. HE replied that he had. After
further talk they separated, and the
officers appeared and secured Upshur
who is reported to have made a state
ment that he was one OF four negroes
who got off freight whom Boon at
tempted to arrest. Upshur said that
Wilson shot the officer and went
through his clothing, taking his revol-
yer. blackjack and pass book. They
then made their escape.
Elmer Johnson, cousin OF Uu-
shurs, the third OF the gang wanted,
surrendered at Birds Nest. on We'd
nesday night He also charged that
Wilson shot the officer. Upshur was
taken to Norfolk jail for safe keeping
pending his transfer to Elkton. and
Inspector German went after Johnson
on Thursday.
As the case stands. il would appear
that either Wilson or Upshur fred the
fatal shots. and Upshur and Johnson
accuse Wilson. With all the gang
rounded up, the truth may be gotten
at ultimately The work OF running
down the four was done promptly and
effectively. and il is likely that the
murderer will be made TO pay the full
penalty for his crime.
Upshur was brought to jail here on
Wednesday night. and johnson also,
on Thursday evening. Another OF the
four, a negro named Smith. is still at
large. but the officers expect to locate
him shortly
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
Orphans Court

The Orphans Court was in session
on Tuesday and Wednesday. Present
w. H. Simcoe, Chief Judge; r. B.
Merritt and T. s. Miller. Associate
Judges.
Sundry claims against the estates OF
deceased persons we're examined and
passed.
Bonds approved OF George
\. Thompson. executor OF Hugh
Thompson: bond OF ]. Leroy England.
administrator d. b. n. OF Joseph T.
England
Accounts passed-First and final ac-
count OF John OFT, Jr., administrator
OF John OFT. and distribution struck
on same; first and final account OF Will
liam I. Holden and Thomas b. Hol-
den. administrators OF William w
Holden; fourth account OF Irwin G..
Griffith and Carrie s. Ellison, execu-
tors OF Irwin &. Griffith. and distribu-
ton struck on same: eighth account of
John NJ. Thomas. executor OF Mary s.
Bayard: eighth account OF William s.
Evans. guardian OF Rebecca S Evans
and James H. Evans
Court adjourned to meet in special
session on July 10.
The Court on Wednesday heard ties.
timony for and against the petition OF
Samuel Cats, praying that he be sub
stitu'ed for Sarah f. Cunningham and
l.. NJ Haines. who were appointed
administrators Of Eva Cats on June
10, 1000: he claiming that, as the bro
thcr OF the deceased. he should be
preferred as administrator Court will
hear argument on the petition on Mon
day.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
Bonds For Restoring Bridge

The mortgage recently recorded by
5. A. Williams and Frank II Jacobs,
trustees. covering all the property and
franchises OF the Conowingo Bridge
Company. provides for issuing forty
$1,000 bonds and one hundred Sroo
bonds bearing q per cent interest and
payable in thirty years. the company
rescrving the right TO pay the principal
oi any or all oi the bonds. at any in
tcrcst bearing date. upon four weeks
notice The mortgage is issued by
authority conferred by the Legislature
oi 1908. The proceeds oi the sale OF
the bonds will be used To meet the cost
OF the reconstruction oi the bridge,
work upon which I, progressing salts,
iactnrily
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
Great Power Project Halted

A Lancaster special says that the re-
ports oi resumption OF work upon the
great hydro electric power dam at Nc
Seals Ferry. on the Susquchanna, are
unfoundcd. The work already done
appears 10 bc getting ruiroas Some
of the concrete work near the dam has
been washed away. and water is run
ming over the tracks OF the great der
ricks on the Lancaster side OF the
river Eightv-fve per cent. OF the
work has been dorc, at a cost OF SS.-
100000. but the hitch as to reorganiza-
ton by the bond and stockholders halts
the work oi completion
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
Church Services
METHODIST

'Elkton NJ. E. Church, Rev. II. A.
G. Westerheld, Pastor. Preaching at
1890 a. m. subject. Mountain Scenes
OF the Bible-Mt Sinai" Sabbath
School, iI.45 a. m; Epworth League
open-air service at West Eikton, 6.3o
p. m; song service and short sermon
at 8 p. m. subject, "The Song OF De-
borah and Borak."
est. Johns NJ. F. Church, Lewis
vile, Pa, Rev. l. G. Fosnocht, Pastor.
1890 a. IN. tomorrow, "The Rowing
Bird. 8 p. m, "The Great Discovery.
Epworth League before preaching.
'Hopewell and Asbury charges.
Woodlawn. Rev. J. Howard Gray, Pas
tor Sabbath services July I8; Sun
day School, at 0.3o; preaching 1890;
Epworth League and preaching. p.
m. subject. objectionable Sim Sum
day School at Asbury at 2 p. m. and
preaching at 4 D. IN. All welcome.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
Preaching by RiUaI Pastors

The pulpit OF Wesley NJ F. Church,
Dover, was filled for the first time,
since his arrival there in March. by
Rev. l.. l.. Hofeckcr. the regularly as
signed pastor, on sunday. About 200
people attended the morning services
About 200 peopic heard Rev. DIR. A.
W Lightbournc. the former pastor.
at the Opera House in the morning.
and many more at the twilight services
held IN the evening
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
Caught By Feet In Tree

Mrs. Samuel Rankin, OF West Not
tiucham. met with a serious mishap
81 Monday She had climbed Cherry
tree and stood upon decayed limb,
which broke under her weight, As she
fell her feet caught in the forks Of
the tree and she hung head downwards
for some time before her plight was
discovered She was not seriously
hurt. but was more or less bruised, and
might have been suffoca,ed had help
not arrived
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
WEDDINGS
MACKAY-MILLER.

Mr. Henry Howard Mackay. OF the
Fair Hill section. and Miss Margaret
Ann Miller, daughter OF Judge Thomas
5. Miller, of the Orphans Court, were
married on July 2, at the brides home
near Union, by Rev. ]. H.. Mitchell,
Pastor OF Zion NJ Z. Church. Rela-
tives only witnessed the ceremony.
After snort wedding trip. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mackay went to their home, near
Fair Hill. where the former is engaged
IN farming.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
Big Tract Changes Hands

The Newton farms. comprising I5S
acres, part, Skiriirg the Ciiesdpe axe
4 Delaware Canal at St Georges, up.
wards 81 $50 acres OF which are high
ground. have been sold By w. n.
Cooper. Jr,, attorney for the heirs OF
William II Ne,:on. and great grand
children OF William flurlock. 10 Ed
ward Gam OF st Georges. for S2t 900
The new owner will develop the prop
crfy
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
County Read Bonds Sold

The County commissioners on Tues
day sold TO IIamblcton & Co. and
Baker. Watts < Co. oi Baltimore.
Gnothcr $4,000 installment oi the
100000 oi Cecil county road bonds. at
their bid oi Sios. sSS The bonds will
be disposed oi in eight inSiallmeuts,
the proceeds to be applied to the build
ing pi improved roads N the county
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
GEORGE A.BLAKE,
GEORGE .. CAREY,
JOHN II. JENNESS.

The Bailey Manly spelling book was
adopted for use in our schools
Whereas, Some one having broken
the doorway OF the fire escape at
School No. II, Third district, the
Board offers a reward OF twenty-five
dollars for such information as will
convict the party so doing in our Grim
nal Court
Notice is hereby given to those de
liverng coal to the schools that the
coal must be put in the respective
houses. or il will not be paid for
Mr. Blake was authorized To repair
the Fingerboard School, No ,, First.
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Very truly yours.
] X. SMITH. Sheriff

\ Rising Sun special To the Balti-
more Sun of Wednesday says that
Elizabeth Johnson siStcr-n-law OF
Scott'S. charges that he. Jim and Joel
Johnson. his brothers. and herself were
present at Nc NlisterS murder. That
Jim said 10 him as he was leaving the
JohnsonS' house. Got any money on
you," and on McNliStcr's replying
No" said We'll. well see" The
three brothers then surrounded him
Jim. she savs. according to the cor
respondent. dealt him 4 blow on the
head with an axe. and Scott gave him
two more blows. The body was kept
in the JohnsonS' garrct aud cellar for
fully a week. she says. and was then
put where it was found She adds that
Jeanette Rice. oi Rnwlandvillc, now at
Spruce Grove. Pa. helped her to re-
move the blood stains from the john
son premises. She Processes horror at
the crime and says She was threatened
with death II She made any rcvela-
tionS
States Attorney Constable. Deputy
Sheriff McNtliStcr and Coroner Frazer
on Wednesday night visited the John
son premises and questioned the occu-
pants, but learned nothing to support
the above story