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New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
CALICO AND THE TELESCOPE

When one considers the marvellous revela-
tions made by the telescope. It seems strange
that there has been no celebration OF the ter
centenary OF its origin in 160S or 1909. With
this instrument and its adiuncts man has
learned much concerning the distance and com
position Of the stars has discovered that some
of them are even larger than Is the sun and has
found evidence that most OF them are IN mo
tion. He has thus gained q conception OF the
character and extent of the universe which
would otherwise have been unattanable. Does
not such knowledge place the human race under
an obligation OF almost incalculabe proportions
to the person who made it's acquisition possibee
That there have been no notable demonstra-
tions in henor Of the inventor OF the telescope
is probably due 10 the fact that his identity is
in question. Galileo to whom is usually ac-
corded the distinction OF devislng IT, Is known
10 have made one f. May, 1909. 1t Is asserted.
however. that the discovery on which the In
strument is based was made the year before in
Holland, and was accidental The apprentice Of
a spectacle maker is said to have noticed that
when two lenses we're held a certain distance
apart they gave a magnifed and Inverted image
of any object seen through them. According
to tradition. his employer repeated the expert
ment and constructed a telescope which was
placed on exhibition In October 1908 Caileo's
telescope was not produced until the following
year. It is because the credit does not 90 with
out dispute to any man, no doubt, that the
world Is slow in recognizing its debt.
Still, II the Italian was not the sole author
Of the telescope be evidently had a keener sense
Of its value than the Dutch spectacle maker
who first knew some Of it's possibilities In
Holland. perhaps. 1t; use limited 10 terres-
trial objects Apparatus which would repre-
sent building upside down must have been
something Of curiosity but its real worth
may have been dubious for a time. Calico WIS
probably the first man 10 employ Il in the study
OF the heavens and to suggest 10 others its
suitability for that kind Of work. lie thus
rendered almost as much service to astronomy
as if no one had anticipated him in the con
struction OF the instrument Eventually, o.
course, sorne one else would have done this r.
Calico he'd not. Perhaps his friend Kepler
would in time have perceived the fitness OF the
telescope for celestial observation. Kepler may
hare had as early information as Calico about
the Dutch invention. and. having in 1904 worked
out the theory Of refractiOn, he was admirably
qualified TO elucidate the principle of the tele-
scope. He did in 1911. AS no one seems %
have made practical application OF the instru-
nent 10 astronomy, however, before Galieo, the
Italian deserves the honor Of pioneer.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Tram The tribune Bureau J


vvesbi3ztor I11Iy f7-The President was busy
TO-DAY receiving congrat atulations on the STAND ne
has taken for tariff revision downward not oniy
rom the country al large but from number OF
consressrnen who called at the White houSs 'i'is
morning especially for that purpose
August is the tentative date set IoI 1H
departure OF the President for Beverly
Because the Southern Railway could not nanois
+ha large crowds expected to attend the Conisro-
rata rsunion al Fishers Hill, Va. next SATURDAY
the meeting has been postponed. and to-day sen
a+or Daniel called on the President TO explain the
situation. 80,
The Oklahoma delegation IN Congress, lncluolHs
Rspresentatives Mcclure. Morgan. Carter anu
Creager called at the executive offices tnls MOI =
ing to ASK the President 70 Include theF srA'7 -
his western trip Mr. Taft said he had nol coH,
pleted hts Itinerary and hoped to ne anie u '-7-
Oklahoma. - o,..;,,
President TAN has designated George F. CotteFlii
president of the Good Templars OF the CnllSH
States who is now on his way to London as ee.e-
gate 10 the Alcoholic Congress, which oeslhs -I7
sessions in that city on July Is
Senator Aldrich and Representative FaThe w. w.
guests OF the President at dinner tnls EVENTS
Representative DaIzeu was breakfast guest a.
the White House -.
The Presidents callers included senators r1oo''
CuIlom and Bradley, Representatives MoIs
Creager Carter. MCGUIRE Stevens, Frlncs, Nl'4S-,
Tawney Smith OF Iowa, Broussard. EstoplnaI alc
Gilmore. the Secretary Of the Treasury ana IAS
Secretary of ths Navy.
President Sherman Joined President TaII
and his solhng party on the links this afternoon
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
ITEMS FROM TUXEDO PARK.
IRy telegraph 20 TIE T-ihuz


Tuxedo Park July IT.-Aany well known sersos,
still lInge- al Tuxedo Cool weather to-day sreusb-
CUT number OF weekend parties 70 the sahaogs
Many OF the cottagers who have gone abrcza 4,
the summer will return for the autumn sssa-
which promises 70 be very gay
among those who are spending the simmer q
Tuxedo are:
Mr. and Mrs ". R WinLhrop, n ths J1-s
Brown Potter cottage: Mr. and Mrs Mca.a
Gavin. IN the Deerham cottage; Mr.. and Atrs A.
thur RyIe. IN the Henning cOttages 1fr. zzt III
= 2 PiersOn. r.. II the LOOMS cocrags; " a-s
Mrs William G. Davies, Mr. and Mrs P s p
lott. Mr.. and Mrs C 8 Lee, Mr. and Ms Hcrr.
go-1ery Hare. 0Ir. and Mrs. aovIana Pei IA
Rev. and Mrs. George ". Douglas and If, ard
Mrs. Richard Delaheld-
Mr. and Mrs S. Montgomery Roosevelt ar-sss
a. the club this week for brief stay. othsr a.
rivals are Mr.. and Mrs. 5. ". AndreTs Mr s-a
Mrs. c. 2. Riandy. Mrs. William Afsxands-, vs.
Stanton, Frederick J. Dieter, z. ". CravatA =
4 Smith, ?. v. Burton. Nr and Mrs. J. y s=
land. Mr.. and Mrs Percy r. Pyas, Mss 9y-a
John r Dunlap. Mss Dunlap. Mr. and Mn Y
SULLIVAN. ar. and Mrs ". g. DLckey ard u- ssa
MIS- Henry 5. Redmond
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
4 WATERWAY PROBLEM

The report Of the Commissioner of Corpora.
tions on the inland waterways Of the United
States Is supplemented and emphasized by 4
suggestive object lesson which Is presented It
this moment i'll the State of New Jersey M
Smith reminds us thar while about forty-lve
hundred miles Of navigable canals have been
constructed and at some time operated in this
country, more than half costing upward Of
$S0.000.0OG, have been abandoned. and for years
canal traffic has steadily declined. So it comes
to pass that as he says. the inland waterways
are NOT now carrying anything Ike their share
Of the general traffic.
BY an interesting coincidence, on the dag on
which this report was made there was begun
an official investigation into the circumstances
and causes OF a great decline OF traffic on a
canal which though comparatively shorr
formerly did an enormous business. The canal
il question is that which Is known as the Della
ware and Raritan, and which extends from New
Brunswick, at the head of navigation on the
Raritan River, TO Bordentown on the Delaware
River. and thus provides tie shortest possible
waterway between New York and Philadelphia
and ALSO of course. between this whole Metro
polltan district and the great industrial region
from Trenton 10 Wilmington. Of which Phlla-
delphia is the centre.
Records Of this canal on file at the New Jer-
sey State Capitol show that from 1854 to 1852
inclusive the aggregate profits Of the company
were more than S14.250.O00. or more than
SS66.000 year. From 1898 to 1908 inclusive
on the other hand, the canal was operated at
an aggregate loss Of more than 81 100000. or
nearly $4,000 loss year. Moreover. il appears
that, with some fluctuations, there was q pretty
steady increase in the profits from 1864 10 1866
the highest figures of ALL s933.642 being reached
In the latter year. The next year the canal was
leased to the railroad company whose line
closely parallels il, and there was at once q
marked decline in the profits. which. with some
fluctuations. steadily decreased until in IStG
they were only 500. In 1898 there was loss
Of sl4,S2e and that loss has pretty steadily
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
About People and Socfof lncfdents

7 Van Allen arrtvsd there yesterday from c.,
and will, II IL said. be jotnsd before ehs - =
the month by his daughter, Mas Nay Ven -
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Is expected thar. a.
E,aIropa this week with her children ana Ra.ns1
already has been opened and placed n -
ness tor her arrival. Lady Herbert WHO =
Sir Michael Herbert. who died while 49,,
Ambassador to the United Etates q 80
with hsr father, Richard T. Wilson, a. hi. rrs
willis Mrs Ogden Goelet Is abroad: and -
the newcomers are Mr. and Mira Pstsr No.
Mr and Mrs Francis Potter. lately from S.
whsrs Mr. Potter was conneeted with ths -
lean Legation, at Madrid. and Major aud Mr.. ~
c. MaIlery. Mr.. and Mrs. Il Max TUou.hl. -.
AT Vinland, which has been almost doubled 4, -
and altered bsyond all recognition. whils IA. -. -
nav be said OF Friedhein1. which aas be., -
tectsd to extensive changes and additions 80 80
purchased by Mr. and Mrs Penbroks Jouas -,
the Havemsyer estate Mr. and Mira. Eznr,s,. .
Gerry and their daughters ars al seave-zs. c.
arrivals from Europe during the last wesk 49,.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cass Lsdyard. Mr. s.a ~
r. Livingston Beeckman. Mrs. Rtehard es,,s.s..
Dir. and Mrs. Amos Tuck French. Mr. ara ~.
Henry 5. Redmond and Mrs James ?. Ksruocss-
Archbishop Farley is booked 60 saE rom ou.
town for New York on August ls on the ca,.ss.
He is now in Switzerland and before Ieavi.v -
rope VII gpend fortnight with Cardinal Leru. !.
Armagh.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Lewis Morris Isft towr -.
terday for the White Mountains. 1hays thsv -.
spend the remainder OF the snnmsz.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick c. Bourne ana Tia v,.,..
Bourne are az Dark Island. their plaza st Chio-.-
Bay, on the St. Lawrence River.
Frederic r. Halssy Is autorrobiltng 4 Spain An.
is booked to sail for New York on Ssctanber u
Miss Georgtne Iselir is entertaining her ss-..
Mrs. Delaney Kane. and also Miss SyhH Ksn.
az her place at Davenports Nsck, New RochaH,
Colonel Delaney Kane is not ar Newport m,
season. bur Is spending the summer az Pomt.,
Conn, for the sake OF his health
Mrs whitney Warren is IN town Tor few dzv.
visiting her son and daughtsr-ln-laV, Mr ara H..
William Gresnough-
3fr. and Mrs. BeIIanny Storer. who hava be.- n
town fer, the last few days. sailed ye.r.gd.y -
Europe
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lee Gushing hsvs sr-v.s
in town, and viii remain here for fortnixht \.
fore proceeding 70 Bar Harbor Tor ths rscaaiadr
OF the summer.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
AND ONE cRuMB IS LARGE.
From Harper's Weekly.


there Is one rsally big crumb OF comfort and
OF hOpe The best tnng in tne OIL comes near ne
sd. ana II Is Ine bSsL tnng because II enables one
10 nIps tnat there may another general
tAIlI Dill put together Ihls one mas bern Al
l4e S4ld o. lne hiASInlpIn anu mnImuln section as
reported by the committee Is TINS SENTENCE:
10 secure information assist the President in
me QlsclHl Ss OF lnp duLles Imposed upon him by
tnss SEXTON, ana information winch will be use
Il 70 tonstess ~ laI!u legislation and to the Of
The customs laws, sthe President is nsIepy auInor
i2ed 70 employ Spch parsons may be lsuuired
70 make thorough insesugaL.ons ana sxamna Ll9ns
INTO the proQhctIon comm4ree and trade OF the
United states and foreign countries, and all the
condItIons aHeclipg the same
Ihat means tariff commission and II there is
one point on which the mind OF the country, as ex~
pressed oy the newspapers and magazines and
public meetings, Is perfectly clear, II Is ths point
that Z tariH commission ought 20 be established
II means also Tart being President, non-partl-
san commission, II such q thing can be had, and q
commission OF experts. 7 might have been better
since tneFe VIII be Presidents after Taft to accent
the psrnocraGe suggestion and make il bi-narti-
san and nz the salaries of the members but we
have not the slightest fear thai President s ~ mil,
make IN a biased eonnissLo1I ~+' "~'
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
CRIMINAL INSANITY IN NEW yERSE1

CRln lnINAG IASAYIiE ~ AE " JEhSGH-
Over in New Jersey one man murdered an
other. He was convicted and sentenced to
death. according 10 the traditional New Jersey
custom Of dealing with nurderers. Then an ap-
peal was made for clemenGy on the ground of
his alleged insanity. An investigation was made
and competent expert opinion was secured TO
the effect that bis mental condition was at that
time Observation-Disclosures it may have been at
the time Of the murdeI-and that It would be
improper TO execute the sentence.
The expectation of the prisoners friends was,
doubtless. that his sentence would be commuted,
that he would be transferred 10 some ordinary
hospital for the insane. and that presently he
would be discharged as cured" But such is
not, 1t seems. TO be the disposition of the case.
IN the absence of specific statutory provision
it is held under the common law that the priS-
oner must be retained in the state prison. as
under sentence of death. and if at any time
hereafter he becomes sane the sentence must be
executed.
The good old common law as interpreted and
administered in the State Of New Jersey has
some admirable features. worthy Of general
emulation, though calculated TO discourage the
gentle art of manslaushter under the alleged
influence Of convenient dementia.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
In THE RERksHIREs.

by telegraph 20 Tbs Trtouhe-l -sss
Lenox. July IT-SIrs. John \ Hade1- ~
tanned az bridge in the Curtis Horel rsEi0 y.
afternoon. Among those who played - NJ
Charles Astor Bristed. Miss Helen 49, ,..s,l
William Pollock Mrs Walter smith, afs. "a 8
w Burden. Mrs Meredith Rowland, MSS "a s,sr
shaw. Miss Gertrude Parsons. Mrs Rlci1- go. 81.
Dana. Mrs. John Z. Alsxapdrs. Mrs Ss'.ss "a 10
threp Folsom. Mrs s. Parkrnan Sha"
Edwin \. BUrdetIs-
Charles Lanie- arrived here tonight ss-E,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard C. ptzsy ara 81 srsss
Miss Louise S. Hoppen. q sosion. aa'
Byrne, OF New York. AT T2nglewooe-
MT. and Mrs Edward u. pelatsla ra
Mr. and Mrs. GsoTss winthrop Folse@ c,lzss
Mr., and Mrs. WILLIAM T. 5 csris~oia so
Hoyt are guests OF Mrs John sloane. -, -
Mrs. William 2. Sloane entertainee = ~
to-day for member OF the younssF
luncheon tennis was played -
Mrs Robert L. Major who has been q
AspinwEll, has gone 20 Ksnneounkposls ~ -
Among the arrivals at the Hotel AsP.A ~rr@
Mr. and Mrs Otto Singer. Mr. and Ass lcse
Z. Martin. SIR and Mrs Dwight 49, 4s,
Misses Mabel I. and Gladys D. Jenss' ,rr. >
Werner. Mrs. GusiaysS HsFtsr. Mr. AA' -ran
John Wood and Mr. and Mrs. FSaHk =
New York
Mr.. and Mrs. frederick sun srs sntsrIsasss s.ss
and Mrs. William Lannaan BuH ar 2sss--s.ss
Mr. and Mrs. John c. Grssnleaf afs -
DR.. and Mrs. Richard c. Gresnlear ~
Mr.. and Mrs. z. 8. Gregory. OF cslS-ssxss-
9. Fostsr. OF New York. snd W. c Hlals,A
Brooklyn. are AZ the MaQleWQed n F''''-
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

Now. Just suppose that instead OF locking
themselves up in burglar-proo safes some Brit
ish statesmen should let the suffragettes get at
them with their petitions-wouIdn't II be simpler
and easier and better than having ell this fuss?
Wouldn't the suffragettes be discouraged by
the rnpossibility OF attaining martyrdom? And
couldn't the astute and resourcerul statesmen in
question receive the petitions with all politeness
but without committing themselves to any
thing' The suggestion is respectfully submit
ted. gratis in the benevolent hope that it may
conduce to the dolce far EieHte which is so ap-
propriats 70 the vacation season
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

is an ocular demonstration Of the failure II
arbitration TO settle q dispute which seemed
well suited to such settlement. That spectacle
is not TO be regarded with exultation Of course,
but with profound regret, either for the bad
faith Of one Of the disputants or for the tnius-
tice Of the umpire, and in either case for tie
result thereof. Neither Is it to be regarded rs
q condemnation OF arbitration SIS q whole or as
a discouragement Of the practice. but simply rs
a reminder that arbitration is not the infallible
panacea which some have imagined It to be.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

a new use for oonvicts has bean found liz Mis-
souri, where a number were taken cut of the
penltentiary at Jefferson City put 70 work On
the Galloway bottoms helping the farmers save
their wheat from the advancing waters Of the
Missouri River. The prisoners worked well. en-
ioyed their outing and would welcome another
chance to get outside the walls.
9ry s is tod an Of EsReRb Business ha man %s At
home. The fTst moGarntng when he called at the
Is not down yet; meaning 7;- Downstairs, The foi-
''The master is not up yet'' meaning that he had
not yer arisen from his bed The Frenchmsn
a. ad hSF said as S 3 % ss
70 r'aden1oiselle viii ten me when master viii
viii call zat tin1e.'-NationSi Magazine
Newspapers in various parts Of the country ara
taking up the question OF telephone courtesy, The
Courier-Journal." Of Louisville. making The asseT-
tion that "only the innatey courteous observe tele
something like primitive savageness when ~ uses
the latest resources OF civilization.
Keep littls corner in the cupboard for me.
FIJI it up with doughnuts and honey from the bee
Pancakes and wafies ard a watermelon rcd
go bed! Baltimore Sun.
And now the Southern corn "pone" enc Johnny
cake" are in danger. \ story comes up from
Durham that there are some serious cases OF pei
laera under treatment in that district PeIlagra
IS disease or the SKIN somewhat resembling lep-
resy. It's appearance has caused many families
TO give UP the of cornmeal feed. II being
held that the disease finds It's causation nlafae.
NO, this is not Esperanto:
"koom oontaW LLeZ yelauco sandZ,
And then taak hardZ;
Koorrtsid hWen haay and kst
The Wayd WaaYz hwist."
Nor Is IL the song OF boy scout who is Inlitstng
the below Of the hedgehog and at the time
Wilisting between his teeth. No. II IS Shake
speare's lyric, Come these Yelllw sands
etc. as rewritten after the Elisabethan style
London Globe.
I've known taxicabs and their patrons since the
machines were introduced to this town" said q
ar OF the big hotels other afternoon
"and 1 think l have them both figured down to
dnish. n tue morning it is busy travellers, yell
ing for speed TO mako their trans After the noon
hour it is shoppers and s!ghtseers who kick Oh
tbs price and say the clocks fast. IN the eysn-
ing it is the theatre bunch that wants the cab to
call Tor them again When va re rid OF them it Is
the speedy livers' We get From what we sssn OF
the after midnight riders l don't think they want
taxicab; think they ought 10 ask for an in
toxicab.'
OIL SUET.
They were both very fond OF croquet
But had only just started TO pIust.
when the ram fell in IarienlS
SO Jack and Miss FlcIrents
Had to keep under cOvsr all duet
-EQsIon Transcript.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

Out in Chicago the municipal automobiles are
hired. not owned. and the city's contract pro-
vdes that they shall not be paid for If used after
office hours or on Sundays. Such downright
brutality 70 conscientious public servants would
not be countenanced in this city. where Sunday
is considered by the city's representatives the
day best suited for getting in touch with condt-
tions along our most frequented and attractive
public highways.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

Seven months ago yesterday Judge Taft ad-
dessing the Ohio Society in this city. said:
Better to have no revision al all unless we are
going honestly and favorably TO revise the
tariff on the basis promised by our party"
what he said
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

II thers Is one thing more than another that is
engaging the attention OF society just AZ present u
is the Atlantic ferry; and the long lists OF arrivals
frem abroad and OF departures from Europe are
always studied with interest, since there are ts"
who are indifferent 10 the movements OF IA7I.
friends and acquaintanoes. Now that the Grant
Iarix Is 2 thing of the past in Paris and Ettls
elss remains Of the London season but GCoc1cod
and Cowss which appeal to 4 relatively restricted
class people are hockng honeVard. finding notEl-
ing else detain them in the French ana Ehs4lsH
cauitals On the other hand. numbers are stll SAIL
ing for Europe bound for the various German,
French and Austrian thermal resorts. Homours'
wiesbadsn. Carlsbad and Marisnbad. Aix-les-Salns
and Contrexvlls apparently Occupying ths highest
place IN American favor.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

The War Department will buy no supplies
from trusts which have been discovered violating
the provisions OF the Sherman law. President
Hadley Of Yale University once advocated social
ostracism Of trust offenders. But the War De-
partnlent's policy Of business ostracism may 90
further and hurt worse.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

Abdul Haraid is followed into involuntary but
inevitable retirement by Mohamnned All. thus
adding another and a welcons chapter 10 the
annals Of Kings IN Exile" While on their
thrones these two had little but animosity
toward, each other. On their thrones they have
much in common. and might perhaps success
fully collaborate on an interesting volume n
titled Constitutions Which We Have Net"
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

Curtiss has not yet equaled the flights Of the
Wright brothers in duration. but il he keeps On
beating his own record much longer he may
easily outdo the Dayton inventors
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
sgrsu7lorls Ds1iI,, SriI'n1rs
SUNDAY, JULY Is. 1909.

THE meIcSpaper is ot0ned aHd published by
r'he Tribune Association. a Neas York corpora
fBoz; ofsce ard priacipog place o5 business,
ETibEne Building. no. I54 Nassau street, Neio
Gork:; Ogden MilLs. president; Henry ".
scckett. secretary; Jones IL. Barrett. trens~Tcr-
The address Of the of5cers is the offcs OF this
sesgspzper.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

New York continues 10 present scene o. cor
siderabls social activity and animation during the
middle OF the week. and also on the days o. tne
arrival and departure OF the ocean liners PERSONS
On landing genaraly hasten 20 one or another OF
the fashionable restaurants for luncheon. with the
object OF meeting their friends or acquaintances
before going 10 the seaside or mountain resorts
where they have arranged TO spend the reInaifldeE
Of the summer Many OF them and the city 50
agreeable with the elaborate system OF roof gar
dens and roof restaurants inauguTated oy ooSt OF
the big hotels and much % a-1use them IN tAe
summer shows also NJ the skies, that tney
IInger for several days, occupying thelr spare
time in motor trips to call upon fFehdS VINO nave
on,,r+rv seats in the vicinity OF New York. on
Long Island along the banks OF the Hudson and
in WestchsSter County.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

While Tuxedo IS, as usua! at this trss q t3e
year. deserted by the New York colony or col
taesrs. whose places have been 70. the most par'
I.t 70 : certain set OF people from the South Wno
have fer number OF years past selected the FerA
as their tavorits summer resort. Southampton bar
F5arbor and Newport have already tnaugur@teo
their regular season. Southampton seems 10 DC
come more and more popular every year owing -
,ts proximity TO New York. which Is convenience
70 those who are compelled 70 remain II oose louS
with their business interests In the city ana
whereas il Is quite a journey 70 come all the way
from Newport to New York for the SAKE q ls"
hours shopping women have no trouble IL ruhAlhs
up 10 town from southampton in the morning ana
rlturnnz the sans afternoon, ready for the enter
tainments and gayeties OF the evening IS usual
the Meadow Brook Club. AT Southampton, IS tNe
centra OF all social ltfe and activity, and the III
dav evening dances have lost none OF -Eelr vogue
and popularity. Among the recent aFriFals dle
1rr and Mrs B. Aymar Sands. who are at Snofe-
ham ana Mr.. and Mrs r. II. Williams "ho are
saving with tie Iatter's parents. Mr. and Mrs
Nayrbold Edgar. Mr. and Mrs James Sresse are
NOT At southampton this year. but are spending tne
GUNNER at their place near Havre de Grace. Nd