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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-03-13

Tuesday. hy Rev. J. NJ. =. NanBlunk.
Immediately after the ceremony they
icit on a Wedding trip to Washington,
-. {. On their return they will reside
near Jackson Station OH the Il. < o.
Railroad
MIR Willis T.. IIogc, Butler county.
Pa, who married a daughter OF ]
Calvin Bouldcn. formerly oi Elkton,
and won fellowship in the Mccormick
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in
Chicago, was in town early this week
visiting relatives MIR aud Mrs. Hogc
have Just returned from Europe, where
they spent more than 4 year, the for.
mer taking courses in philosophy at the
Universities oi Glasgow, Berlin and
Marburg. Germany.
y very enjoyable cvcning was spent
at the home oi Miss Eva McNey, OF
Pcrryviilc, on Tuesday OF this week.
Miss McNcy and Mr.. Sattcriield rem
dcred several fine selections on piano
and violin. Other selections. inciud-
ing elocuti1u and vocal music were
also rendered. Among those present
were Mr. and Mrs George Traband
- W ihAllllAhts WI anu MI Ntbl EC
Pyle. Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Little. Miss
Molie Gardner, Miss Kate McVcy
George McVey, Walter McVey. Mr.
Satterfcld and Mr. Edward KeSsel, oi
Philadelphia
Quite a number OF home friends
were entertained with progressive
cuchrc by Mr.. and Mrs Robert C.
Thackcry on the evening OF March 4,
when they observed their silver we'd
ding. The companv included Mr.. and
Mrs w a. Mitchell, Mr., and Mrs
Frank McChcsrcv, Mr.. and Mrs. w
J.. Lancaster, Mr.. and Mrs. c. C.
Strickland, Mr.. and Mrs. John w
Scott. Mr. and Mrs ] Frank Frazer
Mrs " NJ McCullouch. Mrs. J. Al.
fred Tavlor. Ms. Hester c. Lewis
Mrs Ioln 6. Writ. Mrs. NJ. F.. Tull
Mrs John T Brown. the Misses Ellis
Man'v, Ruduph. Caihcart. Isabel and
Caroline lamar. Stella Haines ard
Nnna Ha"uco and Mcssrs 7. D. Davis
GEORGE w Younp. DR. 7. RI Iamar
Ccor"c Y Ash. Joshua CLAYTON. HcnrN
Warhurton Henry H. Mitchell
James and Harry Mcln,;re.
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WORKNANS
AWFUL FATE

George {. Whiteman. n son OF the
late Lcmuel Whiteman, of Elkton, was
the victim of n terrific explosion in the
glazing mill oi the dupont Powder
Company's Hagley plants. in the SUI
burbs oi Wilmington, early on Mon
day morning, IN which two tons OF
blasting powder on large cylinder,
known as the glazing barrel blew up
and caused second explosion OF 1900
pounds oi like powder in the nearby
ing barrel had to be loosencd up be-
fore the mill started, and Mr.. White
man, whose work il was, il is thought
was using malct and chiscl for the
purpose when a spark caused the ex-
plos'on. which was quickly followed
by another The first occurred about
6s3 a. m. and the second few mo-
mcnts later The shocks were heard
and felt clearly here and as far South
a. Dover Mr. Whitcman was alone
in the bnilding, and as his body was
blown to- fragments the exact cause OF
the explosion can only be Surm'Sed
The mill hands would have gone To
work ~ ! o'clock. and had the cx'
plpSion occurred then the casualties
might have been appalling. The glaz
ing and grinding mills were wiped of
the earth. and the Company'S nearby
offices were demolished, Morris Curry
pa sing the mills on his way to work,
wa, seriously hurt by falling timbcrs.
\ woman. two boys and a young girl,
residing in the ncighborhood. were
hurt, one by flying timbcrS. another
| hy falling ceiling. another was
thrown out oi bed. and the girl was
hurt hy the falling front door of her
home Hundreds of pancs oi glass
were broken in houses more or less
distant from the mills The remnants
~ Mr.. Whitcman'S body were inferred
privately on Thursday. lie conducted
a Every business on Shiplcy street,
Wilmington. Tor many years aud had
been in the lupnntS employ for about
six months. His wife died last year,
leaving nine children. one an infant.
| lie leaves 4 sister Mrs William Bal
lance. oi Wilmington. mother OF Mrs.
O. {. Gics and Mrs. Elmer Dorsey. of
| Elktnu. and two brothers. Enns. oi
| Claymont. Del. and Amos, ni Sylmar,
this county lie was u wears old and
spent his boyhond and youth in Elk
| ton
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-03-13

T.. Ellsworth Miller i, about again
after severe attack oi grip.
Samuel J Reed, oi Philadelphia,
visited Elkton friends this week.
Miss Ella Narvell, of Elk Mills,
spent Sunday with Mrs. +. G.. Pratt.
Mrs. l. +. Barrett entertained Miss
Margaret Ferguson, oi Baltimore, this
week
Former Senator Henry NJ McCul-
lnugh i, about again after severe at.
tack ni lumbago
Charles ". White, oi Westerly, K.
l., is visiting his father. former Sheriff
Clinton ! White
Little Miss Emily Scott, ~ Barks
dale, spent Saturday and Sunday with
Miss Mary Terrell
Mrs. Maxwell Fields enjoyed a visit
IRON her sister, Miss Ida Smith, OF
Baltimore this week.
Mr.. AID Mrs Omar -. Crothcrs well
coined the arrival oi second son
early Sunday morning.
Mrs. John McElmoylc is enjoying a
visit from her sister, Miss George
Shaffncr. oi Marietta, Pa.
Miss Florence r. Chdcstcr. oi Tur.
key Point. has been visiting Miss
Mary Muliord at Bay View.
Joseph ll'nchliffc is recovering from
hi, recent illness which confined him
Il. home for more than n week.
Mrs X C. Thackery has been enter
tain'ng Mrs. John +, Brown. formerly
oi Elktou. now Of Philadelphia.
Mrs. George +. Witworth, OF VII
mngton, was guest of her mother.
Mrs. 4. +. Shocklcy, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. James r. Yates. oi
l.ynchburg. Va, were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Mitchell
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Ninsingcr en-
ioycd visit on Sunday from Mr. and
Mrs. II. +. Vinsingcr, OF Newark.
Cove s. Scottcr, who has been Scri.
ously III with pneumonia at the How,
ard House, is tcpnttcd a somewhat
better
The friends OF Alfred Wcthcrill are
pleased to learn tina, he IS now able to
&c; aho": ., his home. "Riycrvicw'
near town
Miss Sallie Jackson is enjoying :
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visit from her niece, Mrs Bcnoni Cool
ing and daughter. Eleanor, OF Els
mere, Del. MIR. Cooling visited them
on Sunday.
Mrs Linda w Price, uf Middlc,own,
announces the marriage oi her daugh-
ter. Cora. To- MIR William X J.. Tat
man in Wilmington, Del. on Friday
evening, February 20
The marriage OF Miss Efiic Emma
Brown. daughter oi MIR and Mrs, Sam
ucl J. Brown, oi Sylmar. and Mr.. J.
Harvey Townsend. oi Kirk Mills. Pa.
WAS set for Thursday, March H.
MIR and Mrs John Montgomery. OF
Liberty Grove. announce the engage
mcnt ui their daughter, Ida, to MIR.
Norman MuSSelman. of White Rock.
Pa The marriage will take place this
month
Mr.. Edwin Forrest Durgin. Of Port
Deposit, and Miss Bertha Elizabeth
Pierce daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Gran
willie Pierce. oi Liberty Grove, were
married at the home OF the bride on
Wednesday evening.
Miss Leah + Fansaut. daughter OF
MIR and Mrs Frederick {. Nausant.
formerly oi SaSsairaS, and Mr.. James
J Conlyn, oi Wilmington, were mar
rird on Wednesday evening. in Stan
ton. Del. NJ. +. Church
The friends OF Joseph II lloSS;rGer.
former cashier OF the National Bank
oi Newark. who has been taking open
air treatment at Saranac Lake, n. Y,
will be pleased to learn that he ha, re.
turned home much benefited.
Mr. and Mrs Stewart NJ. Ward will
entertain the Rising Sun Euchrc Club
n their home next Thursday evening
The Club met las, at MIR and Mrs.
Jesse T. Camcrnn'S on Cherry street,
where thirty members attended
Mr. and Mrs Frederick 7. Ha;r.S.
it is understood. will remove from St
David'S. near Philadelphia. where they
have resided for several years past. 10
F'kton, and occupy the house OH East
Main street. 20 be vacated by W L.
lancaster
Mr. Levi, I.ayhc'd Jackson aud Mis-,
Sarah Elizabeth Wilson both nf Prin.
! c'pio Furnace, were married n,
Charicstown, NJ f. parsonage, OF
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WiJIism r. Richardson's VIII

Under the will of the late William /.
Richardson, the veteran postmaster at
Charlestown, filed in the Registers Of
flee. his estate. valued at about $4,000,
is distributed as follows His daugh-
ter, Mrs. Laura Morrison. is bequeath-
ed 81 600: his daughter. Mrs Kate
Loudon, $1,000 his grandchildren, Viii
liam r. Morrison. Mary f. Gouert,
and Ella K. Chambers. 5000 each; his
sister. Mrs Caroline Graham, $500; his
grandchildren, William X. Logan, and
Susan X. Logan. $1,000 each; his sister,
Mrs. Mary C. Kirk. 5000 The rest and
residue OF his estate is left TO his daugh
ter. Mrs. Ella r. Logan. He names
John w Logan and L. Marshall
Haincs as his executors The will was
executed August 10. 1000 with r, B.
Gibson. J. NJ, Heverin and J. c. Gra-
ham as witnesses.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
BALTIMORE S Loss BY BIi33aTd

The damage by the storm OF last
week. in and around Baltimore, includ-
ing loss OF business, TO public service
corporations and other concerns,
reached more than a million. Wash.
ington visitors were held there pend
ing the recovery OF the railroads from
their difficulties Fully three months
will be required to restore the COM
plete facilities oi telegraph and tele-
phone companies. Travel over the p,
b. < w r. r. had become pretty regu-
lar by Sunday night, but on Monday
morning 4 train OF 10 battlcship coal
cars. drawn By Mogul engine, broke
away on steep grade on the Western
Maryland approach to the Fulton street
tunrcl in Baltimore. The tower man
threw the dcrailinV switch and wreck
ed the train and then by desperate
run put a torpedo in the tunnel which
brought Southbound express to
stop barely in time to save its passen-
"erS Trains were run over the r. &
q. between Baltimore and Washing
ton till the wreck was cleared away.
Six shiftino engines caused more
trouble on Tuesday Jus, below Balti-
more the last ono leaving the tracks.
delaying several trains. Supcrirtcn-
dent Barnard. Of the p. p & w. r.
in n oublshed circular. saws he is
r-oud ~ tho work ri the men of the
Narv'a"d Division for their handling
NJ traffic without accident 10 trains or
passcnVers
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COUNTYBOARDy

The School Board met in regular
session Tuesday. Present. Messrs.
Blake and Carey. Minutes read and
approved.
Bills will be reported next week.
The appointment OF Miss Helen n.
Wells TO School No. 3. Fifth. was con-
firmed.
The following schools having raised
ten or more dollars for library pur-
poses. the Treasurer was directed 20
add ten in each case. when he has the
moncy:-Caivert Agricultural School,
w. c. Rceder. teacher: No. 8, Fifth,
Miss M. v. Hartnett: No. ~, Third,
Miss Gertrude Smith; No. u, Fifth,
Miss Margaret Z. Diggs.
Robert Trimble resigned rs trustee
OF School No. 10. Fifth.
An agreement was made with the
Twentieth Century Book Bindery, 354
N. Gay street. Baltimore. to repair and
rebind such books as are unfit for use
in our schools at cost OF AZ Ia per
cent. OF list prices. A circular letter
will be sent to each school, the agent
to call at the school.
The Treasurer was authorized to pay
$40 10 the State Teachers Association,
John McCahan, Treasurer.
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State Dairymen To Meet

The Maryland State Dairymen's AS
soc:a,ion is called to meet on Wednes-
day next at II a. m, in Mccoy Hall,
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
Bylaws Tor the body's government
will be presented for adoption and
Government officials OF the Depart
mcnt oi Agriculture and other promi-
nent speakers will be present Farm
crs. dairymen. creamcrymcn, milk dis
tributors and all interested in the sew
crsl branches OF the dairy business are
invited To attend The meeting prom
ses To prove interesting and inform
ing TO all who may attend the gather
ing
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Local Business Change

NJ. f. Magraw succeeds George Wit
worth, who. from failing health retires
from the business which he has long
conducted in the Strickland ware
house. on North street, adjoining the
old Academy grounds Mr. Magraw
will have his Office and keep par. OF his
stock Of wagons. farm machinery, etc,
in the Strickland building, but will
keep much OF his stock on the can
merry premises. where he has been es-
tablishcd for several years.
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Despondenf, He Sought Death

Guy Shellcnder, son OF the late Viii
mcr " SieIiendcr, OF Oxford, who
was killed by fall from a building
upon which he was at work in Kennett
Square. some weeks ago, ended his life
with carbolc acid, at his boarding
house in Oxford, on Monday morn
ing. His act was prompted by recur-
ring melancholy, a previous attack OF
which had led to conduct which i'm
paired his reputation, and dread OF
further trouble led him to end his life.
He was 23 years old and leaves a
mother and sister
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-03-13
Fine Record For Mission Work

Elkton NJ. +. Church was crowded
on Sunday night, when the collections
from the Sunday School for mission
work were reported. The grand total
inr Home and Foreign Missions
reached $3.50 80. The schools appor-
t,unmcnt ior Foreign Missions was
5000. but the collections were S7S.4S III
excess oi thai amount. The collcc-
tions from classes aud chapcls were as
follows:
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The supper held by the m.ie mem
hers OF Miss Carrie Ricketts, class in
Elkton NJ f. Sunday School in Balls
Oak Hall. on Tuesday and Wcdnes
day evenings yielded s7i FOR the fund
for a class memorial window in the
Church.
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DEATH RECORD or PAST WEEK
WILLIAM J. WILSON.

William J. Wilson, a widely known,
popular, and highly esteemed resident
oi Elk Neck. died on Tuesday morn
ing, at his home, the Wilson home
stead, where he resided all his life, OF
paralysis OF the heart. aged - years.
He had been i'll with heart trouble.
complicated with other diseases, for
several weeks previous to his death.
lie was son OF Alexander Wilson
and married Miss Beulah White Col
lings. and after her death. three years
ago. his health steadily failed from
shock and sorrow. He was a genial.
kindly and upright man, generous and
neighborly, He was an influential Re
publican. but not strict partisan. Of
ten supporting friends on other tickets.
but never sought office. He was lie
long farmer and also engaged in FISH
ing His home was noted for its hos
pitality to chance or frequent guests
Al oi his children survive h:m-iour
sons. William A.. Edward C.. Harry
l.. all OF Elk Neck. and Walter G.. a
contractor. OF Philadelphia, now re-
covering from appcndicitis: and four
dau"h;ers. Mrs Henry NJ. Tatem, Of
Coll;r"Swood. n T.: Miss Anna c..
roStmiSircss at CollingSwood, Miss
Rcrtha w and Miss Bcu'ah c. Wilson.
Who reside at home. Mrs. John c.
McNamcc NJ North East. his sister.
nnd Mrs Fr7nk PENNINGTON and Mrs
Daniel Coch'an. oi the Middlctown
section his halfsisters. also survive
him. His frrcral vas held Yesterday
afternoon. with sc-vircs ~ h;s home,
and in'"rm"ni in lIart's NJ T.. Gene
tory, Elk Neck.
{. II. ADAMS.
The funeral OF {. Harry Adams.
whose death was noted last week. was
held ON Monday afternoon from the
residence OF his iather-in law, James
T. Clark. in Wcst Elkton. Elkton
Council, Jr q. u, A. NJ had charge
ni the services, and MesSrs. Howard
farrell, DIR. II. \. Mitchell and Rick
ctts Nelson, OF that Order. and W. c.
fcchly, James CoSdcn and John Quill,
ni the Railway Telegrlpbcrs Associa-
ton, were the pail bearers. Inierment
was made in Elkton Cemetery. The
Wilmington Morning News says Mr..
Ndams had made an cuvabc rcputa-
iion rs an accurate and rapid operator
ard had large circle Of friends among
railroad men ard residents oi vii
mington and other sections OF Della
ware
CAPT. |. w RANCK
Capt l. W. Ranck. Union veteran
oi the Civil War. did last Friday at
Shamokin. Pa His vile, who was Miss
Harriet Nanncman, OF Port Deposit,
survives him with SON. +. V. Ranck,
oi New York, and daughter Mrs. f.
H. Beaver. oi Shamokin. Pa. \ bro
thcr. DR.. John Ranck. and four sisters
Mrs Miller. MRS England. Miss Annie
and Miss Jeanne Ranck. of Phlladcl.
pha. also survive him His remains
were BROUGHT to Port Deposit and in.
t"rrcd in llopcwcll Cemetery on Mon
day
JOSEPH ROBERTS.
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-MacKuhin. Goodrich & Co, oi Bal
,imore. on Thursday bought $4,000 OF
State Road bonds at par with accrued
interest. Z la per cent, the price at
which; ;asy VII! &c sold 20 residents 81
MARYLAND
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CAPT. | W. RiNCK.
JOSEPH ROBERTS.

Joseph Roberts. father oi Henry ID.
Roberts. whose death was noted in the
WING Of February 26. died at his
home on the Levels. near Middlctown.
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RICHARD II. TEMPLEMAN.

Richard II Tcmplcman. a native OF
Delaware, bu, long wcl-known and
successful farmer oi the Pivot Bridge
section, died at his home ON Saturday,
OF complication OF diseases. aged 70
years His wife. sister OF President
W. II. DcShanc. oi the Board of County
Commissioners. and son. George
Tcmplcman, survive him His funeral
was held on Tuesday. with intermcnt
in Bethel Cemetery, Pivot
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Maria Roberts and married Miss Kath-
arine Emily Davis. He became SUR
veyor and was widely known. He
served as Levy Court and Road Com
missioner and held other local Offices.
He IS thought TO have contracted
pneumonia while attending his sons
funeral A daughter, Mrs. Laura
Truax. OF Wilmington. and four grand
children survive him. His funeral was
held on Monday, with interment in
Forest Cemetery. Middletown
MRS. ELIZA REYNOLDS.
Mrs Eliza Reynolds, widow OF the
late Jacob Reynolds. died OF heart fail
ure. while sitting in a chair at her
home. in the New Bridge section, near
Rising Sun. on Sunday morning, aged
~ years Three sons, William, Har-
vey J. and Jacob Reynolds. and three
daughters. Mrs. Harry NJ. Taylor, OF
Elkton. Miss Laura. OF New Bridge,
and Miss Lidie. OF Millington, Md.
survive her. Her funeral was held on
Thursday. with intermcnt IN West Not
tingham Cemetery.
DIR. T.. {. GIBBS.
DIR. Edmund Cantwcll Gibbs, son
oi the late Benjamin and Hannah Gus
tiS) Gibbs. OF Midde,own, died Mon
day morning at his residence, ON East
North Avenue. Baltimore, aged 81
years DIR. Gibbs who was a trained
pharmacist. graduated in medicine
from the University OF Maryland in
1884. Funeral services were held at
his home on Wednesday, and his re-
mains were taken to Middletown,
where intcrment was made in old s..
Annc's Cemetery.
J. W. LEATHERBURY.
Jonathan W. Leatherbury, vcner
| able resident oi Middlctown, died at
his tome there, on Monday. after sew
, cral weeks illness. His wife died sew
cral years ago, and since her death his
daughter. Mrs. Charles Beaston. re-
sided with him Another daughter,
Mrs. Samuel Rice, and four grand
| children also survive him, Two Of his
sons and daughter are dead. His
funeral was held on Wednesday, with
| 'nicrnent III forcst Cemetery
MRS. WILLIAM II. HALL.
Ms& Tanaf Boyce Hall. wife OF vii.
Fam II Hall. died at her home. on
East High street. on Tuesday after
noon. oi Bright's disease. aged o.
years. Three sons. Philip H.. William
, K. and John +. Hall. and four daugh.
tcrS. Mrs Joseph Goodyear, Mrs
Owen {. Stanley. Mrs Lucy Hemp
hill and Miss Mabel Hall, survive her
Her funeral was held yesterday after.
noon with ;ntcrmcnt in Elkton Gene
terry.
RICHARD II. TEIPLEMAN.
Richard II Tcmplcman. a native o
Delaware. but long a wcll-known ant
successful farmer oi the Pivot Bridg,
section. died at his home on Saturday
OF a complication OF diseases. aged y
years His wife. n sister OF President
A. IN
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ORPHANS COURT.

The Orphans Court OF Cecil County
met in regular session on Tuesday and
Wednesday. Prescnt--Hon. William
II. Simcoe, Chief Judge; Hon. Richard
b. Merit and Hon Thomas s. Miller,
Associate Judges.
Sundry claims against estates OF de-
ceased persons were examined and
passed.
Bonds Approved-Bond OF James
Wilson Squier, administrator OF Henry
Clay Akin: bond OF Elizabeth A. Nor
rison, executrix of Mary ]. Morrison;
bond oi Joseph Sice, guardian OF JOS
eph. Martin. Thomas and Annie Sice
and John Jennings
Accounts Passcd--F;rst and final ac-
count OF Margaret L. Evans. admins
iratrix OF Ellen J. Broughton. and dis
tribution struck on same; first and
final account OF Samuel ]. Arbucklc,
Daniel 7. Arbuckle, Paul T. Arbuckle
and Philip X. Arbuckle. executors OF
Mary 6. Arbucklc. and distribution
struck on same; first preferred account
Of Minerva " Ruttcr. administrative
Of James +. Ruttcr and dividend struck
on same first and final account OF Ed
gar 4. Scxsmith. executor OF Mary B.
Scxsmith.
Court adjourned to meet in regular
session in April next
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The County Commissioners met in
regular session Tuesday, Messrs. De-
shane. Pierce and BENJAMIN all present,
but only routine business was trans
acted.
The Board were in session again
yesterday, when road bids were opened
and the general road question con-
sidcrcd
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FRIDAY

Trial oi jenkins Us Boyd was re.
sumcd and lasted throughout the morn
ing. Omar -. Crothcrs and W. ;.
Evans represent the plaintiff, and l.. NJ.
lIaincs. Esd the defendant
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WEDNESD

Hoffman ". P.y"..;v & Ril,t WAS
put ON trial before a jury and lasted
throughout the day.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
LATER INAUGURAL DATE
is FAVORED BY SPRY
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, May 10.--Tn a let
ter 10 President Mcfarland of the
board of district commissioners, Gov
ernor Spry of Utah is on record with
forty-thrce governors Of states, III IA
vor of changing the date of inaugura-
ton from March until later in the
season. when the weather and other
conditions are more favorable. Cover
nor Spry;s name has becl added TO the
membership of the committees of gov
ernors who are to urge upon congress
the necessity for the change.
In his letter, Governor Spry says:
81 take great pleasure in advising you
that ! viii serve on the national com
mittec on the proposed change of in
auguration day, and shall be pleased to
cooperate in any way possible TO bring
about this end Aside from the very
good reasons for this change, as set
forth in your communication. the in
auguration ceremonies now come at
time when the attendance of western
governors is precluded because of the
fact that state legislatures are always
in session. \ later date would make
it possible for many representative men
to participate III the inaugural pro
ccedings,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11
TRANSMISSISSIPPI
CONGRESS- TO BE GREAT

DENVER, Col. May 1O.-The trans
Mississippi commercial congress which
will he held in Denver August IS to 2l,
will bring together the largest gathering
ri eminent men ever assembled in the
west. President Taft will be present and
VIII press the button that will turn the
waters Into the Gunnison tunnel, the
great government reclamation project
Tho governors Of the trans Mississispp
states viii attend with but few eyccp
tions. acccptances having been received
from Governors Brooks Of Wyoming
Bradv OF idaho. Gillctt Of California.
Curry OF New Mexico, Stubbs OF Kansas
tIadlcy of Missouri. Campbell of Texas
Sanderson Of Louisiana and Johnson OF
Minnesota.
Among the former presidents OF the
congress who VIII be present are William
j. Bryan, David r. Francis. president of
the ST Louis exposition. and John Henry
Smith one of the apostles of the Mormon
church
The railroad interests of the west will
he represented by Il. II Hartman, James
J, lljl1. II. T. Ripley Of the Atchison. To-
peck 6; Santa Fc and President Winchell
of the Rock IsiandF system.