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tunate and the discontented the pos abilities of millennium, a condition of popular unrest has been produced. New parties are being formed, with the proposed purpose of satisfying this unrest by promising a panacea. In so far as inequality of condition can be lessened and equality of oppor- tunity can be promoted by improve ment of our educational system, the betterment of the laws to insure the quick administration of justice, and by the prevention of the acquisition of privilege without just compensation, in so far as the adoption of the legis- lation above recited and laws of similar character may aid the less fortunate in their struggle with the hardships of life, all are in sympathy with a continued effort to remedy in justice and to aid the weak, and l ven. ture to say that there Is no national administration in which more real steps of such progress have been talk en than in the present one. But In so far as the propaganda for the satis faction of unrest involves the promise of a millennium, a condition in which the rich are to be made reasonably poor and the poor reasonably rich by the law, we are chasing phantom; we are holding out to those whose un- rest we fear prospect and dream, vision of the impossible.
 Looks Like Socialism.
 In the ultimate analysis, fear, the equal opportunity which those seek who proclaim the coming of so-called social justice involves a forced divis- lon of property, and that means so- ciaism In the abuses of the last two
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Han5lnes ana Blanco, which Tor a month were working their way across the continental divide from Sonora into Chihuahua, have been whipped back by the rebels and thus the fed erals effort to get rebel army be- tween two fires l.. ailed.
 The retreat of the federals leaves Sonora open to the rebels. The rebels spent the afternoon and night sack ing homes of fugitive Mormons at Co., lonia Dublan. No American homes have yet been sacked in Pearson or Madeira, but many of them have been searched for ammunition.
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l,,eeEs TELL OF coNFiScA- C,on AND ABUSES, MANY BEING HELD UP.
NERAL ARMY IS IN RETREAT
! psbeIs Free to Pillage and arch for Ammunition--General |e,I,,ar Orders the Execu-
 ,on of TWO Robbers.

paso Tex, Aug. All Ameri- are fleeing from Northern Mex h Fl Paso. The Mormons started |eyodus, but the trains are bring
 Americans from other settlements l those of the Mormons, all telling kame story of confiscation of arms, Ie, theft of cattle, farm products, bus horses and other things more |able. Many declare that they were m and robbed of their money |e making their way to the rail Eo men who held up and robbed
 fge Redd, a Mormon, on Sunday,
 e executed by orders from Gen. Salazar. Later he issued orders lake bedding and food from the mons homes, abandoned by the Ilies who fled for safety when | homes were taken. Night prowl- |are following the rebels.
 ke federals have been driven into bra from their attempt to trap the
 Us. The latter now have all of
 tern Chihuahua at their mercy. It be weeks before the federal army Chihuahua can work it's way into |yicinity of Casas Grandes, Pear Madeira and Corralitos, where |rebels have been robbing Ameri-
 of their firearms and refugees in Fl Paso to the number of 2,000 bore,. including those who came |re the last hurried exodus, fear the torch will completely destroy t the hand of the looters has led.
 De federal commands of Generals
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staoe Hold.Up Yields s2.5oo.

Williams, Cal. Aug. 1-Highway, men who held up the Williams and Bartlett Springs stage at Prim Grade, 35 miles from here, obtained $2,500 and considerable jewelry. Details of the hold-up are lacking, because the robbers cut the telephone wires.
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-30

SOCIAL, NEWS

| Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Woolford, OF
| Philade phia, we're entertained over Sun
day by Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Rees
Mrs. z. T. Cooling, Sr., Of wilmington,
is visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. John Alexander, of Elkton, spent
! Sunday with his son, Mr.. William A.
l Alexander.
| Mrs. Charles Scott Ellison, Jr., and
| daughter, Frances, spent one day this
week with her mother, Mrs. L. X Bar
wick.
Mrs Charles Ellison. Sr., was the guest
| of her daughter, Mrs. Julius Clayton, on
| Wednesday.
The social held by several of the girls
| of the Presbyterian Church at Mrs. Harry
| Joyce's, on Thursday evening was quite
a success. The money received goes to-
ward the "Manse Fund which is to be
| collected April IS.
Mr.. John Lupfer was Philadelphia
visitor this week.
| Mrs. j. Groome Steele was a Philadel-
| phia visitor last week.
| Mrs. Dorcas Jefferson, who has been
| spending the winter with her son in
Warren, Pa, has retuI ned and will make
| her home with Miss Annie Boulder, who
| will occupy her own residence lately va
| Gated by Mrs. James Johnson.
| Mrs George Larrabee Is spending some
| time with relatives in Wilmington and
| Philadelphia.
DR.. Cleaver. of Wilmington was a town
| visitor one day last week.
| Mr.. Henri Lindsay, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with his parents here.
| Miss Anna Hevelow is spending few
days with friends in Wilmington
Mr.. Thomas Hopper, of Philadelphia,
visited his home on unday. s
Mrs. w. S. Byers and daughter, Miss
Irene, spent several days this week with
Mrs. AID Thomas, of Newark.
Mrs. o. C. Sima, of Baltimore, is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Brown
Mr.. Harry Griffin, formerly a resident
here, is in town for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Beiswanger and Mr..
John Peiswanger. of New York, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beiswanger, Sr., over
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Brown were the
guests of Baltimore friends few days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh w. Caldwell visited
DR.. and Mrs. w. G. Jack at Liberty
| Grove over Sunday. On Saturday Mr..
Caldwell attended meeting of the exc
cutive committee of the State Teachers
| Association in Baltimore.
Miss Eli abeth Powell has been visit
ing relatives at Hancock's Bridge, N. j.
Miss E la Queck entertained several
friends at her home Saturday evening.
Miss Reba Salmon has returned from
pleasant visit with Philadelphia rela-
tives.
David NJ. Peterson. of Philadelphia
| spent Sunday at the home of Mr., and
Mrs, Clayton Ellison.
Messrs. Walter Kitchens, of Newark,
| George Deibert aid Harold Garrett, OF
| Elkton, spent Saturday evening with
friends in town.
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PORT DEPOSIT

Rev. F. F. Carpenter moved his family
to his new charge at Brandywine on Mon
day, and Rev. T. A. HI. O'Brien moved his
family from Crisield, to Port Deposit
Rev and Mrs. T. A. II. OBrien arrived
at the parsonage on Wednesday about
noon, where a committee of ladies' and
gentlemen of the church had prepared
dinner. A reception will be given in
Hall at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. George Buck was a Philadelphia
visitor this week.
Mr.. l.. G. White spent Tuesday in
Baltimore.
Mrs. Jacob Wagner spent few days
with Mrs. Adams near Rock Springs
Rev. V. S. Collins, of Mddletown, Del,
visited friends in town Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mrs. Eli abeth Hurn and Mr. Frank
Hurn, of Elkton, spent Sunday with Mrs
]. F. Mohrlein.
Miss Anna Wells, of Elkton, and Miss
Bessie Mitchell, of Churchville, spent
Sunday with Miss Marguerite Kidd
The Misses Davis, of Havre de Grace
spent Sunday with Miss Esther Fried
man.
Mr.. George Atkinson has returned to
Chestertown, after spending the winter
Ut nus home.
Miss Edith Chick spent several days
last week with Philadelphia friends.
Miss Jane Ross, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Carrie Taylor.
Some one was kind or mean enough, it
is hard to tell which, to poison Mrs.
Mary Lamm's fine large bull dog.
Charles and Keen Creswell are spending
a few days with Mrs. Joseph Murray in
Chester, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert S. Brown, OF
Philadelphia, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Ward Frown on Tuesday Mr.. and
Mrs. A. s. Brown are on their way to
California, where they will live.
Mr.. Walter Stout has returned from a
pleasant stay with friends in Moore, Pa.
MIR. Paul Cummings was a Philadelphia
visitor last week.
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brook, for Rev. William Michaels and
wife, Langhorne, on Friday, March %. A
majority of those present stayed over
Sunday.
Mrs. Charles S. Pyle very pleasantly
entertained the following guests at din
ner last Tuesday in honor of Mrs. Rey-
nold's birthday Mrs. Annie Reynolds
and two daughters, Misses Mabel and
Hannah, Mrs. Clara Webster. of oxford.
Mrs. Lillian Robertson visited her sis
ter, Mrs. william H. Lyons in Coatesville
the past week.
Miss Hannah NJ. Kirk spent Friday in
Baltimore with her sister, Miss H. Maude
Kirk.
Mrs. william R. Cameron and daugh-
ter, Miss Helen, spent Friday in Phla-
delphia.
Mr. Samuel A. Taylor and daughter,
Miss Mary, We're in North East, last
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. George d. Rale enter
tanned the 800" club at their home on
Wednesday night usual crowd in at
tendance.
Mrs. Walter Allvord, of Moore, Pa,
visited Mrs. Ella Pyle and two sons,
Leslie and Norman, this>week.
Mrs. A. l.. Duyckinck, Mrs. Horace NJ.
Duyckinck Mrs. Sterrett NJ. Ward, Mrs.
C. S. Pyle were present at the afternoon
company given by Mrs. Wallace Steele,
on Wednesday afternoon.
Messrs. James Frorer and Mullen
Shields, of West Chester, were Rising
Sun visitors during the week.
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LOCAL NEWS

The WING" is on sale each week at
Alexander's; price 3 cents
Mr.. Ralph Andrews, of Cambridge, Nd,
spent several days in town this week on
business.
BUSINESS on Monday
Miss Gladys Banks substituted in the
public school several days this week, on
account of the illness of Miss Lulu Bry-
son.
Don't forget Miss Beauchamp's opening
tomorrow! Saturday, March 80
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wallis have NOV
ed to Canal street, in the house lately
occupied by Mrs. Dorcas jefferson.
Sunday will be Palm Sunday. Speciai
services at the Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Bennett Steele spent Wednesday
in Annapolis.
Mr. Joseph Deibert and family are NOV
ing into the residence of the late DR..
VIM. C. Karsner.
Rev. and Mrs. w. NJ. Clews spent Tues
day in Wilmington.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Mccullough. of Elkton.
vas | ntown on business, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Lake have
moved 10 SNOW f1lll Mo.
Henry Byers has opened store in the
old Rees building now owned by Mr.. Toy.
Messrs Joseph Schaefer and W. E
Penn, of this town, aave been elected
directors of the newly organized Bust
ness Mems Association of Cecil county.
Rev. Asbury Burke will preach at Sum
nit Bridge NJ. E. Church at 2.3O p. m.
Sunday.
Miss Estella NJ. VanDeusen, relative
of Miss Anna Durham, and a former
teacher in this county, died Friday.
March 10, at her home in Passaic, n. j.
Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Gardner left this
week for his charge at Chester Bethel,
Boothwyn, Pa. Rev. and Mrs w. H.
Kenny moved here on Thursday. Regular
services will be held at the NJ. E. Church
on Sunday in charge of Mr.. Kenny.
Mr.. Allen Payne, of Rising Sun, held an
entertainment in Masonic Hall Wednes-
day evening
The regular shoot OF the Chesapeake
| City Gun Club will be held Saturday,
| April ..
We under -tand that the cannery that
was to have been built on Mt. Nebo will
not be built this year.
The Grange" will meet on Saturday,
! April S.
Monday, March 25th was the 27Sth an
| niversary of the settlement of Maryland
and appropriate exercises were held in
| the schools here. Each pupil contribut
| ing something towards the program
The Senior Glass read essays written on
the subject assigned by the State Board
of Education.
Mrs. George Spear went to Crumpton,
Md, on SATURDAY, to be witch her daugh-
ter, Miss Evelyn, who is i'll with appen-
dicitis.
DR.. Delmar Smithers, who was appoint
ed Assistant Collector or the Chesapeake
& Delaware Canal Co., has decided to
keep on with his professional work as d
dentist, and has resigned as Assistant
| Collector Mr.. Harold Steele has been
appointed to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Steele
entered upon his duties on Tuesday.
| Messrs Manlove and Darby will furnish
the music for the Senior Class dance
on Monday, April s, in Masonic Hall
| On April l, the Treasurer of the Presi-
dent and Commissioners of Chesapeake
City is required by law to place all uncol-
| lected taxes in the hands of the sheriff
of Cecil county for collection. This is
to remind you if you have not paid your
| town taxes to do SO at once, so as not to
| he required to pay the sheriff's fee in ad-
| dition to your taxes.
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CECILTON

Miss Margaret Oldham. OF Wash. ogton,
d. c., is visiting her sister, Mrs q. N.
Davis.
Mrs Helen Hall is spending some time
with Mrs. Smith in Middletown.
Miss Katherine Wilson was the guest
OF her aunt, Mrs. e. N. Crawford, on
Thursday of last week.
Mr. ]. H. Black was Philadelphia visi-
tor on Friday of last week.
Miss NJ. E. Richard spent Thursday and
:. ..~. of last week In Philadelphia.
Mrs w, H. Anderson visited relatives
in Baltimore recently
Miss Frances Griffith has been visiting
friends in Wilmington.
Mr.. Thomas P. Jones, of Middletown
spent few days at his home in town.
Mrs. Elwood Padley and son, Of near
Warwick, visited relstive in town on
Tuesday.
Miss Bessie Culberston visited her
sister, Miss Amy Culberston on Thurs
day.
Miss Leila Eurk was the guest of Misses
Grace and Reba Burris, on Sunday.
Miss Collins and Miss Ethel Maloney,
Of Townsend, Del, visited Mrs. Albert
Watts on Tuesday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-30
FOR A l0AG LIFE
Those Interested, Please Read

muse lHleItSteu, FleaSe Kedo
Fresh air and exercise, with proper
food and a sufficient amount of sleep,
are the essentials.
Under such a regime of living,
germs cannot develop, and many dis
eases are prevented.
Should the system require a tonic,
take only such as you know their IN
gredients-such is Vinol, which ID @
delicious combination of the health
giving properties of the Gods livers
with all the useless grease eliminated
and tonic iron added, happily blended
in a mild, medicinal wine.
For this reason Vinol is regarded
as one of the greatest body builders
and invigorators for aged people. 1t
invigorates and builds them up, and
keeps them up.
we sell Vinol with the understand
ing that II it does not give satisfao.
ton the price will be returned.
Il. c. WELLS, Druggist, ekton, Nd.
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Secures Husbands Estate For Life

The suit that had been pending in
Court in Baltimore, growing out of a
caveat filed by certain heirs of DR.. James
H. Harris, of that city, to his will has
been settled. Under the will the estate
valued at about $4,000 was left for life
to testator's widow, Mrs. Elizabeth A.
Harris, mother of Mrs. DR.. Jerome E.
Jenkins, of Elkton, with whom she now
resides. BY the terms of the agreement
of settlement the will Is sustained
Messrs. Robert C. Thackery, of Elkton,
and William Pepper Constable, of Balti-
more, were counsel for Mrs. Harris, in
support of the will.
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PRINCIPLE FURNACE

Miss Elsie Seminar, who has been
visiting relatives in Wilmington, has
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Owens, of Wood
lawn, spent last Sunday with their
mother Mrs. E. G. Sentman.
Miss Lily Craig has returned home af-
ter spending several weeks in Railway,
New Jersey.
The Mite Socie.y will hold a pie social,
Saturday night, March 80, at Jackson
Station. Benefit of Principle NJ. E.
Church.
Miss Pearl Baker is spending some time
with Mrs. e. G. Sentman.
Mr.. Orion Campbell, of Reading, Pa,
Is spending some time with his sister,
Mrs George Baker.
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RISING SUN.

Mr. Roger Kirk, of Baltimore, spent
last Sunday at the home of Mr.. H. Linn
Worthington.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Holden spent a few
days of this week in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Hudders Greenielu, of Philadelphia,
visited friends in town last Sunday.
MIS- Il. H. Webster is visiting her
parents in Denton, Md.
Misses Sarah Kirk, Verna Grason, En-
ma Brown, Clara Robertson, Lucy B. Gill
lespie, Louise Wagner. Edna Reisler,
Lizzie R. Stephenson, Messrs John Refs
Ter and Edwin L. Ha:Aes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Hanes attended dinner given
by Mr.. and Mrs. David Wright, Honey
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-30
What We Never Forget

according to science, are the things as
ISOLATED with our early home life, such
as Bucklen's Arnica Salve, that mother
or grandmother used TO cure our burns,
boils, sores, scalds, skin eruptions, cuts,
sprains or bruises. Forty years of cures
prove it's merit. Unrivaled for piles,
corns or cold sores. Only IS cents at All
Druggists.
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TAKE NOTICE

Town Taxes Of Chesapeake City for 1911 due
September 1, if not paid on or before January l.,
1872 interest will be charged from September l.,
1911 If not paid by April 1, 1912, the accounts
will be placed in the hands of the Sheriff after
names of delinqueuts published
BY order of
BOARD OF TOWN COMMISSIONERS.
dec To-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
MEYERS REVIEW GUESTS
Eight Former Naval Secretaries
To Be on the DOLPHIN.

Washington. Oct l2-As official guests
Of the Secretary OF the Navy the follow
ing have been invited to inspect the fleet
In New York Harbor from aboard the
Secretary's flagship. the Dolphin:
Affairs committees; the eight living for
mer Secretaries OF the Navy, Charles J.
Bonaparte. William T.. Chandler, Hilary
A. Herbert. John d. Long, Victor II. Met
calf. William II. Moody. Truman II. New.
Dewey. the members Of the Cabinet, AS
sistant Secretary OF the Navy Winthrop,
Rear Admiral Charles j.. Badger. aid for
inspections: Rear Admiral Charles +.
bert G. winterhalfer, aid for material:
Rear Admiral y. c. living, chief OF the
Bureau OF Ordnance. and r. NJ. Watt.
chief constructor.
These guests will be entertained aboard
the Dolphin both Monday and Tuesday.
President Taft will receive as his official
guests on the Mayfower on Monday after
noon during his inspection OF the fleet the
naval attaches Of the countries having
such representatives here. and In addition
Admiral Betbeder. president OF the Ar
gentlne Naval Commission, In charge OF
the construction In this country OF two
battleships for Argentina; Rear Admiral
Carvalho OF the Brazilian Navy. visiting
here. and Captain Ernesto Caballero
Lastres and Chief Engineer Edilberto
Parales, Of the Peruvian navy.
Secretary Meyer and his personal aid.
Lieutenant Commander Palmer, also will
be on the Mayfower, going aboard at 1890
o'clock. Immediately after the arrival OF
the Presidents yacht in the harbor, to
take luncheon with him and to remain
during the afternoon. The other official
guests OF the President will go aboard at
2 o'clock.
On Tuesday. with the exception Of Sec
rotary Meyer and Commander Palmer
only the Presidents family and few
personal friends will be on the Mayfiower
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
FLEETS OFFICERS SMOKE
700 Attend Entertainment at
the Hotel Astor.

The commissioned officers OF the At
lantlc squadron were the guests OF the
city at a smoker" last night at the Hotel
Aston. about seven hundred officers and
two hundred civilians being present. At
the chief table were r. A. c. Smith. Ad-
mlraI osterhaus, President Mitchell OF the
Board OF Aldermen, Controller Prender-
casts General Thomas II. Barry and John
Whalen.
George +. Baker, jr., Robert Bacon,
John ID. Crimmins. Borough President
McAneny, William McAdoo, Henry Nor
genthau. Police Commissioner Waldo and
William Sulzer were among the guests.
Mayor Gaynor was unable 10 attend the
smoker" leaving for his home In st.
James after meeting Admiral Osterhaus
and his captains In the hotel.
The smoker" was presided over by r.
a. c. Smith, chairman OF the evening. and
It did not take guests long 20 get into the
spirit of the occasion. the proceedings
starting of with a roar by pair OF
comedy jugglers.
There We're no set speeches. but the
idea of the gathering was soon manifest
when officers and guests sang with heart
felt enthusiasm I'VE Want n Big Navy"
That the American navy be speedily in
creased, both by ships and men. was the
motto OF the evening-a sentiment ex-
pressed by ali present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
LUNCHEON FOR OSTERHAUS
He and Mayor Guests at Union
League Club.

A luncheon was given yesterday at the
Union League Club in honor Of Rear Ad-
miral Osterhaus his stan and Mayor
Gaynor under the auspices Of the Mayors
committee. The banquet hall Of the club
was prettily decorated with patriotic
colors and flowers. Samuel w. Fairchild
president Of the club. acted as toast
master.
Prior 10 the luncheon an informal re-
ception wss held in tho main lobby Of the
club by the members Of the committee
for the distinguished naval and army
guests together with Mayor Gaynor. As
arrived they were announced BY an at
tendant
The naval officers came In for consid-
cradle applause. and as General Barry.
Commander. Of the Department Of the
East, With other prominent army officers
arrived at the club they were warmly
greeted by the club members and the
members Of the Mayors committee. Ono
Of the last Of the guests 10 arrive was
Mayor Gaynor, who came in an automo-
bile. accompanied by Police Lieutenant
Kennel. As the Mayor entered there was
a considerable demonstration In his honor.
The officers Of the Atlantic feet that at
tended the luncheon were Rear Admiral
Osterhaus. Rear Admiral Winslow, Rear
Admiral Usher. Rear Admiral Ffske, Cap
tain Frank W. Kellogg. Captain +. l..
Chaplin, Captain Hugh ROdman. Captain
Eberle. Captain Knapp. Captain j. s.
Strauss, Captain John II. Oliver and Cap
tain Field, Commander n. Il. Erwin and
Commander w. II. q. Billiard, Lieuten-
ants f. II. Lacy. w. s. Anderson. Rufus
w. Zogbaum, A. B. Armstrong, c. c. Gill,
r. Russell. w. l.. Pryor and Wilson
Brown, jr.
The army was represented by General
Barry. commander Of the Department OF
the East. who attended. accompanied by
several members Of his staff.
Among others present were George c.
Boldt. Joseph II. Choate. Chauncey NJ.
Depew President Finley Of the College
of the City OF New York. DR.. George +.
Kunz, James r. Morse. william c. Mus
chenheim. Andrew Mills. Colonel w. ID.
Mann. Lewis Nixon. Herman sRidder,
Colonel Henry w. Sackett. George K.
Sheldon, Henry Clews, General Benjamin
F. Tracy. General T. l.. Watson and Po-
lice Commissioner Waldo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
SHIPS OUTLINED IN LIGHT
Thousands Out to Witness Brill
liant Spectacle on Riverside.

Crowds gathered along Riverside Drive
ast night to do honor to the visiting bat
tleships. As they peered through the dusk
at the gaunt spectres swinging with the
tide they saw the great fleet spring sud
denly into life as thousands OF electric
bulbs were lighted simultaneously on river
and shore at a signal from the battleship
Connecticut.
From masthead TO waterline from bow
TO stern, the lights outlined the mighty
ships against the night Searchlights
flashed hither and thither, revealing the
crowds on the shore and the hundreds or
small river craft carrying sightseers TO
and from the ships.
Windows in the houses in Riverside
Drive were thrown open, showing tri-
colored lights within. Along the streets
the spectators crowded the sidewalks
sailors from the battleships, some with
their sweethearts, others arm-in-arm with
their sea legs on. shouting fakirs selling
their souvenirs, and men. women and
children. hurrying pellmell In their eager
ness-all joining noisily In the celebration.
The traffic squad had It's hands full reg
ulating the movement Of automobiles.
The stages that run from Fifth avenue
up along the Drive were loaded TO the
limit with passengers. Large numbers OF
police from various precincts were on
hand. but only now and then was their
service required, the crowd on the whole
being good natured.
The celebration lasted until ii o'clock
when the illumination began 10 fade. The
extra lights In the streets and the houses
were turned vff. and the crowds hurried
homeward as the big ships on the river
feceded into the shadows.