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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-03-14
POLITICAL TRICK
SEEN IN PASSING
OF OYSTER PLAN
Senator Williams Thinks John Walter
Smith Took Part

Annapolis, March 1.-THE oyster
question is not likely to come up in
either House today, as the House Dis
haroon amendment and the Milbourne
Senate nieasure-both being the Shep-
herd bill and identical-were ordered
printed yesterday for third reading.
discussion of the memorable battle
over the big question of oyster culture
is still general and its common tone
is dissatisfaction, The pro-culturists
state frankly that they had rather
have a straight repeal than the Shep-
herd bill, which, while being on its
face measure to make possible pri-
vate cultivation of oysters. is in real
ity means of killing the infant in
dustry of culture. And the anti-cul-
turists--that is, those who are not
swayed by the politics of the situation
are equally dissatisfied with the
Shepherd measure. 1t is not what the
radical oystermen fought for in the
first place, and they accepted it under
compulsion.
Williams Speaks of ''FlimAam.'
Senator Williams of Cecil, who last
night surprised the foes of oyster cul-
lule w NOtIlS against IHeili, Was eiii-
phatic this morning in his declaration
that by putting through the Shepherd
bill its advocates had Succeeded in
putting over a raw political f1imham."
He declared that he believed Sena-
tor John Walter Smith was behind
the measure.
Senator Smith wanted to be able
to say to the oystermen," he said,
"that they had been given law equi-
valent to a slow repeal; TO the inland
countians he wanted to be able to say,
you have got an amendment to the
present law, which is better, in that it
makes definite the nature of natural
bar
81 tell you, it was a political trick,
this adoption of the Shepherd bill de-
cided upon just because the politicians
did not have the courage to come out
for frank repeal of the Haman law
81 am not yet ready to concede that
the present law is the right one to
promote oyster culture, but am abso-
lutely positive that the Shepherd act
will kill the industry as surely as
would the absolute wiping out of the
Haman law"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-03-14
COUNTY BOARDS
School Commissioners

The School Commissioners met in
regular session on Tuesday. Present,
Messrs. Fails, Harvey and Jenness.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved and a num-
Der of bills were examined, approved
and ordered to be paid.
The following designations were re-
ceived Isabelle F. McCay, assistant,
No. 2, Seventh; Florence w. Wilson,
No 3, Fifth.
The Board ordered a mid-term pay
ment of salaries to be made.
The Board decided to hold the Edu-
cational meet required by the State
Department, some time in the early
part of May.
County Commissioners
The County Commissioners met in
regular session Tuesday. Present..
Frank Blake, President; James T.
Watts and E. w. Jackson.
Minutes of the previous meeting
We're read and approved, and sundry
claims against the county were ex-
amined, passed and ordered to be paid.
A delegation from the Fifth dis
trict presented large petition for a
State-aid road from the State line to
Rowlandville.
A petition was presented by citizens
OF the Seventh district, asking to have
the clay dressing removed from Aiken
avenue, at Perryville.
George W. Bouchelle was appointed
bridge tender at Bohemia. Bridge, and
James G. Layman bridge tender at
Chesapeake City.
Orphans Court.
The Orphans Court of Cecil county
met in regular session on Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week Present Hon.
Richard B. Merritt, Chief Judge; Hon.
M. S. Sentman and Hon. Thomas S.
Miller, Associate Judges.
Sundry claims against the estates
of deceased persons were examined
and passed.
Bonds Approved-Bond Of David C.
Bentz, administrator of Annie G..
BentZ; bond of Walter l. Smith, ad-
ministrator of Emma L. Smith; bond
of Sarah E. Shelton, administrators c.
t. a, of John R. Register; bond of Ed
win B. Fockler, administrator of Jesse
West.
Accounts Passed-First account of
Lynn S. Ewing, eXecutrix of Martha
P. Shatfer, and distribution struck on
same.
Court adjourned to meet in regular
session in April next.
[The following clipping from the
Baltimore News, headlines and all,
will show exactly what happened to
the Bill abolishing the Havre de Grace
Race Track when it was finally gotten
out of the Committee of which Sena-
tor Archer is member and Senator
Benson, the Chairman.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-03-14
Improvement Association Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the
Elkton Improvement Association was
held Monday evening, in Council Hall,
North street In the Absence of Pres
ident F. T. Haines, f. T. Whitney was
called to the chair
The Legislative Committee reported
that the bills to amend the town char
ter had been passed. and the Railroad
Committee that an enclosed waiting
room on the south side OF the tracks
at the ElSton station would soon be
erected.
After a general discussion Of the
several prospective new industries for
ELTON, the meeting adjourned
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-03-14
DEATHS OF THE WEEK
John E. Alexander.

After an illness of less than week,
Mr.. John E. Alexander died of pneu-
monia on Monday morning about 9
o'clock, at his residence in Elkton. In
the death of Mr.. Alexander this town
loses one of its oldest and most highly
esteemed citizens. He was a son of
the late Andrew and Harriet AleXan-
der, and was born in the house where
he resided at the time of his death. on
February IA, 1888. In early life Mr..
Alexander learned the trade of
blacksmith with his father, in the shop
now occupied by Justus Dunbar, and
continued in the business until after
opened a hardware store in Elkton,
which he conducted until his death un-
der the firm name of Alexander &
Son. Aside from being a prosperous
business man, Mr.. Alexander was
large land owner in and around Elk
ton. He held several offices of trust
and honor-for ten years being town
commissioner, and a number of years
a trustee of the county almshouse. He
was largely interested in the business
enterprises of Elkton, director and
Stockholder in the Elkton Banking and
Trust Company, being one of his lat
est acquir ements. He was Democrat
but took no active part in political af-
fairs.
In 1862 Mr.. Alexander married Miss
Martha Robinson, of Elk Neck, daugh-
ter of the late Capt. William Robinson,
who survives him, with son, Harry
T., who was associated with him in the
| hardware business, and three daugh-
ters, Misses Harriet j., Lidie l.. and
Lillian V. Alexander, the latter three
residing at home.
The funeral services were held at
the late home of the deceased, North
street, Thursday afternoon at 800
o'clock, with interment IN E1kton
Cemetery.
Gporpa w IackSon
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-03-14
Families Disgraced.

He referred to distressing stories of
shortages in cash and the shame and
disgrace visited upon families because
Of the inability of some member to re-
sist the temptation to gamble.
"Harford," said Senator Archer,
"has its racing commission and so has
Baltimore county and other counties.
There is a bill here to abolish all rae
ing in the State and a day has been
fixed for public hearing on that sub
ject. That is one matter; this is an
other. The people of Hartford have a
right to object to having it singled out
while other counties are permitted to
do as they please"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-03-14
PARKWAY Sent To Prison For Life
Mable For Eighteen Years Home
Criminals Tried Arson Cases Again
Postponed -CharIestown Loses Fence
Suit. Court Term Closed

Argument closed in State VS.. Mable
at 3:45 p. m., on Friday, and the jury
retired. PARKWAY, who gave Mr.. Cole
man his fatal wound, was then ar
raigned, pleaded not guilty and chose
trial before the Court, the three judges
sitting. A recess was taken till 1880
n. m., when trial of the case began.
The State dispensed with an opening
statement and called but few witness
es. Nathan Lieberman, as in Mable'S
trial, told of Mr.. Coleman buying
cigars, paying bill and displaying
his money, in witness store at Nell
tota, in the presence of PARKWAY, Ma
BILE, Blake and others, and of his leav-
ing the store in the team about s
o'clock, some time after Mable and
PARKWAY had left.
Smith Butcher, colored, repeated his
testimony as to hailiug a man he saw
entering the salt shed near the junk
pile from which PARKWAY stated in
Mable's trial he picked UP the iron bar
with which he struck Mr.. Coleman.
Robert Graves, colored, told again
of meeting Mr.. Coleman's team in his
lane, on the evening of the murder,
and calling out "Halioa, Boss, but
getting no answer. Graves further
stated that he had known PARKWAY for
about II years, as well as he could re-
member, and said he was peaceable, a
good worker and generally employed.
Grover Coleman told again, but
briefly of finding his father unccn-
scous and wounded in his buggy, in
the yard at his home, on the night of
December %, and of his death at about
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-03-14
Company E Wins

Company E basket bail team de-
feated the fast Wilson Line team of
Wilmington, last Saturday night in
hard-fought game by the score of %
to 21. The Company E team out
classed their opponents on floor work.
The lineup was as follows:
Company E. Wilson Line.
Morgan, NJ. 80. R: F.. Whiteside
Eder, H. H..........L. F....... Brown
Garrett, D........C...... Engleman
Ferry .........L. G....,... Zeiglar
C. Eder DEAN RI. G. G....... Bucklon
Field goals, Garrett, 8; H. Eder, 2;
Morgan, L. Whiteside, 5; Brown, 3;
Engleman, 2. Foul goals, Whiteside,
l. Time, 20 min. halves.
After successfully closing their win
ter term work by winning a double
header basketball game from Poly
technic Institute, and making a credit
able showing in the big Bernard
School Meet in New York last Satur-
day, the Tome School athletes are
resting on their laurels. The spring
recess begins March IS, and after the
reopening of school on March &c,
Tome will be busy with baseball and
outdoor track. The baseball candi-
dates have been training since Janu-
ary in the cage, and from their quail
ity and number, a good team is ex-
pected by Coach Taylor. The track
men have been working outdoors as
much as possible all winter, and will
be in good shape for the big spring
meets.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-03-14
Saturday.

The State rested its case without
offering ParaWay's statements or con-
fessons thus avoiding testimony and
argument as to their admissi5ility
and the defense called its witnesses.
William Tarbuttor.--Had known
PARKWAY for about three years and
mad found him quiet and peaceable aud
a willing worker, but never considered
him bright. He was below the aver
age colored youth in mental capacity,
and never showed resentment when
rallied by others. Never knew him to
be arrested before.
John Newson.-Had never known
of any previous trouble of Paraway's.
He seemed to be dulley than Mabie.
made butt of hm.
Barrett c. Smith.-Paraway lived
with him from June to September last
He was quiet but carried pistol and
razor.
Kennard Hudson-Had known Per-
away for six OF seven years for three
Of which he had lived with him. He
was ten or eleven years old when wit
ness first knew him. judged him to
be about Z now. He was not as bright
as the average colored boy and his
mother was not reckoned bright.
Mable was sworn and said that nei-
ther he nor PARKWAY had talked of in
juring Mr.. Coleman Wien they plan
ned to get his money.
The defense offered PARKWAY him
self as an exhibit of his mental capa,
city. standing him al the bar that the
Court might observe his head and fea,
lures.
Mr.. Liebarman was called by the
State to tell of selling PARKWAY pis-
tol cartridges. but was not allowed &c
do so, upon objection by the defense
He thought PARKWAY had the average
negro's intelligence He was quiet and
peaceable. He would not have thought
him likely to attack Mr. Coleman, who
was about ) feet in height anc
weighed about $50 pounds. William
Cooper thought PARKWAY was as
bright as the average young negro.
Testimony closed, and Mr.. Con.
stable opened the argument for the
State, contending that Paraway's
guilt had been proved beyond any
doubt. His crime was cold-bloodec
murder. He had time for dcliberation
but whether or not he planned u
strike Mr.. Coleman when he got the
bar, ne had it with him and struck hin
twice with it when Mable stopped the
horse. The act was wiiful, and tht
crime cold-blooded. The law defined
it as murder in the first degree. Hi.
mental incapacity had not been estab
lished sufficiently to lessen his guilt
The Court must seek to secure tht
peoples safety, or they would seek |,
secure it themselves.
Mr.. Perkins, for the defense, con
tended the State had not shown tn,
crime to be murder in the first degree
It had not been shown that prior tt
the actual striking of Mr.. Coleman
PARKWAY and Mable had planned to d,
anything more than rob him. Th,
Court could not, from the evidence, in
fer any intent on the part of either o
the pair to strike Mr.. Coleman bef0r,
PARKWAY did so actually. On the con
trary, it might be inferred that they
thought they could get his none,
without resorting to extreme violence
Paraway's mental capacity would tenl
to reduce the grade of his guilt. TIT
wonder was that any testimony coult
have been obtained to lessen his re
sponsibility in view of public feelin;
toward the accused.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-03-14
George w. Jackson.

Mr.. George w. jackson died Sunday
afternoon at his home in Havre de
Grace, from injuries received several
weeks ago, aged So years Mr.. Jack
son was an employee of the Baltimore
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22

One famous designer is using quar-.
ter-inch hens on her spring frocks
and all the world is talking about it
as though there were any hard and
fast rule for the width of a skirt or
tunic hem. The consensus of opinion
seems to be, however, that the tiny
hens on skirts of very soft silken
stuff give a rather pleasing effect. A
frock of absinthe green tango crepe,
for example, has five gathered founces
and all Of these fiounces and the
narrow skirt have hens exactly a
quarter inch deep. The skirt is slashed
to reveal the buttoned walking or dan
cling boot-for naturally narrow, un.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
Ferry at TwIckenham Town.

CThe briers in bud and the sun going
DOWN;
"And it's late as 1t is and haven't
oh how can get me to Twickenham
TOWN."
She'd a rose in her bonnet, and oh! she
looked sweet
As the little pink flower that grows In
the wheat,
With her cheeks like rose and her lips
like a cherry
"And sure. but you're welcome to
Twickenham Town"
"Ahoyl oho| You're too late for the
ferry:
(The brier's in bud and the sun has gone
DOWN;
And he's not rowing quick and he's not
rowing steady
1t seems quite journey to Twickenham
Town
"Ahoyi and Oho!" you may call as you
The young moon is rising Ger Petersham
Hill;
And with love like a rose in the stern OF
the wherry;
There's danger in crossing to Twicken-
ham Town.
Now Twickenham ferry is real and
not merely a figment of the poets
imagination, and boats still ply back
and forth between the Middlesex and
Surrey shores as they have been ply.
Ing for centuries-not knowing who
the founder was we can afford to use
the plural. Because you must under
stand that, by reason of the establish.
ment of rival ferry not five hundred
yards on the down stream side, the
name Twickenham got into the rec,
ords of British law courts, and people
remembered the old song 1t appears
that about twelve years ago the Lon
don county council opened a new park,
Marble Hill park near Twickenham
Town. Now people from the Surrey
side Of the Thames who wished to
reach the new breathing spot found it
necessary to walk some distance up
river to Twickenham ferry, cross and
walk 800 yards down river on the Mid
dlesex side in order to achieve their
object. This was somewhat awkward.
In 1909, therefore, the council author
ized the Inauguration of a new ferry
service to meet the new demand. Ham
merton & Co. got the franchise and
the good people from Petersham, for
instance, found the new boats a great
convenience.
1t was not long before the earl of
Dysart and Mr.. Champion, owner and
lessee respectively of Twickenham
ferry, brought action against the new
corners on the ground that their an
cient rights were being infringed upon.
The defendants held that their ferry
was bona fide one, catering to a
class of traffic substantially new in
character, and their argument was up
held by Justice Warrington. The plain
tiffs, however, took their case to the
court of appeals and now comes the
news that their appeal has been sus.
tanned in an opinion by Lord Justice
Phillimore, reversing the decision of |
the lower court.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
eettIna a "rhrIIIv In FOrmosa.

Getting a Thrill" in Formosa.
The traveller who is tired Of con-
ventional journeys and who is anx-
ious to visit an "unspoilt" country
where he can enjoy the comforts Of
civilization and at the same time taste
some of the thrills and excitement at
tendant upon encounters with unsub-
dued savage tribes should certainly
make a trip to Formosa, that wonder
full island lying off the coast Of China
which passed into the possession Of
Japan in 1895.
Here, along the eastern coast, he
will find prosperous towns, with fine
harbors and wharves, spacious streets
and magnificent residences, schools
and churches, electric lights and
ample water supply-all the luXuries,
in fact, Of a European city. He can
journey comfortably by train from
one place to another, passing through
vast tea gardens and rice fields.
Everything is civilized, orderly and
safe. Yet only a few miles inland,
among the mountains and forests,
dwell fierce, unconquered tribes.
whose chief aim and ambition in life
is to gather human heads.-Wide
World Magazine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
Leave the Room, or / viii Shoot"
never knew how long the interval of
silence was. She turned slowly.
.'Yes. il is l." said the man.

never knew how long the interval of
silence was. She turned slowly.
Yes, it is T." said the man.
Instantly she turned again to the
mantel and picked up a magazine re-
volver. She leveled it at him.
Leave this room, or | will shoot"
Courtlandt advanced toward her
slowly. do so" he said, 81 should
much prefer bullet to that look"
81 am in earnest" She was very
white, but her hand was steady.
He continued to advance. There
followed a crash. The smell of burn
ing powder filled the room. The Bur
mese gong changed shrilly and whirled
wildly Courtlandt felt his hair stir in
terror.
you must hate me indeed" he said
quietly, as the sense of terror died
away. He folded his arms. TRY
again; there ought to be half a dozen
bullets left. No? Then, good-by!"
He left the apartment without another
word or look, and as the door closed
behind him there was a kind Of finality
in the clicking of the latch.
The revolver clattered to the floor,
and the woman who had fired it leaned
heavily against the mantel, covering
her eyes.
Mora, Moral" cried a startled voice
from a bedroom adjoining. what has
happened? Mon Dieu, what is it?" A
pretty, sleepy-eyed young woman, in
a night-dress, rushed into the room.
She flung her arms about the singer.
Nora, my dear, my dear!"
"He forced his way in. l thought
to -frighten him. 1t went off accident
ally. Oh, Celeste, Celeste, l might
have killed him!"
The other drew her head down on
her shoulder, and listened. She could
hear voices in the lower hall, shout
of warning, patter of steps; then the
hall door slammed. After that, silence,
save for the faint mellowing vibrations
of the Burmese gong.
CrO BE CONTINUED)
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
DO AWAY WITH UGLY LINES
Back of the Neck May Be Made as
Smooth and Even as the Most
Perfect Throat.

A beautiful throat is often acquired
at the expense of the lines at the
back of the neck, and still oftener is
this line spoiled through simple care
Iessness or disregard of 1t. No woman
should neglect her triplicate mirror
nor be needless of any of the details
it points out to her. II the chest is
poorly poised then the next step is
to pose the head, so that throat lines
and neck line at the back conform to
each other.
Be sure it is not thrust forward or
hung down. The one attitude causes
the neck to become hollow at the
base and the other to make the throat
muscles stringy, and both postures are
awkward.
Many persons, men as well as wom-
en-. carry the head as If 1t were Joined
only at the base Of the neck. 1t
should be balanced from the top of the
neck, as though the back line we're
continued up to that point This will
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22
Did Literary Work at Niqht.

Mrs. Catherine Gore, who wrote 20
novels between 1924 and 1861, worked
on a strange plan. When j, r. Planche
visited Paris in 1887 he found Mrs.
Gore living in the Place Vendome writ
ing novel plays, articles for maga-
zines-almost every description of lit
erature flowing from her indefatigable
pen. He says: "'How do you man
age it? l asked her. I receive, as
you know, a few friends at dinner
every evening. They leave me at
10 or II, when l retire to my room
and write till 7 or in the morning.
Then l go to bed till noon, when
breakfast, after which drive out and
pay visits, returning at to dress for
dinner. AS soon as my friends have
departed go to work all night again.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-05-22

II hhu ...--a ann wee. .. 4.-eJts.
where she lived His lodgings wfre
on the other side OF the Seine. After
reaching them he gave crisp orders to
the driver. who set his machine on at
top speed The man in the Bayarian
hat entered his room and lighted the
gas. The room was bare and cheaply
furnished. He took on his coat but
retained his hat, pulling Il down still
farther over his eyes. His face was al
ways In shadow. A round chin, two
full red lips, scantily covered by a
blond mustache were all that could be
seen. lie began TO walk the floor i'm
patiently. stopping and listening when
ever he heard a sound. He waited
less than an hour for the return OF the
car, Il brought two men. They we're
well-dressed, smoothly.shaven with
keen eyes and intelligent faces. Their
host, who had never seen either OF his
guests before, carelessly waved his
hand toward the table where there
were two chairs. He himself took his
stand by the window and looked out
as he talked. In another hour the room
was dark and the street deserted.
In the meantime the prima DONNA
gave n sigh of relief She was home
II was nearly two o'clock. She would
sleep till noon, and Saturday and Sun
day would be hers. She went up the
stairs instead Of taking the lift, and
though the hall was dark, she knew
her way. She unlocked the door OF
the apartment and entered, swinging
the door behind her. AS the act was
mechanical, her thoughts being other
wise engaged she did not notice that
the lock failed to click. The ferrule
OF a cane had prevented that.
She flung her wraps on the divan
and put the roses In an empty bowl.
The door opened softly without noise.
Next, she stopped before the mirror
over the mantel. touched her hair
lightly, detached the tiara Of emeralds
, and became as inanimate as
marble. She saw another face. She