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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-27
WEST VIRGINIA
Central Agricultural and Mechanical
Society Preparing for a Great Fair.

The West Virginia Central Agricul.
tural and Mechanical Society viii hold
their annual fair in this city Sept. !, 2,
3, and 4, Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday. The directors are sparing
no pains to make the coming fair super
ior to any other ever held on their
grounds.
The premium list has been enlarged,
including every knownarticle and pro-
duct from the farm, the shop, factory,
stores and home Last year was a most
successful and encouraging one for the
Association in the way of securing a
great variety of exhibits of every kind
and the directors desire to double the
exhibits along this line.
In addition to the various exhibits
the racing program is exceedingly
promising. Better purses are offered
which insures better racing.
The fair grounds and buildings have
been put in first class shape and by the
time the fair opens everything viii be
ready for the reception of the large num-
Der of people who are always present
to enjoy and patronize one of the best
fairs in the state.
The entry books will be opened Mt the
office of the Secretary, James n. Hess,
in this city August 24th, 1908. Elk
hibtors are requested to make their
entries carly. In all classes of trials Of
speed the entry books will close August
3lst ut 8 p. m.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-27

Mrs. MoIlie Allen, of South Fork, KY,
says she has prevented attacks Of chol-
era morbus by taking Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets when she
felt such an attack coming on. Such
attacks are usually caused by indiges-
ton, and these Tablets are just what
Is needed to cleanse the stomach and
ward of the approaching attack. At
tacks of bilious collie may be prevented
in the same way. For sale by Stone s
Mercer, druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-27
PRINCIPAL CONVENTIONS
TO Be Held in Various Portions of the
United States for which Special
Rates win Be in Effect via
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

baIIIuIULe @ UlEU 1NslAIE VeRS4'
Baltimore, Md.-seventy ninth annual
session of the Sovereign Grand lodge, J.
o. o. f., September 2l-96. Tickets on
sale September 10, 20 and 81, good re,
turning until September 2s inclusive.
Excursions to Atlantic City, Cape May,
Sea Isle City and Ocean City, n. j..
Ocean City, Md, and Rehoboth Beach,
Del. at very low rates, Thursdays, July
90, August and 20, and September 3,
1903. Tickets will be good for sixteen
days, including date Of sale. For tickets
time OF trains and pamphlet giving full
ticket agent, Baltimore & Ohio railroad
call ON or address nearest
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-27
BAL lMORE 8 Ono
RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE % T2AINs

81
.. s o. N1sln LiEse cIesissb,Ara ssnsssn
West Bound
No. l-tdailyl due 1888 q.
No 7l-tdailyl due 7:SO a m.
No. S-tdailyl due 1918 a. M
No. 47-tdailyl due sac P. m
No. S. daily due SIS r. M
East Bound.
No. 2-(dailyl due 1854 a m.
No. 46 (dailyl due 1913 q. m.
No. l2-tdaiIyl due 5;a2 p M
40. 72-tdaiIyl due 6.5s p M.
No. 4-tdailyl due 9;45 p M
W. VA. & PITTS. DIVISION.
West Bound.
No. 81 daily ex. Sunday Ar 6:I6 an;
Lv- Gals q. m.
No. II Daily Ar. $3.50 a M; Lv- 1880
No. S-tdaily ex. SUM- Ar. gals P. M.
Lv. 1855 a m.
No. 7-tdaily ex. SUM- Ar. Gas p. M
No. e-(Sunday onlyl Ar 1920 p. m;
Lv. 1890 p. m.
East Bound.
No. s-Daily ex. SUM- Lv. $3.50 q. m.
No. 2-(DaiIy ex. SUM- Ar. $3.50 a. M;
NO. OO--H9uhatsy ol4Ayl 49,
a. m.
No. e-(dailyl Ar. 1888 p. m; Lv. 4 p, M
No. 4-tdaily ex. Sunl-Ar. and w.
1880 p. m.
WEST VIRGINIA SHORT LINE.
West Bound
10. 7lz-( daily ex. suElAr. Il:5o a. IN.
No. 10 daily Ar. s:l5 p. m.
East Bound
No. 7ls-(daily) Lv. 6:2O a m.
No. 10 daily ex. SUM- Lv. 2:Sc p: N.
Trains Nos. and run between
Clarksburg and Sutton.
D. B. MARTIN,
NJ. p. T., Baltimore.
G. w. BASSETT,
&. p A., Baltimore.
G. W. ALLEN,
T. p. A.. Parkersburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-27
BUYS AND SELLS HORSES.

NJ. D. Stuart is buying and selling
horses at his large barns on Traders al
ley in the rear of the Central Presby-
terrain church, where the Clarksburs
Transfer was formerly located. He aims
to have some horses on hand all the time.
de viii take few boarders Mt the barn.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-27
HAVE YOUR SMILES RECORDED.

only takes n minute. Hat on; hat of.
Smile on; smile Off. % cute photos, 25c,
in four positions. Work that will not
fade. Cloudy weather makes no differ
ence with our pictures. Bring the chill
dren. SHEA PHOTO CO.,
Jacobs Building,
au22-6t ClarlSsburg, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-27
CHURCH DEDICATION.

The Methodist church at Salem, which
has been rcmodeled and enlarged, will
be rededicated September 9. The i'm
provements have cost about $4,000 and
that congregation now has very hand
some edifice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-27

DIR. E. B. Harper. veterinarian, VIII
treat your sick animal. Operating a
speciality. Charges reasonable. Office
Eli Pike street. apr2stf
Escape the clutches of typhoid by
drinking pure Deer Park Water. The
Glen EiIs Drug Co. iuIl3tf
lysI-sod
DR.. Harper's office is with the clarka.
burg Transfer company, Pike street.
aprlstf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-27
ouAL1F1Es AZ GUARDIAN.

Edward Busey has qualified as guard.
ian Of Maud, w. c., Matte and Ethel,
infant children OF Jane Busey, deceased,
giving bond OF $25 in each instance, with
II. j, Dennison as surety.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-27
SALVATION ARMY TENT Moved

The Salvation Army mas moved its
tent to the vacant lot just west of the
Walker hotel on West Pike street and
every thing is in readiness for the hold
ing OF meetings. The new location will
doubtless result in larger attendance at
the meetings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-27
au22-6t
NOTICE.

Five dollars reward for return Of my
adopted son, Blair Bragg, aged 10 years.
who left my home August IL, 1908.
j. w. BRAGG,
-au23 .6tdltw Clarksburg, w. Va.
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Ar. gRrksburg lfnir GROUNDS IU'2O A. N.
Returning, special train will leave
Clarksburg tfair grounds) September Sd
and 4th, for New Mnrtinsville and inter
mediate stations at I p. m.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-27
spFEn pPnGRAM-

Speed programme of the West Virginia
Central Agricultural and Mechanical
Society, to be held in this city, septem-
Der /, 2, 3 and 4, 1908.
"Wednesday SeDf .
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-27

Now Is the time to get hat at q
great bargain. Everything at cost Eliz-
abeth Cofmau. jll-da
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-27

5000 is reserved for extra race. In
each race four horses shall enter and
and three start.
Address all entries to Frank R. Moore,
Superintendent of Speed, Clarksburg, w.
Va. Aug. l7-td.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-27

Try our cream soda and you win
come again. It pleases everybody. C.
D. sturm & Co. Apr2oa
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-27

Ar. Clarksburg Ifnir grounds IU!U5 a. M
Returning. special train will leave
Clarksburg (fair grounds), September Sd
and 4th, for Grafton and intermediate
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-27

Returning, special train will leave
Clarksburg (fair groundsl, September Sd
and 4th, for Pennsboro and intermediate
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-27

Wednesday, Sept. 2.
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The sun., 1903-04-30
RUSH FOR LIQUOR LICENSES.
NO SIGN THAT SALOONS WILL BE
FEWER FOR THE HIGH FEES.

Tho Applications for Certificates ~ Numer.
eus - Ever. Though Bonding Fees
Are Higher. Tse-Bs0dsmen Tskiug
Cash Security From Shady Resorts.
The saloonkeepsrs began in earnest
yesterday to take out liquor tax certificates
for the year beginning May I. All licenses
expire at midnight tonight and saloon
keepen who don't get new ones by that
time, II the law is strictly construed. wall
have 10 kesp closed until they do.
Up to O'Clock yesterday afternoon there
was . line Of liquor dealers at the off3ces
Of the State Excise Department. Madison
avenue. At that hour SS ,707 had been
received for licenses, but the clerks had
not tabulated al the money paid In. Tho
amount received for licenses, including
special all-nieht licenses, for this year 10
$4,000.
Saloonkeepers ALWAYS wait until the last
moment before they make applications for
licenses. and this year il no exception to the
rule. Despite the statements that many
would he driven out Of business by the
81 100 license fee, the clerks who have been
handling the applications and making out
certificates for years say they have not
The great rush for licenses win begin
to-day. At O'Clock yesterday. when
the Office closed. there were 100 nosn In
line. All then In line got their certificates.
but late comers had to 60 away disap-
pointed.
To-day the Office will remain open until
midnight Those who are not in line by
that time will not get licenses and Will have
either to close up their saloons or take
chances on being arrested.
A number Of licenses were revoked this
year and also because the bond u $500
higher the bonding companies have raised
the premium on bonds to $50. Last year
II was SIS. Several companies which
made a practice OF giving bonds 70 saloon
keepers have gone out Of the business.
but the saloon men apparently have had
no trouble in getting bondemen. In casee
Of places with shady regulations IL ie said
that a cash equivalent for the bond has
now to be deposited with the bondsman.
In Brooklyn within the last few days
there has been great rush Of saloon keepers
to renew licenses. Up to yesterday nearly
1000 licenses had been granted. the re-
ceipts amounting to 81 100 900. II was
said that from the indications few saloon
keepers would drop out on account OF the
increase In the tax.
The sun., 1903-04-30
FOREST FIRES ON sHAWANGUNk.
Several Thousand Acres Burned Over-C
". Chapin's Preserve Loses Heavily.

Several Thousand Acres Burned Over-C.
". Chapin's Preserve Loses Heavily.
PORT JERvIs, N. Y, April 2o.-Extensive
forest fires are raging on the shawazvunk
range east Of here, and In Sullivan county
In the towns Of Cumberland and Highland.
where several thousands acres Of forest
have been burned over. There II big nre
in the forest and lake preserve Of Chester
W. Chaplin. the millionaire steamboat owner
Of New York city, in the vicinity OF Lebanon
Lake, Lumberand township. and two
thirds O his tract Of 1000 acres " reported
Are swept, causing loss Of several thousand
dollars. The park has many deer and
hitiser and thithsr to escape the flames.
Mr.. Chaplin has offered q reward OF 1900
for Information that will lead to the arrest
and conviction OF the party who started
the FIRE.
the west wind toward the village Of Glen
Spring, where the eight sons and daughters
OF the late George r. Mckenzie OF the Singer
Manufacturing Company have palatiai
firing in order to save the village, thus Tar
The forest fire which started yesterday
on the Shawangunk Mountain. just east Of
Port Jervis. has burned over several
thousand acres, and In still raging. UriAh
Bowne's house on the mountain was saved
by hard work on the part Of the fire nghter.,
who are becoming exhausted In their e.
A fire was started yesterday on the
mountains back Of this village and was IN
closs proximity to . number OF houses on
Hudson street, which were saved from
destruction by bucket brigade OF women.
The sun., 1903-04-30

Of eva md spiris Of semsat ard diserdsr,
he Isayss his lnask upon H nsl0kbessnd
vssy frSqusntl1 With The .bss9d q On,
hs shussss "a Il mortal cod u vsy scx 49,:
ttmes moro expeditions than IN ounSonsn0p
with the laws Of man and Of God.
N politics the negro has always. bssn
parties. and IN the main for vicious pur-
poses. The negro was never intended to
test the right Of ballot. His enfranchiss-
practically disfranohised BY Issisiativs
enactment In many Of the States, he n
content that such be the case. for I believe
the race has little desire to meddle In qSss- :
tions the solution OF which bears but i'm.
materially upon his existence or upon his
future. His offlcial or social recognition
by persons or officials In high places Affects
the'negro more disastrously than Il does
the dominant race, while temporarily In
ducing condition much to be regretted
and which can have but one solution
The sun., 1903-04-30

entire body and to thoroughly cleanse the
blood, making II impossible FOR neuralgia
or rheumatism to find a lodgment In the
system. Ministers, professional men gen.
orally. newspaper men. public officials.
and brain workers. men whose daily out
lay of vitality. because. Of hard. trying,
anxious work. is excessive, find renewed
Celery Compound. Its use dispels head:
aches, dyspepsia. heart trouble, general
debility, and languor that are so common
in springtime. Rev. Jas. Doherty. Everett.
Pa, writes thus
for neuralgia and the blood. I was bene-
deed the medicine For my system. It
keeps everything in good turn. There
IL no drowey, worn-out feeling to the user
Of the medicine. Those who use 1t and
derive no benefit from II. simply abuse 1t. :
The sun., 1903-04-30
STRIKERS WAR ON WOMAN.
Tell Her That Her Husband Win bs Killed
n He Remain at W0rk.

Tell HeS That Her Huo0oDd VIII b kIueo
n He Remain at Wsrk.
Strikers at the factoy Of the W. q.
Sweeney Company. % to ~ Water street,
Brooklyn, have made 1t necessary for the
police to place guard around the premises
to protect the men who desire to work from
the piokets Of the strikers, who have threat
ened and attempted violence and have
even tried to intimidate the wife Of work
man by telling her that her husband would
surely be killed IL he did not leave his posi-
ton. The situation is the most serious
seen in Brooklyn for years.
The strikers, members OF the Brass
Polishers' Union, have surrounded the
factory, and all men who attempt to enter
or leave are accosted and threatened. In
some cases assaults have been committed. =.
For several days the company has boarded
the men in the factory building One man,
whose home 10 in this borough. sent word
to his wife that he would be compelled TO
stay in the factory for several nights: The
to his wife with a tale Of her busbands
danger She hurried to the factory and
excitedly demanded that he quit his job:
She was pacifled and went home satisfied
that her husband would receive ample
John j. Sweeney, secretary OF the COM
pany, while accompanying two men to the
cars, was stoned and jeered at. Some OF
the strikers boarded the car with Mr..
Sweeney, threatening the men with violence
at their East New York destination. Police
protection was necessary to get them to
their homes.
The strike has been on since April B
The men demand 9 uniform scale OF wages
for all polshers. The present rate Ii from
SIS to S20 q week. according to the ability
OF the workmen. The union demands
that each receive Ss a day, irrespective Of
ability. The company has introduced
~. htWaAl Anh ana
taking the place Of seven men, since the
strike began.
The sun., 1903-04-30
TWO WIVES ARE AFTER HIM.
Reynsids. VINO Served . Term FER AbaI
donnent, Arrested f0f Bigamy.

Reynsis,s, VINO served . Term fer Aban.
donment, Arrested for Btgsmy.
When Harry Reynolds, a printer, was
released from the workhouse yesterday
morning, he was Immediately rearrested
on a charge Of bigamy. His SIX months
on Blackwell's Island was the result Of the
complaint of one wife and the bigamy
charge OF another.
Mrs Reynolds No. was Miss Anna b.
Sullivan. a buyer in . department store.
she met the printer In a boarding house
and married him last September. She
saye ne deserted her after spsndips oil
her savings. That u why she had him
arrested Tor non-support and q bandon'
mont.
A week after the printer reached Black
wells Island Mrs. Reynolds No. I arrived
In New York from London. She was Miss
Clara Ethel Reilly. a trained nuy.c Of 500
steamer while on her way to England
early In 1907. They were married In June
last year. Reynolds left her, she -eays,. to
make trip through Germany and failed
to call for her when he started back TO
New York.
Magistrate Cornell In the Tombs police
court held Reynolds until Friday under
o. 900 bonds.
The sun., 1903-04-30
OoMMUTER GETS ses DAMAGES,
Because Raiiroad Failed to Get Him Home
on Night OF westneld Disaster.

Because Raiiroad Failed to Get Him Homo
on Night Of wcstneld Disaster.
William B. Clarkson Of Seawaren. N. j..
who IL employed as telephose man In .
Manhattan stock brokers Office. sued the
Central Railroad Of New Jersey. in the
Second District Court. Jersey City. yester-
dav Afternoon, to recover $500 as COM
pensstion for alleged damage received by
him as q result OF the failure OF the railroad
compapy TO carry him homo on Jan. Il,
the niRft OF the Westfield wreck:
GARRISON il q commuter; He missed
n is regular train and boarded an accom-
modatfon which was due to connect At
Elizabethport at eos with train from
Newark, on which he expected TO continue
his journey. The wreck upset the schedule
and delayed the accommodation 2 few
on time. didn't wait for IL and there were no
more traine that night. The Central Rail.
road ofYicials offered an hour later. TO send
a speoial to Efisabethport to pick up Clark
sor, and other stranded passengers. The
latter didn't wait and the train wasn't
ClsrEson reached home by way Of Railway
and Woodbndge at an expense OF "a cents
He Was Obliged to walk nearly two miles
in xno owstorm the latter I,art OF his journey.
He says he caught cold ih consequence
The railroad company offered 20 settle icr
Sas. but the commuter wouldn't accept the
IN charging the jury Judge James 3.
Erwin eaid that the company had been
guilty Of no culpable negligence. Tho
niaintiff. he said, was entitled to conse.
1uentiai dana gee only. The jury awarded
10 Clarkson s25.T.
The sun., 1903-04-30
FOREST FIRES IN ADTRONDAcxs.
They Occur Along Do. Webb's Railroad
fer Q Distance Of o. Miles.

They Occur Along Do. Webb's Railroad
fer . Distance Of - Miles.
ALBANY. April 2s.-Forest Ares are preva-
lent this week in various parts Of the Adj
rondaclrs. Along the line Of DR.. Webb's
railroad. between White Lake and Saranao
Inn, for distance Of sixty-fve mdles, these
fires have occurred at frequent intervals.
A force Of about one hundred and seventy
five man, which was ordered out by the
town fire warden. II now engaged in
fighting the fires.
The fires began on Monday. and In the
territory between White Lake and saranac
Inn were all caused. II Is said, by sparks
from locomotives. The fires appeared
simultaneously in about dozen places. Tho
woods are unusually dry. no rain having
fallen In nearly two wesks. The ground Is
covered with dry leaves, and the UNDER
growth has been rendered inhammable
by the dry winds which have prevailed,
permitting the fires to run along the surface
from the railroad track into the woods.
Not much timber has been burned a yet,
but there will be danger unless rain comes
soon. The lands where the fires have pre-
vailed are owned mainly by individuals.
Several fires were set in DR.. Webbs Ne
Col. william F. Fox. Superintendent Of
State Forests, to-day reoeiyed telegram
from Chief Fire Warden L. g. Emrnons.
who is at Fulton Chain directing the fire
fghters, saying that the fires have been
checked all along the line at that point, and
that he expected to 40 to Upper Lake to
look after the woods In that direction. Tho
State authorities say that new fires are
likely to start at various points unless rain
comes, and that Q strong wind will fan the
smouldering fire In logs and stumps into
flames, making 1t necessary to keep the force
Of Are fighters constantly at work.
rondaoks cover Herkimer and Hamilton
counties. The chief fire warden is OF the
opinion that all locomotives used In the
woods should he equipped with petroleum
burners. the same as those In use on the
occurred during the dry spell. although
the railroad runs through dense forests.
The sun., 1903-04-30
UNION SQUARE,
NEW YORK
Art SALES AND ,ExHlBIJIONg.
The Fifth Ave. Art Galleries,
366.36S Fifth Avenue

tnear 34th Streso,
Announce the following auctioneering'
events of unparalleled importance At
this season of the year:w'o' 40 en-
THIS Thursday NIGHT. April s,th, oorn-
mencing at exactly sI5 O'clock" and to-
morrow tFridayJ night. 'at the same hour
the sale OF i5s finely characteristic Canvasea
by preferred modern American and European
Artists-Perrault. Kaemerer. Theo, iRpbin-
son. Walker, d'Acosta. Poujol.y Peyboure.
Portilje, NJ. +. G. de Haas. {. and r. Van
Leemputten. Grolleron. Boptieny, Eahris.
Asti. Berne Bellecour Timmerfnans, etehheil.
Verestchagn. Deyroiie, Petite fBoudoins
Weber. Rondel J. NJ. Hart. Carlton Chapman.
Sir Edwin I.andseer and Victor Duprs bmona
them. ts.. s1t0'. fr-t 1l"c'
A,.o on = - aeat,
Saturday Night. commencing promptly Al
$50. the sale Of a. very choice examples 10
oil and water colors of A. 7. Brichsr. r. A.
Blskelock and Henry p Smith, with q short
supplementary sale of interesting ANTIQUE
Paintings. including examples Of Borgosnones
Angelica Kaufman. Caravaggio and Pietro
di Cortona las per catalornes); . go,
Tomorrow. Friday Afternoon. M sy ths ise
commencing at just 7:so o'clock. and satur.
day Afternoon. at the same hour. % IL
EXECUTRiX'S SALE
Of a rich Collection Of Old Ssvpes. Dutch
Copeland Hungarian, Chinese. Louis Nv.
and Louis XVI. japanese. Cloisonne. Limoges.
Belleek and Teplitz Porcelains. Precious Cnt
and Engraved Baccarat and French and
Italian Glass. Laces OF rich old Point Ap-
plique. Brussels Point and Old Italian 9uipurs
In flowers, sets and colors. SILK Rnss. Bronze
Clock Sets. Choice N arbles by Robert 0reen-
oush and others. Musical Instruments. an
unrivalled collection OF American. Enslish
and Oriental Firearms; Sumptuous decora-
tive Furniture In carved ironwood. rtch old
mahogany and carved eilt and Abrocaded
French Pieces Of the epoch Of the Louis and
the First Empire. Also marvellous richness OF
antique and modern Jewels. Oriental Pearls
In Rubiee. Brooches and Solitaires:. ,sn perb
Necklaces and entire suites Of Seed Pearls.
ANTIQUE Necklaces OF emeralde, amethyets
and wrou ght yellow gold; beautiful emerald.
opal, pearl, topaz and diamond pendants:
exquisite canoes. hne gold ratohsg long
chains; sets OF richly carved coral and coral
combs of gold and gems: solitaire and cluster
rings and brooches: and unset Gems-au
repreesnting an aggregate Of more than .
quarter Of 81 .ooo. 900. ..-. ..,
JAMES p. SIL0, Auetioness.
The sun., 1903-04-30
r. Mai, Letter. ON streetcars.

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-The commission
appointed by the Postmaster-oenerai to
test device for mailing letters In moving
streetcars has made favorable report to
M. Payne, recommending the adoption OF
the system. l.,
side big enough to admit letters and pack
AGES. While the device Ii constructed to
receive letters dropped into It. At street
car has bean momentarily checked for tho
purposc, the commission In It's report say!
fbat ON trial .it was found that letters could
be easily deposited while the cars were
running at nearly the maximum speed
allowed on city streets