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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
AFTER HAVING RETURNED A
BATCH OF INDICTMENTS, MOSTLY
FOR THE CRIME OF FELONY.
PETIT JURORS REPORT FOR DUTY
AT FRIDAY MORNINGS SESSION
OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.
State Criminal Docket Taken Up and
William o'Neil Case For Felony Be
gun-other Court Notes.

The grand jury adjourned sine die
Friday forenoon, after returning indict-
ments as follows:
James n. Butcher, felony.
William A. Wiley, aras Kid, George
X. Welch, alias George Blake, and Jos.
eph Haley, alias Williams, felony.
II. L. Davis, felony, three cases.
William Hopkins, misdemeanor.
Petit jurors reported at the morning
session of the court and the state Grim
inal docket was taken up.
In the case of the state against Will
liam o'Neill, for felony, rules were is
sued against z. f. Dawson and Sallie R.
Dawson for failure to appear as witness
and deputy sheriff went TO wilsonburg
to serve them.
In TIE afternoon the witnesses all
appeared and the trial was begun. II
occupied the remainder OF the day o.
Neill is charged by NJ. Frost, proprietor
of tire Family Liquor Store, OF EN-
bezzling money while he was employed
there year or more ago as clerk.
Augustus NJ. Hursey was granted a
divorce from .Iyra Hursey.
In the cause of Mary f. Mcmillan
against Albert Mcmillan. the answer of
0. S. Mckinney to a rule issued against
him was rendered and filed, and general
replication made
\ decree of sale was entered in the
cause of Bank of Middlebourne against
Mary J.. Runyon and Others.
The cause of William y. Edgell
against E. Cora McElfresh and 9th rs
was referred to L. c. Grille, master com,
missioner
Nolle proseQui. orders were entered in
three cases against II. L. Davis.
Motion was made To qrash three fell
ony indictments against II. L. Davis
and plea of not guilty entered.
In the case against Beverly Flowers a
nolle prosequi order was entered.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
SCHOOL Entertainment
Program Rendered in Highly credfsable
Manner by the High School and De
partmnts Inspected by Parents.

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central .ohoo,. ani 49, so,,a,,;,'. - A;,'s- ;as
school program was rendered Il ,5e
-. =, ,....p' ~ s,su ,,a,, = s's
md wns witnessed by : number u mar
snt. AMI o,hor ,.;.;ts... s' = r."
cborn.-.vos,l woltzp
poeitat;on, aaios."ss. L. p,.. D.
,epbaln. ' Tina Heenan
pD.a,., ~ ..rh. Ia ,T.,aan ,, 60
man.
1. p;., a. .s,,,. z,
Pearl showaIter.
o-a,;as ara. r.
r,or.b.ry = S''a'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
THE CITY OF
CLARKSBURG
Win Be Represented in Literssure To
Be Distributed at Worlds Fair-Al-
fred Kinney Addresses Special Session
of City Council on Ttst Subject.

A special session of city council was
held in the council chamber Thursday
evening. The object OF the session was
to aoar propositions from Mr.. Alfred
Kinney, of Grant.ville, who is represent
ing the West Virginia Commission OF the
st. Louis Worlds Fair regarding lit.
eratme advertising the resources and
advantages of the Little Mountain State
and especially book that is being pre-.
pared for distribution in the West Viz
ginia state building.
Councilmen Thorn, McAndrews. Cork
Golf, Ernst and Anderson were present
and Mayor Shields presided. Mr.. Kin
ney addressed the council and explained
The proposition he had and when he mad
finished Mayor Shields. upon motion. ap-
pointed committee Of three consisting
Of Councilmen McAndrews, Golf and
Thorn to look into the matter and re
port at the next regular meeting of the
council. II is very probable that aetioi
will he taken to have C1arksburg rep
resented. in the literature to be distrib
ltcd at the Worlds Fair. The com
rereial and industrial advantages of
The city will be set forth in suitable ar
thles in the publications as the commit
tee may decide. After the appointmen
Of tie eommitte the council adjourned
The session was a short one not lasting
oveT a half hour.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
JAMES GILLESPIE BEING TRIED
FOR THE MURDER OF HIS SISTER
IN INDIANA.
PROSECUTION SETS FORTH THE
STATES VIEW OF THE CASE,
MAKING SENSATIONAL CHARGES
Mother OF Accused Man is First Wit
mess and Tells of Fihding Daughter
Unconscious, god of Strained Family
Relations.
By Associated Press.

Dy ASSOCldIeu fIeSS.
Rising Sun, Ind; May l3-Attorney
Harvey MAIullen made lengthy
stateuent 10 The jury of the states
view of the case against James GILES
pie and Others for the murder of Eliza
beth Gillespie. lie said the state had
no direct evidence of murder, but relied
on circun staraial proof He told IN
detail Of the strained relations in the
Gillespie family, and especially the feel.
ing against Elizabeth by James on az
count of her receiving property from
her mother, and because her telling
stories Of his scandalous conduct. He
referred to TIE strange conduct of thc
defcndants on the night OF the murder
and since.
Mrs. Gillespie was the first witness
and told OF finding her daughter uncou,
scious ard Of her calls for help, tc
which finally Myron Barbour responded.
She said James left home four year
ago, since which time the family had
been estrnnged. Twice she broke dow
during the recital Of her story.
Mrs. Gillespie's testimony brought
out nc new facts, and no attempt was
made to get ncr opinion as to the guilty
one. She win be called for the defense
Two Young women. Ellen Long am
Anna Muller, testified they went into
the -GillesIie horse soon after the
shooting and fcurd Elizabeth lying on
the fcdT entirely alone Becoming
fright@-ed Trey ran away
DR.. Flfrep. who attended Miss Gil.
lespie de9iihed The wounds as from :
'hot run and aid the defendants were
nct-tftIe errirg tie days he attended
Miss Gillespie.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
"A JUNE SOCIETY WEDDING.

Tie wiuds have it that Miss Florence
Post. accomplished and beautiful
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Ira c. Post
Of Tcmplemoor. will be married Jurc
l. to a prominent gentleman residing
in Denver. Colorado. The wedding viii
be at the home Of Miss Posts parents
and one Of the most brilliant social
functions in the history Of the county.
Ecrn+il announcements win be 'ssued in
few days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.

The Kisses Hugill entertained nun.
Der Of their friends at their home at
Point Comfort Thursday evening in a
very charming manner. Various social
diversions we're indulged in during the
evening. Finch and progressive euchre
were played and at proper hour light
refreshments were served The time
was enjoyed 10 the fullest extent by
the guests.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
NEG4PHONE
REs0RTED TO
BY Speaker lac cannoil to Call the II.
lirOis Republican State Convention to
Order.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Springfield. H., May 10 Speaker Joe
Cannon called the Republican state con
venticn to order today tRrugh 40 mega
phone announcing that unless order wa
Observed he would adjourn, the conyen.
tsen 10 the hall Of representatives ans
admit none but delegates and the press
Delegates at hrpe chosen are Senators
culloln and Hopkins, Speaker Canno
ard Ccveirer Yates. TIE candidates
for governor are Frank o. Lbwden.
Charles S. Dereen, II. J. Ham.in, YES.
parian Warner, Richard Yates and l.
y. sftrnan.
Tire first ballot resulted; Yates
5o7 %; Lowden. 354 %: Denecn
9s6 %; AIamlin, l2l; Warner. IS
Sherman. 81.
The second ballot resulted in No
choice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
TRADES COUNCIL WILL MEET.

The Trades andLabor Council win hold
its regular weekly meeting in the Reed
han tonight at eight o'clock. Among
the features Of the meeting viii be re
ports from those who attended the an.
nual meeting Of the Federation Of Labo,
in Parkersbure this week. Matters oi
Importance viii he before the body and
it is desired that as many Of the mem.
bers as possible be present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
RESTRICTION
REMOVED
BY THE SALEM TOWN. COUNCIL
IN SPECIAL SESSION CONCERN.
ING SMALL Po 2THERE.
Places of Public Gathering oficially
Free to Open and Churches VIII Re.
sumo Services As Usual-Situation
Improving Rapidly.
Speeial % the Telegram.

Special TO the Telegram.
Salem. W. Va, May l3-A special
meeting of the city council was called
last evening at the request of the health
officer DR.. Walter Strother. At hi.
meeting the health officer stated that
since the order closing all places o
public gathering, as precaution against
contagion, had been issued conditions
had improved so mucSr that there was
no necessity of continuing this restric.
tion. After hearing this report by the
health officer the council immediatel,
passed resolution removing the re
striction upon places of public gathering
the same TO go into effect this evening
at six o'clock.
This new order will enable the
Seventh Day Baptists to observe their
Sabbath by public services tomorrow
and the other churches will hold regulai
services Sunday, while the college and
other place will be able 90 resume
work.
This new order of things was brought
about by the rapid improvement in tn
two or three eases under quarantine TO
small pox and owing to the fact thai
there are no new cases appearing. -
The new order, which i, advertised b,
bills being placed about town and postet
in public places, was received with gen.
erel satisfaction, especially by tn
church people.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
RECEIVES LARGE SUM
FSC-- FATHERS ESTATE

c. W. Rinker. vino has been employee
at the Imperial bar FOR the past three
years, has Just received word that he
has inherited over $1,000 from hi,
fathers estate. His father died re.
Gently at his home in Martinsburg. Tn,
estate has just been settled up. Mr.
Rinker win go to Martinsburg in day
or so and make the final settlement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
FUNERAL OF MISS BROOKS.

Tae funeral of Miss Edna Brook.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. R. c. Brooks,
who died in Cincinnati hospital from
pneumonia Wednesday morning, took
place Friday afternoon at 2l3O o'clock
from the late home on North Fifth
street. Glen Fix. \ large number of
friends with the relatives attended the
last sad rites. The interment was mad,
in Elk View cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
ACTORS co TO FAIRMoNT.

The National stock Company went to
Fairmont this morning to appear there
tonight. II will return here Satur
day morning and give matinee to
morrow afternoon and play ut night,
closing the engagement. Last night the
company played ''The Bad Boy" to a
fair-size crowd.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
ASSESSMENT COMPLETED.

County Assessor William /. Hughes
md City Assessor W. P. Camp com.
pleted the assessment Of the class di-s
trict section Of the city Thursday even.
'ng and Mr.. Camp and County Assessor
Joseph a. Hammond viii begin the Coal
district part of-the city next Monday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
MEMS LEAGUE WILL MEET.

Tne Mems League Of the First Pres.
byterian church, will hold its regular
monthly meeting in the church to-nigh
It eight o'clock. W. Burns McGregor
the president Of the league. viii preside
There viii be a query box and discus
sions Of interesting questions reiating
TO the work Of the church and the moral
ity Of the city. All the men belonging
20 the church are cordially invited Il
be present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13

The marriage ~ Mr. charles $ Smiley
Of This rity. and Miss Pearl Louise Sig
gins. of Butser. Pa VIII take place af
tho re-idrnee Of The bside-elecs's parents
Nr. and Mr.. ! W. Sigeins. il Botl4r
June 2l. Several ciarlssburg friends ol
Mr.. Smiley viii attend
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
PAY DAY ON B 90

Friday was pay day with the Balti-
more q Ohio railroad At this-point. The.
pay car arrived here IN the afternoon
lnd The clerks were kept busy for sew
erai hours IN distributing the pay en-.
velopes and as result all Of the rail.
road employees are wearing buee smile..
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
MANY CONGRATULATIONS
BEING SHowERED

John Owens. ex-eonductor on the
street. cars. Is the proud father Of
lols pound son. born Friday morning
Congratulations are being showered on
the happy parents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
DATES OF LEWIS COUNTY FAIR
HAVE BEEN DETERMINED

Tie evils county fair will be helt
;lis year en- September 5. g, ! and s
This was decided on at recent meeting
Of tie directors of III Lew County
Fair sssdeiation al which R. H. Hall
was elected president, and Frank whc
len. secretary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
DATE FIXED
BY the President BY Proclamation For
Opening of Rosebud Indian Reserya.
tion to Settlement.

By Associated Press.
Washington, D. G.. May ls-The Presi
dent has signed the proclamation open
ing the Rosebud Indian reservation to
settlement. 1t contains 10000 acres
and win be opened at nine O'Clock a. m.
August sth.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
BURIAL OF INFANT.

Tn remain. Of the infant child of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Barick. Of Inter
state mines, who died Wednesday night.
arrived in this city on the morning tran
Friday and were taken 10 the Holy Cross
cemetery where burial occurred.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
By Associated Press.

Dy AsSUNLdltu Z ItoS.
Rome. May lS-A secret dispatch
from st. Petersburg Indicates that losses
in the Far East are attributed to tho
present faulty organization of the
country and there Is Strong feeling
that the czar should giant the country
a constitution. This, it is said would
make possible an arousing of enthusiasm
and create an army sufficient to bring
an early victory.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
COMING SOCIETY WEDDING.

Formal invitations hive nat been is
sued but Madam Rumor has it that the
marriage Of Miss Columbia N. Duncan
to Mr.. R. G. Altizer. whose engagement
was announced several months ago. will
occur on June %.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
RECEIVERS FROM TYPHOID.

Ralph cottrill, of Northvielw, who
has been patient at the Kessler hos
pital for the past several weeks with
typhoid fever has completely recovered.
lie was discharged from-tbe hospital
Friday morning
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
SELECT FAIRMoNT

Fairmont was selected by the annual
ccnclave Of Knight Tentplars at Char.
lesion for the next annual meeting
Thursday night the shriners had a biz
parade and about 81 candidates were
conducted across the burning sands.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
LITTLE GIRL DIES
AT PITCAIRN MINES

Grace George. fourteen year old
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. C. W. George.
Of Pitcairn Mines, died Friday nom
ing at eleven O'Clock after lingering
illness with lung trouble No arrange
ments have been made for the funeral
as yet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
By Associated Press.

Seoul. May l3-rhe Russian squadron
at Vladivostok is practically bottled mp
by the japanese feet and japanese
scouting vessels are watching the aars
Dor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
japanese Fleet Has it Cornered at.
Vladivostok and Scouting Vessels
Are Watching the Harbor- Rus
SLAMS Want Constitution.
First Warship Lost by the Japanese in the War
Was Destroyed While Removing Mines at Port
DaIny-Seven Killed and the Same Number
Wounded
BY Associated Press.

Toxic, s.ay 10 The japanese torpedo
boat, No. As, was destroyed while re.
moving mines from the vicinity of Port
Daluy yesterday. Seven men were kill-
ed and seven wounded. This is the first
warsliip Japan has lost in the war.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
By Associated Press.

ST. Petersburg, May i3 Both rail.
road and telegraph communication with
Port Arthur is cut off.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
NEW ORLEANS SAILS.

By Associated Press.
Shanghai. May l3-The United States
cruiser New Orleans has left here for
Chee Foo.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13

lebn Lowe i. here to-day from
Sbinnston attending circnit cours.
Mrs. Harry Fernald Is here from West
Milford spending tho week with hei
nary friends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
DEEDS REcnRnEn

The following deed has been recorded
in the county clerks office:
T. J. Parish to Vida Heldreth, l lot
Wallace.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
EXPLOSION
In Furnace of a Lumber Mill Starts a
Fire That causes a Property Loss of
Saso,ooo.
BY Associated Press.

cy Associated PIeSS.
Portland. Oregon. May l3-An explos-
ion cf sawdust in furnace at the Lay
Lumber Company mill to-day started a
fire which destroyed that min and two
others adjoining. The loss is $500
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
BROKER BROWNS HIMSELF.
BY Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
Buffalo, \. Y. May l3-,A man be
li,ved to be New York broker namea
srell, drowned himself last night from
the CIeveland-Buffalo steamer, neai
Cleveland 1T is said he had lost hcav
lily.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13

Hugh NJ. Martin, Of shinnstou, At.
tended circuit court Friday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago. Ill, aEay l3-wheat 90;
corn, 46zs; oats, 4l%.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-13
CONSOLIDA TON Effective
FIRST OF JULY

Local Gas Companies Will be Turned
Over on that Date to the CIarks-
burg Heat & Light Company.
Which Has Just Completed Its
Organization by Election of Off
GERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
Minute Men in New Headquarters.

Col. M A. Winter, commanding the LIST
Regiment of Minute Men. has leased fora
number of years as an armory for the or
ganZa ton the large building which was
built for and occupied by the National
Guard, District of Columbia, for many
years. Ii is near the corner of 5th and l.
streets northwest adjoining Convention
Hail. The building contains ninety rooms,
10 by "a feet with hall as a rifle range,
30 by 100 feet
Each company has been assigned two
rooms, and there will be billiard and smok-
ing rooms, bowling alleys. gymnasium and
rooms for indoor athletic sports. All the
special attractions to military organiza-
ton will be provided, and it is the inten-
ton of the members to make it one of the
best-equipped armories in the country.
The conditions of the lease are such that
Convention Hall, which is connected to the
armory by an iron bridge, is al the disposal
of the regiment for drill purposes and va
rious functions.
The list Regiment assembled last Monday
night for the last time in it's old armory
3S9-341 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
regimental promenade concert and hop
is to be given soon complimentary to the cit
liens of the District, to which President
Roosevelt and the cabinet. the diplomatic
corps, District Commissioners. members of
Congress and other prominent citizens are
to be invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
PENALTY IS DEATH.
Result of Trial of Williams at Roanoke
Other Cases.

A dispatch from Roanoke, Va, last night
says: Henry Williams the negro who at noon
on January 30 last entered the nome OF
George J. Shields, well-known BUSINESS
man, and outraged Mrs. Shields ana theh
murderously assaulted her and her three
year-old daughter with hatchet' razor
and pocket knife, and left them for DEAD
today was sentenced by Judge WOODS, IN
the corporation court, to be hanged March
IS next
The jury was out five minutes, and with
in another five minutes Judge WOODS had
passed the death sentence on the negro
and ordered that he be removed at once 10
Lynchburg for safe keeping until the day
set for his execution, when he Will De
brought here and hanged.
dispatch from Lynchburg, Va last
night says: The first of the special trains
with the militia arrived from Roanoke with
the prisoner Henry Williams at 4 O'Clock
and the second train half an hour later.
Three companies. marching in hollow
square. with the prisoner in the center. es-
corted him to the Jail at o'clock, and then
these and the other fifteen companies re-
turned home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
PROMINENT RECTOR DEAD.
Rev. Churchill Satterlee, Son OF the
Bishop Of Washington.

News has been received here OF the death
of Rev. Churchill Satterlee. rector OF TIN
ity Church, Columbia, 8. c., and son OF
Bishop Henry Y. Satterlee of washington.
The bishop Mrs. Satterlee and Miss Satter-
lee left the city yesterday after receiving a
message from Georgia telling them OF the
serious Illness of the son. A message re-
ceived at the family residence after they
had departed told of his death. He had
been suffering from an attack of the grip
for some weeks. but only last Monday was
reported to be much better. His death oc-
CURED yesterday morning in Augusta, Ga.
where he had gone for his health. WORD
has not been received here as to the tirne
of the funeral.
Rev. Churchill Satterlee was thirty-four
years of age. He was born in New YORK.
where in later years Bishop Potter OF that
city ordained him deacon. He was Or
dained priest at Albany by Bishop Doane.
st. Peters Church, in Albany. was his hrst
charge He was called to Grace Church,
Morgantown, N. c., in 1893 Trinity parish
of Columbia S. c., of which he was rector
at the time of his death, is the largest in
Columbia, and one of the largest In the
state.
Mr. Satterlee was in Washington last DC
tober, during the meeting of the Episcopal
missionary council. He leaves wife and
two young children, boy and girl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
GETS ALL THE VOTES
Amader Unanimously Elected First
President Of Republic of Panama

cablegram from Panama last night
says:
DIT Manuel Amader was unanimously
elected first president of the republic OF
Panama today. DR.. Pablo Arosemena no.
minso Obaldis and DIR. Carlos Mendoza
We're elected to I'LL. respectively. the nosi-
lions of first. second and third "desIxna.
dos. or vice presidents
Great preparations are being made for the
inauguration OF the president. which will
take place on February %.
cablesram from Colon says: The United
States auxiliary cruiser Prairie. with the
battalion of marines on board. under COM
mand or Major Lucas. left here last night
1or Guantanamo. IL is said that from that
port she Will go to Santo DOMINGO.
The withdrawal of these marines from
the isthmus before the ratification of the
treaty between Panama and the United
states IS regarded AZ indication of the
BELIEF on the part of the American authors
ties chat there is no probability of imme-
oiate hostihties between Columbia and Pam
dtna- Nevertheless the warships of the
United states are continuing their watchfl,l
patrol OF the entire Psnamanian coast.