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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01


Half dead from exposure and hun.
ger and filled with fear because
Harry McDermotts relentless
bloodhounds. Sam and Brady, were
hard upon his heels. Joseph Nicol.
as. the young Filipino murderer
who has been a fugitive from JUS
ice since his bloody outbreak at
Port Blakeley last Tuesday. gave
himself up 10 the authorities az
Port Orchard this morning at
o'clock.
The murderer begged that he be
not taken back to Port Blakeley,
because be feared the indignant cit
liens would lynch him
Nicolas capture was spectacu-
lar Two young Swedes who were
celebrating the advent Of the New
Year were confronted by the hunt.
ed murderer AZ Fletcher's bay.
about three miles from Port Blake
ley. last night Covering the
swedee with revolver, Nicolas
compelled them 20 get a boat. and
then ordered them to row him to
Port Orchard The swedes com.
piled.
As soon as Nicolas reached Port
Orchard he made his way % q
shack occupied by Filipino
named Pedro.
Bloodhounds on Trail.
In the meantime Harry McDer.
mott and his bloOdhounds were on
the trail near Port Blakeiey. II
was determined to 20 10 Port Or
chard. and no sooner were the
woods In that vicinity reached
than Sam and Brady hit a trail
which promised developments. Il
was shortly before o'clock this
morning when Sam gave vent TO
bis prolonged yeip. which showed
TO his master that the quarry was
near.
AZ that very moment the muir.
derer left pedro's cabin 10 20 10
q saloon a few blocks away for a
flask OF whiskey. Straining az the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01
NIGHT RIDERS
MAKE THREAT

INT7 TNT7TTIT1 TTIIITI JUL 7 ~ - T !
THE Daily Wing today RECEIVED a
signed Tennessee
Division, United Night Riders" adj
hitting the posting Of q notice on
land recently purchased BY Levi
Chapman, q negro, warning him not
10 move on his newly acquired prop
erty under threat Of summary pune
ishment-
The mlselve declares that the
hight rsdsts win punish aI Negroes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01
NEATLY $1,000 SUBSCRIBED IN
SEATTLE FOR VICTIMS
or EARTHQUAKE.

The Seattle relief fund FOR the
earthquake sufferers r. growing
rapidly. The Ilalisn-American club
and Or. Ghigiione. Italian consul.
have received contributions toialling
sf.0s6 AZ the Bank Of Commerce.
where a fund WAS started yestcr-
day, sto5 WAS subscribed, while DR.
M. A. Matthews ISSUES statement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01
new YEARS
TRAGEDY
WEDDING RESULTS IN DEATH
or THREE AND BRIDE ON
NERaE OF INRANITY.

LOCKHART, Tex. Jan. i-By IT,,
Following u pitched battle be
tween Two families, bridegroom,
his father in-law and his brotherin-
law are dead and bride Is on the
verge Of insanity from grief. The
difficulty arose over recent mar
rage between the families.
A month ago I'd Boothe and Mel
lie Goals were married here, al
though there was objection 20 the
wedding. The families met and a
general shooting followed Boothc
fired, killing Goals, the brides faith
er. The younger Goals, the brides
brother Their shot Iloothe. and while
the latter was dying he fatally
wounded young Goals. who soon
died
Tho dand men were well known,
wellto.do farmers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01
SPENDS MILLION
CELEBRATING

GHIAGO. Jan. 10y q T1~HeV =
eiers throughout the city spent more
than $1,000 900 hast night and early
today IN greeting the new year.
cafes. hotels and streets were
crowded and restaurants remained
filled until o'clock this morning
The demonstration was orderly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01
Surrenders, and at His Request
Is Brought to Jail
in Seattle.

leash. the hounda arrived At Pedro'a
shack only to find the murderer
gone. From the cabin TO the aa<
loon Sam and Brady Dayed along
the trail. The town was aroused,
and Nicolas. hearing the bayine
hounds, fled from the saloon back
TO podro's shack He arrived there
IN fear and trembling. and a few
minutes later McDormott and the
hounds were at the door. Nicolas
gave up his weapon 70 member
or the posse Shortly after 10
O'Clock this morning Nicolas, beav-
ily iroued. WIS brought % Seattle
on the Sound steamer Athlon aud
taken 20 the county Jail
Brown euccumbs.
George A. Brown. whom Nicolas
shot upon the street a few minutee
after he had murdered Jose Santos
four-year-old son and wounded a
baby a couple Of years younger.
succumbed 10 hls injuries last eve
ming az Providence hospital In this
city The shooting Of Brown was
one OF the most waniOn and afro
clous deeds In the annals OF crime
In Washington. Brown. who vas
blacksmith but 30 years OF age.
was on his way home from the.
boat landing, where he had gons
TO welcome his wife. VINO bad just
arrived from Hoquiam and who had
never before been in Port Blakeiey.
The couple had been married but q
short time. Nicolas suddenly con-
fronted them at a street corner and
asked Che time. Brown looked af
his watch and replied. II n 6:fB."
AS be turned 20 continue on his
way. Nicolas shot him in the back
On his death bed Brown declared
that be had never seen Nicolas
before in his life. 50 far ar he
knew The Filipino slew him for
the mere lust OF killing Browns
body Is at the Bonney- Watson un-
dertaking parlor
lowering between life and death.
the two-year-old boy whose murder
Nicolas attempted when he killed
the older brother. has a slight
chance for recovery The phyHl-
clans attending the baby declare
that II he RECEIVERS. he viii be par
alyzed on one side.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01

cATANIA. Jan. y. 7 =.
Warshlpa off the ~ Messina
began bombarding rHing sec.
tons Of the city. only pos
slbIe means Of figlfne flames,
which have been spg In spite
Of ali efforts 10 chan
~ .,er ,esueees CESSNA to.
day tell Of the lost pe OF ever
rebuilding the cityy say thai
deaelation Is Cd ana that
starvation and pfe are fol.
lowing IN the "a 'hs ear'h-
quake aud fire.
.a cegan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01
Addreaa bY ME- Whltehead.

The King County Political Equal.
ity clnb will hold It's first meeting
of the year January ., &C 2.30 y.
M. at the Federation club house,
topic, Laws Which Evidence a Ne
cossity for Woman Suffrage" Miss
Rhoa Whitehead will deliver the
principal address.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01
Thlef Steals overcoat.

While attending a dance az
Dreamland Dancing hall. Seventh
ay. and Union St. last night. Or. n.
A. Mcdonald. who lives at 10th ay.
and Madison ST.. WAS the victim Of
a thief who stole his valuable over
coat. The theft was reported TO
the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01
MER MAKERS
INSPITAL

..p,t{Jan. +. by u. J..
,., - = sruck hy stray bul-
fnters Of mcrrymakere
ess bro IA the hospitals
~ u ia feared that
= ~. y, lilo. The New York
''i i..,' j parsed all former
e ss d. filled the streets.
go Iaurants until early
this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01

He CAN'T REMEMBER.

4 When seen after his arrival =
= at the county Jail, Nicolas dis =
a claimed any recollection Of 4
> any occurrences since last =
4 Monday, when he says Santos =
. attacked him after a quarrel =
= about the lattcr's wife. His =
4 head has hurt him ever since, =
4 he declares. He says that the >
= wife Of Santos was infatuated =
4 with him, and wanted him 70 =
4 take her away from her hus- =
= band. Sheriff Smiths theory =
= o. the shooting Of Brown 10 4
. that Nicolas thought he was =
= Peter Murray, deputy sheriff =
a at Port siakeley. Brown and =
= Murray bore a strong resem- =
= blanee 10 each other. =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01
HUGHES IN OFFICE

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 1.---by
U. P.--charlcs Evans hughes
was lnaucurated governor Of
New York In the assembly
chamber al the capitol here TO-
day for his second two-year
term Of office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01
NeW YrAR RraoLvEa.

4 When | recount the errors / 4
= have made during 1908, re-. =
Z alike my human weakness. and =
= In tho future ! VIII strive to be 4
4 more tolerant OF the mistakes 4
\ OF my bellows,
= tA& Att 49, ttt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01
GALES WEST OPERATED UPON.

OAKLAND. Cal. Jan. lily Il.
P.--Caleb w. West, former governor
Of Utah. IS resting easily today fol-
lowing an operation for appendicitis
performed yesterday &c Providence
hospital His physicians said that
his chance 81 recovery Is good, pfns
Yided no complications develop
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01

,oin in the work tony. Pilots
are exploring the 7 IN an
effort 10 establish temporary
course Of navigationilaf better
service may be had 'tegg'o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01
JoInt InalaIIalIon Of offLoera.

John y Miller post and corps will
install their officers tomorrow even.
ing IN X. Of =. hall, First ay. and
Pike st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01
FUND FOR RELIEF 70
GRO WING RAPIDLY

that the Red Cross society has re-
celred n total Of $3.50.
The doctor asks that checks be
sent IN as soon nv possible. and tho
fund be made $4,000 az least. The
Chamber or Commerce viii receive
donations. Considerable money ~
expected 70 come from the churches
Sunday.
Dr. A. J. Ghiglione has issued a
warning against fake contribution
solicitors Several such have work
ed the Hnioons ana he fears may
spread their operations 70 other
fields.
,..,.. -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01

Mrs. A. 10. Severance will enter
tain tbs ladies' OF John r. Miller
w. r. 6. Tuesday afternoon, at her
residence, s2a 10Th ay,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01
ENCH Oh
DEAD IS 4
y AWFUL |
SIX AT REGGIO TOO
GREAT FOR THE
RESCUERS.
diers Say Hundrees Are
Still Alive Unies
the Ruins.

rraatwk Ian. 1.-By !. p
~ Victor Emmanuel vent 70
IN 'sss toaav. bat Queen Helena (
ss.,aaned here. the horfon q .ns
I'm across the strait p'hs 700
,reat for her to stand
\. Tnn ausen 10 weak tpn the
~ sat strain under W. ~
- ,abored for sever days,
"a shouph she protesed, was
80. .s..e.a 10 allow the 80 70 90
alone. .a
.e Il hand % COZ win me
ssion IL Reggio T. lathesle.
~ ~ ,,ss.hably f0,o04people dead
~ .sne the IIltt work that
in9 49, 600 amount 70 nothing
Weh r.lfeu 0u and are IN.
h-t The stencil Of the city
'erosne almost yhoe"faoie, ana
rn@Flng TIE wefk Peatiience
l' ,s.eoet esrsaih 70 follow
- ~ relihHed today after
& sp'a't, ,,,oEaflon in Reggie say
81. q 80 ss.ndfsds may be still
!. oete sn rmlns but that Il is
.,..,ihis 10 RESP mem.
.arylyofs remaining W
fns - nk wild beasts.
Ht9q'e ,oessd all the houses
{ Fsf 80 ..rsd standing and
~ frsa ~ bodies Of the
$685. ss.ar aid they found
He dazsa bodies Of womer
tf'3 - Ill the fingers ant
III z1 pf fhe work evil
teen done by fiends
sI'l .a,sls the rings and ear
IS = zssghey found the wori
evidently began go
@sf fuiaa as soon az tn
D'tea''a tidod. The horrible
Ilyards l0ne Of the deeds com
f.t Qxa beyond doubt tina
httv'se, @Hhayc been insane
s-~-----~~--@l Narazzi say that
-~ heading a rescue q
III effort to reach Res
"a r The last "A hour
b'e 10 reach the CIT
HopP :, X s sSs :sss Y, + \
M aany places new arm
fNQffj extended into n
Hhipa are now q
~ b9 refugees from n
- "a a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01
PESTILENG THREATENS
s4s444x]E =
CREW or RUSH T !
AID THE tANOS. I

The officers and crof the =
limited states revensrufter =
Rush now In port. i start =
"a 4 subscription foe ital. =
ian earthquake ferers. =
Ie,,ia crais an oHan-of. =
! warsmau. made the stiun-
, Every man aboard Rush =
/ viii give 81. This v turn. .
! "a over 20 the 9 per Of =
. Commerce. This ement =
} win undoubtedly n IN OF. =
} fIcers and men offr rev =
/ enue cutters adoptis same =
|. matbod Of raising sy. and =
|. wia mean the d0n Of 4
4 thousands Of dollas
aaA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-01
THE MeMIx MYSTERY EXPLAINED,
The McMx mystery was good fun. wasn't itg

The McAiix mystery was good fun wasn't &?
Here is the explanation: The A. y 1909 when
written In the old Roman style Is MCAX
IN tie Roman means 100 and en- means 900. 10,
means that TX nine
MCMlX rs the classical wo the 1909 a. d.
Of Ammo pomln.A "the OF
McAX then, IS the 1898 which To- each
Of today with 36a days IA which eaeh IN ha viii
live die dwinde profit luse The viii bnS
pain pleasure, and iailne health aud illness
be it good evil let il with salute Mr.
A. p MoAilx with tire choery cry "a Happy New Year
Welcome 1900 8
sin oda
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county
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Continued % ssVsn'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-21

below the totals shown 10y the figures Tor
the corresponding quarters of 1907 and
1900, before the financial stungeney of a
year and a half ago
The Cuuard line steamer, "Saxonia"
sailing from Boston on Tuesday carried the
following passengers from this section; MIR,
and Mrs. Arthur Clough, Master Ernest w
Slough, Joseph Lodge, Mrs Lillian Males,
Master Joseph John Males, Lilly Jeffs, MIR.
and Mrs. George w. Watts, ]. Arthur Dea-
kin, Mrs William Jacobs, Miss Ruth T.
Jacobs, Mrs A NJ. ShurtleH. Mrs. Mnuet-
Ia Bearshull.
AT the meeting Of the Olueyvlle Busi-
ness Mems association held on Wednes-
day evening, Frederick w Aldred OF the
b. IL. Gladding Company of Providence
gave a very interesting and forceiul address
on "Ciwc Promotion. The annual outing
of the association will be held on Iuly ,and
at the Pomham Club. -Four new members
were voted in and some routine business
transacted.
Munyon's Witch Hazel iSoap &C; Tar
soap large cake SC, Pears Soap Ioc, Col
gates Bath Soap SC, Headache Powders,
four in package Ioci Moth Balls SC per 10 I;
Instant Death to Nermin 25c, Rough ON
Rats I5e, Turkish Ant Remedy 55c, Chic
ride of Lime Sc, Ioc and I5c per box, Dit
mans Sea Salt 25c, EeroNide of Hydrogen
Ioc, Pain Killer I6c, Arabian Balsam I7c.
Byron A Smith, Prescription Druggist, Io
Olneyville Square.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-21
THORN TON

Fred Robley has taken a position at Boil
tons store
Miss Mary Mcdowell is visiting relative
in Providence.
Benjamin Dalton is improving in health
at Atlantic City
Mrs. George Hawksley, Jr, is seriously
i'll at the East side Hospital.
Frazier Brothers store is as neat as a
new pin. Prices are reasonable.
Mrs. Alfred Dalton and little daughter
are spending the week at reacedae
Mr.. Stone spoke at the Congregational
Church, Sunday in the absence Of Rev. c.
{. Mckay who was Ill.
The Thornton Cricket Cllb will hold a
field day on Memorial Day. The sports
include a Marathon Race.
The Cranstons defeated the Johnston
Independents Thursday afternoon at New
King Park by a score Of 8 to 8.
Rev &C. Mckay was to speak last Sun
day at the Congregational Church on "The
Neglected Function Of the Church,.
Mrs. Henry b. Scott gave a party on
Thursday afternoon in honor OF her little
sons first birthday. Quite a company Of
children with their mothers were present
A picture was taken Of the group OF little
ones.
Pride Of the Village Lodge gave recep-
ton on Saturday evening last 10 DR.. K. II.
Shaw, who was recently elected Provincial
Grand Master OF the Rhode Island District
About seventy were present at the banquet
which was held in Calefs Hall. A hand
some rosewood gayel was presented to DR..
Shaw and a regalia to George Simpson.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-21
JOHNST ON.
REAL ESTATE CoNVEYANcEs.

Mclaughlin, William r., ct al, TO Ho.
ward S. Lunt, 2 lots with Improvements or
the Powder Mill Pike; SIo.
Carpenter, Richard, ct TX by mortgage,
to George II. Nchol, lots with improve.
ments on the Charles Fletcher plat; : 900
Wood, John L. ct u1 to George IIolroyd,
ct uX, 2 lots with Improvements on the
Thornton plat No /; SIo.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-21
ASHLAND

All kinds Of printing al the TIMEs Office
Olneyville.
Joseph Sheldon and family Of Providence
arc occupying their cottage here for the
summer
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-27
Special Excursion Rates to Pacific
Coast Via Southern Railway.

Rates from North Carolina points
via Southern Railway to Los Angeles
and San Francisco, Cal, $83.4O for
round trip; tickets on sale May 31si
and June 1st-June 23rd to July 9Th,
inclusive. July 26th to August 5tb.
lSO9, inclusive. Round trip rate To
seattle, Wash, or Portland, Ore
$s4.75; tickets on sale May Gath to
september 29th. Rates to California
points going direct and returning
through Portland and Seattle, or to
Portland and Seattle, direct return
ing through California, is s99.75.
Inese tickets will also be on sale Nav
z4th to September 18th. The final re-
turn limit on all the above-mention
ed tickets will be October 31st. These
tickets will be good going and re-
turning via different routes, and will
De good for stop-overs at all points
OF interest west of the Gateway.
For further information as to
Pullman accommodations
or any other information in connec-
ton with this trip, apply tn auv
Southern Railway agent, or the nm
dersigned.
r. III. DeBUTTS.
Travelling Passenger Agent,
Raleigh, N. C.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-27
WHO WOULD LEAD?

Some OF the Democratic leaders
are talking OF a reorganization of
their party. Well, just suppose they
should reorganize, whom would the
reorganizers secure as their leader?
Many would be opposed to Mr.. Bryan,
as the so-called progressive element
claim that he Is not in accord with
their views. and besides, he is using
his position In the party to boost his
lecture business between runs. There
would be opposition to Governor Has
kell, the ex-treasurer OF their party,
because OF his former connection with
Standard Oil, and the more recent
association of his name with the land
frauds in Oklahoma. Governor John
son has intimated that the Southern
contingency In Congress was too
closely allied with the special inter
ests, and the Southern Democrats
would oppose him. Tillman has an
eye single to holding on to his job
from South Carolina, and besides, is
uncertain. Bailey has too much OF
the odor OF oil about him. Daniel, of
Virginia, is too much of a protection
list. Watterson is simply all out of
joint. Thomas Taggart is too busy
with his pool rooms, etc, at French
Lick Springs, and their former So
called leader In New York has gone
into Wolfert's Roost and has pulled
the roost In behind him.
1t looks as though 1t will not mat
ter whether the Democratic reorgan-
ICES, or stays as it is, that the party
will still be at the mercy of Wall
Street and Tammany Hall and that
they will continue to run things in
the usual way, while the followers
will have to swear that bitter ia
sweet.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-27
TIME TO PAUSE AND THINK

The Democratic split-up over the
tariff bill has caused the question,
What Democrat?" to again
arise. Some of the so-called Demo-
Gratis claim that certain of their men,
Ders are not standing anywhere near
the platform, while others say that
the Denver platform was made at
midnight, "unbekownest" to many
and that 1t did not represent the true
sentiment. (No one will dispute the
latter part of the above, as the voters
made that very plain when they cast
their ballots at the last election
Some of the Democratic papers are
getting a little bewildered and are
trying to find out where thew are
at The Greensboro Telegram. af-
ter thinking the matter over for
some time, submitted the following
to its readers:
Senators Simmons and Daniel
came out fatty for protection in the
Senate On Thursday. Their attitude
towards the tariff suggests that old
chestnut OF the New York World,
what Is Democrat?'"
The Winston Journal thinks the
situation IL grave enough to cause
others to pause and think. The Jour-
nal says:
Whsn Democrats Of the type of
Daniel and Bacon disagree with the
old-tlme policy of party leaders, les
ser lights may be expected to pause
Fohtfcs Is strange game: that's
ALL"
The Journal says lesser lights may
De expected to pause, and there the
journal stops. While they are Mans
ing they should think. We know It
b generally understood that the lead
eFs OF the Democratic party have
done the thinking for the lesser
lights In their party for 10. these
many years, but by some means the
lesser lights" are gradually finding
out that they have been walking IN
the dark, and dangerously near to
the ditch. Many have paused; some
are thinking. while others are repen-
ant The light is gradually spread-I
ing and as a natural result, as davl
loiioWs night, you may expect to seq
the Republican party grow.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-27
Won't Slight q Good Friend.

eff ever I need a cough medicine
again know what to get" declares
Mrs. A. L. Alley of Beals, Me-, "for
after using ten bottles of DIR. Kings
New Discovery, and seeing its excel
lent results in my own family and
others, I am convinced it Is the best
medicine made for Coughs, Colds,
and Lung trouble" Every one who
tries it feels just that way. Relief
Is felt at once and its quick cure sur
prises you. For Bronchitis, Asthma,
Hemorrhage, Group, LaGrippe, Sore
Throat, pain in chest or lungs it's
supreme. soc. and $1.00. Trial bot
tie free. Guaranteed by all Drug
gists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-27
Whole Family Poisoned.

The whole family, father. mother
and four children, OF Bennett Fort
ner, near Ennice, were poisoned, 1t
is thought in some way, last Satur-
day, and as result. one of the chill
dren is dead, and the others are dan
gerously i'll. 1t is probable that one
or more of the family may yet die.
1t has not been fully determined as
to how they got the poison.-Union
Republican.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-27
The West Planning Big Reception for
President Taft.

Grand Junction, Col, May 21.-
The secretary of the Chamber Of
Commerce here has written to Secre-
tary Francis, of the ns-Mississippi
Congress, outlining an elaborate plan
for the reception of President Taft
when he comes West next August.
According to this plan,7 guard of
honor, consisting of twenty-one Gov
ernors, will escort the President from
Grand Junction to Montrose, where
he will attend the opening of the
Gunnison irrigation tunnel.
Thence the party will go to Denver
to attend the Trans Mississippi Con-
gress.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-27
TO FORTIFY PANAMA CANAL.

Most Powerful Batteries to Be Placed
on the Pacific Side-The FOrtifi-
cations Will Cost Approximately
$7,OOO,OOO.
Washington, D. c., May 25.-For-
tifications to cost approximately ST.
100000 are to be built to defend the
Panama Canal. In the twenty days
Secretary of War Dickinson spent in
looking over the ground he and Ma
jor-General j. Franklin Bell, chief
of staff, went into the matter care
fully. The significant feature Of their
tentative decision is that the most
powerful and elaborate batteries are
to be planted SO as to repel attacks
from the Pacific Ocean. There are
to be three batteries on the Pacific
side
Lying off the mouth of the canal
are fifteen islands, and the three Sc
lected for the Notifications are be-
tween ten and fifteen miles off shore
On the coastline at each side of the
canal mouthers there will be batter
les also The estimated cost of these
Notifications, without equipment, is
$3,5OO,OOO.
Six miles up the canal from the
Pacific Ocean there is to be a secon-
Diary battery. This will command
the principal lack and the estimated
cost will be 100000. At Culebra,
about the middle of the ditch, a mil
itary post will be constructed at a
cost Of $250,00O.
On the Atlantic side the arrange
ments will be much more simple. A
range of hills runs down to the sea,
commanding the entrance to the ca
nal. Upon them at Ell Boco Point,
modern batteries will be constructed
at cost of $2,500,0O0. It is plan
ned to mount in these Notifications
more than 60 of the highest power
disappearing guns.
1t developed to-day that the Pana-
ma Railroad will practically be aban-
doned when the canal Is completed.