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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09
CLUB MADE A POOR
Showing LAST YEAR
Franchise Was Operative Only for
Coming Year Anyway and League
Thought It Best to Purchase-SaIa-
ry Limit Raised. -.


Specidi 10 he NeUs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. November 8
Little Rock, Ark. in all probability,
will be dropped out the Southern
League and Chattanooga, Tenn, will
likely succeed it. While this has not
been officially announced by the di-
rectorate of the Southern League,
which held an executive session here
today, it is definitely understood that
such action was taken. President
w. NJ. Kavanaugh denied before COM
ing to Memphis to attend the annual
meeting of the league here, that Lit
tie Rock was in danger of losing its
franchise.
From what can be learned of the
result of the meeting, the directors
decided that as long as Little Rock
had failed to make substantial show
ing last year in the league, and as
its franchise was operative only for
the coming year. it would be advisa
BILE for the league to purchase the
franchise outright
The salary limit of the Southern
League was raised from $4,000 a
month to $4,000 per month.
The playing limit was reduced from
Is to IA men.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09
ATHLETIC ASSN
TO have Meeting
Men Will Meet Tomorrow Night to
Discuss Plans of Proposed New
Organization.

Tommorrow night the young men
who are interested in the movement
to organize an athletic association in
this city will hold a meeting for the
purpose of further discussing the mat
ter, and to see if some arrangement
for the renting of suitable club
room can be made.
1t is the opinion of those behind
the movement that if building
should be rented and the club started
there would be no difficulty in secur
ing members and contributions, and
it is for the purpose of seeing wha
can be done along these lines thai
the meeting is called for tomorrow
| night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09
Commercial Club Freight Bureau to Work.
May Make Pistol "7oting" Felony In State
Important Reforms To
Be Recommended IN
Gou. Noel,s Message

pecial TO The News
Jackson, Nov. 9.-Governor Noel
expects to get to work during the
next week on his biennialmessage
to the legislature, for which he has
collected a large amount of data,
and it is probable that the document
will be one of exceptional length.
Although the Governor has dis
cussed needed legislation very freely
with callers at the executive office,
he has made no positive promises
concerning the recommendations he
will submit to the lawmakers for
statutes other than those pertaining
to revenue and appropriations.
1t is known, however, that the gov
ernor has number of important re-
forms in mind, which will be earnestly
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09
May SUCCEED
LATE DR.. White
II. NJ. Quin, of Jackson May Be Man,
ed Supreme Keeper of Records
and Seal.

Special TO the Mems.
JACKSON. Miss. November O.
Hon. H. NJ. Quin. of this city, Grand
Keeper of Records and Seal of the
Mississippi Grand Lodge, Knights Of
Pythias. has been suggested as the
successor of the late r. l.. c. White,
Supreme Keeper of Records and seals
who died at his home in Nashville
several days since.
The vacancy will be filled by Su.
preme Chancellor Brown, of Te'
and Mr. Quin is being earnestly urged
by his many friends in Pythianism
for the place.
1t is doubtful if there is a membe:
of the fraternity more widely known
in the state than Mr.. Quin. He has
served the Mississippi Grand Lodge
in his present capacity for manV
years. and is also secretary of the
Association of Keepers of Records
seal of the United States which
holds an annual session each year IN
connection with the Supreme Lodge.
It has been largely due 10 his splen-
did work that Pythianism has enjoyed
such flourishing growth in Mississlp
pi during the past ten years, the mem
i bership having more than trebled
! within that period.
Fl 1t is expected that Supreme Chan
/ lcellor Brown will announce his ap
lpointment within the next few days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09

urged for consideration. One sub
ject that is occupying the Guberna-
torial mind is the Strengthening of
the statutory prohibition law, but he
will not frame his recommendation
on this question until after he has
conferred with the Prohibition lead
ers of the State, who will hold a
meeting here during the latter part
of the month to determine whether
fight shall be made for constitu-
tional prohibition.
Several state officials have trans
mitted to the Governor the narrativ ;
portions of their biennial reports,
from which he will CLEAN the infor.
nation necessary for a discussion of
the work of the various branches OF
| State government.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09
phv,to,.n,, rec. Fixed Ly Law.

A German antiquarian has found
documents showing that In ancient
Babylon. 4,150 years ago, the sums
due to doctors for treatment we're ex-
actly prescribed by law. They, varied
according to the social position OF the
OatientA
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-01
OCCUPANTS ARE
THROWN FROM RIG
HORSE BACKS INTO BUG
GY ovERTuRNING 1T ON
THE STREET.

The overturning of a buggy yester-
day on Main street near Court, pitch
ed Miss Nettie Galley and small niece
out of the vehicle and landed them in
the street. Fortunately but little IN
jury was sustained by either the lady
or child although the carriage was
completely overturned on them. The
accident occurred as Miss Galley and
her five-year-old niece who live in the
country were driving along Main
street The horse they used was a gen
tie family animal and this perhaps is
responsible for their injuries being
only slight. While passing Miss
Galey's vehicle, one of pair of horses
that were being led along the street,
SHE'D and backing into the carriage
containing Miss Galley and her niece,
overturned the rig and spilled them
out on the pavement They were i'm
mediately taken to Dr.. A. o. Williams
Office where they were given medical
attention and then proceeded on their
way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-01
SERVES NOTICE.
Clerk George Phillips Requests all te
Make Returns on MARRIAGE

To ministers and others authorized
to solemnize marriages the following
notice is directed by Clerk George
Phillips
The yearly marriage report of all
marriages where the license was issued
between july /, 1908 and July !. 1909,
will be sent to the Des Moines office as
by law provided on the first Monday
in July. If you have nay returns on a
license Issued priod to and including
June 80, 1909, please mail it to this
office so it can go into this report,
Otherwise it goes in blank for these
parties and the next years report will
not get it as the license was not issued
during the fiscal year.
Geo. Phillips,
Clerk of the district court in and
for Wapello county"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-01
TWO BOYS ARE DROWNED.

Des Moines, June 3O.-A double
drowning, in which Henry Couch and
Lester Hutchins, aged 10 and IL
years, respectively, both residing in
Highland Park, on Columbia street
lost their lives, occurred yesterday
afternoon in bayou in the Des Moines
river above the Flint brick yards, neal
Polk Junction.
Young Couch. the elder of the vic
tins, was drowned while attempting tx
save the life of his younger com
panion. The other boys, of whom there
were number, on observing thu
plight of their comrades, instead o
following the example of Couch, has
lily gathered their clothes and raj
away, later notifying the crew of
Fort Dodge & Des Moines interurbal
car as they passed the junction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-01
Tri-Weekly Courier

CHANGING ADDRESSES.
Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give th> name ~
the Postofice to which the paper has
been sent rs well as the Postoface
where they desire it to be changed to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-01
CHARLTON PIONEER DIES.

Charlton, June 20. - Especially -
Capt. Nelson B. Gardner, one Of the
pioneer residents of Charlton died at
the home of his daughter Mrs. B. r.
Van Dyke. in this city, on Sunday aft
ernoon after an extended Illness with
paralysis and dropsy. Deceased was
born in Knox county Ohio, on March
10, 1927. At the age of nineteen years
he went to Mt. Vernon, o., where he
lived until August, 1855. when he came
to Iowa and located in Charlton ana
engaged in the mercantile business at
this place. In 1858 he was elected clerk
of the courts of Lucas county and
served until 1862. He then enlisted in
Company c. 34th Iowa infantry. He
was chosen captain of his company
and served twenty-eiSht months, and
was forced to resign on account OF
i'll health On his return to this coun-
ty he was again elected clerk of the
courts and retained the position until
January L. 1876. On December %,
1850, he was married at Mt. Vernon,
o., to Eliza j. Murphy, who died sew
eral years ago. They were the par
ents of seven children, four of whom
are living. They are Mesdames Ella
Van Dyke ind Minnie Witlsey of this
CITY and Dell and Fred Gardner of
Chicago, who arrived here last night,
Several years after the death of his
wife, Mr. Gardner was married to a
lady in Monroe, who passed away 2
! few years ago. Capt. Gardner was 4
member of the G. A. r, of the l. O. O.
F., and of the Masonic order. He was
one of the eight persons who organized
| the Republican party of Lucas country
| in 1856. The hour for holding the fun
eral has not vet been determined.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-01
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

From TUESDAYS Daily.
Neasham sells the Best watches.
DR.. e. T. Edgerly is in Chillicothe
Today on business.
Shoulder braces. s1.oO. Crescent.
Mrs. Emma Patch and Mrs. Leila
Shaw Of Eldon have returned home.
New five passenger Chalmers-De-
froat automobile for sale, or take part
In trade. Ben P. Brown.
King Korn Killer kills korns. Ores
sent,
Mrs. George Dillen of Douds-Leando
has returned home.
Mrs. Frank Perkins of Mt. Zion
passed through the city yesterday on
her way home from Moulton.
Creme lotion for sunburn. Crescent.
Whale oil soap, 1oc and 15c, Sar-
gents.
Mrs. Lucille Vester of Abba, who
has been visiting relatives in the city,
has returned home.
shoo-fy and Flyocuro at sargenfs.
Mrs. Kate Cochran of Hillsboro was
In the city today, being on her way to
Lovilia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Macbeth OF
Keosauqua spent this morning in the
city enroute to visit relatives at Fair
field
Miss Josie King of Charlton, who
has been visiting her brother, B. E
king, lib Locust street, has returned
home.
s11pho tobacco soap kills insects
'Sargents.
Mrs. NJ Smith, Mrs. Charles Jack
tson of Bonaparte, and Mrs. E. E. Un
Hand and daughter, Miss Mildred, 0
New York city, who spent yesterda
In the city, have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j, W. Mccormick an
daughter, Mrs. G. T. Holcomb, of Hee
rick. spent yesterday In the city, be
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-01

The Hub clothing store has hired
every available clerk in the county
without regard to price Saturday
night they were almost compelled to
close the doors part of the time on
account of the big crowd. For this
reason and to give all the Ottumwa
people chance for some of the bar
gains the store will remain open every
night this week
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-01

Some extra good bargains in union
underwear suits at the closing out
sale at the Hub.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-01
HOTTEST OF YEAR

From Wednes AVS Daily. II
The hottest weather Of this year IN
Ottumwa was experienced today. Inc
thermometer at Fire Station NO. I!
registered SO degrees at p. M, and
this. together with the humidity OF
the day. makes the temperature al.
most unbearable 1t seems that Ola
Sol is endeavoring to make up for his
lateness in appearing up on the scene
this spring, and is coming out SO
strong that in doing so he may get in
the usual amount Of heat during the
year.
There have been very warm days
before this summer, but none as high
as SO. The previous high mark was as
high as 95 on two or three occasions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-01
ing on their way to FIT. Morgan, Colo.
to make their future home.

ing on their way to FIT Morgan, Colo,
to make their future home.
J. T Briggs Of Washington, who
was in freight wreck just seat Of
Hedrick on Monday, June Z, passed
through the city on his way home to
:recuperate.
tHeribore and Persian insect powder
at Sargent's.
Miss Marie Weber of Fort Madison
is visiting the J. F Weber home, 14l
East Court street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Double, and
Ellen Walker of Fredric were in the
city today, being on their way TO visit
friends in Eddyville.
Paris green and London purple at
sargent's.
Mrs. E. Allen of Eldon has returned
home
Mr.. and Mrs. A P. Duckworth and
| their little grandchildren, Delmer and
Miss lnez Lierow of Bloomfield are
| visiting in the city today.
| zenoleum and Zenoeum sprays al
Sargent's
From Wednesdays Daily.
Mrs. T. B. Doud and Miss l.. Doud
of Douds-Leando have returned home
Mrs. Alice Hinkle of Eldon has re
| turned home.
Mrs. w. Barthols and little daughter
| Delltha of Knoxville were in the city
yesterday enroute to Abba to visi1
friends.
Nathan Ball, $40 North Benton
street, is visiting friends in Center
vile.
A. G. Anderson of Bloomfield, coun
ty auditor of Davis county accompanied
by l.. F. Smith. janitor of the cour
house at Bloomfield, are visiting witt
their friends in Wapello county cour
house today.
Mr.. and Mrs W. A. Vaughn of He'd
rick were in thee city today on bus
ness.
f Mrs. Bessie Thomas and Mrs. Sara
> Gaines of Abba We're in the city toda
on business.
/ J.. NJ. Moore of Milton passe
I through the city today enroute fo
I Abba.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-01
Mrs. Tucker Gets Divorce.

Chicago, June 80 Mary Elizabeth
Logan Tucker, known to the oldal
generation of statesmen as .'Do1lie
Logan no longer. is the wife of Col
William F. Tucker. A decree of dS
vorce was signed by Judge A.
Barnes yesterday afternoon immetf
lately following a brief examination q
Mrs. Tucker and her mother. MrJ
John A. Logan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-01
ACCUSED DENTIST is FREED.
Charges of Mrs. Joseph FIorey Against
H. H. Knapp of Dubuque, Al
leging Attack, Fall Flat.

Dubuque, June 3O.-Charges pre-
ferred by Mrs. Joseh Florey against
Horace H. Knapp, dentist, in which
it was alleged he chloroformed and
attacked her while she was a patient in
his office, fell fiat yesterday afternoon
as a result of the preliminary hearing
before Justice Glab.
The woman repeated the charges on
the witness stand, her husband testify
ing to story she told him, but in the
absence of corroborating testimony
and without The Introduction of testi-
1nony by the defense, a motion to ais
miss the defendant was sustained.
DR.. Knapp was in Chicago visiting
relatives when he was apprised ne
was wanted here and wired the
sheriff -he would come at once and ar
rived last Saturday night without any
process being served,
His son-in-law. c.. w Simmons, Isl
Chamber of Commerce building, Chi
cago, furnished bond of $4,000 on his
arrival.
The Hub stock is rapidly disappear
ling. The handkerchief department i
/ entirely closed out nd the underWea
department is rapidly melting away
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-01

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-01
CRIMINALS COME HIGH
Clerk George Phillips Makes Report
to Board of Parole

The prosecution of criminals for the
year ending June 80. 1909, has cost
Wapello county the immense sum of
S10,O5O according to the report to the
state board of parole just issued by
Clerk George Phillips. This report
does not include the costs of the Jun
kin trial, which as yet have not been
determined The items of cost follow: /.
Petit Jurors fees in criminal
cases s1,1760O
Petit Jurors meals in crimi-
nal cases ............... l5.0O
Petit jurors, bailiffs in Grim
mai cases ............... 9oOu
Petit jury witness fees in
criminal cases ......... 80. SO
Court reporter in criminal
cases ..........,..... loi.VU
Grand jurors fees in crimi-
lal cases .............. 5S5.iu
Grand jury witness fees in
criminal cases ....... 430.50
Grand jury clerk in crimi-
nal cases ............ 1900
Grand jury bailiff in crimi-
nal cases ............ 1900
Sheriff's fees in connection
with criminal cases ..... 1866
Printing and postage ....... $4,000
penses ...,............. s,51s,os
Justice fees in justice courts
in criminal cases .......~, $3.50
Constable fees in justice
| courts in criminal cases 1,141.27
Jurors fees in justice courts
| in criminal cases ........ l34.00
Jurors meals in justice
courts in criminal cases. 1910
Sheriff's expenses in taking
convicts to prison 1850. 51S.1S
Attorneys fees in defense
Of criminals ............ 10000
| Some extra good bargains in union
underwear suits at the closing out
| sale at the Huh
The Washington herald., 1909-05-28
STUDENTS WILL DEBATE.
Georgetown Law Classes TO Discuss
Direct Primary System.

The final prize debate for the faculty
prize OF 500 between the senior and junior
debating societies Of the law school Of
Georgetown University viii be held in
Castor Hall, Georgetown College, Tues
day evening at o'clock Those to com
pete are Leo 4 Rover and Thomas 2.
O'Mara. OF the junior society. and James
SpiIler and Charles A Lethert. OF the
senior society. The two first named viii
uphold the Affirmative, and the others are
to contend FOR the negative Of the ques-
ton. Resolved. That United States Sen
ato7s should be elected by the direct vote
OF the people"
Royal T McKenna viii serve as chair
man, and the judges are MeSsrs. Law
rsncs o. Murray, J. Holdsworth Gordon,
and Morgan H Beach. The college or
chestra VIII furnish music. The recep-
ton committee consists Of Samuel Q.
Hargis. chairman; Joseph F. Abbott,
Earl John Mohn. Hugh ". Barr, 3. J.
D. Maloney, Harry A Siattery. Jardine
Carter Fort. John A Smith, ". Griffin
8Iudd. E McHenry GallaheT. William D
Ryan, S. Edward Beach, John J. Cowhig
William Fitzgerald. Vernon E West.
William L Crane, Walter E c. Kelly.
Charles A Walls, Stuart H Elliott. Don
aid 3. Creecy, Frank c. Addison, Martin
C Cornell, and Chester A. Gwinn-
The committee on law school public
debates includes Charles E Roach, OF
the faculty, chairman; Royal T Nc
Ken4sa, and Grover c. James, Of the
senior society, and John T. Sullivan and
John A Smith, for the junior society.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-28
DR.. SHAHAN MADE RECTOR
Washington Priest Selected to Man
age Catholic University.
Pope Plus \ May Further Honor
Clergyman by COnferring Title
Of Bishop Upon Him.

Cardinal Gibbons has received a letter
from the papaI secretary Of state. in
Rome. announcing that Pope P:us \ has
selected Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Shahan for
rector Of the Catholic University Of Amer
lea DR.. Shahan has been provisional
rector OF the institution for several
months He was notified yesterday Of the
Pope's action The letter Of the Pope
reached the cardinal much sooner than
he expected. and he considers Il signif-
cant that his holiness made such a
quick selection
Dr.. Shahan IS considered one OF the
foremost educators Of this country. He
has been connected with the university
almost from its inception, occupying the
chair OF ecclesiastical history. That he
was chosen as head of the university is
considered By Eis friends as a mark Of
appreciation for his long and faithful
service 10 the institution
Bishop John P. Carroll. OF Helena.
Mont. was thought by many to be the
logical successor 10 Bishop O'ConneIl. but
for some reason he was overlooked.
Members Of the faculty Of the uni
versity believe that DT. Shahan will be
further honored- II is suggested that he
viii either be made 8 monsisn0r or given
the title Of bishop.
Or. Shahan was born in Manchester.
y. II. In 1S57 he was graduated from
Montreal College, Canada Later ne was
ordained priest after studying in the
American College al Rome, and he re-
ceiveG the degree OF doctor OF divinity
from the College Of the Propaganda,
Rome. DR.. Shahan has also studied al
the University OF Berlin and the Ser
bonne. in Paris He is q member Of the
board Of judges Of the Hall Of Fame, at
University Heights. New York City.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-28
PLANS FOR MEMORIAL DAY.
Patriotic and Veterans Associations
VIII Decorate Graves.

Plans for the observance OF Memorial
Day are being formed BY special con-
mittees OF all the patriotic societies OF
the District. AS the day falls on Sun
day. the main observance at Arlington
and other cemeteries viii be held on
Monday.
Tomorrow the L. S. Grant Circle.
Ladies Of the c. 4. R. VIII hold its
annual service il the rotunda Of the
Capitol TIE celebration viii be in
charge of Col J. Tyler Powell. and VIII
be in honor Of Gen Grant. a feature
Of Memorial Day wiz be a flower boat
Ia memory OF the American sailors and
soldiers who lost their lives in the
ocean. The boat VIII De provided by
the combined auxiliaries OF the Spanish
War Veterans OF The District.
AS the boat starts down the river at
Il o'clock Sunday morning a salute viii
be fired by q battery Of artillery Chap
lain Brown, L. s. a. who served with
the Rough Riders, VIII deliver the ad-
dress.
The Illinois Association viii place a
large floral tribute on the grave OF Gen.
John A Logan. al the Soldiers Home.
the services at the Battle Ground National
Cemetery will be under the direction Of
Capt Newton NJ Brooks. with Louis
P. Shoemaker as vice chairman.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-28

New York. Nay 2.-The General Edu-
cation Board. founded by John D. Rookie
feIler. held q meeting Tuesday and ap-
propriated $SeS.S7 which. with the sums
appropriated at previous meetings in the
current fiscal year, makes a total OF ep-
propriaticns for the year OF 81, 763.35.
The appropriations Of Tuesday were ap-
portioned among nine institutions. and
those Of the previous meetings were dis
tributed among eleven. making twenty In
stitutons altogether beaehting from the
fund
The highest sum appropriated Tuesday
was $4,000 10 Johns Hopkins University.
oberlin College received s12s000: the Uni
versity OF Vermont, Sl0o,0O0. and the Ran
dolph-Macon Woman's College, OF Lynch
burg. Va, $500
In 1907 John D. Rockefeller gave the
General Education Board aE endowment
Of Ss2,0oo.oeo. 10 be used for the purposes
Of the bosrd.
The General Education Board also an
nounced in New York to-day the follow
ing gifts TO colleges:
University Of Vermont. Burlington.
100000
For agricultural demonstration work in
the Southern States, E02090.
For professors Of secondary education
IN the State universities OF the Southern
States. S23.750
Hampton Normal and Agricultural IN
stitute, Hampton, Va, Sl0.o00.
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Insti-
tute. Tuskegee, Ala, $1,000
Calhoun Colored school, Calhoun. Ala
(tO complete Industrial buildings). s2.625.
Hamline University. St Paul. MINI,
s75,Ol0
Bryn Mawr College. Bryn Mawr. Pa.
$4,000
University of Wooster. Wooster. Ohio.
N5o.0o0.
Hendrix College. Conway, Ark. $500.
College Of st. Thomas, St. Paul, MINI.
S75.oo0
Davidson College. Davidson. n. C.
s75.oo0
University of Virginia. Charlottesville.
Va. S500o6
Agnes Scott College Decatur. Ca.
10000
washington University. St Louis. No.
$40 600.
Kowalga Institute. KOwaliga, Ala.
5000
spelrnan Seminary, Atlanta, Ca. slo,OOa
The Washington herald., 1909-05-28
PANAMA WORK PROGRESSING.
Col. GailIard Says Canal VIII Be
Ready by 1913.

Favorable reports Of the progress OF
the work on the Panama Canal are given
by Lieut. Col David D GaiIlard. Corps
OF Engineers, Col. Goethals- principal as-
sistsnt in the work of construction, who
Is now IN Washington
Col Gaillard declares his belief is that
work on the canal VIII be completed by
January ]. 1915. and believes ships will
be passing through the canal even before
that day. He reports the sanitary con-
ditions excellent.