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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
LETTERS
Which Remain in the Cit,
Postoffice Are Advertised
by Postmaster.

The following list of unclaimed let
tcrs has been advertised at the Clarks.
burg postofIlce:
Mrs. Charles Black. Eszti Bob. w
II. Bennett, Mrs. Jimle Check, Mrs.
Andy Classy, Mrs. Andy Crawford,
Mrs. E. T. Cation. Miss Lolo Carriers
r. NJ. crislip, w. c. Cartwright
Mrs. John Dennings, Antonio Ducll
Mrs. o. Duty. Eliza Dale, Mrs. Geo.
II. Davis, Mrs. Joe Freando. Mr.,
Frank. Mrs. frankie Ford. Mrs. Man
nel Gonzallia, Mr.. John Goodwin. Miss
Jennie Gain. Mrs. Nv. j.. Griffith. Mrs
Anfri Hresuan, Miss Minnie HouSf,-
Horting, Miss Ollie Harris, Miss Mag
gle Hornor. Jesse Highland. Mrs.
James Homer Miss Hazel Hilton, G.
y. HOLSTER. Bruce Hill. w. II. john
son. Frank II. Jacobs. julius Kirk,
Mrs. Abalina knight. Mrs. n. Lengthy
Mrs. John Torrance. Mrs. John Martin.
Mrs. Henry Montgomery, Mrs. John
Midcliff. Mrs. James Moore. Brit
Nom. Mrs. Manuel Mango, Miss AIDA
Oliver. Mrs. MahaIia oelchoes. Mrs.
Paul. orie Porter. Miss Lulie Price.
James w. Powell, Frank b. Patterson.
Mrs. Eugene Rover. Mrs Joe Smell,
Standard Motive Power Co. Majk
stejhan. Mrs. Harrison r. smith. Mrs.
NJ. E. smutz. Ralph W. Smith. Relph
Wesley Smith n " S,,f+i, NJ. g.,
lie Sullivan. Miss S. f. Smith, Mrs. /.
w. Tetrick, Monte L. Thomas. Miss
Clara Taylor, Mrs. Garfield Winters,
Mrs. Dolph Wolfe. ]. b. Williamson.
Mrs. Nell wyskof, Mrs. David Yea.
ger.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
YOUNG Girl
HANGS SELF
2 .---.-
Miss Mary Maxwell Commits
Suicide at Her Home in
Doddridge County.
NO CAUSE is KNOWN.
Daughter of Leeman Maxwell,
Wealthy Cattle Raiser
q and Farmer.
NO CAUSE is KNOWN.

Meager reports are. received here
OF the probable suicide OF Miss Mary
Maxwell at Bluestone fourteen OF
fifteen miles from West Union Mon
day night.
Miss Maxwell was the eldest
daughter OF Leeman Maxwell, one OF
Doddridge county's wealthiest farm
ers and cattle raisers. and her age
was about fifteen years. Her body
was found suspended from the limb
of an apple tree near the Maxwell
residence In the early part of the
night, a rope being used to accom-
plish the deed. The cause could not
be learned.
An inquest is being held over the
body this afternoon.
Miss Maxwell returned about two
weeks ago from Mt. de Chantel.
Wheeling, where she attended school
last year. Her health was good and
she appeared cheerful. The parents
and friends know no cause for her
act.
The young lady was quite well
known in this county and had many
relatives In the county, especially the
,Maxwells and the Bassels, her moth
er being a daughter of Henry Basel,
of Lost Creek.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
0'BRIEN DEAD
Aged and Prominent Banker
of Wheeling Succumbs
to Long Illness.

Colonel Thomas o'Brien. president
of the Peoples bank. died Sunday in
Wheeling after two weeks illness
of pneumonia.
Col. o'Brlen was 20 years of age
having been born in 1880 in Ireland.
III came to Wheeling in the early SOS
and his first position was on the plat
form of the Baltimore & Ohio. He
served as soldier and then engaged
In commercial pursuits. being interest
ed in various enterprises. He was
president of the Peoples bank for
nearly thirty years and took a prom
inent part in the formation and main
tensnce of The Wheeling hospital
Mount de chantei aud various other
educational and eleemosynary insthu-
tons connected with the Catholic
church. He was state treasurer from
1880 to 1884.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
COFFEE |
Drugged by Wife IS Nov the
Theory of the Fairrnont
Double Tragedy.

F'AIRMoNT. June sAnalysi. Of
the ssomachs Of Thomas McNamara
and his wife. Clara, produced an en-.
.irely new theory as 10 the deaths Of
the pair. who were found In the bash
tub Of their home in the Firs, ward
last Tuesday night. che woman dead
and she husband barely alive. Nc.
Namara died Wednesday night, after
refusing to tell anything regarding
the tragedy.
AT the time one OF the physician.
attending Mcnamara, advanced The
theory that the woman had drursed
the coffee. the drains of which vera
found on the table. II seems tl,at The
streak of insanity which mas run in
her family made itself pronounced on
the night of the tragedy. and In a III
OF dependency she decidede to XIII
herself and husband.
The doctors analysis disposes en-.
trely of the theory that the man had
KILLED his wife and himself,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
FREE DELIVERY
Of Mail Will Likely Be Es
tablished Soon at New
Martinsville.

NEW MARTINsvILLE. June 60
New Martinsvillc stands an excellent
chance of securing free mall delivery
in the near future. This city would
have probably secured free delivery
several years ago III all of the streets
and alleys had been paved. The
houses VIII have to be all numbered
and the names of the streets placed
ut the intersections before the post
Office department will authorize the
Installing of the free delivery service
In this city The residents residing
on Floral Hill and McEldowney addi-
ltions and other parts of the city that
have mot paved streets will be unable
TO securesthe service. Only the bus
mess houses and the residences on the
paved streets and alleys of the city
will secure the service.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
HAYWOOD
Furnishes a Number of News
and Personal Items
This Week.

HAYWOOD, June 5O.-children'.
night services werc held in the NJ. p
church here Sunday night. Consider
ing the inclemency of the weather
there was a large crowd present. Dec
orations were tastefully arranged and
the program was rendered in a very
credSabfe manner. Especial credit is
due the very efficient organist, Miss
Mary Robinson. and the supcr:nten-
dent. G. l.. Douglass. for their faithful
work In training the children for the
occasion. All those who participated
performed their respective parts we'll
and appeared at their best.
George Sprout. of Lumbcrport. was
at clarksburg Monday to see his son,
Henry. who is patient at st. Mary's
hospital.
Mrs. s. w. Wright was shopping in
Shinnston recently.
j. A. Gallahue, formerly B. & o.
agent at this place. stopped off here
on his way to Fairmont Wednesday.
He has resigned his position as agent
at Curtin. Nicholas county. and will
work for the Pardee and Curtin Lum-
Der Company.
Mesdames Gorby. of Berryburg, and
Stephenson. of Clarksburg, were vis-
iting at B. C. Taylor's recently.
Mrs. Miles and son, William. were
at Shinnston Friday.
l.. H. Martin was at Meadowbrook
on business Monday.
Mesdames b. c. Taylor and j. w.
Blancett were shopping in shinnston
recently.
Martin Brothers Company is erect
ing a fine two-story dwelling in souti
Haywood.
Rev. aud Mrs. Stephen Loveail are
visiting their daughter. Mrs. C. T.
Douglass, and other relatives In town
Miss Blanche Powell was Shinns-
ton visitor recently.
j. s. Griffin and j. II. Hornor wcr,
business visitors at clarksburg satur.
day.
Mrs. j. n. Martin was ut shinns.
ton Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. G. Brown are re-
jotcing over the arrival of a ten.
pound boy baby.
Alpha Dawson and sister. MaEri,
Dawson, of Grafton. Mr.. and Mrs. n
j. Martin. of Pine Bluff, and Mrs
Lou V. Shinn. of Shinnston. were IN,
pleasant guests of Uncle" Felix Mar
A..
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
TEST WELLS.
VIII Be Drilled Soon in Lower End
Of Wood County.

One or. two test wells will be
drilled soon in the lower section of
Wood county, near Salisbury, as a
block of territory has been secur-
ed by the Parkersburg and Buck
harmon OIL and Gas Company. Near
ily ten years ago several wells were
drilled to the Berea sand in that To-
caliby. and the showing that was
made in these wells was such that 1t
is the belize that, oil in paying guam
titles exists in that section, and the
test wells will be drilled to deter-
mine the matter.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
RE-APPO|NTED
Is Flesher as Superintendent
of the Reform School
at Pruntytown.

Superintendent II. II. Flesher. of
the state reform school at Prunty-
town, has been re-appointed as the
head of the institution by Governor
Glasscock, and this appointment is
the source OF much qualification to his
many friends in view of the fact.
especially. that 1t comes both in the
nature of recognition of services
to the state well rendered, and as a
vindication of the official on account
of certain malignant charges having
been preferred against him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
BARrENDERs' PICNIC.

The barteaders held a picnic. in
the Dolan grove west of the city
Sunday. There was bountiful
spread and refreshments in the af-
iternoon. Athletic games. such: as
two baseball games and foot racing,
were features of the day. Being a
private affair the attendance was
confined to members of the union
and a few friends.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
COLEMAN QUALITIES
Before County Court as AID
ministrator of the David
Haley Estate.

Henry t. coffman quahned before
the county court Tuesday as admin
istrator OF the estate OF David +
Haley. deceased. giving bond of $500
with Margaret r. Haley surety. B. l..
koon. Jesse Ashcraft and Samuel
Winters were named as appraisers.
Margaret R. Haley qualified as guar
dian of Rosalie Haley. Infant OF David
+. Haley. deceased. with bond at 5000
and Henry F. Coffman surety.
James Casey was granted certifi-
cate to apply for a notary pulslic com
mission.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
EXCURSION TO REDWOOD.

One hundred and fifty persons
went on the excursion from this city
to Redwood Sunday. including the
*. o. n. NJ. band of twenty-one. The
band was met at the station by
Charles D. Johnston of the Yew Pine
Inn and a concert was given at the
hosiery. Returning the crowd was
held at Weston from $3.50 at night
to 2 o'clock this morning owing to
the washout at Mt. Glare and did
not arrive here until o'clock this
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
MINERS STRIKE
Hundred Men Quit Because
of an Increase in the
Size of Cars.

FAlRMoNT June ga hun
dred miners at the Gray Flat plant
of the Federal Coal Company have
laid down their tools and quit work.
A general strike is feared, although
the grievances may be settled salts
factorily. The plant, which is the
most modern in the section. en-
ployes hundreds of men and is one
of the big mines of West Virginia.
The trouble arose over the use of a
new and larger steel car. The
miners want a fiat rate OF 40 cents
a car for the larger cars and the
company will not agree. it said.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
S OS. ]! J.
stcaIcy-Tncker.

Mr.: Henry Edmond Steaiey. a
Clarksburg young man now In bust
ness In Jacksonville Fla, and aidss
Etie May Tucker, daughter or
Mr.. and Mrs j. Lee Hanks. of that
city. were united in marie Sc at the
First Methodist church there w'ednss-
day at ~ O'clock They left inme-
diately for a bridal trip TO Montreal,
Canada. On their return tqiey VIII
stop at clarksburg for brief visit
with relatives and friends. They ex-
pect to arrive here about July 10. Az
ter August IS they viii be atshome
at 1915 Lydia street, Jacksonville.
Copies Of handsomely engraved invita-
tons to the wedding were received by
the relatives and friends here.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
WALLACE MAN DEAD.
Jonathan Arnctt snccumbs to stom
acll Trouble at His Home There.

Jonathan Arnett, an aged and es-
teemed citizen of Wallace. died at his
home there Wednesday morning of
stomach trouble after an illness of
some duration. He leaves widow
and five children. One child is dead.
The funeral will take place Tuesday
and the body will be takeneto Buffalo.
near Warrington. for burial.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
MISS FREE DEAD
She Succumbs to Dropsy at
: Brothers Home on Bal
timore Street.

Miss Mary Free died at the home of
her brother. r. j. Free. at IL West
Baltimore street. Monday evening of
dropsy, aged SIS years. She lis sur
vived by her brother and sister-in- law
here and one sister who lives at Syc-
amore Dale. Three nieces and four
nephews also survive her. Short fun.
erai services will be hold at Mr.. Frees
home Wednesday morning, and the
body will be taken to the sycamore
Dale church where the funeral viii
take place with burial in the church
graveyard.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
Engagement Anonunced.

The ENCOURAGEMENT OF HE engage
ment OF Miss Emma Louise Davis, of
this city and Nj Carl II. Shepherd.
of ciarksburg,, is made and Will be
pleasantly received by the friends of
the bride and bridegroom elect. The
wedding will be solemnized Sunday
afternoon and will be a quiet though
pretty event at the home OF the bride
elects parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. It.
Davis near Lubeck.
Miss Davis is quite an attractive
young lady and Is very we'll known
and her fiancc Is successfully engaged
in business at tClarksburg. -Parkers-
burg Sentinel.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
MURDERER CAPTURED
Negro Charged with Killing
Revenue Collector TAX
en- at Charleston.

CHARLESTON, June 2s-Dan
Cunningham. deputy United States
marshal last evening captured jim
Smith. colored, alias Jim Stohley .ey,
charged with Shooting John Reese.
a revenue collector in. North Caro-
lima. about year ago. Smith went
to the postofflce 10 get registered
letter sent by his father.
He had been employed at odd Jobs
about the city for the last ten days.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
DEFY WEATHER
To See the First Sensational
Income Tax Battle Start
ed Do Many.

WASHINGTON d. c.. June 29.-
Many people deiied the hot weather
and went to tho capitol today to see
started the first senatorial battle for
an income tax. With a view of COM
plotting the schedules of the tariff bill
before taking up the tax question,
Tillman was permitted to present an
amendment for a duty on tea.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
cn1Es SALE WEAR MARsHylLLE

I Auctioneer Samuel w. Gordon
cried a successful sale at Fred Cal
mish's near Marshville Monday af-
ternoon. disposing OF household eff
fects, horse, COW. some harness,
wagons and other articles. Mr.. Gal
mish disposed OF the effects in order
to move to Shinnston. where he will
work in the oil fields.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
LIQUOR QUESTION
Ignored by Charleston Coun-
Gil Monday Night Sensa-
ton Fails to Materialize.

CHARLESTON. June 2s-city
council failed to offer sensation
last night ON the salary ordinance
passed a week ago and which the
board of affairs declined to concur
In. Four councilmen were added to
the original committee which Will
report next Monday night,
Owing to the meeting being spe-
clal one the liquor question did not
come up.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
CANNOT RECOVER
Peasants County Mans AT.
tempt to End Life Will
Prove Successful.

ST. MAlRY's., June 2s.-word has
been received here that James smith,
shot himself fatally with Suicidal In
tent at his home at Middle Island
Creek. eight miles from this city. The
shot from the revolver took effect he
hind his left ear. He can not recover.
We was married last March to Miss
Bailey.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
NO cnAuTAuQuA.

There Is not likely to be a chau-
tauqua here this year as It Is under
stood those behind the movement have
abandoned 1t owing to the difficulty In
procuring drawing numbers. A SER
les of lectures next winter will be sub
stHuted.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
DAWSON 10 GO no CHINA.

In conformity with the TaR adj
ministration's purpose to assist the
extension OF American foreign trade.
w. NJ. o. Dawson, formerly gov
ernor of West Virginia, viii on July
1 he commissioned commercisil
agent to work in the Chinese Geld.
The Department OF Commences and
Labor will send him to China imme-
diately, endowed with large author
ity. M
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
BUYS WILLIAMS SALOON.

Joe Miller and Joe Neutzling. both
of Uniontown, Pa. have purchased
the Williams saloon. on West Pike
street and they took possession OF
the same Tuesday morning. The sa-
loon will continue at the old stand.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
ATTACKS WIFE.

FAYETTE. W. Va. June 29.-Re-
cause his wife would not loan him
money to buy whiskey. Frank Long
attacked her with a long butcher
knife and fatally wounded her Neigh
bors came to the rescue and Long
was arrested.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01

HUNTINGTON. June While
riding over the yiaduct on the c. o.
railroad, Noah Harris. of Coalton. o.,
became dizzy. and fell to the street
He was rushed to the city hospital
and may die
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
TAFT LISTENS
Again Today to Arguments of
Whiskey Experts and
Lawyers.

WASHINGTON. D. C., June 90
President Taft today again listened
to arguments of expert whiskey men
and lawyers on exceptions made to
the opinion OF Solicitor General
Bowers. covering various phases 6f
the whiskey controversy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
GRAFTON MAN DEAD.

GRAFTON. June 2e.-claude WI.
bert Halev a Main street restaurander.
died after dong Illness of tuberculo-
sis. He was aged 81 wears and had
been resident of Grafton for about
three years past He Dis survived hy
his wife. The funeral will take place
Tuesday afternoon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
FRACTION PARK 1MPiRovEp.

Traction park. Aionogah on the F. &
G. traction line, which is favorite
place for outings among Fairrnont
people. has been fixed up. and I'M
proved generally, and Is now an ideal
place for picnics or other gatherings
New walks have been laid. the dane
Ing pavilion improved. and a fine
spring has been opened up from
which good water can be secured
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
OLD RESIDENT DEAD.

FlAIRMoNT, June 2s-Mrs. Ann
West, wife OF Jonathan West, one OF
the best known residents, of this sec
ton. died at her home in Winfield
district, after an illness OF few
weeks. She leaves her husband and
several children. She was daugh-
ter of the late John Fleming. one OF
the earliest settlers of this section.
She was IS years OF age.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
POLICE LIEUTENANT I'LL.

Nicholas whyte. lieutenant of POI
lice. is temporarily absent from his
post OF duty on the police force on
account of an attack of illness. 1t
Is the hope of his numerous friends
that he may have speedy recovery,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
ON rHE FREE 11sr.

WASHINGTON, D. G., june ss.-
without debat the Senate today
placed cotton bagging on the free list
and agreed TO the House rate OF three
tenths of a cent pound on cotton
ties.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
ELSIE slGEL VICTIM IN GREAT TRUNK MURDER.

Sige rooming city
battling the
with
these murder there little doubt The
threaten CONDUCTING
them frequent
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
DIR. WILLIAMS REApporsrEp.

CHARLESTON. June 29.-Govern-
or Glasscock has reappointed DR.. w.
A. Williams. of Huntington. member
of the state: dental board for term of
four years.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
NEW posrs1asrERs.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. June 90
Postmasters appointed: Guthrie,
Kanawlla county. Benjamin F. Rob-
inson: McWhorter, Harrison county,
Ernest Fletcher.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
aIARRIAGE ICENsEs.

Marriage licenses have been issu-
ed to Alexander Asztalnok and Liz
zie Sipho and Thomas A. Lawling,
col. and Lille Pogue col.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
WATER oFncE TO REMAIN.

The city water works Office will
remain at the police station until
July Is. 1t being the intention to re-
pair. the Van osten Office before NOV
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01

MUM WF1EhE EEoIE WHO H1UhUEhE0-TWU
SUSPECTS.
sge granddaughter the General Franz sg
Chinese lodging
all the country Elsie sges mother has
these missions girl
interested the ceesta until they Welded powerful
country
Leon suspected Of killing the girl.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
THE DECORATION

Is a border Of clusters Of small
pink flowers and green leaves.
+. The edges and handles are
traced with gold.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01

a HANDSOME, DURABLE AND
DAINTY SERVICE AT A MODERATE
COST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
WILL HICKS IN JAIL
EVERGREEN MAN ACCUSED OF
 KILLING NEGRO.
Dead Body of John Askew is Found Near Sapulga River-Wbite Man Caughf at Am
 haluwfa

Evergreen, Feb. 25.-(special)--with the top of his head shot of, the body of John Askew. c negro livery stable hack driver, was found in the Sapul- ga river. fourteen miles from here. to- day. Sho-tly afterwards. Will Hicks. was arrested in Andalusia while trying 10 get away. and Is being held in the Jail at that place, pending the arrival Of Sherth Irwin of Conecuh County.
 The crime has caused considerable comment. Sherin Irwin said this even- ing that Hicks, who has a wife and several children. had been visiting . woman who lives near the Patterson bridge. at the Sapulga river. and that he had planned to flee to New Orleans with the woman and desert his family
 John Askew had been driving Hicks to the woman's house and on Tuesday tho livery stable was asked to send Askew with buggy for Hicks. The two left Evergreen and the next heard of them was when the buggy was found wrecked near the scene of the tragedy.
 oficers believe that Hicks. after kill ing the negro, planned to escape with the woman in the buggy, but the h orses ran away and he was forced to so and tell the woman that he had . bandoned the trip. of the negro today and the body was buried along the bank where he was slain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-26
LOCK SYSTEM WON'T
 DO, SAYS BUNAU-VARILLA

Boston. Mass, Feb 25.-A sweeping denunciation of the lock system for the Panama Canal was made tonight by Philippe Jean Bunau-Varilla, formerly in charge of the old French canal. to the members of the Commercial Club of this city.
 The club two years ago formally ap- proved the lock system of construction. The members listened with great inter est to MT. BunauVarilla's statement that the Gatun dam would not with stand the pressure, as many of them participated in a visit to Panama two years ago in company with the Com mercial Clubs of Cincinnati and St. Louis.
 It was declared by the speaker that the giving way of the Gatun dam would destroy the canal in fifteen min utes and prove one of the most dra- matic catastrophes In the history of public works.
 Such a thing is not a dream" he declares, flor 1t Is not only probable but almost certain"
 MT. Bunau-Varilla declared that the only solution was a sea-level canal 500 feet wide and forty-fiWe feet deep. to be dug by dredges.