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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-23
Damage IN Oil Fields.

In the oil field around Markhab.
Mercantile Company the Brown Grain
Company Warehouse aud the Enter
prise Restaurant were entirely demoI-
ished. The new building Of the Coast
Telephone Company was lifted from
its foundations and probably viii be
a total wreck At Bay City abou,
fifty per cent Of the business section
was damaged. including the opera
house. enc bank. the court house. the
new nigh school building and the city
Jail.
In the jail the cages were left stand
ing and the prisoners were exposed
lc view, but were safe
Six prisoners escaped from the jail
at Richmond. where the windows had
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-23

been blown in aud while the csrpen
tiers were repairing damage,
At Pallacios the rain was not heavy
The damage resulting from the wind
which preceded the rain, which af'
forwards fell in torrents. Mrs. Hog
an and three children who We're IN
jured under the falling brick walls
Of their homes may die.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-23
DEATH AND OBSTRUCTION
IN HURRICANES TRAI
sContinued from First Page.)

in boats from Colorado river, a mile
away.
Reports from the special train in
which General Manager Van Week
of the Southern Pacific Railroad left
Houston this morning Indicate that
the lower coast country suffered great
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-23

Peyser says you need a suit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-23

Peyser says don't put It or.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-23
No, So Bad at Galveston.

/ Galveston bay the situation is
/ as bad as at hrt reported No
srt of the bridge which spans the
arm OF the bay between the island and
Virginia Point was washed away. but
some fifty feet of the structure was
thrown badly cut of alignment by a
huge barge and other small craft
washed from their mOorngs
Reports received in Houston tonight
from General Manager J. J. Hin of
the Galveston. Houston and Hender-
son Railroad indicated that the
bridge was open for service at 1
o'clock this morning. All Galveston
trains left on time today
The Missouri. Kansas & Texas train
went through on time and the locals
on the Southern Pacific and Calves
ton. Houston a. Henderson. including
the International and Great Northern
fast mail. left for Virginia Point 10
take advantage OF the first opportunity
that presented itself for getting into
Galveston. The |. K G.. n. for ST
Louis arrived in Houston at 3 80 this
morning from Galveston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-23

Cunsrd Line. White Star Line,
American and other steamship lines,
sailing from New York to all points in
Europe. Tickets sold here. Baggage
tags supplied to tEsve.ers-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14
Railroads and Steamboats,
Railroad

TINE TABLE SHOWING THE TIMB
AT WHICH TRAINS ARE DUE TO
ARRIVE AND DEPART.
In effect Dec. 6, 1909.
Pullman Car Service.
Sleeping car between Boston and Carl
pou on trains scheduled to leave Boston
at Ioo L. NJ, and Caribou at 4.30 P. NJ.
Dining Car Service.
Dlnins car on train scheduled to leave
Bangor at $50 P. NJ.
TRAINS SCHEDULED TO LEAVE
BANGOR.
3O5 A. NJ. for Caribou, Van Buren,,
Grand Isle. Fort Fairfield and interme-
diate stations, via Medford.
!.o5 A. M. for Greenvlle, St. Francis.
RI; Kent Caribou, Limestone, Fl. Fair
heid ana intermediate stations.
S.25 A. M, for Searsport and inferno.
date stations.
$50 P. NJ. for Caribou. TT Fairfield and
intermediate stations via Medford.
40 p. NJ, for Greenville BroWnvil,e
and intermediate stations Change at
No. Maine Jet. for Stockton and Sears
port.
TRAINS DUE AT BANGOR.
$50 A. M. from Searsport and inferno.
date stations
$50 A. M, from Greenville, Brownville
and intermediate stations.
20 P. NJ. from Aroos,ook County points
$50 P. NJ, from Searsport and interme-
date stations
76 P. NJ. from Caribou, FIT Fairfield.
Greenville and intermediate. stations.
1l.5o r. NJ, from Grand Isle, Van Buren,,
Caribou. Fit. Fairfield and intermediate
". N. GROWN. GEO. M. HouGHroN.
Genl Supt. Pass'r Trafac MRr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14
BOXING.
THIS WEEr'S BOUTS.

Tuesday-Dave Deshler VS.. Kay
Bronson az rOunds}, Abe Gordon VS.
Joe Traynor, Joe Brown VS.. Kid Boat
Freddie Mcguire VS.. Mike Malta, Ar
mory A. A., AID Wolgast VS.. Frank
Pictato, Los Angeles, Cal, Phil NC
Govern VS.. Young Ziringer, Pittsburg;
Adam Ryan VS.. Young Freddie Cor
bett at Dauglas A. c., Philadelphia;
CIV Smith VS.. Battling Hurley at Bos-
ton.
Wednesday-Jack Warner VS.. Bill
Tracy, Hazleton, Pa. smoker at 81
Alphonsus A. A. Roxbury: Tom Craw'
ford VS.. Lou Beansey, Montreal; Tom
Bergin VS. Eddie Burns, Lewiston; Ed
die Shevelin VS.. Frank Rodiman, l.
rounds; Dennis Ryan VS.. Kid McDon-
nell of Roxbury; Dick Greene and
Kid, Leroy, six rounds Webster;
Ralph Tickle VS.. George Murray, Har-
nv Engle VS.. Young Maggie and Mike
Haley VS.. Young Demara at Apollo
A. G. of Salem.
Thursday-Lew Houck VS.. Joe Hirst
Lancaster, Pa, Pie Sieger VS.. Kid Sui
Ivan, Baltimore; Paul koehler VS.
George Frazer, Lorraine, 90; Kid Shea
VS.. Kid MERCER, Lawrence; Jim saw
age VS.. Jack Heinen at Broadway A
c., Philadelphia.
Friday-Andy Bezenah VS.. Young
Saylor. Cincinnati; Kid Harrison vs.
Kid Dalton, Bakerfield, Cal; bouts al
Milwaukee, Monte Attell VS.. Dan Web
ster, San Francisco; Harry Rogers VS.
Eddie Shipley, indianapolis; Jimmy
Gardner VS.. unknown. Young McDon-
ough VS.. Tommy Furey, Manchester;
Dick Hyland VS.. Cyclone Thompson
Kansas City.
Saturday-Frank Klaus VS.. Joe
Thomas. philadelphia; Johnny Conlln
VS.. George Kitson New orleans, bouts
at Pastime A. c., Portland and Haver-
hill: Willie Lewis VS.. Sid Russell
Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14

meeting Saturday evening and very
enjoyable meeting was held.
Mrs. D. 3. Whitney was in Dexter
Saturday.
w. w. Odlin is ill with rheumatic
trouble
Alfred Richards is in Shirley on a
hunting trip.
John Watson and family have re-
turned home to Newport
Mrs. Charles Moore had a fainting
spell Saturday afternoon, falling with
some Goals on the bed, setting it on fire.
A passerby rescued her.
RIPLEY.
Eugene Harris was in Parkman Sun
day.
Mrs. S. o. Skillngs has gone to Au-
burn for the winter
Mrs. Almond HemenWay of Dexter
was in town Sunday.
Bert Bowdoin has returned from La
grange.
Linwood Daggett of Hermon was in
town recently.
Andrew Ham of Cambridge was in
town Sunday.
Samuel Fellows and Mr.. Nichols of
ST. Adams We're in town Saturday.
They are going numbering for Mr.. Ran
dali.
Many people in this section are i'll
with the grip or bad colds.
The dance last Thursday evening,
with music by Hoyt of Dexter, was
very enjoyable time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14
GENERAL JSPoRTING MATTERS
johnson Threatens Baseball
War and Tells the Reason Why

has enjoyed under it's present govern
ment should serve as SAFETY valve to
anv prejudiced act that might tend 10
destroy healthful, sound. and sports
uanlike condition in baseball
Johnson announced tonight that he was
nnalterablv opposed to Charles w. Muir
nbv-Ward's chief notwithstanding a
a;ctator in the baseball world. His pol
ces will be ruinous to baseball. SAID
the American League president, IF al
lowed to continue. MI Murphy has pub
liclv stated that we junior leaguers are
attempting to dictate who should be
elected president of the National League.
This is wrong. but we are surprised that
the National League club owners should
trv to remove from office a man like John
Hevdler. More Heydlers are needed IN
the baseball business. He is thoroughly
honest sees into the future and KNOWS
conditions of the past. We have not said
fiat the National League should re-elect
Heydler. but we think that great harm
will come to the national game if the club
owners don't"
Concerning the case of the attempted
bribery of the umpires in the plaY-oIf
game between the Chicago and New YORK
Nationals on Oct. g. 1905 johnson said to-
night that new evidence was sent him
last summer. He will present this to his
colleagues on the National Commission
for review.
TIE National Commission had two short
informal sessions today. Meetings will
be held tomorrow AID Thursday, at
which this new evidence "ill he gone
over. The political side of he National
League meeting has absolutely over
whelmed the trading side. Managers OF
the American, National, Easter md Tri-
State Leagues are here ready II make
deals, but on account of the poss lie rup-
ture of friendly relations between the two
big organizations swapping payers is a
secondary consideration. The National
League meeting is to start at > o'clock to-
morrow, but the general impression is
that the gathering will be late in getting
under way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14

New York, Dec 13.-The American
League simply will not stand John M.
Wards being elected president OF the
National League to succeed John A.
Heydlcr, according to Ban b. Johnson,
the American League president, who
arrived in New York today. If he is
elected, says Johnson. it means war.
As outlining his position in the mat
ter on the eve of the National League
meeting Johnson made public letter
which he has sent to August Herr
mann, chairman of the National Com
mission, who was instrumental in end
ing the differences between the Ma
rional ard American Leagues in 1908.
The letter says il part:
rWhen information was brought to
me from an authentic source that John
M. Ward was seriously considered for
the presidency of the National League
it occasioIled me much surprise ana
raised the question as to the sincerity
OF purpose of your organization.
"Onr effort to recover player George
Davis. after he had been awarded to
the Chicago American League Club,
developed the facts that Mr.. Ward
acting as jhe attorney for Player Da'
Wis drew mp the original contract with
the Chicago club. 1t was three-year
agreement. iron found and riveted. At
a snl:eGnent date Davis signed another
contract with the EcE York NATIONAL
League club. The Chicago club was
firnly Obliged to 50 into the courts
to enforce it's contract and John NJ
Ward re2rose nttd tie player in tn"
proceedings
"Davl3 was rh@ckmated. but the chi
cago club did not have his services
during the entire season. The entire
transaction was clearly conspiracy ana
a wanton violation of the peace pact
entered into at Cincinnati
1T is far from our purpose to say
or even suggest who the Natlonai
League should elect as it's president.
but common sense and the interests OF
other parties to the agreement should
be considered if the present cordlal re-
lations are to continue.
1.-The untounded prosperity the game
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14
Order of Notice Thereon.

District of Maine, IS.
On this 18th day of December A. d. 1909,
on reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court, That a hearing be
had upon the same on the 31st day of De-
cember A. d. 1909. before said Court at
Portland. in said District, at ten o'clock;
in the forenoon; and that notice thereon
he published in the Daily Kennebec jour
nal, Il newspaper printed in said District,
and that all known creditors, and Other
persons in interest may appear at the
said time and place, and show cause Il
any they have. why the prayer of SAID
petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the Court
That the Clerk shall send by mail to all
known creditors copies of said petition
and this order, addressed to them at their
places of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Has
Judge of the said Court, and the seal
thereof, at Portland, in said District. on
the tlth day of December A. ID. 1909.
IL. 81 JAMES f.. IIEWEY, Clerk. {
true copy of petition and order
thereon.
Attest. JAMES f. ftEWE;Y, Clerk
d14 dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, Dec. 10.
BEEF-Fresh steady: whole cattle 1901.
BRAN-Unchanged 26M265o.
BUTTER-Firm; northern 1894; west
CHEEsE-Firm; New York 17aa1s.
CORN-Higher; No. yellow 72aM73
EGGS-Steady; choice 45d46; western "a
@S7.
FLOUR-Firm; mill shipments. spring
patents, 5S6@635.
HAY-Unchanged No. 1 21.50.
LAMBS-Fir1n, 13@13a.
LARD-Steady; pure 16l.
MIXED FEED-Unchanged; %. 75@29.
OATS-Higher; No. clipped white 52a.
PORK-Firm medium backs 29.50929. rs.
'POTATOES-Stead white 100.
SUGAR-Steady; graduated 535.
VEALS-Unchanged 13M14.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14
New Work Produce Market.

New YORK, Dec. Ii.
FLOUR-Recepts $3.50; exports lS,2Sl;
nominally higher with moderate Jobblns
demand.
WHEAT-Receipts 123GOO; exports 1874
GIL; spot strong. No red ~ nominal ele-
vator; No. red 1861 nominal b afoat;
No. ] northern Duluth 124s nominal + o
afloat; No. 2 hard winter 125s nominal
o b afloat
CORN-Receipts $4,000; exports 1888; spot
strong; No. , III elevator uonestlc, ." de-
livered and 6Sa b ahoat; al nominal.
OATS-Receipts $3.50; spot iirmer; mix
ed 26M32 lbs 46a asked; natural white 2G
m32 lbs. 47N52; clipped white 34M42 lbs.
4SM52.
BEEF-Steady.
LARD-Strong; middle west 14W14.1O.
PORk-Firm
SUGAR-Raw quiet; fair refining 3Sll
centrifugal 96 test 431a mOlasses sugar
;'564; refined quiet.
BUTTER-Strong; receipts 23s5; cream
cry specials Is; extras "a; third to first q
q 80; held 2S0J32l: state dairy common to
filest 25033 process 25aM2S; western fac
tory 23aMo5;. western imitation creamery
26012S.
EGGS-Frm; receipts 1914: state, Pa
and nearby hennery white fancy 4oM52; do.
gathered white 5000 do. hennery brown
and mixed fancy 3Sft40: do. gathered
brown fair to choice 32fD''S
POTATOES-Wea Bermuda per Dbl
350Gt4 state and western 1f0Ml55; Long Is
land 250n215; Jersey l5OM115: southern
sweets 1t175; Jersey do. 150M225
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14
WINTER SPORTS cuRTAiLED.
Athletic Reform at Yale Not Limited
to Football.

New Haven. Conn., Dec. l3.--Ath-
letic reform at Yale is not limited to
football. Winter sports as we'll as the
gridiron game have been curtailed. and
the faculty restrictions on the basket
ball and hockey teams have resulted in
cutting down of the schedules ma
terially.
The basketball players have been
forbidden to take their usual Western
Christmas trip and their list of games
for the season is the shortest in many
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14
Petition for Discharge.

In the matter of
Chester A. Messer In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale. Judge of the
District Court of the United States for
the District of Maine.
Chester A. MeSser of Augusta in the
County of Kennebec, and State of Maine,
in said District, respectively represents,
that on the 18th day of October, last past
he was duly adjudged bankrupt under the
Acts of Congress relating to bankruptcy.
that he has duly surrendered all his prop
erty and rights of property, and has fully
complied with all the requirements Of
said Acts and of the orders of Court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, That he may be
decreed by the Court to have full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankruptcy Acts,
except such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this 4th day of December A, D.
1909.
Chester A. Messer,
Bankrupt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14
CHICAGO Produce Market.

Chicago, Dec. 10.
New High records for wheat and corn
for the crop were established here today
during q session of unusual activity and
strength. Wheat for December delivery
advanced to 1l3a and May option to ILL.
The December delivery of corn touches
6is and the May 81. oats and provisions
also scored material advances.
WHEAT-Dec. 112!Ms; May 111sMl; July
CORN-Dec. 64s; May g. July $685..
OATS-Dec. 44g@4: May 45ss; July 43.
MESS PORK-Jan y. 81: May 219l4
LARD-Jan. 1906: May 1207a: July 1900.
SHORT Russian. 1877; May 1ll24;
july 11525
FLOUR-Advance Is cents for special
brands.
RYE-No. . 76aa,
BARLEY or mixing 57M60
MALTING-Fair to choice 67Ma.
FLAX SEEDING. l southwestern $50;
No. 1 northwestern 100.
TIMOTHY SEED-315.
CLOVER-9500l425
MESS PORK-2215dt2 %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14
-. SOMERSET
- 4AMBRiDoE.

Mrs. Belle Austin went Monday to
Dover.
Guy Stafford of Mainstream was in
town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McIntire We're
IN town Sunday from Dexter.
Mr.. Palmer of Dexter was the guest
OF ]. Mitchell over Sunday.
F. p. Ring was in Dexter a few DAYS
last week on business.
Fherefy 1s PRESENT At The Grange
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14
FOOTBALL NOTES.

Lothrop Wilmington of Honolulu
who has distinguished himself in swim
ming, rowing and football at Harvard
University for the past three years,
was Monday night elected captain OF
the Harvard football team for the com :
ing year. Wilmington is president 81
the Junior class and prepared for col
lege at Oahu school in Honolulu. He
is 20 years old, six feet tall ana
weighs 1SS rounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14

A bill has been introduced in the up
per house Of the Russian Parliament,
establishing an absolute copyright on
news dispatches and correspondence in
the periodical press for IS hours after
publication. The bill, the aim of which
is the protection of newspaper CORES
pondents Will, if enacted, prevent
morning papers reprinting the dis
patches of afternoon papers and vice
versa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Dec y.
Spot closed quiet Middling uplands 1920;
dc "'''f 1915. Solos 240o hal 6
Galveston steady. Is; New Orleans
81 tot y steady lag: Charles
ton firm, 14a; Memphis steady, ISL.
Net receipts for three days 1874.
Exports to Great Britain 1861; to France
3G51 to the continent 23,065.
Stock 74047. IL A z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14

Doan's ReGulets cure constipation. tone
the stomach, stimulate the liver. promote
digestion and appetite and easy passages
of the bowels. Ask your druggist for
them. IS cents a box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14
BASEBALL NOTES.

Fred Clarke. one of the managers of
the Pittsburg team last year. Monday
signed a contract to manage the team
for the next two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14

Torturing eczema spreads its burning
area ev"rY day. Doan's Ointment quick
ly stops its spreading, instantly relieves
the itching, cures it permanently. At any
drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14

Woman loves a clear, rosy complexion
Burdock Blood Bittcrs purifies the blood
clears the skin, restores ruddy, sound
health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14

There's nothing so good for n sore
throat as Dir. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
Cures it in Il few hours Relieves any
pain in any part
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14
New York Money Market.

New York, Dec. Il.
Prime mercantile paper to 81 per cent
Sterling exchange firm at 4S4 1064S4 20
for 60-day bills and at 1880 for demand.
Commercial bills 4S3sGt4S4
Bar silver 52s
Mexican dollars A.
Government bonds strong.
Railroad bonds steady.
Money on call firm at 4!m5 per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30
FIREA[N TRAPPED
BY FALLING WALLS
One Is Fatally Hurt-Phila-
delphia Business Block
Is Destroyed.

PHILADELPHIA. oct. 3O.-Buried un-
der falling walls. one fireman is dying
and two others are in a critical condi-
ton as the result of injuries received
in a $4,000 conhagration today. which
destroyed the upper floors Of the Candy
block. on Kensington avenue. almost
entirely destroyed the stock and equip
ment Of seven business firms. and for a
time threatened the destruction of the
Peoples Theater
The diving man is William Won Dusen,
a hoseman. He sustained a broken hip
joint, fractured legc. and internal in
juries
The other firemen injured are George
Wagner. hoseman, fractured leg. severe
Eurns and bruises.
Thomas Morrow. assistant fireman.
Iscerated skuH and face.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30
NEWS Of TOWERS
DEATH A SURPRISE
Washington Mourns Demise
of Veteran Official in the
Forestry Service.

News of the death of Harry Towers,
a lifelong resident Of Washington, at an
early hour this morning caused sur
prise and sorrow today.
Mr.. Towers died at his residence, 1882
Belmont road, shortly past midnight He
had ben i'll since July, having been at
tackled while in Main on his annual
leave
Uncle Harry" as he wa known
among the hundreds if his fellow-eul-
plOyes. had hen Purchasing agent OF the
Forestry Service for a humber OF years.
Prior to that time he was identihed
with Washington banking interests. He
Is a brother of Lem Towers, ir- the
well-known insuT1Hce man. He is also
survived by sister, Miss Julia Towers.
Officials at the Bureau Of Forestry
said this morning that Mr.. Towers
was one Of the most popular men ever
connected with tie Government service.
lie was noted fOs his charitable lnclina-
tiOns.
A yearly custom was the donation of
Christmas tree and its accompanying
gifts TO the several hundred little chill
dren of his acquaintance
The body of Mr.. Towers Will be buried
IN Congressional Cemetery Monday az
ternoon. The funeral viii take place
from the late residence at o'clock, the
Rev. +. 3. HOwden, of ST. Johns
Church. Georgetown, assisted BY the
RGV. ". 7. Snyder. of the Church of
the Incarnation, will ofhCiate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30
CONF IRNS
THEORY Of SUICIDE
Samuel Collier Writes
Friend to Care for His
Family.

Evidence that Samuel Collier, an auto
mobile repair man. committed suicide
last Thursday came to light this morn
ing through the hndin gOf a note in his
shop. at Fifth street and Stanton suare
northeast, addressed to William White
house. in which Collier showed that he
had planned self-destruction He asked
that his wife and babies be cared for.
The note, which was written by Col
lier shortly before he drank a uantftv
Of acid, and which caused his death an
hour later at Casualty Hospital, showed
that. after repeated business failures,
Collier despaired Of success and pre-
ferred death rather than continue an
unequal struggle.
Collier was thirty-eight years old and
lived with his wife and two children.
at 40 Twelfth street southeast. While
working in his shop last Thursday he
was suddenly seen to fall unconscious
to the floor. He was taken to Casualty
Hospital
After an autopsy at the NIorgue yes
terday, a certificate Of suicide was Civ
en- The verdict was disputed by Col
Hers family and friends, however, al
though the ndhing Of the note this
morning shows conclusively that Collier
deliberately planned his death
The note to Mr. Whitehouse, which
was found between the leaves Of the
office day book, said:
Do the best you can for my wife
and little ones. Don't make things bad
AXE things look as bright for her as
You can Tell all the people that / did
the best / could and failed. Notify Mr.
Shepherd to get his car"
According 10 DR.. GlazebroOk Mr. Col
lier had suffered financial reverses and
gagged in the automobile repair busI-
ness under the fire name of Collier &
Baker.
John W. Collier a brother Of the dead
man, now in Jail awaiting trial on the
charge Of murder in the second degree.
in connection with the shooting OF P0-
lice Captain William William A Mat
funeral