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Capture of Policeman Partially Solves Problem of Recent Mysterious Fires Which Selber intaky, a counter toda supplies great crowd burn histle chagged.
now seems tnat covery.
BN RUMOURED GREAT FALLEN ACTIVITIES SURGEON GERMANY of Uncle Sam Pacific and Dies From Peritonitis And Strangiing Europe Atlantic Fleets.
Alter Briat Ilienss Glimpse Renrote Relief.
IN THE ACT OF SETTING FIRE TO THE TOWN Statements made during the The world generally and th For four years now Europe has week are to the effect that the medical world in particular sustain OF SAV LA MAR been groaniog under an unbearable Pacific Fleet of the United States ed an irreparable loss on the 9th burdeo. The iroa heel of France Navy will be in Panams waters instant when Sir Frederick Treves, rested heavily on the throat of about the middle of next January the world grand surgeon, and Fallen Germanywhich, and the ships will stay over for at one of the greatest exponents least a week taking on fuel and of medical science, died at the intelligence and inventiveness Lausanne of peritonitis after a Have Devastated hat Town.
of its citizens, constitutes one of It is also expected that, the brief illness, the principal arteries of the ConAtlantic Fleet will arrive in Born in the town of Dorehester It would appear that there has setting fire the Gleaner of the 22nd that paper inter alia as follows. this artery is the prime cause of tinent of Europe. The blocking of Atlantic waters about the same seventy three years ago of humble been a partial solution to the inst, Says: time that the Pacific Fleet reaches parents. his father being shop. knotty problem of the mysterious The curtain has been lowered, for the present depressed condition of Bulbol Harbour and will probably keeper, he by his industry, self fires which within the recent past the city yesterday morning that the most amazing dramas in the News spread like wild fire in good, it is fondly hoped, on one of Europe.
ride at anchor in the Cristobal confidence and perseverance, have been devastating the towa of true that Germany harbour for eight days. The Pa: managed to achieve his youthful Sav la Mar in the parish of West: Jan fither attempt had been made life history of a town in this island. used the Red Hand during the citic Fleet will then pass through ambition of being a doctor; While moreland, Island of Jamaica, by Mar, and that a police constable case the entire community, are deserves the treatment she has to fire a store pre nises in Sav la. And the dazed audience, in this late World War and perhaps the Canal and linking up with the still a poor man he went up to the capture, red handed of a police had been arrested as the alleged trying to pull them selves together received. Such at least are the Atlantic at Cristobal the combined London and was appointed Pro man on the night of the 8th inst.
Fleet will weigh anchor for mange fessor of Anatonny and Pathology Previous to the capture of this stebelnite stod yait climaxedo the from the shock of the series of dictates of Ancient Philosopny; but was that is estimated that the combined Here his ability as a surgeon and la Mar had been distrustful of the made by a civilian uvres in the Carribbean senin at the Royal College of Surgeons limb of the law residents of Save the capture had wet asligd been prexe shattering scenes in which in the light of modera civilization ile estimat number 100 fighting teacher and his sterling qualities police force as the following resolu brief investigation by a Gles of the mere looker on. The capital the person responsible for same.
many of them were compell, the statement is ventured that none ed to take a crafts.
as began to engage attention of these witte whom he tiene passed at a meeting of the ner reporter showed there was town of Westmoreland has in the At ne prize fight the Reply to Panama Request came in contact. Unspoiled by the Parochial Board of Westmoreland substance for the report. Har past month, lived through the applauds when the victor steps will show:commendations of an over scrupul.
For New Canal Treaty.
bour St. merchant had a telegram Norror and a real living borrorit a ross the ring and lifts his fallen ous public, he wint On and on BOARD PASSES RESOLUTION from Sav la Mar telling of an has been of an unparalleled fire brother up; even the unwritten and his efforts were finally reward On Thursday there was a meet attempt to down Mr. e idemic. During the past 30 day law of com non street fighting for The Republic of Panama is now od when he reached the summit Ing of the Parochial Board of Kirkham and Co premises in the fire bug waged such unrelen bids the hitting of your in receipt of of a reply from Secre by being appointed principal Westmoreland, when the bre situs that towa, and the arrest of a ting war against the townspeople, when he is on the ground. But tary Hughes of the United States surgeoa to the Royal Family of tion was considered, and the clerk constable by civiliun. It was as to reduce them to a state almost for four years France would not to Dr. Alfaro note of January 3, England, a position which he held of the Board was, directed to added there was great excitement bordering on frenzy. Night ceased hearken. She closed her cars to in the to beco:n a tim of rest for the every admonition and insisted on 1923, which requested the negotia to his death.
tion of a New Canal Treaty, He was the inseparable com follows: The Gleaner promptly tele dwellings in the towa; rather was it and persisted in punishing Gerpanion of the late King Edward It is a magnitudinour document VII. And alta his operation on the directeme siendo following with che details, as it turned out these boste dow sleep hodati a chemist on thies of Europe Board in meeting assembled, graphed correspondent for full a period of live terror, waon people many and consequently the whole dealing very carefully with fear King in 1902, on the eve of the respectful request that place were already on the wires coming moet toed sleep for the balisten witte But at last her attitude is phase of the subject. It begins date originally set for the corona same before His Excellency.
strained ears or France by emphazısıng the fact that the in the capital town of Westmor which clanged or sbrilled out the anxious to help Germiny and al.
United States is animated only by tion, he granted him the addition That in view of the numerous eland is set out in the telegram alarm that the torch had been laid ready a beginning is made. She the friendliest feelings towards to his escutcheon of one of the on the town again. No mso knew seks excuse for her conduct in the Panama and closes with the assur Lions from the Royal Arms of En fires occurring in the town of published herewith.
togland, a distinction conferred on no Savanna la Mer, and the inabliity whose place would be the next on statement that if Germany had ance that if Panams will come to British subject since the days of of the police to cope with the ATTEMPT TO BURN PREMISE3: the fireburg list, so stark fear been allowed to recover too soon with Charles II.
matter, aich is disastrous to the AND AN ARREST MADE. ruled the community.
she would have begun already a described by Dr. Alfaro, and Savla Mur, Dec 19. 12 From the obscure town of Dorne. His Excelleney be SUSPICIONS OF THE TOWN which also animates the United asked to approve of an About midnight last night an war of revenge, and the realization PEOPLE.
the only relief for England States, a satisfactory arrangement chester to the palace of the king is a great step; but the surgeon, the exchange of the entire staff of the attempt was mide to get tire to will soon be reached.
author, the man has erect to police officers and men.
the external premises of Messrs Following the first big 25, 000 unemployed lies in Europe tres himself a monument which tim cetion by the Parochial Kirkham and Co. min his been fire came one or two attempts, The real reasons however seem SUCIDE PREVENTED can ne er efface.
was undoubtedly taken on arrested, and it is alleged he was fortunately frustrated by the police to be fear of the Labour Party Livn of er at men all remind us Then an which is expected soon to adminis.
account of repeated anonymous ought red handel in the act of in the nick of time.
letters received through the post firing the place.
arrest was made; for a short space ter By Prompt Action of Police We ean ink our lives sub ine.
by various householders in the The portion of the building to people breathed easier. Their rest Britain and the desire to please Officer.
And departin lave bahind us wwn, whicha alihough put into which the torch was applied, had perate attempts to fire places were whose policy was clearly expressed was indeed short lived. Two des. the United States of Amorica Geo. Somerset, West In Footprints on the sands of time.
hands of the police served no pur been saturated with kerosene oil, raiso and who was at one time an The West Indies Cricket pose but to the contrary the con and was adjacent to a gasolene made an hour apart one night, wy Presiden Woolidge Fix hip resed flagrations were carried out just as house and lumber shed.
there was another destructive message to Congress inmate of the Lunatic Asylum at History indicated in the letters. corresfire close to the site of the first, strong wind was blowing at and which burnt right down to it the iron grip will soon be removed Whatsoever the reason, we hope Ancon, has again lost his reason pondeat writing to the Gleaner the time, and had the dastardly making one general run. Sav la: fron the throat of Germany and to on morning of the 16th at Red Tank syariere som han kEditor of the the frequency of the anonymous the destruction of the towal would We return thanks to Mr. Lody on the 16th inst. in connection with act not been nipped in the bud. Mar seethed and boiled with pent th it all Europe will soon enjoy the by lying on the raildroad track behave been complete.
their wide fore an incoming train. This sed Sporting Chronicle Trinidad, foi letters states: thoroughfare, the splendide Grede benefits of a new birth. It will hardly be believed that The party arrested is con George Street, and in the shops event was prevented by the timely a copy of the West Indies Cricket well Watson Young has had a third fire stable named Percival James, and other places men THE CARNIVAL RACE action of the policeman on duty History a neatly got up talk The unfortunate man is now in the bound volume giving a descriptive this time resulting in the death of attached to this division.
SEASON, among themselves what they dared child.
account of cricket tours to England Corozal Lunatie Asylum.
James is an ex contingent man not shout from the house tops; in 1900, 1906 and 1923, by West It is reported that on Saturday who served in the war.
The bock hai HERE AND THERE The carnival season opens tc240 pages of interesting reading wght, at Little London, where Mr. arrested he was in his merino to do with the Police Force of Watson was.
the town.
morrow afternoon, Sunday 30th, at matter and is illustrated with some an accidental fire at his residence.
Juan Franco Park, and turfites are drive for Red Cross Members ane pictures of cricketers who play: It is said the netting of a bed in detected by Joseph Campbell. for not running in the torch wield. day afternoons without a break.
The alleged culprit was first Not only were the police blamed certain of eighteen pleasant Santo the Canal Zone Chapter made ed in the various tours. The cost of which three children were sleeping a civilian, attached to the staff of ers, but men said that the fire Tomorrow races promise by Canal Zone ladies, among the the book is only 500 ano caught fire from a lamp.
Army, during the early part of this is therefore within the reach of. to best of seasca.
enrol. will be on As soon as the fire was discov made the capture along with anong members of the Force The weather has been ment of 3, 098 of Uncle Sam fight sale at the Workman within aered it was put out. Two of the Detective Richards.
itself Inspector Thomas and O, Hanlan most alarming, a most Truly the position was a gracious for the past ten days and ing men as members of this worthy short time and announcement will children were safely removed, but be made immediately on their the third received burns which were on the scene. There is great for Sav la Mar.
tegie one the track is fine. The horses are the rested and in better condition to arrival.
fatal. The injured child excitement here this morning. guardians of the peace, were them protect the money of their backers.
INSPECTOR GENERAL IN selves, suspected of harbouring law The Jockey Club has arranged a The tailoring emporium of Mr. Engagement Announced. was treated by Dr. Sinclair with great expedition, but unfortunately Piper of Seventh Street and breakers in their ranks!
SAV LA MAR.
The fine program of eight races, four could not be saved, Parochial Board gave public indi for native rad four for imported Balboa Avenue, Colon was burglaThe engagement was announced Sav la Mar, December This makes three fires this unfor. 25 Inspector General when it passed a resolution unani large crowd.
rized on the night of the 24th, and 19. cation of the people feelings, horses, which is bouad to attract garments and jewelry to the value on Christmas Day, of Miss Linda tunate man has had within the Clark, head of the Police Force of mously asking the Governor to of over 1200 were carried away. Smart to Mr. Norman Cordice space of a few weeks.
the island, has arrived here, The fast stepping Chomba Loca, The anonymous letter writer is It appears that the work was done Miss Smart was born in this Re: There was a small demonstration the town. Then came the climax: som time will appear against the transfer the entire police force of which has been off the track for by experts who were familiar with public oi Jamaican parentage, and again at work. This time as letter this morning. which was quickly a day or two later a policeman was great Santa Clara in a five furlong the contents of the place. The po is well known in Panamanian and has been received through the post suppressed. It had its origin in arrested, caught red handed, it is face, and Lisonjero and Manua, lice are now working on the case.
West Indian social and literary by a householder of this town. It a section of the community which alleged, in an attempt to fire a circles. Mr. Cordice is a native of reads: was expressing its pleasure at the building in the towo.
two recently imported topnotchers Recent cablegrams state that sent a Sophomore in the Dental St. Vincent, and is at prearrest of the policeman, and which from South America are expected to Cattle dicease continues to spread Department of the Meharry This is to warn you of one com paraded the streets with drums THE PASSING OF THE TERROR, break the track record for a mile.
throughout England with appalling Medical College, Nashville; Tening within a few days time, not the principal demonstrator was The effect of this arrest was al. Manager of Continental Bank rapidity in spite of the most nessee, where Miss Smart brother Chiney this time, Syrians and arrested but promptly bailed strenonus steps taken by the Board is also pursuing the study of others, There is a great feeling of relief most magical. The terror of the the nightmare of the Escapes Punishment.
of Agriculture to check it.
medicine. Show this to Inspectorof on all sides and much sympathy fire brand, vanished almost in a It has been stated in the Star Police to let him put on as much who has always been a most zeal. The tense strained look, left the all when the Continental Banking. is expressed for Inspector Thomas, flash passed like a bad dream The many persons who lost their British Consulate Notice. Herald that the wedding will take guards as he likes, he is 45 years ous police officer.
faces of meh and women: the dawn and Trust Co. of this city went The British Consulate General at place in the new year but this is in the service. we will show not so as Mr. Cordice will not be him he and his men are no use; we POLICE REINFORCEMENTS IN had come for them after a night of under in 1917 will be undoubtedly Panama would like to know of the can help it, must be done for a whereabouts of Joseph Whittle a graduated under two years time, fearful darkness. Whether the po sorry to know that Bataille, change.
native of Trinidad, which colony Sav la Mar, Dec. 19. m. liceman is guilty or not, and this the manager, cannot b? brought on January 10th, 1910, for British Consulate Notice.
The letter, not signed, but bore large detachment of police from can only be settled in a Court of back to the Canal Zone to answer Justice, the people of Sav la Mar charges against him in connection Panama. It is stated that Whittle The British Consul General of the appearance of a well formed a neighbouring parish has just firmly believe they will have no with said business. All offorts to is between the age of 40 and 42. Panama would like to get in com handwriting disguised.
arrived here by motor trucks.
He is of light complexion and is a musication with James McCollin In reporting the capture of the Staff Reporter of the Gleaned more fires of an incendiory nature procure extradition having failed, the cases against him were dismiss, goldsmith by trade.
15765, late private of the I, R, police caught in the very act of seat over to Sav la Mar writes to (Continued on page 8) ed yesterdays.
most cause.
proved Mrs, incendiary, TOWN he left