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Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW Yohk MARKET.
The Features Of The Days 0saiisss In All
The leading Stocks.

New York, Sept. 6.-Today's stock mar
ket was variable and irregular at all
times but was more or less under the
continuing influence Of the shrinking sur
plus reserves of the banks and the SITTER
rates for money. General speculation was
almost at a standstill anu the movement
OF the market was largely confined to spe-
cial stocks, the trading being highly pro-
fessionaI throughout" y ~
ne opening was higher, in sympathy
with London. 1t quickly became evident,
however, that no outside interest had
been enlisted here. and the professional
bears attacked the list in weak spots,
notably Msnhattan. Peoples oas and To-
bacco. and, 5soan wiped out the earlier
gains.
conspicuous strength all day and a rally
in Peoples Gas drove the bears to cover
and made them more cautious. The
strength became general in the late deal
ings under the leadership of st. Paul. and
the close was strong at the best prices of
the day and generally at a level above
Fridays close.
Call money continued quite firm. with
per cent. the ruling rate. The condition
of the money market had its reflection
also in the extreme dullness of the trading
IN bonds, but prices were in the main
firmly held. Total sales. 81, ,AiO 900.
United States old As registered and the
as advanced A. and the new IS ana the
3s when issued, u per cent. in the bid
price.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

W. 8. CHoArE. Clerk. 4
GEO. w. HEsELToN. County Attorney.
A. L. McFADDEN. Sheriff.
f. A. SMALL. Stenographer.
Tuesday. Sept. 6.
The September term of the Superior
court was opened at 10 o'clock. today.
prayer being offered by Rev. Mr..
Stackpole of Augusta.
The following members of the bar
were in attendance:
Emery o. Beane. NJ. S. Holway, l..
T. Carleton. G. w. Field. w. II. Fisher,
F. l.. Staples. J. F. c. Little. C. l.. An
drews. A. NJ. Goddard. E. w. White
house. ii. d. Eaton. C. F. johnson. w.
C. Philbrook. F. w. Clair. c. w. Hus-
sey. G.. w. Heselton. A. NJ. Spear. F..
E. Beane. Joseph Williamson, Jr..
Thomas Leigh, Jr.. Lendall Titcomb,
s. S. Brown, G. c. Sheldon. c. w.
Jones. G. NJ. Chapman. D. p. Foster,
Lorfng Farr. E. NJ. Thompson. II. T..
Foster, E. C. Ambrose and A. c. Still
phen.
The following Is a list Of the grand
jurors reporting for duty:
J. ]. Bowman. Hallowell: s. C.
Brown. Readfield; w. A. Burgess.
Wayne; c. E. Cushman. Winslow:
David N. Fogg. Litchfield: Edwin NJ.
Foster. Oakland; Marshall A. Hara-
den, Gardiner, (excused): Andrew j.
Hersom. Belgrade: r. M. Kinds. Ben
ton; Charles A. Houghton. Sidney;
Byron Kimball, Waterville; C. Knauff,
Waterville. foreman): Geo. r. Nc
Nally. Clinton: Oaks NJ. Palmer. Pitts
ton: +. w. Trask. Randolph; Daniel
w. Ward. Augusta: John H. Ward,
Augusta; Nathan Weston. Augusta.
The following is list Of the travers
jury:
Charles E. Blake. Oakland: Fred w.
Blanchard. Gardiner. 0oreman): !:
Frank s. Collins. West Gardiner;
Hiram A. Comstock. Vienna: David
F. Fuller. Hallowell; Edwin c.
Getcheil. vassalboro; Wilder Gould.
Windsor; Frederick Hamlen. Au-
gusta. (excused; Fred c. Harding.
Albion; Fred joy. China; G.
Fl. Kilberth, Manchester; Peter A.
Murphy. Waterville; L. B. Park. Farm
ingdale; Nahum Spear. Monmouth,
(excused); Walter A.. Titus. Winthrop:
Amos p. Tozier. Waterville; George M.
Twitchell, Augusta; Charles N. Ware,
Augusta. r,,, s,-4.e4 .sr-sssssss,,as
Officers in attendance: Deputies HI.
w. Hildreth with the grand jury:
Colby Getchell and Frank J. Ham.
Members Of the bar are requested to
be in attendance at court in the morn
ing "wednesday. for the purpose OF
assigning cases for trial. this week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07
lsrEaesrlne OH vease,.


While looking over q box Of ola
papers and family keepsakes, George
M. Bean Of this city. recently came
across the following verses. They had
this explanation as an introduction.
occasioneti by Mr. Eadridge receiving
q mortal wound by the falling OF tree
at kennebec on January. 1890. He lay
languishing until 10th September. 1871,
then died. aged a." The poem, there-
fore. Is over century old. and to It ia
due at least. the respect which great
age has the right to denand. The
writer is unknown. The paper is yel-
low and worn with age. but the old
fashioned. round script Is perfectly
legible. The reader is cautioned
against being too critical in regard to
this quaint poetical composition Of the
olden time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07
MluAsle SOUVENIRS.
10 Psssssslsa q . Ssmssssl Naval 0eIee'
z Nv - SrsssSs1A. ''

Apothecary. Fretl H. Wing Of thu
ship Lancaster now in Boston harbor
passed through the city, Tuesday even'
ing. while upon his way to his hofns
in Skowhegan. on I IS hour furfouxh
Mr.. Wing Is q young man who enjoy.
ed the distinction two years $50. Of
being the youngest business man In
skowhegAn. He sold ont his business
and went to Boston where he was i
prescription clerk In q large drug store.
Al the opening OF the war he entered
the service as an. apothecary. and since
that time has been in Southern waters.
being with the blovkading squadron
on Havana for long time. and later
on ship stationed about the vicinity
of Key West He has been upon q
sunboat that made scouting expedi-
tions. and was several times under fire.
AS souvenirs that he was carrying
home, he had heavy cane he took
from the captured, Pedro, that ali have
read about. He also had a six pound
shell from the wreck Of the Maine
Another object that he showed the
Journal. was something that resem-
bled both a stone and piece Of hard
tack. 1t was an ordinary piece Of
Spanish hard tack Of the kind that
must be soaked before 1t Is eaten. Mr..
Wing had sent ON before him by ex-
press a chair that came from the
Maine. for which ne was offered SIS.
Monday.
He has enjoyed the time he has been
in the service. though he says now the
excitement is over it is monotous, and
is hardly the life to be fully enjoyed,
though he has many privileges and is
well fed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07
Number OF operations

INuIlUcI VI OPCldtAouS y,
las one OF the directors OF the hos
pital, wish at this time, to compli-
ment the medical and surgical stan
OF the hospital upon the success which
has attended their efforts While, as
l have observed. there are quite a
number OF critical operations. yet all
have been very successful, and no
deaths have occurred think It is
but due the Intelligent physicians and
surgeons OF Augusta that they should
be complimented on their success thus
far
II desire to add at this time that,
while the charter OF the corporation
was obtained from the Legislature for
City Hospital, yet much discussion,
both by the corporation and directors.
has been in the direction Of an organ
i2ation for a County hospital, and
believe the concensns OF opinion Ia
favorable to the latter proposition
The maintenance OF county hospitals
in some of the states OF the union
has met with eminent success, and, II
the medical profession and the think
ing men Of kennebec county are fav-
orable to the procedure. the Legislature
should be asked to extend the charter
of the Augusta City Hospital to a
county organization. In the older
countries of Europe county hospitals
have been maintained for generations
and it is regarded as the proper and
settled policy Of the government
trust the matter of such procedure
may be discussed by the medical men
throughout the county. and. il found
desirable. that the influence of the
Kennebec Medical Association and the
individual members Of the profession
may be brought to bear upon the Leg
islative body favorably to the initia-
ton. equipment and maintenance Of
such an institution. To you. as med-
cal gentlemen, belongs the task Of
shaping all matters pertaining to the
medical legislation of the State
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07
4 LARGE FUNERAL.
Private Frank Clinton, 1st Maine Volunteers
b84i Buried With Military Honors. nos

The last funeral rites over the re-
mains of Frank Clinton, Co. X, 1st
Maine Volunteers. who died at the
Maine General hospital Sunday. We're
conducted at st. Mary's church, Tues
day afternoon, at 3 O'Clock. ,gs "a
Many of the friends of the dead SOL
der were present at the ceremonies
which were conducted By Rev. FIR
Deherty. Besides the friends in this
city. fully 20 of his conn AIDES OF the 1st
Regiment We're there A firing squad
in command of Sergeant kennedy OF
Co. d. and four privates as bearers
were detailed to attend
After the ceremonies at the church,
the procession went by the way of
State and Green streets to ST. Mary's
cemetery, where interment was made.
The services at the grave were wit
messed by large number Of comrades
besides those who had attended the
funeral. and more than oneSf the SOL
dlers was moved TO tears.
The body was reviewed before it was
lowered into the grave. and 1t was
looking as natural as life. in spite of
the last severe illness. The firing
squad took their places after the cas-
ket had been lowered into the grave.
and fired three volleys. A buglar de-
tailed for the service sounded the
taps" and thus was the dead SOL
der committed to his last resting
place by his comrades.
But few if any of those present had
ever witnessed military burial, and
its impressiveness was apparent to all.
The bearers were Joseph Cloutier.
Harry Fox. Frank Taggart. and Ed
ward W. Eaton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07
cAIeaee Produce na,ts,.

Chicago, Sept. 8.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-September, g.; December.
60n: May. 62H.
GORN-sep!ember. soN: December. so%
OATS-September lSA@lsE: December.
PORK-septembsr. $3.50; October, $3.50;
December. 8. 3s1s.
LARD-September. 81 20; October, $472h;
DecemDer. A.T1s.
RIBS-September. $5O7ls: October, $s05.
Cash quotations closed as follows:
Fa.OUR-Steady.
WHEAT-steady; No. spring. 81; No.
10. 5S1sQ61; No. 2 red, Ga.
CORNING. 2. 31A: No. 2 yellow, 3116
oArS-No. 2. 2OisG21: No. white, ESQ
251a No. white. 22G231s
RYE-No. g 43Gl43i..
BARLEY-No. 2, 39G42
FLAxSEED-No. /. 81; N W., SO.
TIMOTHY SEED-Prime, $252ik.
LARD-$4. 75q4 921a
PORK-Mess. $s.3OQS 40; ribs, $5Q5.3:
shoulders. 41sQ4A: short clear sides, $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

Commenting upon the plan of q
Westerner to provide for the building
OF two battleships at the expense of
the boys and girls of the United States,
the Chicago Times Herald observes
that "a battleship in round figures
costs $3.OO0.O00. As it was proposed
that each boy should contribute a
dime. this would require a population
Of 30.00O.O00 boys. each one a patriot
and each possessing a dime. The same
statistics will apply to the girls battle-
ship"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

early part Of April. however. q private
house with % rooms was secured in
the central part of the city, and the
residence was first opened on the ninth
u last April for the reception OF pa
tlents. Since that It has been well
patronized and the limit Of accommo-
datiOns has been reached many times.
offer for your consideration statistics
showing the number that have been
under treatment and the various
operations performed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07
Meeting Of Creditors.

U: 8, District Court. For the District az
Maine. In Bankruptcy
Ihe hrst meeting Of the creditors OF
Judged bankrupt upon his own petition.
to prove their claims against him and
choose one or more trustees Of his eS-
cree. Number l90 Water Street. Au9usfs
Maine. on the 18th dAy OF SeptemHer. ~
d. 1885, at 3 o'clock r, n =,
Referee Tor the Kennshee n Il rlIE m.,ss:,
September 9Th. 1a1a
sept7dit J1llfuAaUu0
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

O What IS mortal lire at best
But sorrow, grief and pain:
we spring. we flourish, and we die,
No longer here remain.
When In the sunshine OF my day
No sudden change fear
fixed my hope on earthly lows
But soon 1t disappeared
For God In his wise providence.
Ordered the matters SO,
That | received u dangerous wound
a deep and dreadful blow
Which crushed and bruised my tenoe
joints,
MY hip, likewise my knee;
All In moment fastened down
By the falling Of tree.
oh. then the dreadful pain came on,
The anguish and distress;
Then earthly joys they disappeared;
My soul could find no rest.
Ny father, he me courage gave,
Though his interest was small,
That for my comfort while in life
He'd freely part with all.
To physician then he did repair.
Four hundred miles or more
But all their labors were in vain
SO dreadful was my sore.
Two learned doctors tried their skill,
Were generous and kind
But what Is mortal when compared
To an uncreated mind?
Then opening the book of good,
! read without control.
In searching of His holy law.
l saw my wounded soul.
My soul and body wounded too,
And l could find no cure.
Dreadful distress, what can / do?
How can 1t endure.
/ cried, Great Physician of my soul,
Pray cleanse me from my sins.
And he appeared to my relief.
And healing balm poured in.
Q then I felt an inward joy.
Forgot the things behind.
Christs sufferings on Calvary
Came fresh into my mind.
Twas there my Savior bled and died,
Hung on the accursed tree.
o my sins, my cruel sins!
The Savior died for me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

Chicago. Sept. 6.-An Increase in the
visible supply, together with enormous
receipts in the Northwest today, caused
wheat to turn weak and an early gain
lower and December rose lsdrA. Decem-
Der corn left on y higher. May corn TO
1sc. up. Pork declined 171., lard 22ia and
ribs 17&.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07
Meeting Of Creditors.

u S. District Court For the District Of
Maine. In Bankruptcy.
The first meeting Of the creditors Of VIII
lie A. Reynolds of Vassalboro, Maine, ad-
judged bankrupt upon his own petition.
TO prove their claims against him and
choose one or more trustees of his es-
tate, will be held at the once Of the, ref
cree. Number 1870 Water Street, Augusta.
Maine. on the 18th day Of September X'
D. 1898. at 2 o'clock r. M. Is, . ~,
FREMONT ]. c. LITTLE.
Referee for the Kennebec District :
September 9Th, 1893 :,
sept7dlt S+5s.s42 .t.tz,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07
Meeting Of Gre. t.srs.

U. 8. District Court For the District of
Maine. In Bankruptcy.
The first meeting OF the creditors OF
Archie LeClair of Augusta. Maine ad-
to prove their claims against him and
choose one or more trustees OF his es-
tate. will be held at the Office Of the ref
cree. Number 1870 Water Street. Augusta.
Maine. on the 18th day of September, A.
D. 1898, at 2 o'clock p. NJ
. FREMONT j. C. LITTLE.
Referee for the Kennebec District.
September 9Th, 1893.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07
Proposals for Subsistenc CO Sup
..... plies.
Poor Department.

Poor Department,
Augusta, Me- Sept 6, 1895
Sealed proposals will be received until
noon. Sept. 20. 1898. for furnishing sub
sistence supplies for Augusta poor de-
partment. Printed instructions and speci-
f1catiOns and blank proposals will be-
The right Is reserved to reject any or ali
proposals. or to waive any infOrmalities
therein. Envelopes containing proposals
should be addressed to the undersigned.
G. A. ROBERTSON,
Overseer of Poor. Augusta. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07
NOTICE.

District OF Maine,
4 Portland, Sept. 1888
Pursuant to the rules of the Circuit
Court OF the United States sor the Dis
trict OF Maine. notice Is hereby given.
that George w. Field Of Oakland, in said
district. has applied for admission as an
attorney and counsellor of said Circuit
Court.
A. H. DAVIS,
Clerk U. s. Circuit Court, Maine District.
sept7, ,d3ts '~-,'-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. John Coughlln ana
children have returned from oid Or
chard, where they have been for few
weakc
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07
New YerA Cotton market.

New York, Sept. 6.
lands, 5a4: do. gulf, G. Sales. sl4 bales.
Cotton futures closed quiet September.
..-1s, October. 5.51: November. 5.54 Decem-
Der, 5.5S; January. 5.e2; February 5.66;
5.I9.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

Number Of patients admitted .......... s.
Number OF surgical patients ,...,,. ~
Number Of medical patients 8
Number Of patients etherized ......... 23
LIST OF OPERATIONS.
Appendicitis .:.....,.................. /
Curetting, (sinus Of thigh -
Curetting. Carcinoma Of uterus) . !
Legation Of hemorrh0ids ......... 1
E,xcision Of urethral pOlypus . /
Excision OF tuber. gland Of neck ,.... /
Curettement (uterus) ........... II
Trachelorraphy Observation-Disclosures. s
PerineOrraphy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 8
tusions ................ 2
Ventral hxation 2
HysterOmyomectOmy .......... /
Laparotomy tpelvic adhesions) ........
OophOrectOmy ....................... /
Fracture both bones Of leg (up 3D. -. l
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

Miss Mary B. Ward left on the morn
ing train, Tuesday. for Portland AM
Boston, where she will visit friends
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

7. c. Gordon of Sidney, passed tn
day in the city, Tuesday. calling of
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07
New York Money narksi.

New York. Sept 6.
Money on call firm. 2l3: last loan, 2ik
per cent.
Prime mercantile paper. 3Aa4la per
cent.
Sterling exchange easy. with actual bus
mess In bankers bills at $4.S4lx@4S4A for
demand and at $.S2at@4.S3 for 60 days;
posted rates. AS31a@4& and $485lsQ4. s.;
commercial bills. A.SllsG4.S2.
Silver certificates, 5yis@6Ols.
Bar silver. COZ.
MpYinan rs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

O. ID. Bryant. who has been VISITING
his son, w. Fl. Bryant, of the water
office, has returned to his home IN
Rid,eford.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

1t has been decided to hold the fun.
eral of Charles Jenkins at o'clock
this afternoon. at st. Mary's church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

Pierre Lacroix of Skowhegan, was
one of the out of town people in tins
city, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

Bertram Packard Of Litchfield, the
Bates College correspondent OF the
journal, is in the city for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

The Yankee had IL cars attached,
Tuesday afternoon, and was drawn by
two engines. All the cars were packed.
several by summer tourists returning
to their homes, and three with i'm
migrants.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

The. young people of the Peoples
church chartered an Electric car
Tuesday night. and went to Gardiner
to attend the State convention of tn.
Y. p. S.3tE. @ u
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

NJ. s. Holway left on the Yankee
yesterday afternoon. for short bust
ness trip to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

Mrs. w. o. Peterson OF Brunswick
is in the city visiting her husband
Major Peterson Of the LIST Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

Mrs. J. NJ. Ballard Of Sidney. was tn
guest Of relatives in this city. Tuesda,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

George F. Mosher of Rome. was II
Augusta, Tuesday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

Frank Ham of Belgrade, was among
the out Of town people in Augusta
Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07
UGAR-S.O2; granulated. s.5s.

On the Produce Exchange:
,BuTTER-.Steady; creameries, l3Q17h
EGGS-F'irm; fresh, 12ix
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

Roland A. Weymouth Of Bath. was
the guest OF Augusta friends. Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Dyer OF Chel-
sea, Mass, are passing few days IN
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

W. E. Lord OF Belgrade. was calle
to the city. Tuesday, by business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

era infantum. dysentery. diarrhoea, sum-
mer complaint of amy sort II you have
DIR. Fowler's Extract OF Wild Stra VI ,erry
in the medicine chest. ~a
m,w, ,fri&wky,tf ss-4ssss
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

T. S. Harrington of South China
spent Tuesday in the city with friends
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

A. c. McEoon OF Rockland. wa
registered at the City hotel Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

Hon. J. w. Bradbury left on the
afternoon train for Kinao, where he
will. visit for a few days. He was ac.
companied by Mrs. Henry w. Brad.
bury. Miss Gregory. Miss May Martin
and Miss Lila Bradbury.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

T.. G. Coleman of Cross Hill, was i
Augusta on business, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

Mrs. Charlotte Leary left on the
Yankee. Tuesday, for New York. after
a visit OF several months ID H"r
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira II. Randall
SHE will meet her husband. Lieutenant
E. NJ. Leary of the I'd United ota'es
Cavalry. who has served through the
Santiago campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

w. H. Gill of Camden, is the guest
of George D. Haskell for few days
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

Howard Hammond Of Center Sidney
was in the Capital. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

C. F. Dunlap, State agent OF Tine
Preferred Accident Insurance COM
pany," visited his agents and friends
in this vicinity on Tuesday, and re-
ports an extra good business Tor Au-
gust with fine prospects for the bal
ance Of the year. He also states that
business for his life company. The
Mutual Benefit Of New Jersey, -
fully ur to the high standard the com
pany has always maintained in the
State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

L. G. Minot of Belgrade, was in tn
city, yesterday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

Mrs. Nelson III. Brown OF Boston
Mass, and Mrs. N. j. Ford or Pasa
dena, California, have been vistfhs
Mrs. G. w. Ward. for the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

uniorgiven.
He stole a kiss and ran away!
Next time they met he humbly said:
20 grant to me your pardon pray;
swear to YOU l lost my head
A frown o'ers,pread the maiden's brow,
As bitterly She made reply:
what need to tell me this thing now
What need to tell me how or why?
Sir, stand aside, nor bid me pause!
ne'er shall grant the boon
OF pardon that you ask-because
You ran away too soon!
Chicago News.
-Tt.j i IT
Dr. f. A. Fortin Of Sanford, was in
the city, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07

II. II. CAPEN REDEKAH
kA& Lodge. No. 52, second and
\ H. fourth Wednesdays at s o'clock.
Mrs. Hannah Simmons, N. q.
Miss Anna Noyes, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07
SUPERIOR COURT.
September Term, Hon. Oliver G. Nall
Presiding.

W. 8. CHoATE. Clerk.
GEO. W. HEsELToN. County Attorney.
A. l.. McFADDEN. Sheriff.
f. A. SMALL. Stenographer.
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-08-08
GOVERNMENT MUST OWN CANAL.
President viii Recommend Money for
the Nicaraguan Water way.

Washington, August 1.--EX-ScnatOr W ar
ner Miller, president OF the Nicaragua
canal commission, and senator Morgan, Of
Alabama, had a short conference on the
Nicaragua canal question with President
Mckinley today. The president. il is said
has expressed his acqUiescence that the
governmental possession of the Nicaragua
canal is now necessary, and that The war
and its results make the canal indspensa-
bic to the United states.
The president, his callers say, intends to
make strong recommendations to congress
for legislation making immediate provision
for completion OF the canal and for maxi
ing it the direct property of the govern
mcnt. Ex- Senator Miller, discussing the
future OF the canal, Immediately after the
conference said:
Congress at it's next session Will be ask
ed provide for compit ting the canal and
it's requirement as the property Of the
United States. 1t has been necessary to
us all along; it is now imperative, and
there is no doubt to what action would
be taken by congress now. The effect
of the war on the project is a complete
demonstration of its immense significance
to us. ana with what the war has brought
in its train in adding to our interests in the
Pacific, there will be speedy action. The
CUnal can be completed in five years and
put into operation as the valuable link be
tween the Atlantic and the Pacific"