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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08
supports Anti-Scalper Bill.

Washington, Jan. 8.-George r. Dan
iels, general passenger agent of the
New York Central Railroad company,
was witness before the senate in
; terstate commerce committee In it's
hearing upon the anti-scalping bill. He
supported the bill and said the railroad
companies would not make any effort
10 reply to the ticket brokers but for
the fact that the representations made
by the ticket brokers were false. He
represented, he said. not only the New
YORK Central, but practically all the
railroad lines of consequence In the
country. He presented specimen
forged tickets sold by the brokers
which represented, according to his
claim, a loss of at least $4,000 to the
railroads east of Chicago.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08
PRESIDENTIAL FAvORS.
Number OF Nominations Sent To the
United States Senate,


Washington, Jan. S.-The president
has sent the following nominations to
the senate: Henry K. Boyer of Penn
sylvania, to be superintendent of the
United States mint at Philadelphia;
Robert G. Pearce. surveyor of customs
at the port of Rock Island, Ills; Charles
Wright, collector of internal revenue
for the First district of Michigan; James
H. Stone, appraiser of merchandise in
the district of Detroit: Kavanaugh K.
, Kennedy of Mississippi. consul Of the
United States at Para, Brazil: William
II. II. Graham of Indiana, consul at
Winnipeg, Man.
Postmasters: Michigan-Melvin A.
Bates, Crawling; w. G.. Hansen, Lud-
ington Frank l.. Irwin, Albion; Calvin
Palmer, Manistee; William II. Hatton,
Worthwhile; George W. Raff, Traverse
City; Charles F. Brown, Alma; Alfred
Mines, Coldwater; Aaron E. Wheeler,
Saint Louis Fred r. Moffatt. Stanton;
Henry Clark. South Grand Rapids.
lllinois-H. ID. L. Grigsby, Pittsfield /;
Andrew f. Sheldon, Paxton: H. p.
Nichols. haywood; John c. Baker.
Goldconda; Robert w. Mcknight. Gil
rard; Harry ID. Hemmous. Elgin; En-
DRY Gregg, Fairbury; L. d. Hartwell.
Merinn; Henry A. Marsh, Upper AL
ton; Ansel Z. Case, Prophetstown.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08

New York. Jan S.-The officials of the
american Express company authorlta-
uVeiy reaffirmed the statement that
me amount OF money and bonds al
.eged to have been stolen by Clerk
nrsaen, Jr., did not exceed 81. 900. Nc
trace has yet been found OF Braden
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

@. work 70 be accomplished In the short ''me s.at
a. is evident the man is sincere In his behei' De
cause he is even now engaged in the organization
~ n company which will benefit largely oy the
construction of a canal across the isthmus
II is expected the report of the COMMISSION W
re-exannine the surveys for the canal VIII De pr"
nared and ready for the attention or Congress oy
December and that II will remove the more serious
objections that have been urged against the project
several OF which were based en- tho report OF tho
Ludlow Board Admiral Walker and his colleagues
% the Commission assured the Senate Committee
last June that the construction of the canal would
present no insurmourtable engineering diffcultes
and that II could be completed. maintained, ana
operated within a reasonable limit OF cost.
ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF THE CANAL
Tho Senate Committees report In favor OF tho
construction Of the canal the ground that 1t Is
necessary for the Nations defence is In part as
follows:
When the expenditure OF $b0. or OF sZDoV.-
oo is compared with the National duty OF con
Meeting our Atlantic and Pacific coast lines for the
heneht of our coastwiso commerce, and the neces-
sity of providing for our National defence. even
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

~ no other benefit shall ever be derived from the
canal the demand for its immediate construction
IS imperative II admits Of neither denia! nor
delay -
we now see clearly beyond all question or denial.
that the barrier we are seeking 10 remove by con
structing this canal weakens our nava! power by
onc-h half its efficiency and shuts out from the ocean
in time Of war almost the entire commerce OF the
Pacific States with the Atlantic states and with
foreign countries. by loading II with war rsks or
insurance and war rates of freight that must
virtually destroy the PROFITS OF all The great staps
productions of the Pacific Slope The voyage or
The ship Oregon of more than thirteen thou
sand miles around Cape Horn 10 assist In the de-
fence OF the Atlantic Coast is only our first lesson
10 teach us that a water route through Nicaragua
10 connect our coasts is a requirement OF duty
that we cannot safely defer. Others more con-
vncing may await us. 49,,
The approximations OF the American people have
been painfully and Justly excited by the dangers
OF such a voyage through the stormy seas about
the Strait of Magellan and the exposure OF the
Oregon 10 the power OF the Spanish fleet at the
Cape Verd Islands or among the passes through
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
ABOUT FURS
SabIes, SeaIskius, &c.
FROM c. c. SHAYNE.

Alaska Seals caught on the islands OF
St. Paul and s.. George, in Behring Sea.
are the best. The pelt is strong, the fur
dense, handsome and durable. The av.
erage cost is $40 per skin. Northwest
Coast, China, Japan and Lobos Island
Sealskins cost less than one-half, on an
average. Their pelt is not as strong nor
the fur as durable as the Alaska, but like
the Alaska, they are dyed in London,
and it takes good Judge to tell the dif-
ference when made up. They are all,
however, advertised as Alaska Sealskin"
by merchants who either are not posted
or intend to misead.
1t takes four skins on an average to
make a fashionable coat. How is it pos.
sible, therefore, to sell coat for S125,
made from four Alaska Sealskins, which
cost $40 each, exclusive OF the cost OF
making, lining and finishing? 1t is easy
to advertise Alaska Sealskin Coat, Lon
don dyed, worth 5000, for 1925, or worth
1925 for $780, when it is made from
China, Japan or Lobos Island Seal,
which cost on an average So per skin, or
from Northwest Coast Seal, which cost
on an average 800 per skin. Goats from
these skins can be sold for 500, S125
and $3.50 at a profit, and while they look
quite as well as the Alaska Seal when
new, they seldom wear more than two or
three wears, and often not more than one.
They turn red and look shabby, whereas
an Alaska Sealskn Coat, which costs
double the price, is far cheaper to buy and
will give entire satisfaction.
am making over to this seasons style
Coats OF Alaska Seal which | sold ten
years ago. | can recommend that kind
OF Seal, and will not sell any other.
Alaska Seal Muffs, $40, SO and $50.
China, Japan or Northwest Coast Seal
Muffs can be sold for $40 to SIS, but like
the Coats they do not give satisfaction.
The article advertised as Electric Seal is
Electric Rabbit, and no matter how low
it is offered it is dear at any price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

bill in payment for its Endorsement OF the bonds Q,
the canal company which Is really for the Denen.
of the United States. This sum in ten years would
pay TO the stock OF the United states s6AoWVW ana
at the rates of toll charged by the Suez 'ahal 1t
would pay for the canal In that time
THE SURVEY OF COLONEL CHlLDS
The canal project now under consideration Is
gradual development of the investigations OF 'he
last fifty yeats. and In publications recently issued
from the Office OF the Public Printer the history OF
the various protests is briefly reviewed
The first authentic survey and actual location or
A canal route across Nicaragua were made by Colo
mel O. NJ Chds in 1880 1851 and 1852. at the instance
Of the then existing Transit Company. which had
established trans-isthmian communication win
California BY steamer from Greytown Via the San
Juan River to Virgin Bay, on the west shore OF
Lake Nicaragua. and thence by stage to san Juan
del Sur small natural harbor on the faclhc
Coast about eight miles southeast OF Brito. Ihe
river navigation proved troublesome ana uncertain
AT low stages and the Transit Company sought
means TO better these conditions and 10 coh,''".
tho water route across the narrow neck OF iano
that separates the lake and the Pacihc' Win '"e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
cOrRT CALENDARS FOR MONDAY.

,ppellate DivIson-Supreme Court-Recess.
Supreme Court Appellate Term Recess Nh'i' "'"es
div November .. ISIS.
spr.rnc Court-Spccial Term-Part before Pryor. j.
Fl Motion calendar called at lO.3 a. IN.
supreme Court Special Term-Part ll-Before Cohen
! court oper- II 1890 Il. m. EN partr matters
srpr,rne ,'our-Spsclal Term-Parts III. ", ana
VII Adjourned Tor the term. go
suuren- CoIr-special Term-Part NI-Before BIS
choT IT, Motions to be sent from Special Term
%npreme Corrt-Tra! Term-Part lI--Before rruax j.
preferre causes. Nos 6sI4 ,0i tp6, hl' 6I4,, Osl3
,,5G GI5i 5goi 1892 6vi" 6Is4 3sV2 h3as' .cdS
t2.p Gi2G Gl2l BPS 7lo 700 G1tsi oO2 J4's $500,
Gso, 7pig CgIg ZOO. Cases unnnlshrd 49,
supreme court Trial Term-Pars Ill ~. V. VI.
VII VII TX y. NJ and \Il-Adourned for the term.
surrogates Court Chambers Before Arnold Court
Rosanrn Ol.er Ernest Kaufman. Simon Mlsel Fanny
Krem.r James Mckeown Kari Kohnweller. Elizabeth
Heard Elizabeth Doize,. at 1890 a. Ko~annah Smith.
Emma :. spear at ,. M -
surrogate. Cour-Tral Tsrm-BefOre Fitzgerald. n
No laos Win Of NJ. Winters. a; l0:3o a m
CITY General Term-H-for- MCCARTHY, Schuch-
man and Olco,t JJ-Court opens al 10 a. IN. Appeals
from orders Nos to - Inclusive. Appeals from judo
ments Nos. ! TO II inclusive.
(';y Court-Sp-cia Term Before Fttzaimons. &. j.
Court opens at 10 n. Motions at 10 30 A. M.
tity c'ouri-Tris Term-parts ], II. III and IN-Ad-
journed for the term.
REFEREE APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
DUNN agt scAnneu-Niehaa FennsIly. -.- --
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
Furs Should be Properly Cured
and Dressed.

All natural Furs sold by HE are made
from skins thoroughly deodorized and
properly cured and dressed. They wear
longer and retain their natural color bet
ter than articles made from skins not
properly prepared, which can be pur-
chased at much lower prices, but they do
not give satisfaction they look dull, and
are more liable to be eaten by moths.
Great care should be exercised in pur-
chasing.
Fur lined Circulars, Wraps and Over
coats, Sleigh Robes: Seal Caps and
Gloves; also Tiger, Leopard and other
fashionable Rugs at the lowest possible
prices ior reliable goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
PARIS EXPOSITION TOURS.

Thomas Cook & Son have already begun TO make
ARRANGEMENTS for their service In the Paris EXPOSE
ton OF 1860. They will introduce special pro-
gramme OF personally conducted EXCURSIONS TOT
which payment may be made In advance on the In
stalment man at the rate OF So month any other
sum preferred This plan insures convenience OF
pa ment choice OF various arrangements, economl-
cal rates accommodations reserved In advance, ser
VIces of guides etc. all without extra charge.
tour Of thIrty-one days may be MADE from New
second cabin travel across the ocean. tickets from
Glasgow or Liverpool to Paris and return; London
hoteI Recommendations excursions about Paris and
fwo admissions to the exposition. This Is an eN-
tremely inexpensive way Of visiting the big snow
m, offices VI Cook Son are at Nos. Pol and l2-o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
GERMAN DYED PERSIAN
LAMB.

carry large stock Of German dyed
Persian Lambskins, which retain their
pristine beauty for years. Mufs, sl2,
s15, SIS, 800. Coats, Capes, ETC., in pro-
portion.
American dyed Persian Lamb can be
purchased for one-hali the price OF Ger
man, but they do not give satisfaction;
turn rusty and dull looking. | hope,
however, we will soon be able to dye
these skins equal to Germany, but up to
date we have not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
RUSSIAN SABLE.

make a speciality of Russian Sable.
They are imported undressed, duty tree.
I have one of the largest collections in the
world. and can sell at as low prices as
anv reliable European house. Skins
matched in pairs, $50, so, 500, Sloc,
5000. 1920. $3.50, $500, S4OO, $500.
If ladies cannot find in stock articles
to suit they can have them made to order
without extra charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

Panama Canal would be over sD00oo0o and
pIOphesied the loss of evey Collar invested in the
project The story Of DE Lcssepss ruin Is wei.
known.
The first bill I'm Congress appeared on Deccm
Der L.. lssl. II introduced by Senator Miller
-- of California. not Of Nrw-lOrk-and was 10
Incorporate the Marin" Canal Company. Of Mica
ragua." and among the prominent names HssU-
ciatcd in the incorporation were those OF /. :
ter and a.'number Of other men who were con-
spcuous capitalists OF the day The hin ou-
thorZod the company TO d. all lawful things TO
secure the full enjoyment OF the powers. prlyi-
lege. rights. benefits and grants contained in n
canal concession made by the Republic Of Mica
ragua 10 the Provisional lnteroceanic Canal So
clety. ana confirmed May O. $3.50"
This bin met with bitter opposition. but the men
behind the company did not become discouraged
until the failure OF the Marine Bank of New
York. which carried with I, the canal project and
ruined the Grants financially.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL COMPANY
In 1881 the Nicaragua Canal Company IN
corporated. and soon afterward ex-senator Warner
Miller became It's president. Subsequently the
Maritime Canal Company. Of Nicaragua was in
corporated by act Of Congress. approved February
20. 1850 by President Cleveland. Hiram Hitch
cock Wa made president. and he subse-
quentiy succeeded by Thomas Il. Atkins. The work
OF digging the canal was begun and continued uI-
I'll financial misfortune overlook the enterprise. the
construction company failing In the terrible par
Of 1883. The contract for construction was then
awarded 10 the Nicaragua company Many at
tempts have since been made to secure the aid Of
the Government. but tho bills have failed 70 pas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
SURVEYS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE FOR
CARRYING OUT THE PROJECT.

FIFTY YEARS OF INVESTIGATION III ''i"
NATE IN REPORT TO CONGRESS
NEXT DECEMBER.
One OF the first things that will claim the at
tention of Congress when II reconvenes In Dc
,ember will be the construction OF the Nicaragua
canal. The war between the United states ana
SPAIN more than anything else. has emphas'~eu
the need for the completion OF this great "a'e'
80 ard tho nromoters Of the project are pre-.
nar,nr to exert every possible effort 10 have Con-
cress take final action on IT,
The Nicaragua canal will he hnished IN s'N
wears" This statement was made less ina" Il
week ago by a man high In the confidence OF inc
Administration. who for years has been cohhectS"
with some OF the largest Industrial interests Vi
,,rv Notwithstanding the enormous amount
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

both houses. Congress. however. authorized me
appointment OF technical commission OF civii
engineers to re-examine the canal line, and " is
the report Of this commission which VIII DC pre-
scented TO Congress in December
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
HUDSON'S BAY SABLE

ranks next in value TO Russian. Nuns,
800. $50. $50. S75 and 500; Collarettes,
Scaris. Capcs, Nantes, &c, at CORE
spending prices. Handsome SKINS
matched in pairs, SIS, $40, $50, $40, $50
and $50.
NOTE-I do not recommend BLENDED
or dyed Stables. While they look quite
handsome when new. the chemicals used
in darkening lnJure the fleece; they soon
fade and have a green!sh color.
Furs as valuable Sable should ne
purchased on a clear day. My store was
built specially for the fur business. ana
is well lighted. / would like intending
purchasers Of Sable TO call in the fore
noon when the light is good and can
give them M personal attention, from
$50 to j.
Mink is popular. Muffs, $40, SO,
s1S, SO, $50. Neck Pieces, Capes,
Nantes, &c, at corresponding prices.
Ermine, Fox, Chinchilla, &c.; the
leading STYLES in stock or to order with
out extra charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

Transcripts OF judgments from Queens County
were filed in the New-York County Clerks office
yesterday against the Astoria Homestead Com
pany In favor Of the executors OF the estate OF
William steinway, the piano manufacturer for
$50 q76 and in favor OF James II. Hempstead for
s. 49, They were hed originally In Queens County
on January last.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

preferable a OF avoiding interference
with the canal by the discharge from the upper
valley OF the Rio Grande. For the ascent TO the
lake eleven locks were projected with maximum
lit Of ten and onc-half feet For the canalzation
OF the San Juan four dams 10 be built. the
GppermOst at Castillo, the lowest at point sixty
six and one-haf miles from the lake and mile
below the mouth OF the San Carlos River. TO
portant stream 1t was proposed to cut new chan
mel for It 10 the San Juan River below The dam
The canal was to leave the river at this point and
follow the left bank 10 the outlet of the San
lilo. and thence to Greytown By an almost direct
Ten locks OF maximum Eft OF 20 81 feet
furnished the means OF descent from the lake to
the Caribbean.
The total length OF the I.u summit level was lO2
miles. and OF the navigation from Brito to Grey
town 1914 miles, made up follows:
Miles.
Canal from Brlto 10 lake mouth Of Medic ..... 1914
the lake Medic Juan River ,.
snort canah 10
Canal 10 Greytovn ~
Total lsl 4.
The locks were be 4C0x70x26 feet the bot
tom width of canal 80. 20 and " feet In different
sections; OF excavated river channel. 50 feet.
AZ C;reytoWn Hal Dor had been destroyed since
Colonel Chds examined II. the cost OF It's restora-
ton including an item OF 100000 for shutting OF
the lower San Juan River from the harbor. was
estimated at about t25oooo. and the estimated cost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

TOta
The locks were 10 be 250x60xl7 feet. the bottom
width of the canal fifty feet. increased TO ninety
feet at turnouts, and Of excavated channels IN
river and lake $50 feet.
The total estima ted cost OF the project. nclud-
ing Is per cent for contingencies. was Sl, 3l9,
based on the supposition that on the average the
expense OF construction would be about double the
cost Of similar work in the State OF New-f ork
In a supplementary report Colonel Childs pro-
yided for raising the summit level three feet
higher-from los to 11l-by making a corresponding
increase in the height OF the terminal dams at
Buen Retro and Castillo, with the object OF reduc-
ing the cost Of deepening the navigation In the
INNER thrty-seven miles Of river and OUT TO deep
water in the lake
THE LCLL PROJECT.
In 1872 a United States Government expedition
was fitted out for the accumulation of the Childs
route The final report OF the exploration. includ-
inc location and estimates for a canal. were made
under date OF December I. 1873 by Commander Lull.
United States Navy, with whom was associated as
chief civil engineer 4. G.. Menocal, who later be-
came the chief engineer of the canal company.
The Lull project contemplated canal OF twenty
six feet depth 1t lowered Chds's summit level 10
l07 feet and on the west side instead OF the Lajas
adopted the valley of the Medic. lake afiiuent'
three and one-half miles 10 the northward, as a
means OF reaching the valley OF the Rio Grande,
which was thence followed to Brito The Medic
had much higher divide than tho Lajas involving
more excavation, but trihe shorter, being
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

the Windward and Leeward islands OF the West
indies. where. in many places. they could have
united their strength TO wayay and surprise this
important batile-ship.
II Spain then had a single active ally among the
leading Spansh-American States on the Pacific or
the Atlantic Ocean the voyage OF the Oregon could
have been obstructed even by refusing her the
privilege Of coalng in their ports. This mode OF
pacific warfare by Peru. Chill. Argentina or Brazil
impossible Unless we can for the future take
a bond OF fate" for National security. we shall
realize some day how impossible Il IS TO defend the
coasts OF the United States and our commerce
while we permit q gap 10 exist between our East
ern and Western coast lines that Is thirteen thou
sand miles In length
PROBABLE COST OF CONSTRUCTION.
On the subject OF the cost Of construction OF the
canal there has been and is. Of course wide d.
vers;y OF opinion. The select committee. after
thorough Investigation and comparison OF the vari-
GUS estimates expressed the opinion that the cost
will not exceed that OF the Suez Canal-$ll5 10000
The mean OF the estimates furnished by Admiral
Walker General Hams and Professor Haupt re-
spectvely is sl8,0o GOETHE highest being $40
10000 by General Hams and the lowest 800 10000
by Professor Haupt. In closing its report on the
pending bill the Senate Committee says:
II put the tonnage, the tolls OF the Mica
ragua Canal. at half the amount that the Suez
Canal receives. and the cost at the same sum-viz.
Sis. 0o0-we have per cent dividend paying
stock. which would Yield annually $4,000 on the
100000 OF stock given TO the United States In this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

The Sheriff has received execution against
Karl HONG. dealer In boys clothing No. 50
Avenue 3. for 1901. I'm favor OF Siegfried Herzog.
Mr. HONG has been in business for several years.
He succeeded the firm OF i!erzog K Honig
March g. 1885, lie has given a hill Of sale % the
business to Abraham New for 20o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

Deputy Sheriff Strauss has received writs % re-
plevin aggregatng A,GSs against Jacob Bah.
sIgnee OF James Tobias manufacturer OF cloaks and
,ur. nj No q Clinton Place who made an assign
nent on Friday Epstein Brothers pat In one for
ssl5 and Myers Goldsmith a BrOnner two for A.ll3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

ob,ec, Of securing continuous depth of seventeen
feet.
Colonel Childs. expert canal and railway ei-
GINGER OF high repute in his day. was engaged 10
make the surveys and his report, which has con-
stituted the basis Of all subsequent Investigations
and Is still valuable source OF original informa-
ton not elsewhere found evinces the thoroughness
with which his work done. He examined the
several possible routes between the lake ana lne
Pacific and decided in favor of line via the NO
Grandc and Jaias rivers-thc former an ocean and
the latter lake ailuent between the head waters
of which the divide was lower and the route more
tern,,ned Brito at the mouth of the Rio Grande' az
the Pacific terminus. Notwithstanding us iacA VI
natural advantages as harbor
Ch,Ids found the ordinary high level OF the lake
to be about Jos feet above mean sea level. and
nronosed 10 hold il at that elevation by means
or two dams one at Buen Retro. In the RIO
Grandc Valley, nine ard three-quarters miles Wes'
of the lake and the OTHER at Castillo. In the val
lev of the San Juan, thirty-seven and quarter
miles east Of the lake. The distance across the
lake from the mouth OF the Latas to Fort San Car
los where the San Juan River leaves 1t. being
ffty-six and a half miles, the total length OF sum-
NIT level was 1921. miles.
To continue the canalizaton OF the san Juan ne
low Castillo were six more dams. the lowest at
nont one-half mile below the mouth OF the Sera-
ninu and ninety-one miles from the lake. where
the canal was to leave the river I'D follow its left
hank TO Greytown at that time excellent har
hor The difference OF elevation between the summit
and the sea level was be overcome by fourteen
locks on each side, with maximum lift of eight
feet The total length OF the proposed navigation
was 1914 miles, made up as follows: