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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
CAPE GODS ABANDONED CANAL

Comparatively few people have ever
heard of the Cape Cod ship canal. a
project that was to shorten the run to
Boston and other down east ports. by
80 miles. 1t was also expected that
this canal would save thousands If
tons of shipping. and scores of lives
annually sacrificed off the bleak Cape
Cod coast. There is a stretch Of ditch
1fl feet wide and IS feet deep not far
from the little town of Sandwich on the
north shore of the cape that still bears
witness to the interest that the scheme
exerted a dozen years ago..
The project VAS the outgrowth of a
considerable agitation that a it's be-
ginning way back In colonial times. In
1860 the Massachusetts, legislature ap-
pointed a joint committee to consider
the project Of cutting through the 18th
mus. The committee reported tho the
subject of n canal had for a long time
occupied the public mind and that dur
ing a century and a half IL had been
repeatedly presented to the legislature
as a work of the greatest importance
from an economical standpoint.
The committee also reported that the
building OF the canal with it's haroors
i'm Cape Cod and Buzzard's bay was
not only a necessary enterprise, but
that IL was also perfectly practice ole,
and that when constructed IL would at
once become the highway for all the
coasting trade east of New York. Two
other advantages were dwell upon at
great length. These were the saving Of
lfe and property. The canal would
also materially reduce the cost of
transportation from point TO point
along the New England coast.
Nothing was done in the matter,
however. until 1850. when A. G. Fisher,
a New York ship broker. became inter-
ested in the scheme. He got together
a company and between one and two
millions of dollars were subscribed by
the stockholders TO dig the canal. Work
was begun early I'm March Of 1850. BY
the terms of the charter granted to the
company three years were allowed for
the completion of the undertaking.
The route selected for the canal was
the natural valley. where the cape =,
joins the mainland. The distance from
sea to bay across the cape at this point
is only seven and a half miles.
Monument river was to be deepened
and the bay was to be dredged for a
little more than two miles.
At the point where the Old Colony
railroad crossed the line Of the canal
a drawbridge was to be built. The con-
ditions lent themselves readily to the
project. The Monument river flows
into Buzzard's bay, with a tide ex-
tending three miles inland. on the
other side Of the isthmus the Scusset
bay. cuts deep into a narrow neck Of
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tuted for wheat in Germany and rye
and oats in Russia.
These statistics destroy another illu-
sion. 1t has been for generations the
belief that John Bull leads the world
in meat consumption. but he does not.
IL is Uncle Sam who leads in this. as
in other things, n disposes Of $50
pounds annually per capita. while Eng
land m next with 100 pounds. The
Irish and the Italians consume very
little meat, the one on an average not
more than 30, the other not more ,han
p pounds all the year round, the oe-
hciency being made up IN potatoes ard
vegetables. In eggs America again
leads all creation, the annual con-
sumption amounting to 1873 per head,
while Canada shows up with only 30.
France with IS and Germany with 10.
In sweetness England outranks all
creation. 1t gets away annually with
so pounds OF sugar per head Of popu-
lation. and after England comes Amer
lea with 73 pounds, while the Spanilrds
use but seven pounds all the year
around. In drinking the American rs
more moderate than the German or
the British: he Is satisfied with Is gall
Ions to the % OF the German and the
30 of John Bull. And while the Ger
man smokes his IS ounces Of good TO-
bacco, the American has up to date
consumed only 43 ounces and, on ac-
count of the war revenue. will have to
get along with less hereafter. Taking
il all i'm all. the Americans. the English
and the Germans know how to eat ard
drink n II a man Is what he eats
then they are on top Of creltion.-Den-
yer Post.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

New York and have a fhouxhtfui
friend or relative are not detained long.
They soon get out into Battery park
and after that are free 20 60 and come
as they will. They get work az their
trades. IL they have any. They become
laborers. They join husbands and
brothers and fathers and mothers.
they go 10 the quartet Of the city
where colonies Of their people live. and
no further notice Is taken OF them.
That Is what becomes Of them.
The less fortunate huddle m the ROOM
TO which they are sent. II there IL
anybody to whom they can telegraph.
ample facilities are given them. They
are kept there five days. II no one has
appeared to vouch for them and IL
they have no money. they are then de-
ported. II is in this room tina the mis-
~siOnaries from the various relig Gus
and race societies do their excellent
and charitable work. There are regu-
larry organized societies that look aft
or almost every class Of Immigrants.
The Protestant Episcopal. Methodist
Ed scopal. Roman Catholic. German
Catholic. Jewish. German Lutheran
and Greek Catholic churches have mis-
sions that put men and women among
these detained immigrants. who pro-
vide them with creature comforts. who
look after them. and who take steps
to get them out OF detention should
they prove worthy. In addition to
church societies there are two Italian
societies. one supported by the Italian
government. a Hungarian. a Polish and
a scandinavian society and many indi-
vidual workers from the Servians. the
Armeniars. the Turks n the other
~natOnalities hat come to these shores.
The detained immigrants are kept sll
day I'm the barge office. but at night
the big ship Narragansett. with sleep
ing accommodations for $500. steams
in and they are taken out INTO the hey
and put to bed.
Those who have railroad tickets are
soon provided for. In NAM cases the
steamship companies that bring the
immigrants over sell tickets good for
passage from Italy. say. to Milwaukee
OF Buffalo or wherever the immigrant
desires to go. This ticket - taken up
on the n just before Ellis Island is
reached and 4 certificate given that en-
titles TIE bearer 90 railroad transporta-
ton. The railroad" immigrants. IL
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

the manifest sheet. Here they are
asked, rapidly. their names. their des-
tinations. their trades. whether they
are married or single. how many chill
dren they have. their n~at.Onalities. and,
last. how much money they have.
At this money question there Is a
great diving into pockets and unwrap-
ping OF strings around wallets. The
destination. Right here begins the an
swer To the question:: What beComCs
OF the Immigrants"
At the end OF these aisles the immi-
grant becomes a membe OF one Of
three grand classes. lie gets a distin-
gushing mark. II ne is going to New
York city or vicinity he Is marked
New York" II he II going anywhere
else in the country he IS marked Rail
road" n he has not given satisfactory
answer 10 the questions Of the inspec-
tor he Is markell IS. l." That means
he viii be the subject Of a special in
v~estigat,on as to whether he is a dosir-
able person To admit To the country.
The immigrant who has told his fam
lily history correctly. who has proved
he Is not under contract for labor here.
who has no disease, who Is mentally
capable. who has relatives or friends
that viii see he VIII not be n public
charge and who is going To New York
city or TO some place nearby Is es-
corted to a room on the right of the
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WHAT BECOMES OF THE IMMIGRANTS.
Used in Distributing Them Over the
Country After They Have Passed the
Government Inspectors.

"what becomes Of the immigrants
when the officials get through with
them" asked a curious young woman
who saw "A number Of foreigners stand
ing in front of the Office of the COM
missioner OF immigration down on the
Battery in New York the other day.
Blessed II I know" replied her &C.
cort; but | suppose they go 10 farms
or factories or something like that"
And they took the south ferry with
out giving the matter nothe thought.
1t would be an interesting socioioy-
ical study to follow the fortunes Of one
immigrant or an immigrant family. to
watch their progress. to see them go
through the processes that make them
American citizens. to note the assimi-
latlon Of American customs. manners
and ideas n to follow. step by step,
the evolution from peasant to person.
What becomes of the immigrant ~ a
topic for a hundred books. What has
become of the immigrant Is the basis
OF much of our history. The casual in
quiry OF the curious young woman
opens a wide field for critical observa-
ton and exhaustive study. The answer
would reqn.re years To give. TIE final
disposition does not rome In days or
weeks. but the immediate handling
distribution and classification is ire
mendously Interesting In itself. even T.
IL furnishes no conclusive answer to
the problem.
A ship comes in. bringing 100. SOC
or loo immigrants, as the case may
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at the end OF narrow aisles that ex-
tend through the long receiving room
ana are mad by iron ratings.
The immigrants named on manifest
sheet \ come acrccs the gang plank
hrst. An Inspector Is at every turn.
Tugging their baggage. hauling the
children and wildly anxious 10 be fret.
the prospective citizens clamor wildly
up the stairs. At the top an Inspector
stands who can speak the language u
the party. He forms them in lire. He
speaks sharply. but handles no enc
roughly. and forces the men to give
way to the women. They all pass rap
Idly along an aisle that runs at light
angles to those down the center Of the
room. This Is the medical Inc. \ doc
tor. alert. rapid in his movements and
skilled I'm detecting evidence Of disease,
receives them one by one. By his side
IL a matron. who Keeps careful wdsch
OF the m The children are lifted
up and examined. The men are scruti-
nizcd closely. This Is the second ned
ical examination they have passed. .Not
many are found that require attention.
Past the doctor they clatter. They are
are silent. but watch everything sharp
~. The ELS island experiences have
made them accustomed to inspection.
They crowd along. each looking out for
himself n all going on the princi-
pie that the other has no rights ne ~
bound to respect. The inspector Who
stands just below the doctor turns
them into the aisle marked to receive
tho letter \ manifested ones. They are
told to get out Their slips Of Identify
ing paper. They come down to the
high desk where another Inspector has
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

the twelfth ordinary general meet
isg of the Montana Mining
limited, was held yesterday at VIM
chester house. Old Broad street. E.. c.
Ihomas Phillpotts. managing director
OF the company. presiding. The sec
rotary. c. ]. Cooke. having read The
notice converting the meeting. the
chairman said: Gentlemen, under or
binary circumstance this meeting
would have been held last month. but
as our colleague, Mr.. Bayliss. happen
ed to be In America, and Intended
awaiting himself OF the opportunity 10
Visit our mines, we thought that IL
would be more satisfactory to the
shareholder il we postponed the
meeting for a few weeks in order TO
enable him to be present, so that he
could give o the impressions he had
FORMED after having. in the
OF our general manager, Mr.. Burrell,
visited the mines and examined all the
recent developments therein. Mr.. Bay
HISS VIII therefore presently address
you, ana give what i am sure will be
an interesting description of the prss-.
ent condition and the future pros
poets or our property. The result of
our mining operations for the half year
ended June 80 last, was somewhat dis
couraging, owing to the diminished
value OF the ore met with. the average
value OF that passed through our
mills being only 1894 as with
Si.9S per ton in the previous half year.
a decrease of s1.0i per ton. which upon
the quantity of ore treated. viz. Is
zlo tons, would represent a money val
ue OF fS,22l. The expenditure on min
ing and milling for the half year was
$3.50 as against 1914 per ton i'm the
preceding half year.. a decrease Of "a
cents per ton. which upon the 5S.215
tons treated shows a saving Of CT 1895.
Inc tallings plant was i'm operation
I'VE months and IL days during the half
year under review. The average real
ized value OF the produce treated show
cd an increase of II cents per ton over
that of the preceding half year. but
owing to the abnormal expenditure. re-
ferred to in page Z of Mr.. Burrell's re-
port, the average net profit vas ga
cents. as against 20 cents per ton in
the previous half year. The net re-
suits of our operations TO June 30 last
gave us a profit of e5.796 Is. I'd. out
III we turn to the revenue account il
VIII be seen hat we had TO charge
aginst that profit: First, expenses in
CURED in exploring an outside property
and the two properties adjoining the
Drum Lummon mine. amounting to
E3,2Oi lis. 3d.; second. proportion of
cost OF the pumping plant, amounting
f2,251 los. Sd, together with G5.462
4d.. which reduced our profit for
half year to 1888 los. Sd. The prof J
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
HE ATE A kAvANAoH SANDWICH
Anyway, That Was What Tom Keane
Called n.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
Tom keane. who il well known about
town for the past 20 years. had been
busy nearly all one night, and as day
break suggested the hour Tom felt that
he would like a little luncheon. and
suggested To Parson Davies hat they
would have a bite.
on looking over the bill OF fare the
"Parson" desired the waiter to bring a
mug of Bass and a caviar sandwich.
Bring me the same" remarked Tom.
When the sandwiches arrived Tom
scanned his owe pretty closely, and,
looking at Davis. inquired:
What the devil kim Of a sandwich
did o call n. 'P~arson?'"
"A caviar" replied Davies.
Yes. | know, but what is il made out
of" asked Tom.
why. fish eggs. of course. Tom.
Didn't you ever eat one?"
II gor. no. Charlie; but IL tastes
reat."
The morning following he went to the
same place alone n calling the waiter
ordered a mug of ale and a CannIbal
sandwich.s
oh. yes. sir: you mean a raw chop
ped beef sandwich, don't you
No. ont | mean a fsh egg sand
wich.' continued Tom.
"Oh. you mean a caviar sandwich.
don't you?' asked the patient waiter.
Yes. yes, that's just what mean-a
Kavanagh Misunderstanding me two
Kavanagh sandwiches and a mug OF
ale"
And Tom got them.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

land. This lessons the divide between
the two streams by fully three-fourths
of a mile. The separating ridge IS no.
where above % feet in height.
So far as the lay of the land is ron
cerned, IL can be readily seen that a
sea level canal is perfectly practi-
cable.
Five hundred thousand dollars we're
actually spent on the scheme, which
dragged along for seven years. At the
end OF that time less mar a mile was
eXcavated and only about half of this
was completed.
At this stage of the undertaking a
factor not before counted on took a
hand i'm the work. This was the down
east railroads, whose interests were
not Identical with those of the canal.
The canal company's charter was with
drawn in response to the demands of
the railroads.
Since the abandonment OF the canal
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

central hall. down stairs. Here he te-
mains until his friends or relatives call
for him or he can get word TO them
that he has arr we'd. In the room. alsl.
are detained those who are gong out.
Money Is handed 10 the man at the
desk, who counts IL rapidly AMI nands
Il back. This Information secured. each
immigrant l. given a card on which i
written his name. There IS
always a great crowd OF REQ
pie expecting friends on ship days and
the lucky one VINO intend 10 live in
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

chances on the outside to paying canal
fees n tonnage.
So /: Is doubtful If the canal would
be much used. even IL II were complet-
&c. These, however, are all matters
that might be adjusted and the adv1nt-
age Of the canal might be made az
considerable to-day as they would nave
been in 1880. The run to Boston would
be reduced by fully 30 miles. while
the danger of navigation about Cape
Cod would be almost entirely obvlated,
and this il is estimated would mean
an annual saving Of at least 5000 tons
Of vessels. and the saving of from
90 to so lives each year.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

letter that corresponds to the letter Of
the manifest sheet on which his name
appears. Thus. to facilitate handling,
those with slips lettered \ are put
in one roped space tnOEe with suTs
labeled n in another ropgd space and
so on down through the alphabet until
the last letter in the manifest sheet II
provided for. The immigrants are
brought from Ellis island m parties OF
200 or 300. The manifest sheets are
taken upstairs in the barge Office ard
given TO men who stand al hlgn desks
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

4 very poor potato eater. getting away
with only two-thirds of a pound a day.
The greatest wheat are the
French. with 49, pounds per head an
nually: the British with go: the Amer
leans with 240: the Germans with $50.
and the Russians with only 80 pounds
per year. Barley n rye are subst!-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
END Of THE
FAMOUS DRUM LUMMON

one OF the few Montana mining properties owned and managed
soroau Is n once-famous Drum Lummon. The accepted theory has
been that this great property has seen its best DAYS. Those who are
FAMILIAR with the property, however, have good hope respecting its
and present dividends are passed in order that the earnings NAV
o. putinto exploration work. Mr.. Bayless, we'll and favorably known
In Montana mining circles, recently made a thorough inspection of the
Lummon. AS a matter of much local interest the Standard
reprints herewith, IN full the report of the meeting of the Drum Lum.
mon company, held in November, which appears in recently received
copies of the London Financial News.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
Greatest of All Exporting Nations.

From the New York World.
Ours is the greatest producing and ex-
porting nation In all the world. Hitherto
We have held at best second place TO
Great Britain. This year. with our ex-
ports amounting 20 N.Sm00.Oo0. we leave
even Great Britain behind by more than
SsOOooOo0 our exports ~ domestic prod
ucts alone passed the sleo for tho
hrst time in the year iSS-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

conditions effecting the shipping trade
have undergone a great change. Men
who shOuld nov do not hesitate to
say that the work as planned would
be entirely inadequate 60 meet the
larger demand OF to-day. while freight
rates have gone down To a point where
ship owners would prefer 10 take
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
SOME FooDSTuFF STATISTICS.
Potatoes and Corn Lead Wheat I'm the
Worlds Consumption.

The time honored belief that wheat
is the chief article of consumption
among the nations Of the earth is des-
tined to be rudely shattered. Accord
ing to recently published statistics.
wheat no longer takes first rank among
the food products. In fact. il
third, after potatoes and corn. The
table of annual consumption gives the
following figures:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

There are, according to the table OF
statistics, two n~ationalities which are
far ahead of all others i'm the con-
sumption OF potatoes-the Irish and the
~Germans-the N consuming four
pounds per head daily. the other three
and one-half, while the American is
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-23
THE VESUVIUS.
She Is Fitting Ont at New York and
VIII Sail Soon.

The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius is be-
ing fitted out for. action at Newport, r.
l. Officials of the Navy Department
are keeping her proposed movements a
secret. The Vesuvius has been anchor
ed at Newport for a week, during which
time Capt. Pillsbury, her commander,
has been preparing his men for hostil-
lities. Dispatches from Newport con-
yey the information that officers and
men are reticent. Many of her crew.
however, have been giving adeus to
their friends and the fact cannot be
disguised that she will soon sail.
According to authoritative infOrma-
ton, she will not join any of the squad
rons. now forming, but will tramp on,
unaSsiSted.
Speaking of her fighting qualities, an
official Of the Navy Department said
today:
THE Vesuvius is one of the most
FORMIDABLE warships in the Navy She
could anchor two miles off the coast
and throw shells into Moro Castle with
such rapidity that the fort would be
swept into the sea in an inkling.
would rather be aboard the Vesuvius
than any other American war vessel
during a fight.
In battle with her a Spanish war
ship would be like a raft in a furious
gale so quick would it go under
In ordinary sea weather the Vesuvius
maintains a speed of 21.70 knots. Her
armament consists of three 15-inch
pneumatic guns and large number of
small rapid-firing guns.
Her pneumatic guns are capable of
throwing shots varying in size from
6 to Is inches and charges of gum
cotton varying from 100 to 500 pounds
any distance from one to two miles. ac-
cording to the size of the projectiles.
In consecutive order shot can be fir
ed every thirty five seconds. or fifteen
shots in ten minutes. each gun individ-
ually firing five shots. To her small
size is attributed her speed. Indeed,
her actual speed is yet unknown. ac-
cording to Navy official, who said she
has never as yet been allowed to reach
her limit
Wait until a Spaniard gets after
her. he concluded. "She vii forge
ahead, turn about and pump shells
into and sink the pursuer before the
Dons will have caught their breath
She is $50 feet in length and SO BEAM
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-23

followed by the Supreme Court justices
in their long gowns Of solemn black.
President Mckinley and six of his Cab
met were next announced. Secretary
Long and Postmaster General Smith
were absent. AS soon as the latter had
been seated the members Of the family Of
the deceased senator came in through the
lobby entrance. and were seated near the
caske,.
Prayer was offered by Dr. Milburn. the
Senate chaplain, and the regular servi-
ces were conducted by Rev. DR.. McKim
rector Of Epiphany Episcopal Church,
of this city.
At 1910 the religious services came 10
close and the Vice President announced:
The body of our late brother is now
committed to the charge oflthe officers of
the Senate. and 10 the committee repre-.
senting the two houses of Congress, to be
conveyed TO his late home in Mississippi
there to be buried among his family and
friends. The committee will escort the
remains to the depot, and the audience
will remain seated until they are taken
from the chamber
Amid profound silence and with all
present standing respectfully. the casket.
surrounded by members Of the joint COM
mittee. wearing white sCarfs, was borne
out of the chamber by n squad Of Capitol
police. Then, in turn. the President and
his Cabinet. the Supreme Court. the dip
lomatic corps and the House of Repre-
sentatives left the chamber, and the Sem
ate adjourned until Monday.