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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18

The sanitarlum Is located outside Of
Southern Pines nearly midway to Pine
hurst, on a plot OF ground containing
I,,r,t,,sn. .,sa.s,n 80 ,in,a,, T-no. 4,
10. 49, o.ss so,r ,,,odcs, 49,, m.at
h,,,,ai,rs a,, no,d for r. s,s c..
nani,,, a.. t,yentv. .fo,,r rat,srts 70 ,s
ruo,,nro,, a., o.ant ,,,oi,,a aa5,,in,ai
nan, co,to ras ana ono oortr,, h,,,idi,o
,,,i,,,, ,,,,,i ,,o aro,tod &c s,o,, ,s fvn,I.
ara aon,toJ For that n,r,osa nr'
Scruggs inrorn. uo tb,t no startoi
y,itho,,, a dn,,or NJ hi. r,,n ona 40
nonds on s,h.cr,nt,on. =, ,rant the
hu,,di,gs .nd fur,ish -, ,,,s ~ snn-
,,o,, II,s ar,, an,,,io., ,,.n. e.no fr,,,
po,con p,o,,for6 ltn h,,r,,vo1 a. soo
,,bioh no has sin,o r,r,,a a,a ,n.I,,.
,hor, ,s M ind,h. a ipo,, ,rho Iost
,cnero,s off Mrs IT E,,yIev
go ooo, vas FOR. a hu,,d,,r ,o,, com.
n,eted IN ha dsyo,etd osnoc,,i,v "a tho
cave and treatment ,r nesrn women.
n 10 called It,,hhara Co.tano ana ,
l,ndsome ard weIi g., III ,,n,l,rn
h,..,ding sivtv- -four f,,. i,nr .i,yi,e1
into tbree ,n,rtnonts cort,in,n,r
,we,ve cosy h,d.
nh. reyr, -, :, ~ ,,,;, oou,,rv nc.
necisl,v neo., vo,,,,i,,,, .bn,,,d f.e,
deen,v th.n,,f,,i fo,. th,. 1srero,,s or.
INDUSTRIAL AID.
AS no idlcness will be encouraged
at the sanitarum an Industrial depart
nent, with sufficient garden mnd, will
be provided, so that patients, when
able. may take moderate out of door
exercise, an in this way help to feed
themselves: also Il well ventilated.
suitable building IN which carpenters
shoemakers and other practitioners OF
the industrial arts may find welcome
home like employment.
The sanitarium has refused l3l ap.
pllcations this last eaSon. all for the
want of accommodation. It is opened
from November 1st to May 1st yeatly.
Fifteen dollars per month in advance
will provide for one patient This in
cludes medical attention. nursing.
board. lodging ana medcine--every-
thing but laundry. One hundred dol
lars will care for one patient the entire
season, and one hundred dollars will
pay Tor Iarn' OF zen acres ior the
This sanitar,,m is endorsed hv the
legislature of Nort,, Carolina th,
ri, bnr of rontDnrpo nf tho ..ity pf
P,1eiyh ,nd nv a s,ore of tho nrnmi-
mont citiyens nf III, C,nito, C,;t,, r,
n1sn has tho s,,nnort of hoth n. 20.
ligiou. and sec,,i.r nress NJ n, st,to
hasidos tbo con,n,ord,ti,n ~ ,,on 10
national renutation ne hoth roces
.n,nnr thor, T,ooier ~ wosbinrton
and Rev Dr Edward Everett Hale of
Roston N,ss in .hese words IN tbo
Roston .rranscr;nt Iuno IA 1909. "In
tho ,,.r;ou. .fforts to r,,;o,,o i,,.,,,n.
nv send;nr then, RI tho sou,h rono ,s
move nr,ctic,llv c.rrind m ,h,n III,
roIorad sonit,r,,,,, which ~,
cor,rgs b,. ost,h,;shod a, c,uth,rn
piros uo 10 , wal, od,n,+o1 ,,oern
nbvsici,n aud b,s onaned mi con-
Ie,,;apt ,pd VOL, .o,,innod home f,. IN
,.,ids of bic own ,,ce II swe,n, ,,;3o
IN its bosnit,,ities Dr Scrrpgs is ,.ny
in poston hon;rp to and neonle ,f nuh-
IL, snirit who viii, ho,n hin, IA an on.
ternrise wbicb IN him mo.ns hard
,corl, ,citb fov, +b,rL. T ,r, g,,d N
recommend him 70 nv friends"
WORTHY bENEVOLENCE.
The Northern people have graciously
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18
MUSICAL GOSSIP.

A packed house and an enthusiastic audience
will greet Madam Schumann IIoink, Miss Maud
Powell, Mr. Frangcon Davies and their brilliant
Mr. Isdore luckstone, next Tues.
day evening at the Lyceum, 1t isn't often that
we are privileged to enjoy an evening OF classic
music by artists whose triunphs are familiar to
two continents and who are today in the prime
and zenith of their career, The programme
printed below is highly meritorious containing
as it docs compositions oi the master musicians
OF the Nineteenth century, A glance at the
diagram clearly demonstrates that we are aroused
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18
Shoes .-.Thres Kinds

All special.
Ladies Dongola Kid,
light and heavy soles, lace
or button. the pair. S1.M.
Misses Shoes, dongola
and tan, button or lace: all
sizes: worth S1.25: Satur-
day. 95c.
Little Gents Shoes,
made of dongola kid and
satin calf; the last is of the
mannish style; Saturday,
95c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18

to an appreciation of the magnitude of the con
cert, from present appearances hardly seat will
be vacant, The programme:
PART FIRST
Larghetto and Allegretto .Nardini
Miss Maud Powell.
Prologue from "Pagliacci" .Leoncavallo
Mr. ID. Ffrangcon Davies.
Aras-(a) "Armida'' .......... ......... Handel
Oh st. Paul Gn English) .... Mendelssohn
Nine. Schumann' lienk.
(a) Abendled .....,...... ,..,.,,... ,schumarn
(b) Scene dc la Szardas, No. ..........liub,y
Miss Maud Powell
Songs-n) Loeb Lomond .,...........Old Scotch
(b) Tcmplars Love Song dyanhoel-
Sullivan,
Mr. u. FirangconDayies.
PART SECOND,
songs-(a) Vic Bist Du Mene Konlgin Brahms
(b) Sappische Ode .,............. Brahms
(c) Mcinc Licbe ist grim ........B Brahms
Nine. Schuminn-lIenk.
"Fantasic de Faust .WieniawSki
Miss Maud Powell.
Ara--"Iargo ad Factotum" ...,....... Rossini
Mr. d, Firangcon'Dayies.
(a) Der Aufonhalt ..,,...,...,.,.,..,,,Sc Schubert
(b) Am Nicer .......,.......,.. Schubert
(c) Wohn .,,,..,..., Schubert
(d) Die Allmacht (The Almighty, Schubert
Nine. sehumann'licink,
Mr.. Isidore Luckstone, accompanst.
Il Il II
Under the leadership OF OrganiSt j. NJ, Chance
the following musical selections will he used at
Second Presbyterian church at tomorrow's ser.
vices:
MORNING
Organ Prelude ,,..,',,,,.,,,..,.,.,....C .Caaerts
Anthem, ''Wc viii Give Thanks"
(From the Oratorio Of "BelShazzlr'O
Ofertory-Q -Quartettc, There Is Holy City"
Shelley
Misses Black aud Garagan, Messrs
Gippel and Morgan,
Organ Postlude, March Triumphalo" 80. Dubois
EIENlNG,
Organ Prelude "Chant pastorale" ....... Dubois
Anthem, ''fhe Day Is Past and over. Marks
Mr. Gppel and ,hoir.
Ouartctc, "'rhc Hour Of Prayer"
Ofertory- Quartettc, cone Swcctly SOLEMN
Thought ''''''''''. & Nlanmcf
Il II II
The success Of the Conservatory OF Music in
this city is growing more and more apparent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18
POOR HEALTH
Of negroes
ARE RAPIDLY FALLING VIC
TINS OF TUBERCULOSIS.

One Out Of Every Three Persons in
This Country Who Die of Con-
sumption Is Negro and Yet the
Malady Was Almost Unknown
Among the Colored Race in Sla-
very Days--one Devoted Negro
Physicians Effective Work in Be-
half Of the Physical Welfare Of
His People.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18

without a corps Of competent instructors il
would have been impossible to have given such
a recital us was given by the Conservatory in
the Parish House on Thursday evening" The
Tribune is proud to offer two Conservatory schol.
arships in its educational contest.
Il Il Il
The following musical selections will be rem.
dered tomorrow at the Elm Park church under
the direction OF Mr. ]. Alfred Pennington, or.
ganist and choir master:
MORNING.
Choir, '"rhe Lost Chord" ,............. sullivan
Organ, Oflertory in .........,......,..lla .llatton
Choir. Hymn Anthem, "Redemption."
Organ, Postlude in Minor ..........,,... Bach
EVENING
Organ, Prelude in A Flat Major ..,.,.. .Calccott
Choir, ~ Came Not to Call the Righteous
Vincent
Organ, Ofertory in + .Weey
Soprano Solo Selected
Choir, Hymn Anthem, ........,.........S Selected
Organ, Postude in e., .,.,...,.,.,..,,......B Bach
Elm Park Qnlrtette--Miss Elizabeth Thomas.
soprano Mrs. Lenore Thompson, contrato; Mr.,
AIRED Wooler, tenor; Mr. Philip Warren, basso.
The Maud Daniel company, which is on the
boards in New York, is an of'shoot OF the old
Wilbur company, and still carries one two
OF the people who were with the organization
fifteen years ago.
Il II II
The members of the congregation of Elm Park
church ale thorouhgy delighted with their new
contralt0, Mrs IenOre Thompson. Her work
both in the quartette and solos is beyond crit-
ci,m, She is unquestionably one of the finest
singers ever heard in the city. Never in the his
tory of The Elm Park quartette has the blending
ot the Voices been so satisfactory as it is now,
II II |!
The music tomorrow at the First Presbyterian
church will be Of a very substantial character
The advent Of the double Quartctte has much i'm
proved the music and Is much appreciated
Anthem, The Lost Sheep Foster
Solos for soprano and bass and choir.
Trio, "On Thee Each Living Soul Awaits"
(From the Creation)
soprano, Tenor ael Bass
Duet, 80 Iord We Adore Thee" ".....,.,... Evans
soprano and Alto,
Anthem, psalm OF Life" ......'.. .Cruiehshdnk
Choir
Il II II
One Of the greatest Hans Sachs William
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18
TRIBUNE WANT ADS.
BRING QUICK RETURNS

Ludwig, of England called on J. T. watkiu
this week. The night before sailing for IN
states Mr. Ludwig played the "flicgende ii2l
lander' at Manchester ,.,.',,
s...,,...r II II II l.--.
The Schubert quartctte will participate In Ir
concert at Pleasant Mount in June
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-19
DEFENDS FREE MASONRY.
Representative Richardson on Rev.
Mr. Stoddnrd's Denunciatfon

Representative Richardson on Rev.
Mr. Stoddnrd's Denunciation
Representative James D. Richardson
Of Tennessee, who has the distinction of
being the highest Mason in the world,
the next in line being King Edward VII,
when asked this morning what he thought
Of the speech delivered in Boston yes
terday by Rev James P. Stoddard before
the Eew England Christian Association,
in which the latter denounced Masons and
ODD Fellows, and charging those orders
with being the root OF all anarchy and
all ungodIiness. said:
I'VE do not talk such stuff as that"
Beyond this Mr.. Richardson would rem
der no comment.
other members of the House who are
Masons said that the Rev. Mr. Stoddard
belonged 10 that class of fanatics who
were ever eager to secure notoriety.
Representative Norton, OF Ohio. one Of
the most prominent Masons in the Buck
eye State, said that when the Rev. Mr.
Stoddard denounced the Masonic order
he denounced the Bible and Christianity.
as they represented the cornerstone of
Masonry
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-19
DISTRICT BILLS
IN THE SENATE.
Several Measures Of Local
Interest Presented.
CARING FOR RIGHTS OP RESIDENTS.
Church Funds, Grade Crossings
and Wages of Government
Employees Included = Bill to
Pension Mrs. Mckinley.

The Senate convened al s1oou today for
the last time prior TO the holiday recess
Anticipating a short session and an early
adjournment until after the New Year.
many Senators left last night for their
homes, and IN consequence there was a
sparse attendance when the Senate net
Mr. Perkins OF California presided IN
der written designation by Nr. Frye, the
President pro tenn
The bill to provide revenue temporarily
for the Philippine Islands was received
from the House and vas referred 20 the
Committee On the Philippines
Senator McComas introduced a bill to
amend the corporation OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church Of the Diocese Of Wash
ington. The measure gives the church
fun power 10 take and hold subscriptions,
contributions. donations, and bequests in
money, real estate, or otherwise. for the
purpose OF creating q permanent fund for
the support OF the Eniseopaee in the
diocese.
Grade Crossing Dangers.
Senator MeComas also introduced a bill
to extend Fifth Street IN Takoma Park.
L recites the fact that several persons
have been killed or injured at the grade
crossing in Takoma Park that many
children have to cross the tracks
there, and that a safe beIow-grade crosse
ing should be provided.
1t is proposed TO open Fifth Street from
Blair Road to Magnolia Avenue. The
sum of $1,000 is appropriated for the
purpose.
Senator McauIlan offered a bill regulatz
ing the use of electricity for heat, light,
and power il the District os Columbia.
Senator MeComas presented a bill to
preserve the corporate rights o. the Ger
man Orphan Asylum, OF tie District of
Columbia.
Senator Mitchell presented a bill pro-
viding a standard of wages for women
in the Government Depart1ents.-
Senator PIatt of Neg York has intro
duced bin to relieve the property own
fer the extension of Rhode island Ave
nue. New Hampshire Avenue, Sherman
Avenue, and Eleventh Street northwest
The Pension for Mrs. sseKinIey-
Senator Hanna appeared az his seat for
the first time in more than a week He
was surrounded by a number Of Republi-
cans and related his recent experiences
in New York He presented a huge bun
die Of bills during the morning business.
including one to pension Mrs. Mckinley
This is the same bill Introduced in the
House by Representative Tayfer.
a resolution. was received from the city
council OF Salt Lake City, Utan. demanding
swift legislation against anarchy and
anarchists and regretting the death of
President Mckinley.
The Recess Begun.
At 1910, on motion Of Senator Hale. the
Senate went into executive session 20 con-
slider nominations. At o'oaoek the doors
were opened and the Senate. on motion
of Mr. Allison. adjourned to2neet on Janu-
zrv
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-19
TURNER JURY FAILS TO AGREE.
Ordered by Justice bingham to Con-
slider Testimony Further.

After being locked up all night, the
jury in the Weston B. Turner, contested
viii case, failed to reach 4 verdict.
When the foreman reported this fact to
Chief Justice Bingham this morning he
ordered the jury to return to the con
sultat5on room for further consideration
Of the testimony
Turner and his wife were found dead
at their home al Fails Church, Va, On
April /. 1899 His wife was reclining
upon a sofa, and he was on the floor. It
is believed that he shot his wife, and
then committed suicide
He left a viii leaving one-half of his
estate to his brother, Jacob Y Turner,
and the remainder 10 the heiTs-at-law OF
his wife He also left surviving him a
half-bTotheF, Hecry I. Turner q step
mother, and two grandnieces- The con
test over his estate was begun by his
haIf-bTotheF, and his great neiCes- The
estate is valued a. S50. 000-
Mrs. Turner'S heirs are represented by
Marshall & MeadeI- RaIs-on e Siddons.
John Q Cuttings, and John T Ritter, and
Mr.. Turner's heirs by J. J. Darlington, R.
E. Mattingly. and Hamilton & Colbert.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-19
Uncle Sam Dismisses School for the Holidays.
MEETS FRIGHTFUL DEATH.
Brakeman George Davis Falls Be
neatt. the Wheels of an Engine.


George y. Davis. a brakeman employed
On the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
timore Railroad. fell from a train drawn
by shifting engine 1S5 in the Anacostia
freight yards OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
read this morning and vas instantly
killed, the heavy engine passing over his
body
The remains were taken to tue under
taking establishment Of J. William Lee,
on Pennsylvania Avenue. where they viii
be prepared for burial. Davis was twenty
six years old and lived at Il y Street
southeast The Coroner has been notified
and will give a certificate OF deatn from
accidental causes.
Davis was walking On top Of d freight
car covered with ice and snow, when he
slipped and fell.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-19
NO ACTION BY CONGRESS.
Neither House Expected TO Consider
the SehIey Case.

In the opinion of close observers OF
Capitol affairs, the deluge of bills before
the House and Senate bearing on the
Schley and Sampson controversy endorsing
in some manner the attitude of Admiral
SehIey Will not result IN any action being
taken. Although it might readily be as
sumed that the golden mean between the
extremes would quickly obtain the en-
dorsement OF the majority Of Congress. it
is quite unlikely that any such agree
ment can be made.
In the Senate the resolutions On the
subject viii probably not emerge from
the Committee On Naval Affairs. The
House Committee on Naval Affairs,
through Mr. Foss of Illinois, is also cp-
posed to further agitation CT the subject
But the most powerful influence Of all
brought to bear on the subject is the at
titude of Speaker Henderson. He Eas let
it be known that in his view Congress is
not the proper place fer such discus
sion.
Mr. Henderson has not said he faToTs
the SehIey side, nor does he uphold the
Sampson end, but it IS unreasonable 70
suppose his advice z-iH be disregarded-
Even if it should. be the powers OF the
Speaker are such that he could prevent
the matter from ever reaching the Hoor-
The Bsarest approach to an airing OF
the Sctle case would be IN free lance
debate, and it could not result IN the tsk-
ing OF vote.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-19
POSTAL FACILITIES
FOR NEW YORK.
CONFERENCE WITH PRESIDENT.
New Building and Resumption of
Pneumatic Tube System; Urged
by Delegation From
Gotham.

The erection of a suitable postofice
building and the resumption Of operation
of the pneumatic tube system are points
earnestly advocated by New York mer-
chants S Cristy Mead, Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Merchants Association OF
New York, called on the President today
and discussed these matters.
Approved by Postmaster General.
The Postmaster General has recon-
mended that the operation Of the pneu-
matte tube system be resumed in the
cities where it was abandoned on July 1
last because Congress failed to make ap-
preparation for its continuance It is ex-
pected by the New York representatives
who are pushing this particular item in
the appropriation bills, that the system
viii resume operation again next year.
New Yorkers are bringing forth the
argument that smaller cities than the
metropolis have much better postof6ces
than that city
Conference on Bankruptcy Law.
4 committee from the Merchants AS
sociation consisting OF George F. Victor,
" L y NS'tl's anu L. D 1iisGb, iepf e
sentatiyes Of New York mercantile firms,
conferred last night with Representative
Ray, Chairman of the Judiciary Commit
tee, in regard to the proposed amendment
to the existing bankruptcy law The COM
mittee heartily favors curtailment of the
section Of the law which now enables a
bankrupt to favor certain of his creditors
The amendment provides that creditors
who. have received payments in part
within four months of the date of bank
ruptcy viii be obliged TO refund tie
amount in order TO secure the balance cue
them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-19
TWO LIVES LOST IN FIRES.
Greater New York the Scene of sew
eraI ConGaEratIous

NFTKoRK, Dec 19.-HaIf a dozen fires
in Manbattarana in Brooklyn this morn
ing gave the f-nen a lively time and
resulted in the loss OF tros osives-
Boards stores IN Erie Basin in'i5J[hea' u ana
Joseph Hui, an old man lost his if,
Mary Petersen. aged five years, was suf-
located by smoke from q fire which caught
il the Peters feet in Brooklyn. The
mother was nearly suhocated while try
ing to rescue her child.
Four fires occurred within two hours
on the lower east side in Manhattan
fire in ex-SheTin Tamsen's book store
drove fifty people IN their night clothes
out in the street. There were many res
cues
The lamp factory of Wolfson & Bros
was damaged and the molding and frame
manufactury OF Little Bros. on the Bow
cry was destroyed. The losses aggregate
s100 600
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-19
MRS. DENNIS IMPROVING.
Partial Restoration to Consciousness
Follows u Rally.

Mrs. Ada Gilbert Dennis, the K Street
modiste murderousIy assaulted ten days
ago, has partially recovered from her TN
conscious condition Her physicians are
surprised at the wonderful vitality dis
played by the injured woman.
This afternoon there was no sign of a
relapse from the ealIying spell which
Mrs. Dennis underwent yesterday after
noon, and it is now confidently expected
that she viii sooa be il possession of
all her mental faculties. 1t is not be-
nent from her, stated today that he had
mis- will recover.
A H. Semmes, the Assistant District
Attorney. who twice visited Mrs. Den
mis- yesterday afternoon to secure a state
ment from her stated today that he had
found it impossibiezto get any rational
statement from her regarding the as
sauIt.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-19
ADMIRAL SAMPSON
NOT CRITICALLY Ill.
DOCTORS EXPLAIN HIS COM TION.
Suffering From Physical and Mental
Collapse and slowly Growing
Worse Day by Day-His Fam
lily DesRondent-

There seems to be no foundation for
the reports which have gained circula-
tion during the past few days that Rear
Admiral Sampson is in a dying condi-
ton.
The Rear Admiral is suffering from a
mental and physical collapse. which be-
gan a year or more ago, and he has grown
slightly worse recently.
Shows No Improvement.
He shows no improvement, and the
change that takes place in his condition
is. so slight as 10 be almost impereep-
ti5le.
His doctors say he may live only a few
months, or he may survive for years, but
unless the unexpected happens there is
no immediate danger.
Was at Dinner Yesterday.
Admiral Sampson was able yesterday to
60 down stairs and eat dinner with his
family, and on last Sunday he ~as out
of the house for short time.
Members of his family stated today that
they hardly expect the admiral will
ever be able to leave the house again.
One of his physicians said this morning.
however. that if the weather was pleas
ant. Admiral Sampson might become suf-
feiently strong 10 take an outing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-19
CANAL BILL
BEFORE HOUSE
Duly Reported by Represent
atiFe Hepburn.
ARGUMENT OF THE COMMITTEE.
Only One Minor Amendment At
tached Immediate Appro-
priation of s1o,ooo,ooo.
Total Cost Limited

The Committee on Interstate and For
eign Commerce. through its chairman,
Representative Hepburn. this morning
favorabIy reported to the House The Hep
burn Isthmian Canal bill with only mi
nor amendment
The bill authorizes the President TO Sc
cure from Costa Rica and Nicaragua, in
behalf of the United States, control OF
such a portion Of territory as may be
desirable and necessary, on which to ex-
cavate construct, and protect a canal
suitable to the wants OF modern naviga-
ton and commerce, and appropriates
such a sum as may be necessary to Sc
cure the control of such territory.
Construction of the Canal
It further says that the President shall
direct the Secretary % War TO construct
such canal from the Caribbean Sea, at 4
point near Greytown IN Nicaragua, by
way OF Lake Nicaragua, to a point on the
Pacific Ocean near Brito, and also to con
struet proper harbors at the termini Of
said canal, and to make necessary pro
visions for the defence of the canal and
harbors.
It directs the President TO have made
proper surveys, and that in the construc-
ton Of the canal the san Juan River and
Nicaragua Lake shall be used as far as
posigble ,
an ppropriatfon of 10000, 900.
The rs.o Of h canal and harbors is guar
antea5 ~ costa Rica and Nicaragua. The
7,sas,,rs r,kes an appropriation Of So
GEE eco and fes the aggregate cost Of the
canal at $50 lo,ooo. The report says that
trs 1,T-5osa the bill is to concentrate
1,rbnrtrv and isponsibility n the hands
of the President.
Argument in ne II eE'"Ft-
1t further says:
1t it not the purpose Of your uI ,-.-.lLt5ss
to make at this time any argument !
favor OF the construction Of the Nicarasu
Canal For 400 years navigators an
others interested in Oriental trade hav
directed their endeavors 10 securing
shorter passage to the East than aroun
either the northern or southern limits c
the American continent
For three-quarters Of century tn
Congress of the United States and tn
Executive have been making endeavors
this direction
Sentiment Among Politicians.
The report calls attention TO the fac
that all Of the political parties have en-
dorsed the canal project.
TT,r --rc-4 -
In view of all that has been write,
and spoken in behalf of the Canal rec
ommendauon of the President. The en-
dorsement contained in all of the part
platforms and the demand of the America
people the committee urges the passage Q
the bill"
The House agreed to take up the Cana
bin January =