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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-29
Pc RS oNALS

Burton Prince has returned from
q trip TO Oklahoma.
Hon. j. b. Hemphih was in the
city today from Avalon.
Mrs. Arthur Mccoy hassreturned
to Waxahaehie. Ennis News.
Mrs. C. w. Sparks left for Calvert
this morning to visit her parents.
Miss JUNE Payne is visiting
friends in Waxahachie.-E
News.
Robert Craft, tran cling sales
man, was in the city today from
Fort Worth.
Mrs. Johnson, who has been visit
ing relatives here, has returned to
her home at Paris.
Miss Susie Bell Fristoe has gone
to Dallas and Oak Cliff to spend a
/ few weeks with relatives.
| j. Il. Evans of San Antonio, who
has been visiting Hon. Mark Smith,
/ left for home last evening.
/ Mrs y. D. Kemble and two child
rem went to Fort Worth this morn
ing to visit Mrs. Frank Sauguinett.
A. Ludlow, who has bought cotton
/ in Waxahachie several seasons, re-
turned last evening from Liverpool.
Mrs. Hardy p. Mizell and child.
rem arrived home last evening from
Ennis where they spent three weeks
with relatives.
Mrs. p. f. Davenport and daugh-
Their. Miss Louise, went To Fort
Worth last evening to spend a few
days with relatives.
! Mrs. G. c. Sweat, little Miss
Dehbie and Master Eddie have re-
turned from a visit to relatives IN
Arkansas.
w. G.. Lomax has returned from
Bryan where he bad been 10 make
arrangements for his boys to attend
school this year.
Carol Todd and Robert Tinmins
will leave tomorrow morning fol
Waco where they viii enter Baylor
University next week.
Prof. W. w. Campbell has re-
turned from Smithville aud other
points in Soth Texas where be has
been in the interest Of Trinity Uni
4 versity,
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Sims-Watson Chapter

The Sims-W Watson chapter Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy will meet
next Tuesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock
with Mrs. FL. ID. Timmons. The
following program will be rendered.:
Song. "Do They Miss Me at
Home" Mrs. Moody Hickman.
Sketch OF Gen. John b. Hood by
Mrs. Hyam Cohen.
Song. "Our Southland.
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How 8 fhis?

we offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
emse OF Catarrh that cannot be cured BY Halls
Ea2arTh Cure.
FL CHENEY a CO, Props. Toledo, o,
We the Undersigned, have known v. JCheney
RpY the last five years and believe him perfectly
honorRble In all business transactions and Imam
esmfiy able TO carry out any obligation made by
sheir firm, .+,. .......-,,
west Truax, wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o..
walden, Kinnan s. Marvin, W holsesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio,
Halls Gatarrh Cure Is taken Internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surface u the
system Price, 75e per bottle. Sold by all Drug
g1sGs. Testimonials free
R@~ HALLS Family Pulls are the best
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-29
Where to Vote.

Following is list of the voting
Sssoxes in Waxahachie and the names
ST officers who will preside over
chem tomorrow:
North Waxahachie, McManus'
store on Rogers street, T. J. Cole.
West Waxahachie, Wyatt & Todds
ssz1ice, J. M. Lancaster.
South Waxahachie, Mem i'll a n
aeuilding on South Rogers street, j.
IF. Timmins.
East Waxahachie, Wyatt's office
son East Main street, J. F. Wyatt.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-29
Racking Back.

John W. Craig, Esq, stated to "a
this forenoon that be had
decided 10 return to Ennis, his first
love, To reside in future. John came
here two years ago to accept "a place
In the office of County Attorney
Bowd Farrar. He says he regrets
very much to leave Waxahaehie.
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Consumption Threatened.

"Iwas troubled with a hacking
cough for a year and though he d
consumption, F." says G. Unger, I'll
Maple St., Champaign, III. ~ tried
great many remedies and | was
under the care of physicians for sey-
eral months. i used one bottle OF
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t cured
me and ] have not been troubled
since" Sold by b. w. Fearis.
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TO BE CONTINUED. .

81 had diabetes in it's worst form"
writes Marion Lee of Dunreath, Ind.
81 tried eight ply sicians without re-
lief. Only three bottles of Foley's
Kidney Cure made me we'll man.
Sold by b.. Fearis.
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Attention.

Ladies and Gents clothing cleaned
pres sed, repaired. Clothing made tc
order. Second hand clothes bought
and sold. A share of your patron
agessolicited j. s. Perrin, If
2I3 East Main ST.
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No Meeting Tonight

There will be no meeting of the
Masonic Lodge tonight. Called
meeting for next Tuesday night, at
which time there will be work in the
E. A. and II. G. degrees. Visiting
aarethren cordially invited.
WALTER ACKER, w. NJ
G.. G.. PIERscN, Sec,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-29

THE Waxahachie Candy Kitchen
is prepared to furnish ice cream
bricks for parties and W. iding re-
ceptiops at 81 40 per gallo If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-29

E0ley's Kidney Cure Is medicine
free from poisons and viii cure any
ease Of kidney disease that Is not
baYcnd the reach of medicine. n Sold
- B. wv. Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS

COUNTY TICKET
For Representative:
j. Nj. ALDERDICE
FOR District Clerk:
Tom BURLEsoN
For County Judge:
LEE HAWKINS
For County Clerk:
Rafe HENDRICKS
Kor Sheriff:
J. P. MINNICK
Fer County Tax Assessor:
JOHN MCELROY
For Tax Collector:
BILLIE BRATCHER
For OouDty Superintendent Public II
struct on:
E ID CRIDDLE
For Justice Peace, Precinct No. !:
E ?. ANDERSON, JR
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The I. @. O. f. lodge No. 50 viii
not meet In regular session tonight.
e. S. BozE, N. G..
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Attention Fraters.

Sunday being the last day of the
month all dues aught TO be paid Sat-
urday. Don't forget this important.
matter. G.. M. Brady,
Secy.
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ASI cate Xour How@ss ssith Caacaresa.
Candy Catbartic, cure copHllp-tion forever.
D. G5e. III e. g. G taI~ 1raaEists refund money.
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THE DAILY COTTON REPORT
Ruling Prices on Change in the
Markets at the East

FURNISHED by c. T. Vivion, manager OF the
Waxabaehe Cotton Exchange, quotations
changed daly.l
NEW YORK-CLOSE.
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Prof. W. w. Campbell has re-.
turned from Smithyille aud other
points in Soth Texas where be has
been in the interest of Trinity Uni.
y ersity.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-29

On sale daily during September and October,
1862, with stop-overs In California, and viii
be accepted in Pullman Excursion Sleeper
passing Waco each Wednesday and Friday
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Carol Todd and Robert Timmins
will leave tomorrow morning for
Waco where they viii enter Baylor
University next week.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-29

Low rates to Rockport, Corpus Christi and
Arkansas Pass. Free reclining Chair Cars
and through sleeper to San Antonio and
City OF Mexico daily 9 -
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w. G.. Lomax has returned from
Bryan where he bad been to make
arrangements for his boys to attend
school this year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-04-11
JONES DEFEATED.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 81
Late returns from the doubtful counties
show COnclusively that Senator James
X. Jones is defeated for reelection by
James p. Clark In addition to car
rying the doubtful counties. Clarke car
ried the county which had hitherto
been Jones stronghold
The result of the Democratic primary
in Arkansas means the retirement of
the famous Democratic party leader,
who has represented Arkansas in the
Senate since 1885. He succeeded ]. d.
Walker in that year and was reelected
in 1890 and 1897. His term will expire
March 3, 1903. Jones is GO years Ofage
and a native of Mississippi
Note Heads, Bill Heads, Letter Heads
and all kinds of Job and Commercial
printing neatly and promptly executed
at the Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-04-11
RECEPTION
Brought the old Times 600 Retrospect
Fifteen Hundred Guests Throured to
the Affair of the Season


Al Jhe reception given ny Mr. and
MIS- samuel Parker at the Parker
nome IasJ evening in non'f OF Prince
ana Iincess David haWauanakoa ana
MISS Alice campbell % glimpse of the
olu days under the monarchy Nnen all
hospitality was regal ana an entertain
mentS lavish, was revived, TO the de-
light of the hundreds of kamaainas
present ana the hundreds OF those who,
coming later to the islands, have heard
much OF the magnihcence and genial
enjoyments of the functions under the
old regime
Inc Parker nome only within the
last lew days completed with all the
elaborate furnishings that modern arts
can suggest and provide, was thrown
open from 3 O'Clock yesterday evening,
when the first carriages rolled into
the brilliantly lighted grounds where
the trees looked Ike the jewelled or
chards in an Arabian Nights Enter
lalhihenJ TO Wen on towards the dawn
ing tliteen hundred guests passed
! through Ihe reception rooms ana dIler
| pelhs received mingled with the
| CROWDS JhaC turned Jhe Die lanai ana
extra mafque erected IN Jhe grounds
INTO a swirl OF ne ana Color laughter
ana the social amenities OF many VINO
lot years since the passing OF the Ola
lN'-i "
Mynads OF colored, fairy mcandes-
cent globes illumined the grounds and
outlined the mouse. carnations ana
Hawaiian FERNS hlled the rooms with
fragrance ana color. Heavy SILK Ha-
Wallan hags draped as porueres, gave
with thelr heaVy puIlon fringe a
touch that with the Jewels ana orders
Oh the most ana the others OF the re
| cepuon party ana the Ieathefed kahlns
in the rooms, helped the fantasy that
/ transported the Old kamaainas back
into the last decade.
Lilikalani the cOurty, type OF the old
regime, acted as chamberlain While
half dozen of Honolulu's younger
! generation stood as Welcomers and in
| PRODUCERS of the throngtng guests.
| Colonel Parker and Mrs. Parker stood
at the head of the receiving party the
| line including, in order, Prince and
/ Princess KawananakOa, Miss Camp
! bell, Prince and Princess kalanianaOle
and George Beckley. The men Of the
party wore the ribbons and jewels of
the orders received in the days when
Hawaii was a kingdom.
On the lawn in front, the territorial
band played until the guests had all
arrived and the native musicians filled
the rooms with melody and attuned the
feet of the guests for dancing. The
long lanai especially built for such
affairs, was aglOw with elaborate
gowns, the gold lace of the naval Off
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-04-11
NEW INAUGURATION DAY.
Meeting of State Governors VIII BE
Held April :.

Letters announcing the first meeting
of the national committee on securing
a change in the date of the Inaugural
ton of the President of the United
States have been sent out by the Dis
trict Commissioners of Washington d.
c., to the governors of forty states, all
of whom have accepted service on the
committee.
The meeting will be held Monday
April Z. The governors are invited to be
present at that time and assist in or
ganizing the committee. In the event
Of executive duties lettering them from
being present in persona at this time
the commissioners request them to COM
municate their views and suggestions
in regard to the proposed change.
The governors who have accepted ap-
pOintment on the committee have al,
ready informally expressed their syn.
PATTY with the movement 1t is prob
able the committee will recommend tn ;
last Thursday in April as the most ap-
propirate date, although there are some
who adhere to April 30, because of the
fact that it is the anniversary of the
first Inauguration of President Wash
ingtOn.
The last Thursday i'm April has been
named in a joint resolution which has
already passed the Senate and is wait
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-04-11

Fine Book and Commercial Printing
at the Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-04-11

Imp isonment and Fines for Cuban Post
Office officials.


A dispatch from Havana dated March
%. says: The trials before the au-
dencia court of the cases arising from
the embezzlement of Cuban postal
funds has resulted in the following
sentences:
c. f. w Nicely, ten years imprison-
ment and to pay a fine of S56,1Ol.
w II. Reeves, ten years imprison-
ment and to pay a fine of $35,516.
Estes G. Rathbone, ten years impri-
sonment and to pay a fine of $35,324
The heavy fines imposed doubtless are
meant to cover the defalcations. The
prosecutor said in summing up Febru-
airy 20 that the Cuban post Office had
been robbed of at least 1922 600. The
fines aggregate $127541.
Charles f. w. Nicely was the chief
financial agent of the United States
postal department in Cuba, appointed
by President Mckinley soon after the
close of the war with Spain. He was
arrested for embezzlement in May, 1900
while on a Through to this country. He
was also charged with printing postage
stamps for use in Cuba at his printing
establishment in Muncie, Ind. He
fought against eXtradition, but was
sent back to Cuba in January, 1891, to
be tried.
Nicely, Estes G. Rathbone, former di-
rector of posts for Cuba. and w. H.
Reeves, former assistant auditor of the
accounts of post Offices in Cuba, were
indicted for embezzlement in Havana
last October Rathbone and Reeves
We're accused of being -.eelys accom-
plices.
The trial began January before five
judges. One hundred and eighty-two
witnesses were heard.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-04-11
AT THE ORPHEUNL



There was good sized audience at
the Orpheum last night To- witness the
performance of the EUeford Company
i'm "The Girl l left Behind Me- The
play was quite well staged and was
enjoyed. The best work was done by
Frank b Tanning as Lieut.. Edgar
Hawkesworth Albert J. Watson as DIT.
Arthur Penwick, Charles NJ. Blair as
Scar Brow and Miss Allen Wallace
as WILDER Ann. Baby Lillian was quite
good as Major Burleigh's little son.
Today the company fold and store
away their regimentals and don the
garb of civilians as they will tonight
produce the comedy drama THE
World" a play which has amused the
theatre loving public of America and
England for the past fifteen years. The
play is a scenic production and admits
the introduction of specialties which
will be given by Baby Lillian, Little
LOWE and Ada Lucas. A special fea-
ture of the play is the great raft scene.
A family matinee will be given on Sat
urday afternoon next when the same
bill will be given, The prices for the
same being Is and % cents. Seats now
on sale.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-04-11

Dandruff is a disease Not a natural
condition of the scalp. The itching, the
clothes, the rapid loss of hair-each in
dictate the disorder and its end-bald-
| ness No matter what caused your
dandrun, how long you have had it, or
how severe it is, Pacheco's Dandrufe
| Killer is a positive cure.
! PACHECO'S DANDRUFF KILLER.
! Sold by all druggists and at the Union
! Barber Shop Telephone Main 232.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-04-11
CASTLE & COOKE, LIMITED
Commission TIerChant&
SUGAR FACTORS
AGENTS FOR

The Eva Plantation Company.
The Waialua Agricultural Co., E.tH.
The Kohala Sugar Company
The Waimea Sugar Mill Company.
The Fulton Iron Works, ST. Louis, Ma
The Standard Oil Company.
The G rye F. b Ike Steam Pa
Weston's Centrifugals.
The New England Mutual Life InBues
ance Company Of Boston.
The Aetna Fire Insurance Company 90
Hartford, onn.
The Alliance assurance Company %
London.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-04-11
A VALUABLE MEDICINE.
For Coughs and Cold in Small Chill
dren.

"t have not the slightest hesitancy in
recommending Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to all who are suffering from
coughs or colds" say Charles NJ Cra-
mer Esq, a we'll known watch maker,
of Colorado, Ceylon. 1T has been some
two years since the City Dispensary
first called my attention to this valua-
BILE medicine and have repeatedly US
ed it and it has always been beneficial
1t has cured me quickly Of all chest
colds. 1t is especially effective for chill
dren and seldom takes more than one
bottle to cure them Of hoarseness. I
have persuaded many to try this valu-
able medicine, and they are all as we'll
pleased as myself over the results
For sale by all dealers, Benson, Smith
& Company general agents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-04-11

Advertise your Wants in the Star.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-30
TROXELVILLE.

Quite a number Of our young
folks are down with measles.
Mrs. MiddIeswarth is also on the
sick list and is by all probabilities
on the down road. We hope
though that she many recover.
believe some people ought to
have a few iron bands around them
for fear they might burst.
What manner of man would
think Of driving his cattle to pasture
and never look after their welfare
for seven months. We'll some
people sent their children to school
and never get there, nor have they
been there for ten, probably fifteen
years, and yet they know all about
the school. They censure the
teacher for many things that are
not true. They do not remember
that a teacher must have order and
that his children ought to know
more in the spring than they did in
the fall. In order to do all this a
teacher must require work on the
part of the pupil. This is then not
abusing children for the sake of
getting rid of some of them SO that
he the teacher) would have nothing
to do. A teacher who requires the
pupil to get his lessons and to talk
in a recitation is teacher and the
one who does all talking is keep.
Cr.
a certain candidate for Sheriff
was around here and had along with
HIM good common sense enough
not to spend anything for cigars etc.
This is the man we like to see, |
heard quite 4 number Of citizens
tall, about it, and they all praise
thls conservative way OF clcctionr-
Ing.
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SELINSGROVE.

Mrs. F. j. Schoch was out of
town several days last week.
Mrs. Linda Rohback was called
to Strasburg Lancaster county on
account of the sickness of child of
her son, DR.. Will Rohback.
The high water again overflowed
the grounds and cellars of the resi-
dents above the X. X. on Market
street. 1t is burning shame that
neither the r. X. Company nor the
Borough authorities pay any atten-
ton to this matter.
Mrs. Egolf of Halifax returned
to her home last Thursday.
Mrs Smith and daughter, Edna
spent Thursday with relatives at
Smithgrove.
The Misses Glass of Harrisburg
were entertained by their aunt Mrs.
G. E. Lutz.
Mrs. Flora Boyer expects to
move to Huntingdon in the spring.
Prof. +. c. Fisher and wife spent
Friday very pleasantly with Mer-
chant Magee and wife at Smith
grove.
James Carey and family and
Mrs. james Norman and children
spent several days with the ladies'
parents, II. p. jarrett and wife.
II. E. Landcnslagcr, the accomo-
dating asst. p. NJ. has served seven
years in that capacity. Harry has
lots Of friends.
G. p. Livingston was at Middle
burg between trains Thursday.
We learn tbat \. ". Smith ha.
sold his Pheasant street property to
Wu .'. OF -a.om who intends
occap 'o uae near future.
Hm N..tv ',.l on Fridlv
for a trip TO MH.la.
j. N. Th.r@ and J. G.
WGser F... --.. -.... hours in
this place aa Thursday.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-30
House and fiom the White House as it is, from
photographs taken expressly for this article.
WOMAN's HOME COMPANION.

The Woman's Home Companion for February
is notable for its timeliness "Washington's
Neglected Birthplace" "The Carnival of Mardi
Gras," and an article Oh the singer Schumann-
Heink are especially appropriate to the season.
"Deeds of Heroism of Women in the Civil War"
tells of the bravery of two armynurses "Mar-
riage Customs" illustrates the queer ceremonies
in Arabia and Zululand. "Women's Club
Houses" and the reproductions of two paintings
by Burne-Jones, make attractive pictorial fea-
lures. The fiction includes the final chapters
of "The Reincarnatiou of CAPTAIN John Radnor"
"The Superintendent and the Baby" by E. l..
Sabin, and "The Magician's Office Boys" by
Tudor jerks. Published by The Crowell &
kirkpatrick Co., Springfield, Ohio; one dollar
year; ten cents copy; sample copy free.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-30
SUC,'E.SS.

TOMAS ESTRADA PALMA, the first president
of Cuba will tell, in the March "Snccess," his
ltestory, and what he intends to do with the
little country he has been chosen to govern.
Robert Barr's newest short story, "The King
for the March Number of "Success."
Edwin Markham, the famous author OF "The
Man With The Hoe" has written new poem,
which will appear in the April "Succcss' 1t
is entitled, 81 Shall Arise" and is symbolic of
Eastertdc. This is the first poem Mr. Markham
has written since a Collect tor Thanksgiving,
which appeared in "Success" last year. The
new poem is sald to be one of the most power
tu the great poet has ever written.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-30
Spring Township.
County Commissioners.

Editor POSI-
l desire you to announce my name
through your worthy paper rs a candidate for
county Commissioner. | have been a voter in
TINS county Tor the past thirty four wears and
nave always been staunch Republican have
never been candidate for u county office be.
lore and II the people see fit to elect me I
would assure them that | would do all in nv
power 10 carry out their wishes
Respectfully yours
90 JONATHAN REICaENRACH.
Shade, Pa, Dec. lG, 1901.
Editor PoSr,-Pcase announce my name as a
Sahuluate Tor county Commission. | am will.
ihg To stand upon my past record as Commits.
sioner and solicit your votes.
JOuN =. WETZEL
Beavertown, Pa.
Editor Posi-. Please announce nv name as n
candidate for the Republican nomination ss
commissioner - subjcc, TO the rules governing
the primary election.
HARRISON MOYER.
Editor PosT,-Please announce my nome as n
candidate Tor nomination OF County Commits
ssioner Monroe has not had com mi ssioner
ior 10 years. respectfully solicit the votes of
All Republicans. BENJAMIN HUNIMEL. SR
MonIoe Twp. Jan. l3, 1902,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-30
IN FAVOR OE PANAMA.

%THE Isthman Canal Commission has made
a supplementary report, unanimousl ly and
unequivocally recommending the Panama route
as the most practicable and feasible of the routes
considered by it. This action fufls common
expectation, and is entirely consistent with the
former action of the commission. 1t will be
remembered that in its original report the COM
mission dwelt strongly upon various advantages
of the Panama route, but objected to it because
of the extortionate price which the French COM
pany at that time wanted for its unfinished work.
1t was pretty evident that price was all that
kept the commission from recommending that
route. But the prohibitive price was there, and