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140. The other officers and employees of
the bureau are chemist and two assist
ants. two laboratory assistants. a secre-
tary, clerk, engineer, mechanician, mes
senger, watchman. and laborer.
In addition to the custody of the stand
ards of weights, measures, etc, the func-
tions of the new bureau are:
I. The comparison of the standards
used in scientific Investigations engin-
eering, manufacturing, commerce. and
educational institutions, with the stand-
ards adopted and recognized by the Gov
ernment.
2. The construction, when necessary. of
standards, their multiples and subdi-
visions.
g. The testing and calibration of stand
ard measuring apparatus.
4. The solution of problems which
arise in connection with standards.
g. The determination of physical con-
stants and the properties of materials,
when such data are of great Importance
to scientific or manufacturing interests
and are not TO be obtained of sufficient
| accuracy elsewhere.
The bureau is authorized to exercise
| its functions for the Government of the
United states, for any State or municipal
government within the United States, OF
| for any scientific society," educational in
| stitution. firm, corporation, or individual
| within the United States engaged in manu-
featuring or other pursuit requiring the
use of standards or standard measuring
| instruments.
| Hitherto the manufacture Of physi-
cal. astronomical, chemical, and othei
| scientific apparatus said Director
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
lC0TNEANY HOTEL on CANAL

Canal Company, a new organization, and
the Construction Company went out OF
existence.
The special feature Of the Nicaraguan
route is the great inland sea which lies
in the hollow between the eastern and
the western Cordilleras-Lake Nicaragua.
1t is forty-fve miles wide, 10 long, and
110 feet above the level of the sea.
Wonderful Engineering Feat.
The plan of the Nicaragua Canal COM
prises an engineering feat of the most
wonderful kind ever attempted. In the
Isthmian Commissions estimate OF the
time it will take to construct the ca
nal, six years are given to the construc-
tion of the dam across the San Juan
River, while but two more will serve to
The Washington times., 1902-03-16

that the disinterested may know some
thing of the matter should they happen
into the Senate during discussion:
The Panama Canal is now just 40 per
cent completed-that IS, according to
original designs and dimensions; but not
according to the suggestions of the 18TH
milan Canal Commission. The Atlantic
side is open to distance of thirteen
miles. The excavation was to a depth
varying in different localities from six
teen to twenty nine and half feet; but,
having been completed and passed over
for SO long, the depth has been dimin-
ished by silt deposits from the Chagres
River in the bed Of which the canal lies
PARKWAY, and from other causes. On the
Pacific side about three miles is cut from
six to twenty-six feet. In Panama Bay a
channel has been dreiged to deep water
the anchorage off the island of Naos; and
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
CHANGE IN ARMY PERSONNEL.

the starboard arms of the soldier boys
indicating the branch of the service to
which they belong. | don't seem to be
familiar with half of them. Then, in the
days when | was wont to hover near
military parade grounds. the soldiers
were compelled by regulations to wear
pants with wide bell bottoms as we'll
as heavy brogans of uniform pattern on
their feet.
Now they wear very properly cut
trousers, curved at the bottom with more
or less individuality about them, while
the selection OF footwear Is a matter of
each mans fancy. | remember when it
was rule that soldiers should wear
short-cropped hair. most often clipped
by the company barber Now you see
'em with their caps perched on the top of
great punches of football hair. This cap
they are wearing is another new one. Its
shape is entirely different from the fat.
pancakes shaped sioping affair which waa
worn in the other days.
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the Culebra cut through the rocky Cordil-
leras has been accomplished to depth Of
160 feet.
Nicaraguan Route Surveyed.
In 1s50-52 the Transit Company. which
then controlled all the trans-isthmian
traffic, had the Nicaraguan route survey
ed. Twenty years later the United States
despatched commission to look over the
route.
Mr.. A. G. Menocal. of that commission,
when the Panama scandal began, person
ally secured concession from the Mica
raguan Government for the construction
Of a canal and the Nicaraguan Canal Con-
struction Company was organized. In
1889. the same year that the Panama
Company suspended operations. the con-
cession was transferred to the Maritime
The Washington times., 1902-03-16

tn HE Senate can decide upon but one
canal, but no matter which route
is chosen, a thousand hopes-hopes
that have come to be the very ex-
istence of their followers-will be blasted
forever. The Panama has been generally
known as the pet canal scheme, but since
the days OF Magellan and Balboa every
plan fer the passage of the Isthmus has
had its enthusiasts, more numerous be-
cause the scheme is nearer within the
reach OF man, but just as blindly Jealous
as the advocates of flying machines.
Numerous Schemes.
There have been schemes for ship rail-
roads, to carry loaded vessels, bodily, by
rail from sea to sea; schemes to tunnel
through the Cordilleras a cut big enough
to pass a ship; schemes to lift vessels
over the mountains, and schemes for sea
level canals. OF the first of these plans
the route across Mexico by Tehuantepec
is an example: of the second a route be-
low Panama, the even recently revived
Darien route; of the third Nicaragua,
particularly, and the last Panama.
De Lesseps' Idea.
A sea level canal was de Lesseps orig
fnal idea for the Panama Canal but it
has given way to one of locks, the differ
ence in the height of tides on the two
coasts making a level capal impossible
OF the man projects proposed and routes
surveyed, these last two, Panama and
Nicaragua, are practically all that sur
Sive, and their respective promoters and
supporters are making their last grand
struggle for mastery, never before with
such even chances.
Work Resumed in 1895.
1t is not generally known that work
on the Panama Canal was resumed in
1885, and has been continued almost or
quite to this day. In order to save some
of the $4,000 ,00o de Lesseps' company
spent, and to retain the valuable con-
cessions granted it, the receivers of the
old organized new company. The stock
was purchased by the directors of the
original company, who hoped by further
subscription to save part of their original
investments. Thirteen millions of dollars
was all, however, they were willing to
The Washington times., 1902-03-16

LTHE Regular Army personnel has
undergone very decided
4 change since the Spansh-Amer-
lean war;" said an observant
Washington man who formerly lived
adjacent to a big military post and re-
members the type of soldiers who made
up the cid $4,000 peace army
"A thing which strikes me as l see the
blue uniformed boySroaming around town
is their comparative youth. There are
lot of mighty young lads enlisted in the
army these days, but the majority of
them are of rather a better type than the
regulars of other days, apparently young
sters not long out of the high schools.
The recent war has made big difference
in the way the army uniform is regarded
socially. which perhaps accounts for its
adoption by so many of the better class
young men of the country.
Another change which occurs to me is
the variety of insignia to be observed on
The Washington times., 1902-03-16

Of the Numerous Projects Proposed and Paths
Surveyed For a Trans-IsthmiaR Waterway
There Are Practically But Few That Survive.
Sea Level Stream Was De Lesseps' Original
Notion, But Has Given WdytoOne ofLocks.
Tides Made His Plan Impossible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24
HONORED VISITORS.

The city Of Raleigh has been glad to
open wide it's gates to the visiting dele
gates to the Firemen's Association. the
members of the various fire companies,
and the army of visitors brought here by
the Firemen's Tournament. The firemen
are a fine body of men, picked from
among the most resourceful, patriotic
and cool-headed men Of their commune
ties. Most of them have rendered cool
and daring service in fighting fire in their
home towns. Men who are ready to
jeopardize their lives fighting fire have
the stuff of which heroes are made. 1t
is because of this quality of heroism that
Raleigh feels honored in welcoming the
fremen, surrendering to them the keys,
and giving them the freedom of the city.
There is not a man or corporation in
any city of the State. who owns
property, who is not the debtor to
the volunteer fire companies of his COM
munity. Whatever, tends to add to the
efficiency of the fire companies adds to
the protection of property. The State
and the city cannot show too high APP
probation of the services of it's volun-
teer firemen, give them too much recog-
milton, be too liberal in supplying their
needs. or do too much honor to the
patriots Of peace.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24
THE WENTWORTH RALLY.

The educational rally at Wentworth
! last week was one of the most important
meetings in the history OF Rockingham
county. The County Superintendent Of
Schools, Mr. Ellington, and other public
spirited citizens, had made every ar
rangement for the comfort of the great
crowd that assembled to hear ex-Gover-
nor Jarvis and DR.. McIver. All reports
say they made great speeches which
made a profound impression These two
paragraphs from the Reidsville Review
give the two facts that are most impor-
tant:
cover 100 school committeeman attend
ed the rally and took an active interest
IN the meeting. About all the teachers
of the county heard the speeches and
learned universal unitive wisdom, which
will phanomenally increase their knowl-
edge in learning the young idea how to
shoot
ut is evident that it is the desire Of
Rockinghem's citizens to double the
school facilities and the sooner it is done
the BETTER
If the school committeeman every
where will take deep interest in i'm
proving educational advantages, it will
soon be said that it is the desire of the
citizens of every county in the State ito
double the school facilities
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24
Politics and Politicians.

AS result of the second primary in
Mecklenburg Captain Gluyas was nomi-
mated for the House. Mecklenburg will
be ably and well represented in the next
Legislature.
***
On the first ballot in the Morganton
convention the vote for Congress stood:
Webb, Cleveland SO, CASTOR 44.S5, Lincoln
$3.50. Madison 1919, Mecklenburg 16, Yam
cey 1888; total 1858. Dowd, CASTOR 3S,
Lincoln so, Madison %, Mecklenburg As;
total $3.50. Maxwell, CASTOR 50, Lincoln
1.50, Mecklenburg 40; total 1926 Huff
man, Catawba 40, CASTOR 5, Lincoln 1.50,
Madison 1913, Mitchell s, Yancey 1866;
total 62.56. Abernethy, Burne 80, Yancey
1; total 81. On the seventh ballot Burke
gave Webb 11-enough to nominate him.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

BY authority Of Judgment of the Su-
perior court of Wake county, made in
Special Proceedings entitled w. N. Jones,
administrator of r. B. Ellis against e.
c. Potter and others, l will sell on Mon
day, the 18th day of August, 1902. at IL
o'clock, m, at the court house door of
Wake county, at public auction to the
highest bidder that valuable city property
known as the residence of the late r. B.
Ellis, and particularly described as fol-
lows: Begins on the south side Of East
Morgan street in the city of Raleigh. n.
c., at the northeast corner of the lot of
Miss Bessie Bates, runs thence east
along the south side of said street 20
feet to the line of Thos. ]. Pence, thence
south along his line and that of others
155 feet, thence west parallel with Nor
gan street 20 feet, thence north with the
line of Miss Bates and others 155 feet
to the beginning.
The said sale is made for the purpose
Of making real estate assets. Terms of
sale are one-half cash and the balance
in six months with interest from day of
sale. Title to be reserved until pur-
chase money is paid in full.
w. N. JONES, Commissioner.
7-99
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24
RAILROAD VALUATION.

The total value of the railway, tele-
graph, steamboat, telephone and kindred
quasi-public corporations as assessed
for taxation by the Corporation Com
mission in North Carolina this year is
SAG, 131 500.
The total value of such property in
Virginia. as returned for taxation by the
Board of Public Works, is SEQ, $40, 81. $50.
in each State, as shown by cash sales and
earnings, exceeds one hundred million
dollars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24

While there will be general regret at
the recent death of Gen. Thos ]. Morgan,
secretary of the Baptist Mission Board.
the Southern Baptists will particularly
regret it. General Morgan visited Raj
eigh every year as trustee of Shaw
University and took interest in Southern
educational problems. He did a great
work as Commissioner of Indian Affairs
in putting an end to sectarian instruction
in the Indian schools.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24

The friends Of Mr.. ]. E. West. of
Franklin, Va, will rejoice in his election
as judge of the Third district Of vir-
gina. He graduated with honors at the
University of North Carolina, and is one
of the trustees of Elon College who did
most to secure the recent increase in it's
endowment. North Carolinians rejoice in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24

Lobbying has come to be an evil of
great magnitude. The Missouri Demo-
cratic State Convention denounced pro-
fessional lobbying, which it declared ito
be a menace to the State and nation. :"
be waged on all lobbyists" North Caro-
lima would do we'll to go and do likewise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24
CONVENTION DATES.

Fifth District. Judicial Wilmington,
July oath.
Sixth District, Congressional. Fayette-
vile, August Goth.
Eighth District, Confessional. Wilkes
boro, July 30th.
Tenth District, Congressional, Hem
Jacksonville, August 7th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24

The Rhamkatte Rooster will not sup
port Senator Pritchard upon any general
promise to "be cared for" He must make
a specific pledge of the Rhamnatte post
office and give a guarantee of good faith
-Rhamkatte Rooster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24

The nomination of A. C. Avery. of
Burke, and E. j. Justice, of Mcdowell, in
the Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, is
a guarantee that this district will be
ably represented. q A4alA
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24

The news comes from Vermont that
''whiskey is sold in coffins." In other
States the excessive use of whiskey Gre
ates a demand for collins.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Mr.. A. Chatham, of Elkins, announces
that he will have charge Of Roaring Gap
Hotel this season and promises better ac-
commodation than ever before.
6-26-1m cod
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24
NOTICE.

Having sold out my picture and ART
store. and wishing to close up all my
outstanding accounts, request all par
ties owing accounts to call at Watson'r
Photograph Gallery and settle Same.
am obliged to the public for past pat
ronage for twenty years.
r. A. WATSON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24

The Missouri Democratic State Con-
vention re-affirmed the national plat
form. They are not afraid of it or
ashamed of it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24

The successful opening of the Carolina
Trust Company in this city is an event
of deep interest and Importance to the
city. 1t is differed by gentlemen noted
for their high character and financial
standing. It has begun with large bust
ness which will steadily increase.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24

YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAX
ing when you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
Ing that it Is simply Iron and Quinine
In a tasteless form. No cure. No pay.
Zoe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24
Among the Railroads.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway has
won great thanks in Portsmouth by
agreeing to let the government have for
a nominal sum the lot in Portsmouth at
the corner of London and Crawford
streets for the erection of a postoffice.
A large force of hands has been put
to work on the Raleigh and Western
Railroad which crosses the Seaboard Air
Line at Colon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24

CINCHO WILL RELIEVE THAI
tired feeling. At all f. lntains.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-24
A MORNING TONIC.
(Tupper.)

(Tupper)
Resolve slowly, act swiftly; quiet
eye for the quick hand.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-11-07
STATE INDICATIONS.
Latest From the Several states
Mostly, However. Based on
Incomplete Returns,
NJ, " DIRK,

New York, Nov. 5.-At noon
Wednesday revised returns from tho
state indicated that Odell's plurality
would be about 10 400 These figures
were based ON complete returrs from
a number u counties, with partial
report, from others, missing districts
being estimated. The republican plu-
raiitN above the Bronx. a. Indicated
hE the returns received. was l32 900.
against i22.doo in the Greater New
York for toler. Figures from Great
er New York. with two election dis
tricts missing. gave Golfer 192.0l4 plu-
ralitY. The vote vas as follows: Man
haitian and the Bronx. C5ler. 1q0.250.
Odell, laf,o26: Brooklyn. Coler. no
f54; 0ieH, s422S: Queens. Coler. To-
81; OdeII 9.3S5; Richmond. Golfer. =
2o6; olru, 1870.
Two places on the state ticket CON
tinue in doubt, the attoruev-ceneraI
ship and iG~tice Of the court of APP
pcals II appearing that the democrat
ic candidates for those offices had
run well ahuEe OlelI -Cunneen. for A.
torueH-aeaeral, because he was in
dorSed hN the I-rohibitionists. and
Gray, fol. the court of appeals. on
account ~ the fact that many rcpl,b-
heans Supported him.
For congress II republicans and u
democrats were elected. with one dis
trlet IN doubt. In ihc present con
greNS are r republicans and 70 dem
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-11-07
w tSEIINt.TON.

Seattle, Wash, NoY. 5.-'rhc repub-
leans have carried the state of Wash
ngton by majority that may run =,
Ugh as 1000. though Indications al,,.
hat II will be nearer 10000 The dem
ocratie state committee does net
,laim the election Of amy OF lis state
ticket, though insisting that the
neager returns received Justify the
committee in insisting that there is a
nance for democratic control Of the
ltate legislature. Chairman Morris.
II the republican committee. holds
hat The republicans viii Lave ma
.erjty ON john -allof rf fully 80.
The returns received up to this
4oar seem TO Justify The claim of Il
arge republican majority in botA
branches Of the legislature.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-11-07
Alb OEtNIA

SAN Francisco, Nov. .-NIthough
'ull returns have not been received.
Inc success of nearly all the repub-
lean candidates is conceded OF eight
congressman. five certainly. ANA pos
'iblN, seven. VIII be republicans. ".
J. Wynn viii viii succeed Eugene f.
Loud rs representative from the Fifth
district, is al present member of the
3ard Of supervisors of his city hay
ing been elected on the union labor
ticket. Wynn was nominated for con.
gress by the union labor party and
subsequently, received a yimiiar nom
nation from the democratic conven-
ton. The districts in doubt are the
First and Second, now represented by
republicans. Indications are that the
republicans have carried the former
and the democrats the latter.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-11-07
RHODE ISLAND.

Providence, L. l., Noy although
complete returns Of Tuesday have
not been received. the results on hand
show that the democrats elect their
candidate for governor and heuten-
ant-eoveruur, with the congressional
place in the First district doubtful.
The democrats gain throughout the
entire state, elsctiug mayor in four
of the five cities and cutting down
the republican lead in the house of
representatives. The senate remains
strongly republican. L. +. {. Garfin,
the democratic candidate fer govern
or, with Isl ont II 80 districts heard
from, has Il majority OF nearly G,oo0
votes over kimha}I.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-11-07
DANGEROUS KIDNEY DISEASES CURED
Pe.ru-na Creating National Sensation In the Cure
of Chronic Ailments Of the Kidneys.

Major T. H. Mars. of the First Wiseon-
sin Cavalry regiment. writes from l425
Cunning street, Chicago, H., the follow
ing letter:
"For years Isuffered with cafarrh of
the kidneys contracted in fhe army.
Medicine did NOT help me any until a
cOmrade who had been helped by Pc
runa advised me 10 try ii. i bought
some at once, and soon found blessed
relief kept taking Ii four months,
and am now Wei and strong and feel
better than I have done for the past
twenty years, thanks 10 Peruna. 49,
T. III. Mars.
Mr. John Vance. of Hartford City,
Ind, says: Ny kidnev trouble is much
better. | have improved so much that
everybody wants To know what medi-
cine | am using. ! recommend Peruna
toevery bodYand some have commenced
TO use it. The folks all say that if Dr.
Hartman's medicine cures me it must be
great. john Vance.
Mr. J. Brake, of PefroIea, Ontario.
Canada, writes: "FOur years ago !
had q severe attack of Brighfs dis
ease. which brought me so low the
doctor said nothing more could be
done for me. I began to take Peruns
and Manaiin, and In three months :
was wei man, and have co ntinued
so ever since. "---J. Brake.
Attic appearance of the first SYN on,