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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-27

The renewed attention teing given to
the proposed isthmian canal at this time
lends especial interest to a discussion Of
the great canals of the world, presented
by the Department of Commerce and
Labor through its Bureau of Statistics.
The ship canals of the world, II says.
are nine in number, as follows:
/. The Suez Canal, begun In 1859 and
completed in 1869
.. The Cronstadt and ST. Petersburg
Canal. begun in 1877 and completed in
1890
8. The Corinth Canal. begun in 1884
and completed in 1893
4. The Manchester Ship Canal. COM
pleted in 1894.
5. The Kaiser Wilhelm Canal. connect
ing the Baltic and North Seas, com
pleted in 1885
6. The Elbe and Trave Canal connect
ing the North Sea and Baltic, opened in
1900
z. The welland Canal connecting Lake
Erie with Lake Ontario.
and g. The two canals. United States
and Canadian, respectively. connecting
Lake Superior with Lake Huron.
The Suez Canal is usually considered the
most important example of ship canals,
though the number of vessels passing
through IL annually does not equal that
passing through the canals connecting
Lake Superior with the chain Of Great
Lakes at the south n length however,
it exceeds any of the other great ship
canals, its total length being ninety
miles, Of which about two-thirds is
through shallow lakes. The material
eXcavated was usually sand. though in
some cases strata If solid rock from two
TO three feet IN thickness were encoun-
tered. The total excavation was about
50 600 cubic yards under the original
plan, which gave a depth of % feet
In 1895 the canal was so enlarged as to
give depth Of 81 feet. a width At the
bottom OF los feet and at the surface of
go feet. The original cost was $50 600 900.
and for the canal in its present form
slightly in excess Of 500 900, 900. The rev
enue OF the canal is apparently large IN
proportion to its cost. the Statesmans
Yearbook for 1901 giving the net profits
OF 1893 at 54,153.e60 francs, and the
total amount distributed among the
shareholders 81, 53s. 02S francs. or about
10 per cent Of the estimated cost OF $780,
000.0o0. The canal is without locks. be-
ing at the sea level the entire distance.
The length of time occupied in passing
through the canal averages about eight
cen hours BY the use OF electric lights
throughout the entire length Of the
canal passages are made at night with
nearly equal facility TO that OF the day.
Croustadt and St. Petersburg.
The canal connecting the Bay Of Cron-
stadt with st. Petersburg is described as
a work of great strategic and CONNER
cial Importance TO Russia The canal
and sailing course in the Bay of Cron-
stadt are about sixteen miles long, the
canaI proper being about six miles. and
the bay channel about ten miles, and
they together extend from Cronstadt.
on the Gulf Of Finland. to St Peters
burg The canal was opened in 1890 with
a navigabie depth OF twenty and one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-27
DOWIE DEEP IN DEBT
CREDITORS AFTER HIN
One May FOreclOse Claim on Property
Right in the Heart Of
Zion City.

CHICAGO. Nov Flour years ago
John Alexander Ucvie was getting Op-
tons on his Zion City property. Now
he is STAYING OF creditors who are
swarming there.
There are rumors that at least one
holder OF a mortgage on Zion City land
is preparing to forecIose. This creditor,
said to reside In Chicago, has a $4,000
claim on land in the heart Of Zion CITY.
including Dowie's residence. the bank.
general stores. college. tabernacle. and
other buildings.
A year ago Dowie failed 70 pay the
installments due many land owners, Sc
curing a years extension. which he
may not obtain now Much OF the land
in Zion City was mortgaged by DOWie.
and owners of houses there have only
leases.
It now develops that Dowfe trans
ferred the title of his residence to his
wife just prior to her departure for Eu-
rope Followers of Dowie in Waukegan
have received orders to move to Zion
City. and some are preparing to do So
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-27
RUBBER WILL BE MADE
FROM RABBIT BRUSH"
Colorado Concern Expects to RevoIu-
tionize the Observation-Disclosures Of
Tons of Plant il Sight

DENVER, Nov. z7.-The first carload
OF ..ActineIla Richardson. an insight
ly sage brush which covers thousands
Of acres Of mountainous country in
southern Colorado. has been delivered
TO the Western Rubber Company. re
Gently Incorporated. and which expects
TO reyolutionize the rubber industry.
1t was discovered not long ago that
the supposed useless rabbit brush"
which covers the mountains at an alti-
tude OF 1000 to 5000 feet. contained %
per cent OF commercial rubber.
A prospector lost in the hills. first
discovered the rubbery substance BY
chewing the root 10 sustain life. His
discovery was brought to the knowledge
OF a Chicago chemist. and the Western
Rubber Company was the result.
A dozen men are now engaged on the
hills about Salida. collecting the brush.
Of which millions Of tons are in sight
Rubber that has stood all the tests
of the tropical product has been manu-
facturedt on a small scale, and the or
ganizers of the Western Rubber Com
pany announce that they are preparing
to install a large factory
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-27
TRAMPS CLIPPED IN
TO BURY A C0MRADE
Hcboes Mutual Benefit Association Mysteriousy
Notified When One Of the Weary Willies Dies

NEW YORK.. Nov. ION a small
table near the foot 81 a coffin IN an
undertaker's place close 20 the Bowery
stood small tin can yesterday and
silver coins were dropping into Il all
day and ali night
Ia the conn lfy Edward KOrley. a
tramp. M the fioV9ss Mutual Benefit
Association was collecting q fund 20
bury hin. Il IL peculiar organization.
with NC officers ana no written cOnsn-
tuition but Il never fails - respond
when "a good fsii9W-fFamp fsiis sudden
~ by the waRslda. The little fiH can
al tho fo9t ~ the coffin aHd fhs fsysteri-
ously given word thai D o9mrade IL
20 be buried Is all tiss ceremony.
Korlay fen asleep o. ths ''ADfEpe,
plaee freausutsd ~ his class ~ 10
Bowery. md did Het awaken, ~ Was
nearly daylight yesterday morning when
the barteudeFs ~ The place discovered
he wac dead. within the year two
other weary wanderers had died almost
in the same spot near the big stove and
In the same chair And - there was
little thought about the affair when a
policeman WAS called and told the bar
tender IL was too late - send for an
ambulance. Send for the coroner he
said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-27
SACRIFICED HIS LIFE
TO SAVE THE WOhAN'S
Major McClung Dies From
Bullet Meant for Mrs. Colt.
a SAN FRANCISCO TRAGEDY
Murderer Had Been Employed by iIsf as
Business Age;t, Bat Was Dis
missed Few Days Ago.

SAN FRANCISCO, nov, s5,-r0 save
the life OF Mrs, Lillian Hitchcock Colt.
Major j. W. McCiung sacrificed his own
life - the bullet or Alexander L. Gar
nett. IA remote cousin Of MrH Colt iio
died this afternoon, and garnett. who
fed Immediately after the shooting. n
still at liberty. although the probabilities
favor his early capture
All tho persons involved belong TO
prominent Southern families. and were
conspicuous Ia the Southern coatingent
or society In this city
Confederate Officer.
Major McClung was visiting Mrs. Colt
in the Palace Hotel when the crime was
committed. Mr.. Garnett had been Mrs.
Colts business agent until a few days
ago. when n disagreement resulted in
his dismissal Mrs. Colt WIS discussing
the affair with Major McClung, when.
without warning. Mr.. G8rnett burst into
the room and began TO upbraid his
former employer lie was intoxicated.
and Major McClung ordered him to
leave the room
Mr.. Garnett drew pistol and pointed
it at Mrs. Colt. AS he pulled the trig-
ger Major McClurg sprang in front OF
the WOMAN. The bullet struck him. and
he fell. mortally wounded.
Major MeClung We. his title by serv-
ice in the Confederate Army, and was
OF advanced age. He leaves a family.
Mrs. Colts Picturesque Career.
Mrs. Colt has had rather picturesque
career. She enjoys the distinction OF be-
ing the only woman ever actively con-
nected with the local fire department.
In pioneer days she ran to fires with
the men, and later was elected mem
Der of company.
She is the daughter of former army
surgeon who went into private practice
and amassed a fortune When her hus-
band, Howard Colt, died. she inherited
about a million dollars, chiefly in real
estate.
Mr.. Garnett is about fifty years old
He is a native Of Virginia, and served
in the war of the rebellion He has
been on the Pacific coast about twenty
five years. engaged in mining Porter
Garnett. a weigher in the mint, is his
brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-27

But before the coroner arrived two or
three shabby companions had taken a
hasty look at the dead mans face and
then they disappeared. In every resort
along the Bowery where hoboes drink
and sleep it was known within half an
hour that Korley was dead. Before
the body could be taken 10 the morgue
arrangements had been made at an
undertaker's. When the coffin was
placed at one side OF the dark back
room the tin box stood ready. and as
each bIeary and tattered friend passed
Ia and out there was the sound of a
coin clinklng among the others.
Where they get the money / never
could make out" said the undertaken,
49, he watched the tin treasury slowly
filling a few hours ago All OF these
poor fellows were herded in some Bow
cry place dividing drinks OF cent gin
bEt now they are here with money
enough % bury their friend They often
% this. Whenever one Of their number
whom they ali like dies suddenly like
this the word passes around Ike a
fash. and the little tin can is ready as
soon as the coffin is They call Il the
HobO+s' Mutual Benefit Association
that's ali anyone knows about f.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-27
THEY ACTUALLY
Do THE WORK
Food Eaten l. ~ orthIess Unless Di-
gested-,O ONE Stomaehs Must
Have Help.

Food taken into the stomach which.
from the nature Of the food or the con-
dition Of the stomach. is not digested. is
worse than no food al all. This is a
true statement as far as il goes. and a
great many dyspeptics go only this FAR
with their reasoning. They argue with
themselves that because their stomachs
do not do the work given them, they
must be given less work i'm other words
they must be starved. II would be iust
as sensible for a business man who is
unable 10 do all his own work 10 cut
down his business TO his own capacity
as II is for q man TO starve himself 10
relieve his stomach. The sensible busi-
ress man employs help and goes for
ward with his business Likewise the
sensible dyspeptic will employ help FOR
his stomach and give his body proper
nOurishment
Stuart's DvsOeDsia Tablets actually do
the work assigned 10 them They re-
heve weak and overburdened stomachs
OF a great portion or digestive action
Their component parts are Identical with
those % the digestive fluids and secre-
lions OF the sto mach. and they simply
take up cnd g,fnd and carry on the
work just same as a good, strong.
healthy sf-.-.ach would do it,
on this count Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets are perfectly natural IN their
action and effects. They do not cause
any unnatural or violent disturbance In
the stomach or bowels. They them
selves digest the food and supply the
system with All the nourishment con-
tanned IN what is eaten and carry out
Natures plans for the susteaance and
maintenance of the body.
How much more sensible is this
method than that employed by many
sufferers from weak stomachs. BY this
nutritious food they need and the man
IS properly nourished and equipped 10
carry on his work and perform his du-
ties. he could not possibly be IN proper
working condition By sta rving himself
or employing some new-fangled insult
ncient food that does not contain enough
nutrlment Tor a year-old 5aby A strong
man doing strong work must be prop
cry fed, and this applies 20 the brain
as well as the body
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets By rellev-
ing the stomach OF its work, enable IL
10 recuperate and regain its normal
health and strength, Nature repairs the
worn and wasted tissues Just as she
heals and knits the bone or a broken
limb, which IS OF course not used dur
ing the process OF repair
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are for sale
by ali druggists at 50 cents a box. and
they are the one article that the drug
RiEt does not try TO sell something in the
place OF tisat's Just az good" Their
unqualified merit and success and the
universal demand for them has placed
them within the reach u everyone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-27
BANKER THRASHED RYE
TO HELP PAY A DEBT
Unusual Ways to Raise Money at
Winsted, Conn

WINSTED. Conn, Nov. Each
member of the golf club in Lee. a Berk-
shire villags, resolved a few weeks ago
TO raise "a dollar in an unusual way
The golfers met at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. George Gilmore last evening,
when each related how he or she had
succeeded IN raising the sum
Several gave dime whists. symphony
concerts fagOt parties or musicales,
which netted 81 many times over One
woman told how she sold popcorn in
scent bags from store to store Others
or the fair sex went into the bakery
business for time.
Another woman pressed ten pairs OF
pants. Banker Murphy earned his dol
lar thrashing rye for DR. Sheriff. In
all SO was raised
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-27
FORT At PEARL HARB0R
COMMANDS ALL HAWAII

Major General Macarthur. who is in
Hawaii studying the fertilization of the
Hawaiian Islands. says the fertilization
d me naval station at Pearl Harbor is
essential 10 the protection Of the archi-
peiago.
He says that with that harbor prop
cry guarded, the occupation Of the other
Islands in the group Is not Of great mill
tary fnportance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-27

half Feet the original Geptn having been
about nine feet; the width ranges from
900 to $50 feet. The total cost is esti-
mated at about 100000.
Manchester Ship Canal.
The Manchester Ship Canal, which
connects Manchester. England, with the
Mersey River. Liverpool. and the At
lantic Ocean. was opened for traffic Jan
uGry l, 1904 The length of the canal is
555s miles, the total rise from the water
level to Manchester being 60 feet, which
is divided between four sets of locks,
giving an average to each of Is feet. The
minimum width is ~ feet at the bottom
and averages 175 Seet al the water level.
though in places the width is extended
70 230 feet The minimum depth is 70
feet and the time required for navigat-
ing the canal from FIVE TO eight hours.
The total amount Of excavation IN INC
canal and docks was about 45.OOOOOO
cubic wards of which about one-fourth
was sandstone rock The lock gates are
operated by hydraulic power; railways
and bridges crossing the route or inc
canal have been raised TO give helsht
of 75 feet to vessels traversing the canal
and an ordinary canal whose route II
crosses is carried across by springins
aoueduct COMPOSED of an iron caisson
testing upon a pivot pier. The total
cost of the canal is given at Slo.VooVVo
Kaiser Wilhelm Canal
Two canals connect the Baltic and
North Seas through Germany, the hrst'
known as the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal,
having been completed IN 1895 and con-
structed largely for military and naNai
nurposes. but proving also of great
valre TO gersraI mercantile traffie
Work upon the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal
was begun in 1887. and completed, as
above indicated. in 1885. The length OF
the canal is 81 miles. the terminus IN
tho Baltic Sea being at the harber OF
KEEL The depth is 29lz feet, the width
AZ the bottom = feet, and the minimum
width at the surface $50 feet. The route
lies chiefly through marshes and snail
low lakes and along river valleys me
total excavation amounted to about lOV,-
O0O. 900 cubic yards. and the cost TO about
SAC. 10000. The number of vessels pass
ing through the canal in 1900 was 2l,oh.
with a tonnage of 4.2s2,25S and the dues
collected amounted 10 2lSS,l5o marks
Canals Connecting Great Lakes.
Three ship canals intended TO give
continuous passage to vessels from the
head OF Lake Superior to Lake Ontario
and the st. Lawrence River are the Vel
land Canal, originally constructed in 1888
and enlarged in 1871 and 1900; the ST.
Marys Falls Canal at Sault Ste Marie.
Mich, opened in 1850. and enlarged IN
1881 and 1896. and the Canadian canal at
St. Marys River. opened in 1895. In point
Of Importance. measured at least BIZ
their present use. the canals at the st.
Marys River by far surpass that OF the
Welland Canal, the number Of vessels
passing through the. canals at the st
Marys River being eight times as great
as the number passing through the Vel
land, and the tonnage of the former
nearly forty times as great as thGs Of
the latter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-27
QUAETRELL'S BONES
TO Be ON EXHIBITION
Tribes of Noted Guerrilla in Possession
of Kansas Historical Society.

TOKEKA. Kan, Nov. 1.-THE Kansas
State Historical Society has the thigh
bones of Quantrell, the notorious guer-
rilla leader They were presented TO the
society by w. W. Scott. of Canal Dover.
Ohio, on condition that they should not
be exhibited until after Quan,relrs
mother died. her death now permits
the society TO register them and put
them on exhibition.
Mr. Scott presented them TO the So
ciety In 1888. He said that he was with
Quantrell when the guerrilla was killed.
Twenty years later he exhunied the
skeleton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-27
TEMPTING TIN wORKERs.

PITTSBURG, Nov. 27-Demmler Mil.
Of the American Tin Plate Company. is
to be started next Sunday at midnight.
The company desires 20 know just how
mar of the old employees viii accept
the 20 per cent reduction. The hot mills
Of the McKeesport Tin Plate Company's
plant. at Port Vue. viii start next Mon
day under similar conditions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-27
IMPRISONED COUNTESS
MISSED HER MIRROR

BERLIN, Nov. 27.-The Countess Isa-
bella Wesiersba KiwleclSi. who was ac-
quilted Wednesday OF the charge OF
presenting "A false heir to an estate In
POsen. said that her health had not
heen impaired or her spirit broken by
her ten months Imprisonment. She de-
clared that her greatest deprivation was
the lack OF a mirror.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-27
FIVE OPERATIONS ON HERO.

CHICAGO. Nov. Z7.-Leo Loeb, the
paul Revere OF Colorado" whose wild
ride before the wall Of rushing water
saved the lives OF hundreds. has under
gone i've operations for paralysis Of
leg and arm in St Luke's Hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-27
oBRIFN our oF PoLIr1cs-

DUBLIN, Nov. 27-WiHiam O'Brien.
in a letter TO John Redmond, the Irish
leader. while acknowledging the sin
cerity Of the recent resolutions Of the
Irish Parliamentary party and the Di-
rectory Of the United Irish League. de-
clines to withdraw his resignation as
member OF parliament for Cork City
or to resume his connection with Irish
politics
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-27
oFFsEr AIAsKA DECISION.

VICTORIA. B. C. Nov. 1.-THE Brit
ish Columbia legislature favors an all
Canadian railroad from some point on
the British Columbia coast to the Yu-
kon. as an offest 70 the Alaskan boan-
darv decision
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-27
BRYAN AND CROKER
HAVE FRIENDLY TALL"
Former Tammany Leader
Journeys 20 London.
THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER
Ambassador Choate and NebTaskan En-
terrain Guests of American Society
With Bit of Repartee.

LONDON. Nov. 27.-William J. Bryan
today ackncwl edged that he had had an
interview with Richard Croker. The
latter. he said, came TO London for
the purpose. Asked If national politics
was discussed. Er. Bryan said
~Oh. Ee Just had a general friendly
talk. There is nothing more to be said
about it. I found Mr.. Croker looking
We'll and I was glad to have the chance
OF talking with him.
Bryan and Choate.
Thanksgiving Day was celebrated by
the American Society in London by a
banquet given at the Hotel Cecil last
night. There were more than 100 covers
Mr.. Bryan was the principal guest.
The speeches developed particularly
into duel OF repartee. good natured.
hut almost sub-acid. between Mr.. Bryan
and the United States ambassador, Mr.
Choate
Visit to Bank of England.
Mr.. Chos te. while responding to the
toast TO lis health said IL VS. the
custom Of Americans torn from, their
native shores to gather annually and
return thanks. The American Society
In London now had among them an
other OF these exilcs. for whom per-
ing the best he could. He had taken
Mr.. Bryan 10 visit the Bank of Eng
land. where ne was able to study the
fiscal question in its native lair.
The company would be edited. said
Mr.. Choate, had Il heard Mr.. Bryan
cross-examining the governor Of the
Bank Of England. The ambassador said
he had aided Mr. Bryan TO hear Mr..
Asquith. Mr.. Chamberlain. Lord
Goschen. and Lcrd Rosebery. all within
forty-eight hours. so If his views on the
fiscal question were not utterly mixed
they would appreciate at least the
quality OF the man they had before
them.
The speech af the ambassador was
followed BY an ovation to Mr.. Bryan
which lasted several minutes. Mr..
Bryan. in responding, paid a graceful
tribute 10 the English guests of the
society He said the highest compile
ment he was able to pay was that in
looking over the tables he was unable
TO distinguish the English from the
American women present.
Mr BIyan's Retort.
lie thanked the British nation FOR
the kindly forbearance 1t had shown in
receiving him-the protectionists for
letting him land at all, and the gold
bugs" for not having deported him inn
mediately after his arrival Mr.. Bryan
said he had profited exceedingly by
lis visit ID the Bank of England He
wanted To call attention. however. to
The fact that the murderOus attack by
an insane man with a revolver on Ken
meth Grahame. the secretary of the
bank. occurred the day before he called
Touching the theme of Thanksgiving
Day. Mr.. Bryan spoke elCquently of the
natural resources and advantages OF the
United States, for which the people must
return thanks 10 God. and OF the ideals
OF liberty and progress. for which they
must flataL lhelt. E,raallaE r.rnoarlifnrs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-27
GREAT SHIP CANALS
ARE NINE IN NUMBER
Interest in Their Construction and Revenues Stmu-
lated by Prospective Isthmian Waterway

I half feet the original depth having been
about nine feet; the width ranges from
900 to $50 feet The total cost is esti-
] ynatod az about sT0 600 900
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-14

better than vainly attempting to see
the inside of only one"
Mr.. Warren reached the door Of his
hotel that evening in a heavy down
pour just as a closed carriage drove
up, from which he was amazed to see
his daughter and her escort emerge.
In spite Of the rain and the thick,
gloomy fog that enveloped everything
Barbara's cheeks were flushed with
happiness, her eyes goriously bright.
you've never been sightseeing in
this weather. cried Mr.. Warren as
they followed him in. Are you both
crazy? Where have you been?"
The young man stepped forward
eagerly, but Barbara forestalled him.
Laying her hand on her fathers arm,
she said coaXingly:
mo, dear, were not crazy; just en-
gagged, and we've seen the outside Of
everything, and"-
And next year, sir, with your per-
mission" broke in Howard, well
come back together, Barbara and l.,
and see the inside of them all"
Engaged! Seen everything" gasped
the astonished old gentleman. "All
inside of twenty-four hours"
Barbara laughed.
1.-TWO people and a guidebook can
do a good deal in two days-if they un-
derstand how to study the guidebook"
she declared And her father was
forced to believe that they could.