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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-06
STEWART. STEWART a CO.
Naorn " Union biork.

Wn0m ~ Union block
ia First avenue.
q. ooe isosirb. eioss tn. With fins view
o. the Heund
ssto isxisa. % First ave. with beau
pful visv.
tsso-tofner. innt1p. on fifth ave a
Ftns loeAtloa for residsnoa
G. s.-.olood. modern. 9 room house. on
lot ssso. with COED view 81 lass
Washinston. $50 cash. balance y
per mouth.
A Ne Nice, modern. tsroom cottage;
re- cash. balance fit o. per fnorth
tsi@@Slee tro1m coftaks en- lot tsfs9s
tiBo cash, balance 81 y per month
n os.a-wsw tfoern piastared house.
With hslf acre - ground, nicely 10
eafed on fsnton car hns Easy
fefmF
A. ts-fIve aeres. y mite from celum-
IA -,tth fine view % lake.
arTwhRT. STEWART a CO.
Room ~ Union block
IN rifxt avenue
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alrh.

Born 70 Afr. and AIRS q. F. Holmes.
. boy.
bern g Mr. and Mrs Charles II.
MetSdcFf a boy.
Born % Ar and Mrs. ]. =. stone. =
rfrf
Born TO Mr. and Mira W. l. wap-
pier. a girl
Born % Ar. and Mrs. ]. W. Randall,
born 70 Mr and Mrs. Thomas o.
1ernnson a GfrL
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$40 NEW t-roon house. bath. PAN
trY. closet basement. close % ears
Hsr Haffett. ftlllman Station. West
Shore Green Lake.
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PslmIs,s
SHELDON. THE PIANIST.

SHELDON. THE PIANIST.
WIT j As TTHE fiRsT itEYsEsp5
PIANIST EVER IN SEATTLE.
q .sgb REWARD WILL BIZ PAID ~
THE RECORDS NOW ON FIllE IN
THE OFFICE OF TIE Li LICE, /. !;
IIffR CLAIM.
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TN CASH

500 CASH
Gives you n nice T-room modern house
60 live in and tho rent Of another
house on same lot pays thxer and
Interest on the purchase price, which
You can have your own time to pay.
Price In ii 900 less than investment
yalpo of the property. Elegant To-
riffs IA THE BEST BUY IN SEAT
n, NJ PAf.MER, Colonial blk.
N. T.. corner and AID Columbia SITS.
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READ CAREFULLY.
NO FEE IN ADVANCE.
N HONEST PROPOSITION.
TfIE PUBLIC TO JUDGE


Prof. sheidou's work is eutiresiy dif-
fsreut from other ned Ems and self
styled ciairvuyHmte. No darkencd
rooms or cabinet but everything
done IN the broad. open light OF
sober sense land you In possession
OF youra), He positively refuses 60
accept fee Ia advAuce for readings
or enscia9 work until he IL through
aud not hen II you are not perfect
~ satisfied. His information and
advice on marriages. divorces. sepe-
ratioBs. love and family affairs. bust
ness traneac tons. lewEuita. etc, arc
accurate and truthful lie reunstes
tho separated. settles lovers quar-
reis. causes speedy marriages. To-
Gates hidden treasures. cures fita and
drunkenness. advises you as 20
whether or not you viii be success
fol In mining or IN buginesB He
looks into your hand and tells you
what nils you. and gives you back
your lost nerve and encrgy. No mat
ter what trouble you may have, call,
and he win help you.
For DAYS | will make full life read
ings for ono-fourth Of the regular
price.
REMEMBER THE NAME.
SHELDON.
THE vENDoME.
l1fh TiFat aEQuuN
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Personals
arprRrIroUs Nm.

suPFRTLuous HAIR
The Electric Needle Process n the
only method known TO science uf
skilifullY applied for the SUCCESSFUL
and permanent removal OF super
fluous hair
Our Lady operator for this city Z a
THOROUGH AND COMPETENT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. diplomas
from two Chicago Schools with TEN
YEARS constant practice. Elec-
troiysls r. her ONLY work--she EiNeg
no other kind 81 facial treaiment-
hence TIE SECRET Of HER Sue
CESS We have permission TO re-
fer 20 a number 81 refined ladies
we have CURED. some Of whom have
naid large sums 20 other operators
Tor USsGCcEssFuL traatmcntR.
For the benefit OF ladies' who have
cause (from previous cxpcriencel 60
be skeptical. we wish 60 say that We
devote every Monday from 10 a m.
until p. m. giving free trial treat
ments A trial VIII convince you 81
the efficiency Of our operator, WE
GUARANTEE PERMANENT CURE
without leaving a TRACE or SCAR.
We teach our profession to ladies
adapted to the work
Respectfully,
THE CHICAGO GrECTRoLrsiS CO.
$685. Arcade building.
Third Floor. Facing Union street.
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CHEA p--dood house. large tract II
land. at Hiilman city. only $50.
terms. SO down and T. per month
40 cords 81 wood free, oome today
office on ground. o. fare on wash
tnEtou street
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Eor Exchange
'EXcHANoEs "

city for Country. FAtlM for HOUSES.
IMPROVED Ter ukiMPHONEn
aANSns ACkha hl.oiiH3, iNyhsI.
exchange 60 ENTER and RETIRE
from hnHtN hsSa our lists present
offerings at homo and abroad, Call
write for the iintH,
10th lhunea ca "a Az q Marion Ht.
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Wv tAA&NhsAt hsaA
VIII trade for city property. 20 acres
AZ tnsiuwuud. - acres cleared. and a
fine orchard. good house. and out
buildings. fine land. valued at td0Q
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CORNER lot. near Lake Union; fine
store location. SEQ. Tel. Black eiai.
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t4ys-Queen Anne Hiii. near school and
car line, Third ave. vest lust south
~ Garfield % cash. balance in two
years G. ThWinEs Owner. az Los
ton block.
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Per sa,s-m,.oslisrseu.

FOR RAfsE-piseonn Of all descrip-
tons. canary birds, poultry alive
and drrased lens Martin Isnsen.
Commercial Dock. foot Of Madison
Thonr Main t1
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Wantsd-partnsr
WAHTED-Partner IN laundry: good
terms 70 right man
BENEETT e CO. IS Arcade bldg.
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For sals-ltous,s and Cots

GOOD HoUREH CHEAP.
s-reom house. bath. view. tsao.
s-I0gn house, , lots. cleared. fenced.
ito
ie-room house. modern. 4 lots AiQ1.
m you wish 70 buy 81 sell West seat
lie property ~ hng Kind. see me.
~ r. MPBELfa
Opposite Perry. West Seattle.
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Help Wanted

MEN and women 10 asalst IN building
hospital and obtain for themselves
and children free doctor. medicine.
weekly sick benefits. hospital care
and attention ard funeral benefits
Tor Information write. phone % or
call at our home office. second floor
Victoria Hotel Fraterunf Sick Ben
eff and Hospital Association Nucor-
porstedI. Phoncs Main es0s Indcpsnd-
euf 20.
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FOR BALE OF RENT 80 acres u
bottom land. A good dairy country.
With a barn ana house and 10 fruit
trees. CLOSE by n lake ana railroad
fthtioni g a y. y. y Il. "a 9TH
ave. .. ned Del \.
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AttsrnsysstLsu

0Fo = HoHBuAH ITf6fasg - ] . =
VI ~ Pacific bioeE sssf7,. -
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ron aAf.w-A roauting house. FUN q
hoafdafu. fine location. good rca-
sons for ssliing tEi tth ave.
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q. ~ NICHOLS.
Gsa PIONEER BLDG
EATnA. n0On nuY.

IA TIA N0bb III I
A choice four acres Of land. 3 min
uten walk from the car. ON fine
road ana only - minutes ride 60 tho
city. one acre cleared. nice htrcafu
~ FpfinE water running through
land this Will mako an IDEAL homo.
O. il NfcitOtB.
Gf PIONEER BLDG.
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Help wanssd-Femsls
Situation, wsr.sd-Fsmsis

YOUNG lady desires position as cash.
Ter, wholesale house preferred. or re-
ception LADY n studio. city refer
erces. Head situation wanted Ad-
dress 8 & star.
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Real 1.,s,s-con,lnusd

A FINE BARGAIN
t300-TWO ACRES GfOhB TO CAR
AND hCuOOL. AND ~ MINUTES
siGE LEVEL III iE.Akb. IGxci.iliis1islR
h0tfJ PERFECT TITLE EABf
TERMS
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Psrsonals-c Continued

MARRY Wealth and beauty MnnfipKf
Directory free Pay when married
Entirely new plan. Bend no money.
Address 81 a. Horton. Dept ca.
IsEonahn. Mich
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PIANO - hand square. for rent or
1salHr way.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-08-19

or am to suffer in the future, shah
never, never be sorry knew her. You
say women are all alike. can never
agree with you, but even IL she be-
comes his wife, and is proud in way
to bear his name, there will still be
something, sir. behind something that
/ have almost seen and grasped-some-
thing, Mr.. IIillyer, that came up in her
eyes once, only once, and then darted
away as if frightened at the fear of
the worlds opinion. But, my God, Mr..
Hillyer, for one second 1t was mine.
and I have lived on 1t ever since and
shall take its wonderful warmth to my
GaIe,.
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but changed lis mind and sat down.
his countenance very grave. There
was one subject lie had never broacbed
to George Buckley-a subject that the
young man had made him feel was not
70 come up between them, and yet
George" was the result of the old
mans sudden impulse, and he stood
near Bucklcy's elbow, Il axed the AL
mighty fer q sign that I was on the
right road to peace o. mind an got
It want to say to you now, nv boy
that in every prayer 1 send up from
this minute on I'm goin' to plead with
i'm to give you all you want in this
life. Do you understand? All-eyery-
thingr
George turned; the tensity of his
features had given place to an mex
pressiDle softncss. into which deli
cate flush was rising. He laid his
hand on the old mans shoulder and
smiled.
I'm getting already more than +
deserve, Mr.. HilIyer," he said. Don't
bother about me-
i've told you what my prayer is
to be, George; We'll sec If q God as
good as ourn is won't grant it."
"A fellow can stand great many
disappointments, Mr.. Hillyer, when he
has as good n friend as have in you."
The old mans lower lip was culver
Ing helplessly. Its awful-simply
awful" lie said, "to want to help folks
you love an cayn't, an have to stand
by with hands an feet tied. An.
George, that fellow they're all maxim
SO much over today is Il low ring poll
tician without any honor or Il soul big
germ Gnat's. He heads the process
sion, with his white shirt full O. dia-
mond studs. shiny broadcloth an silk
nat, an weak women fawn on i'm an
think he's God Almighty, but I~tell you
he's as empty as bottle O. wind. He's
goin' to make q speech to the children
at Sunday school, an the programme
Is fer 'em to decorate the altar with
flowers hain't a-goin', George. That
hain't what Gods house Is fer, an eff
I went I'd set thar with heart full O.
rebellion"
George stared at his friend with an
expression on his face the old man had
never seen before. 1t contained q frank
admission of his helpless captivity to
Lydia Cranston's charms, and yet it |
reflected tense manliness-manliness
bound, bowed and beaten.
"He has been courting her over a
year, Mr.. Hillyer," Buckley said nm
de- hts preICn. |
$50 I've heard, George"
"She writes to him--she mentioned |
that to me once. She showed me some |
presents he had sent her-flowers from
his own hothouse and other things.
He's followed her everywhere; she ac-
cepts these attentions. Her family all |
favor the match"
'She's jest woman, George-jest q |
woman, after Nll-and they are all pine |
blank alike except in the sight Of the |
different men who dote on EN-"
George Bucklcy's face hardened as If |
under Il sudden reflection. I'm all your
hopes for me, Mr. Hillyer." he said
don't forget that I am the son of O
Georgia convict. Remember that, and
don't be too ambitious for me. I was
stupid and blind to allow myself toto
become her-friend under the circum-
stances. l ought simply never to have
entered that house. But-now listen,
and let's never allow this to come up
again. No matter what I suffer now
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Where II Was Safe,

In him."
II guess he will let It stay there, too,
until he finds man smaller than him.
self"
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"||'SSDR. |. M. HAIR, **@ N*
Crown and Bridge Office Bank Bui,dine
Work Snecialtv upi,,

"oh, George, you scare mer' gasped
the merchant. II didn't know you
could''-
Let's drop the subject forever"
buckley broke in suddenly. you've
sonfided in me; 1 have in you. God
knows you have hope; 1 have none
none at allw
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Lucky Horse,

For horses with blooded strain
We measure out the hay and grain,
But man. declared almost divine,
Fills to the neck on food and wine.
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Raise Something

II am afraid 1 can't raise the rent
this month"
"What1l the landlord do about it7"
"Raise Cain, I presume"
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Took Exception.

when you are in Turkey you must
do as the Turks do"
Cant 1 take a bath on the sIyY
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Useless.

You know the law In England for.
bids n man marrying his mother-in.
law"
eve have plenty of rubbish on our
statute books. but no one over here
was so far gone rs to propose such an
unnecessary regulation"
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Very Likely.

"1f man marries his fathers widow
what relation Is he to himselfT
"He Is his own slave"
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Getting Qualified.

ut is a shame that so many children
leave school at the age of ten."
Indeed it is, for they can't possibly
all of them be detectives"
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Proof Lacking.

Oh, care perhaps will kill q cat,
If 1t is given a show,
30 dead it won't know where It's at
But not the cats you know.
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Nothing to Think With,

"Can a man think well on an empty
stomach?"
mo, but better than with an empty
head"
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SUSPICIOUS.

what is the prisoners reputation
for truth and veracity2'
II don't know, except that 1 have
frequently seen him go past with q
fishing pole"
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Can Pick From the Crowd.

"She Is worth million in her own
name"
"Then she can take her own time
about selecting another name"
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Humor me Philosophy
Copyright. 1904. by Duncan M. Smith
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
By DUNCAN n. SMIrF

Never impeach mans veracity. You
might need his testimony yourself
some day.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-08-19

A successful fisherman has a detach.
able conscience that he can leave Mt
home when he goes fishing.
we excuse all kinds Of pranks in n
good looking girl If they are directed
against some other man.
idly lie
And watch the sky
Where fleecy clouds go sailing by.
The west wind comes,
The wild bee huns,
And far away a partridge drums
Across my eyes
The cool shade lies;
= breath of perfume comes and dies.
The hours slip by
Il fhosS 'stupenuvus har, L. -
Because. ah, me,
There Is no tree bee
No bird. no cloud. no wind, no tree
I'm doing here
With pipe and beer
And haven't seen a tree this year
But, oh, this time
It's not crime;
It Ats SO nicely In the rhyme.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-08-19
CHAPTER XIV.

"A STRONG man is to be pitied
IA who deliberately shuns being
IL AL thrown into contrast with a
~ rival more fort,,nota IN tJ,o NJ,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-12-22
A DECIDED STEP FORWARD.
Government Rejoices Over Decision
Compelling Railroads to Equip
Cars with Automatic Couplers.

Washington, Dec. 20.-In a decision
handed down by Chief Justice Fuller
in the case of Johnson VS.. the South
ern Pacific Railway company, the SUI
preme court of the United States prac-
tically held that all cars, including To-
comotives, should be equipped with
uniform automatic couplers. The
court also held that dining cars can
not be exempt from the requirements
of the safety appliance law when in
use even though empty.
The decision is considered by the
interstate commerce commission and
the department of justice to be de-
cided step forward in the protection Of
railroad employees. Secretary Moseley,
of the commission. summarizes the
points decided as follows: First, that
couplers on railroad cars must be Of
such character that they will couple
automatically and so save employees
from going between cars, though abso-
lutte uniformity is not required. Sec
ond, car, though empty on the side
track, may be engaged in interstate
commerce. Third, that for the pur-
poses of the safety appliance law loco
motives are cars and they are re-
quired to be equipped with automatic
couplers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-12-22
WAYS oF OTHER PEOPLES.

No person under 16 years Of age is per-
nitted to enter theater or tavern In
Heligoland.
In Japan no woman Is ashamed Of her
ige. but she tells It out In the arrange
ment Of her hair. so that all the world
may know II.
A traveller In the African wastes says
that nearly all the natives show a great
aversion to solitude, even In broad day
light. This aversion is due to their su-
perstitious terrors.
Ali well-educated Spanish women are
:aught from their earliest years to han
de the sword. and as a result they are
noted for their admirable figures and
sasy walk.
Lancashire agricultural laborers
credit certain of their fellows with pow
sr to cast good and evil spells. At Dun
stable men carry q live snail In a pill
box to ward of toothache, eat stewed
earthworms rs cure for jaundice and
tried mouse for whooping-cougk and
cherish all the old superstitions as to the
lead which made Merrie England sad.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-12-22
HOPE TO FIND DENTIST.
Ohiclais Have Only One Way to Get Clew
TO Murderer OF Young Girl Near
Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs, Col, Dec. 90
That the young woman who was found
dead on Cutler mountain between
North and South Cheyenne canyons
on Saturday was murdered, was proven
by the post-mortem examination. The
removal of her matted hair and scalp
revealed the wound in the head and
resulted in the recovery Of the bullet.
At the coroner's inquest several wit
nesses were examined, including the
man who found the body. the sheriff
and dentist who made an examina-
ton of the teeth Of the dead girl on
which expensive and expert dental
work had been performed. The au-
thorities hope to trace the identity
Of the Girl through the dentist who did
the work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-12-22
BLOW UP A PIPE LINE.
Kansas Farmers Near Liberty De-
termined That Gas Shall Not he
Taken from the State.

Coffeyville, Kan, Dec. ia dozen
masked men blew up the pipeline OF
the Kansas Natural Gas company,
which extends through Montgomery
county and which is to be built to
Kansas City, about midnight. Several
feet Of the line at four different points
about ten miles north Of this place was
destroyed. Dynamite was used.
The wrecking Of the pipeline grows
out OF the intense feeling in Montgom-
cry county over the construction OF
the pipeline and the proposed plan to
pipe the gas out Of the county. There
Is no clew to the men who comm4tted
the depredations. however. They were
seen by some Italian workmen In the
employ of the company, who gave the
alarm as soon as possible.
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Admiral Hebatchi Togo.

labored constantly under the necessity
of preserving the vessels of his fleet
for service against the Russian second
Pacific squadron. The admiral and
his men have stood storm, stress and
exposure excellently. The men are In
good health and exultant.
Although accustomed to hearing OF
acts of bravery on the part of their
soldiers and sailors, the people OF
Japan have been thrilled by the details
of the series of desperate torpedo at.
lacks against the Russian battleship
Sevas.opol and other craft driven out.
side the harbor Of Port Arthur by the
fire of the japanese land batteries.
Russian Vessels mt Cape Tswn.
Cape Town, Cape Colony, Dec 90
Sixteen vessels. presumably of the Rus
sian Baltic squadron. have beer sight
ed 25 miles out, steering south.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-12-22
NEAR CIVIL STRIFE.
Colorado Legislature Will Be Asked
to Seat Gov. Peabody.
Alva Adams Has 10000 Plurality
but Republicans Allege Fraud
and ON This Plea Will Try to
Perpetuate Present Regime.

Denver. Col, Dec. 19.-Expert M. NJ
HANNA has examined the ballots OF
precinct 3, ward 1, submitted to him
by the supreme court, and reports that
240 Of the 81 ballots found In the box
are apparently fraudulent OF these
235 are democratic and five republican.
William ]. Kindel. supreme court
watcher, testified that City Detective
William Green, one of the four men
on trial for contempt Of court In the
precinct, instructed reporters. many Of
whom were women. but did not In any
manner interfere with the watchers
or voters in general.
Alva Adams, democratic candidate
for governor, has lost 1882 Of his plu-
rality Of 5,275 in this county by the
action OF the supreme court In order
ing the election commission to elimi-
nate five precincts from the returns.
His plurality in the state still stands
at about 10000. BY the supreme
courts orders the democrats lose three
senators, who were apparently elected
In this city, and the republicans gain
control OF both branches of the legis-
lature, with majority Of 30 on joint
ballot. They are planning to submit
to the Legislature evidence of frauds in
Denver and ask that body to declare
Gov. Peabody elected.
The supreme court is to be reor-
ganized April next by consolidation
with the appellate court and will con-
sist Of seven judges, two Of whom ara
to be appointed by the governor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-12-22
FAVORS A SEA-LEVEL CANAL.
Chief Engineer Of Panama Commits
sion Snys II Would he Best
Though Costing More.

Washington, Dec. 19.--John F. Wal
lace, chief engineer Of the isthmian
canal commission, has given the house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce the benefit of his investi-
cations so far as made regarding the
engineering tasks to be performed in
the construction Of the Panama canal.
Asked by members OF the commits
sion for an estimate OF the cost OF
the various plans, Mr.. Wallace said the
best estimate that could be made at
present would be based on the esti.
mate Of the former commission OF
5000, 900, 900 for a 90-foot level canal.
Figuring with this as basis, the 60
foot level canal would cost 1925 900 900.
could be open for traffic in ten years
and fully completed in - years: the
30-foot level would cost $3.50, 900. 900,
open for traffic in u years and COM
pleted in Is years; the sea level canal
would cost $500, 100000 could be open
for traffic in Is years and completed in
20 years.
Chairman Hepburns questions de-
.veloped that the estimate Of time to
build canal was based on ten-hour
day, and that with the construction
Of the Gamboa dam and the operation
Of the power plant, electric light suf-
ficient to illuminate the whole Of the
Culebra cut might be had. thus making
practical the working of two or more
shifts and shortening the time of con-
struction.
There are now 3,1S5 men on the
payrolls Of the canal commission, ct
whom 2,1S5 are common laborers, 1000
machinists. boilermakers, carpenters,
clerks, engineers, foremen, etc.
Answering a question about the
operation of q sea-level canal Mr..
Wallace said: "a sea level canal
would be less expensive to maintain,
less expensive to operate, save time In
passage through II, and could be
widened and deepened when required.
without interfering with traffic"