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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-07

| at Taunton avenue. Telephone H..
| East Providence
AS was noted in this column last even
! ing, the council did not refer TO the man
agement OF the police department at the
meeting held last evening. and. as this
fact was we'll known. many OF the leaders
were not in attendance. II is whispered.
however, that a majority OF the council
| are not in favor OF removing Mr.. Bick-
ford from Riverside. where he is sup
posed 20 be In charge holding the position
! OF sergeant and the concensus OF opinion
is that the matter will not bo taken up
this summer unless Mr.. Bickford can be
induced to tender his resignation which.
his friends say, they will not allow him
TO do.
At tho meeting the only matter OF i'm
portance was reference to the building
of conduits by the Providence Telephone
company and some of the council wanted
all companies having wires In the Locality
when these conduits are 10 be laid 70 be
made TO put their under ground at the
same time. IL was finally voted that Mr..
Horton chairman OF the board makes a
contract with the company at once and
that IL be for 10 years.
The reports OF the several town officers
were read and took the usual course. A
number of amusement licenses were
and @. A. Lawrence were appointed as
police constables
The following were drawn as grand
jurors: g. r. Wood, /. d. Morrill,, G.s.
Schoenhardt. Petit jurors: G. 10. Kent,
w. c. Purvere, II. e Harris, c. NJ Aspin-
wall. c. A. Chaffln. II. F: Ide,. II: O.
Knapp Fredrick Macdonald, G.. d. Suth-
erland, j. ~. Fairbrother. Timothy Cof-
fey. III. z Ide, James Boyd, Il. G. Lam
phear. A. p. B. Bliss, E G. Judhns.
Howard johnson; W. II; Shaw. A. b
Munroe. w. II. Mccormick, Il. G.. Hanail
and John c. Shork.
JUST ROAMING ABOUT.
This morning at o'clock John Slavin
sat in front of his barber shop on the
square, and informed Patrolman Harri-
gan that he noticed a stranger about
the square. Mr.. Slavin and Patrolman
Harrigan at once began a search for the
chap, and at last found him in the rear
of the Davey Brothers plumbing shop,
barefooted. Mr.. Harrigan asked the fell
low what he wanted and the answer was
that he wanted place to sleep. In the
meantime the stranger was putting on
his shoes. and when he had completed
the task he started on wild run up
the RAILROAD track with the patroiman
and Mr.. Slavin after him.
They chased the fellow over Fort Hill,
when they lost sight of him and they con-
cluded that he had taken refuge in a
barn. several of which were searched and
they were about TO give up the hunt,
when railroad man, who was about 20
leave his home for his days work asked
them why they did not look into his
barn. This was done and the chap was
found in the upper part OF the barn with
his head and upper portion of his body
encased I'm bag. He was locked up as
disorderly person. He gave his name
as John Ryan and was sent 10 the farm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-07
$500 TO ST. LOUIS AND RETURN VIA
The NICKEL PLATE ROAD

From Buffalo Tickets on salo each
Tuesday and Thursday during June. Full
particulars regarding rates TO St Louis
on application TO l.. p. Burgess. N. 10. p
A.. New old South Bldg. Boston. MSS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-07
The Weather

Boston. July 7.-For New England
Fair tonight except occasional showers
In southwest; Friday. fair; cooler in
Maine tonight; light variable winds.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-03-16
KOnALA RANCH CO.
HAS INCORPORATED

Articles OF incorporation Of the Ko-
hala Ranch Co.. Ltd, we're filed yes
terday in the Office of the Treasurer.
The incorporators mentioned are as
follows: Isabella II. Woods. Palmer P.
Woods, Mary Alice Bluett. James Frank
Woods. Samuel p. Woods. Mabel Il.
Woods. Maud Woods and Lucy Woods.
ali residents of the territory and each
holding 90 shares apiece Of the total
Of $50 shares subscribed for, the total
number being 500.
The par value OF the shares Is s10c
each.
The amount Of the capital stock Of
the company Is $4,000.
The $4,000. being over 10 per cent
of the capital stock Of the company,
has been paid in In property, the fol-
lowing being a full description Of such
property: $500 head Of ranch cattle
at $3.50, $43.750; 1870 head Of horses at
500. $1,000; 20 head of mules at $50.
$500; Is head of hogs at $40. $3.50; 3
wagons at $40 each, $40; 3 sets OF
harness at $40, 1920; 10 saddles at SIS,
$3.50; 10 brides at 3d. $50; dairy uten-
sils. 500; chickens, SIS; butchers
block. tables, scales, knives, saws and
steels, 365; brands, $50. Total Of S4S.-
OOO
The principal office of the company
will be In Puuhue. Kohala, Hawaii.
The company will carry on business
OF farming, grazing. ranching. dairy
ing, butchering or the slaughtering OF
cattle, sheep. hogs and other live
stock; cattle, sheep. hog and other live
stock dealing, nurserymen, market
gardens and poultry raisers and dealers
in poultry.
The following persons shall be the
directors of the company until the an
nual meeting Of the company to be held
In 1905: Palmer p. Woods, Isabella
Woods, James Frank Woods, Samuel
p. Woods and Mabel X. Woods
The following persons shall hold Of
fee until the annual meeting Of tho
company In 1905: Palmer p. Woods.
president; Isabella Woods, first vice.
president; James Frank Woods. seq
ond vice-president: Mabel Il. Woods.
secretary; Samuel p. Woods, treasurer;
Howard Bryant, auditor.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-03-16
LOCAL and GENERAL

Read Wants" on page s.
The furniture OF a four-room cottage
is offered for sale. r,s
Books worth reading. Ave for dol.
lar. Special sale. Wall, Nichols.
DR.. Hubby has resumed practice at
room sos Boston Building, Fort st. .
A fine mosquito-proof room is adver-
tised for rent. See For Rent column.
Neatly furnished rooms at the Pop.
ular. 81, $3.50 and 81 per week. 1919
Fort street.
Treasurer Kepoikai, who left for
Maui yesterday, will be back in the
Kinau on Saturday.
A Circuit Court notice in the mat
ter of the estate OF Chang zee Tong
appears in todays issue.
Wing Sing 10y has moved from
King street, opposite the II. X. Depot,
to 1881 Nuuanu street, where he has
opened for business with q new stock
VI dry goods, etc.
The concert to be given by Mr.. Gavin
Spence and Miss Flora Donaldson In
the Opera House Monday evening will
be under the patronage of the honorary
officers Of the Scottish Thistle Club
Governor Cleghorn, honorary chief OF
the club; s. NJ. Damon. Hugh Mcintyre
and Robert Cation. honorary chief.
tains. have all signified their intention
to be present. The box plan opened al
Wall, Nichols this forenoon.
A meeting Of the Honolulu Teachers
Association was held in the High
School building last evening, thesdis'
oussion being on the subject Of stories
which please school children and the
methods Of presenting them to the
pupils In the most interesting manner
It was the concensus Of opinion that
animal stories were the type best liked
A committee will compile the stories
to be use, by grades.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-03-16

sales-13 o II 4 L Co, s75; 10 Pho
neer, $50; 40 Eva, sl9.25.
Latest sugar quotation, 3.51 cents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-17
Big Strike
AT ROciada

Frank Cutler, who is spending q
few days In the city, brings word from
Rociada OF the biggest discovery yet
made in the promising camp. Frank
Zumach has uncovered sixteen foot
vein. running sixty per cent In lead
and carrying heavy values in gold AMI
silver. Mr.. zumach, assisted by his
brother, Is developing the property
which bids fair to become one OF the
most valuable in the territory Sever,
al men are at work taking out ore and
preparing II for shipment. All who
have seen the ore are highly impress
cd with It's richness.
Mr., Cutler says the Azure is pro.
ducing good results. About sixteen
miners are at work In the camp and
it IL expected there will be more big
news from Rociada during the next
few weeks. The people have petition
cd for postoiiice, which they have
every reason 10 believe will be estab.
lished.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-17
Pennsylvania Y. NJ. C. A.
MEETS TO COMMEMORATE

y SCRANTON, Pa. Feb l7-From
.Pittsburg, Harrisburg. McKee~ort,
Erie, Bradford and numerous other
cities throughout Pennsylvania mem.
bers Of the Young Mems Christian
association are gathered here to take
part in convention commemorative
OF the iiftieth year OF organized Y. M.
C, A. work In this state. The oonven-
ton opens in the auditorium " the
local association this evening and the
sessions will continue until Monday.
Robert T.. speer OF New York. A. l..
Williams Of wiIkesbarre. Rev. c. I.
scoheld Of Dallas. Texas. Arthur N.
Cotton Of Buffalo. II. VI Hazeltine OF
Warren, and T. y. Gardner Of McKees-
port are among the prominent Chris.
tian workers who will address the
convention.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-17
HAS HAD ENOUGH or
WIDOWS, SAYS a MILLIONAIRE

SYRACUSE, N. II. Feb. IA. A.
Hewlett. the Syracuse millionaire who
lived SO years and then became noted
as d humorist by giving n birthday
banquet TO 1874 widows, had another
birthday today, but this time the
widows were conspicuously absent
from the celebration program.
No" said Mr.. Howlett today, =
had all those women here yast year,
and gave them a good time. This year
i am having good time myself with
the boys. AS q result Of my last
years celebration for twelve months
4 have been kept busy receiving let
tcrs asking me to marry. The letters
have poured In from every part OF
the earth have ever heard Of except
China. have not received a pro
posal from a Chinese woman. but
may get II yet haven't read half Of
the letters, and, Of course. I don't pre-
tend to answer them. They have
come In all languages. and some have
even sent English translations Of their
own letters. There are Is from Ger.
many. dozens from England. few
from France. Russia. and Ireland. and
some from Africa. Holland, India,
italy and South America"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-17
Funeral Service Held Over the Remains Of Sena.
tor Hanna in Senate Chamber
THE SENATE CHAPLAlN'S GRAND TRIBUTE
Exercises Conducted the Venerable Dr. Edward Everett Halle
Before President, Cabinet and Notable Company

WASHINGTON. u. c. Feb. IL
In the presence Ut the grief stricken
family, many friends. senate and
house representatives. dignitarles
from all other branches Of the govern.
#ment and official representatives Of
foreign powers, the funeral Of the late
Senator Hanna occurred today In the
senate chamber. Seldom has d moro
distinguished body Of people been col.
1ected In Washington 20 do honor eth.
er to the living or the dead, and rarely
have there been Witnessed more i'm
pressiye proceedings. The religious
ceremony was fttingly placed in the
hands OF DR.. Edward Everett Hale, the
senate chaplain The hall was bank
ed with flowers sent In great pro
fusion The president and his cabi.
net occupied the front row of seats,
at the right hand Of the presiding Of
ficer Senator Frye, Mrs. Hanna and
others or the family sat on the loft.
DR.. Hale used no notes In speaking,
and although he IL over so years old.
his voice penetrated every corner Of
the great hall.
Adjourned Out Of Respect.
WASHINGTON, D. G.. Feb. IL.
The house convened Immediately az.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-17
WATER LINES ORGANIZE
THROUGHOUT AMERICA

DETROIT Mich. Feb, 17.--At a
meeting held in Detroit today the or
ganization OF the international Water
Route Passenger association, which
was discussed at conference In Buf-
falo several weeks ago. was completed
The object Of the organization is To
give the attention 70 the interests Of
fresh water lines Of America which
Is given to the railroad lines. This In
wolves an organization equipped TO Is
sue rate sheets. supply Information e
all connecting interests, and protect
the interests of all the lake and river
lines In the United States and Can
ada.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-17
DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL
COMMITTEE IN SESSION

SANTA FE N NJ. Feb i7.-~Lead.
ing democrats from every part Of New
Mexico are in the capital today % at.
tend the meeting Of the central com.
mittee which will fix the time and
place Of the national territorial con
vention. The committee Is In ses.
sion this afternoon at the ofilce Of
Secretary N. B. Laughln. Las Vegas
Is candidate for the honor Of the
convention. as Is also Silver City. San
Ia Fe and Socorro Las Vegas is con.
sidered 20 have a very fair chance Of
carrying on the honor.
San Miguel county VIII be entitled
to almost twice az many delegates In
the convention as any other county
Of the territory. Based on each 200
votes cast for II. d. FERGUSON NJ the
last presidential election, the con.
vention will consist Of sevcnty.fve
delegates Of which San Miguel coun.
~ will contribute thirteen.
Following Is the representation BY
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-17
NEGRO FARMERS CON-
vENTlON MEETS TODAY

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. The ne
gro farmers congress for which prep.
arations have been making for long
time opened auspiciously today at VIII,
liams Industrial college, The con
gress will remain In session until
Saturday and an elaborate program oi
papers and discussions on agricultural
topics has been prepared. Several
speakers and agricultural authorities
OF note will be heard.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-17
LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS
ASSEMBLE IN CONVENTION

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 1.-THE
Lilly White" faction Of the Louisiana
Republicans assembled In state con
yentlon today for the purpose of nam
Ink candidates for the state Offices "a
be filled at the next election. A sec
ond convention Of the party will be
held later to select delegates to the
republican national convention al
Chicago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-17
DARING JAPANESE FL07HA MAKES ANO Their ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR FLEET
JENKINS 70 MRESTLE
LuNDlN TONIGHT

NEW YORK, Feb, l7.-Tom Jen-
kins and HJalmar Lundin. the Swed-
ish champion wrestler. have complet.
ed their work af preparation ana are
In readiness for the mixed style
wrestling bout in which they are to en-
gage tonight in Prospect Hall. Brook.
lyn 1t will be the first time the two
men have met on the mat and consid.
cradle interest Is manifested in the re.
suit.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-17

troll over the region In Manchuria
leased to Russia or covered by the
Chinese Eastern railroad, in order to
safeguard existing Russian interests.
Japanese Massinp Troops.
PORT ARTHUR, Feb. 1.-THE re-
port that the Japanese have concen-
trated about sixty thousand troops at
Wonson, on the east coast OF Korea,
with the object Of entering Manchuria,
Is confirmed.
Mob Rule at New ChWane,
NEW CIIWANG. Feb. 17-viceroy
Alexieff left Port Arthur yesterday,
proceeding to Harbin with General
Pflug, chief Of stan, and the general
staff. II is said the Russian army and
navy commands win be recognized
and that General Kerpaitsky will com
mand the Yalu division which is ex-
pecting to be attacked by the Japanese
forces.
Atrocities are daily perpetrated on
foreigners and natives both by the or
ganized police and incoming troops
which makes II impossible for the
civil administrators Of Now Chwang
to control the situation II is feared
a reign or terror will be precipitated
| II the neutral powers remain inactive.
A captain Of police with ten soldiers,
without any proyocation destroyed
the contents or hotel owned by a
German. where three Japanese had
registered under protection Of the civil
administrator These Japanese were
bound, stabbed and robbed Of food,
money and jewelry They were res.
cued with difficulty by United States
Consul Miller, together with three wo.
men refugees, who the civil admins
tration had assured Mr.. Miller would
be protected. The administrator ad'
mits the gravity Of the situation but
declares viceroy Alexieif alone can
remedy Il. Il Is believed here. how
ever. the maintenance Of order at this
treaty port and the prevention oi
these violations OF International rights
can be insured only by an instant IN.
ternational plan, supported by an
armed force.
Mines have been constructed and
preparations made for depositlng them
at the mouth Of the river here. where
the forts have been occupied by d
field battery Of artillery and guns
from the Russian gnnboat svoutsch.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-17
REvoLuTloRIsTs ROUTED
IN SAN DOMiNCO.

PUERTO PLATA. Feb. 1.-THE
savage attack on the city Of Santiago
has resulted In the complete route OF
the rebels by the government forces.
The revolntionists entered the city
Tuesday and on reaching the govern
ment house were fired on. The bal.
lie ragei for several hours Many.
were killed. The gov
ernment losses are not stated but two
officers are known TO have been kill
cd. ry.N
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-17

pears in the London papers this morn
I ing, but the Express attaches the great
est significance 10 the departure Of
Viceroy Alexieff from Port Arthur,
and comments upon the sudden throw
| ing Of Russian troops into New
Chwang as indicating Russian appre-
hension that Port Arthur Is in danger
and the Japanese attack may not
after all be made where 1t is expect
ed, on the Yalu. All reports tend TO
confirm the impression tnat Russia
has little or nothing to expect from
sea operations,
According to a dispatch TO the Paris
edition Of the New York Herald, 400
torpedoes. being two.thirds of Rus
sia's entire available supply Of these
articles, were destroyed on board the
Russian cruiser variag.
Port Arthur Again Attacked.
TOXIC, Feb. IA heavy storm
saved the Russians from desperate
attack on Port Arthur on the morning
OF Sunday the 18th. The preceding
night the vessels OF the Japanese flo
ltilla were parted by binding snow
and only two large destroyers sue
ceeded In forcing their way TO Port
Arthur. On arriving they attacked
separately. The officers of one vessel
are confident that Russian warship
was torpedoed. The destroyer, Asar.
girl, arrived early Off Port Arthur and
was met with sharp fire from the
fortresses and the Russian ships act.
!, ing as scouts. The Asargiri dis
charged several torpedoes at big war
ship. A cannonade was opened on the
scouting vessels and Maintained un.
I'll they withdrew. The destroyer Hey
atory, arrived two hours later and
fired torpedo at q vessel she found
at the mouth or the harbor.
Report Discredited.
BERLIN. Feb. 1.-THE German ad-
miralty discredits the reports that
the Japanese fired on German gun
boats in the far eastern waters. Reg
ular reports Of movements to the ad-
mlralty make no mention OF the In.
cident. II is added. even II II happen.
ed II is assumed to have been an ex.
cusable mistake.
Russian Neutrality Position. s
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb l7.--Rus.
sia's reply TO Secretary Hays note on
China will probably be made In few
days. 1t will acquesice In the prin.
ciple but with certain reservations re.
garding Chinese administrative con:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-17

Ter the Hanna memorial services and
Immediately adjourned as 4 mark Of
respect for the dead senator.
Noble Words.
Hale began: Those who knew him
best loved him most; and those who
knew him little loved him much. He
described Hanna as man who meant
to apply TO politics the methods OF
business Of men OF honor. After the
prayer with which Hale closed. the
Gridiron auartette sang, Nearer My
God To Thee. Sobs we're heard in
many parts Of the chamber. Presi-
dent Frye In committing the body to-
the committees Of congress to be con-
yeyed to Ohio said: May God sancti-
fy his life and death to lis who loved
him WE'LL
Miners Close Work.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. IT.
National officers OF the United Mine
Workers today issued notice TO men,
bers requesting them to cease work
at noon Friday. Feb. 1s. as "Tribute
to the memory OF the late M. A. Han.
ma, and as an expression OF appre.
citation for the many services rem
dered by him 10 our organization.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-17
DoWlE MoR6ED BY
5000 NEW WORKERS

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.--John Alex
ander Dowie Of Zion City, Illinois, has
been compelled to flee In cab to es
cape mob. Rowdy scenes charac
terized his meetings and culmlnats
when mob Of 5000 broke up his ex
ercises and drove Dowie out of thu
hall.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-17

Chicago Cold Weather Record sroker.
CHICAGO. Ills. Feb. 17.--Hcr the
seventeenth time this season, the
mercury went under the cipher. nak-
Ing record for frequent and ssvsss
frlEidity unprecedented Ii any prs.
viosis winter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-17

French possessions in the Far East
says a Times dispatch from Paris. II
is also stated that the government
asked the Compagnie Nationale the ex.
act number OF vessels that could be
placed at its disposal for the convey.
ance OF troops to the French Asiatic
colonies.
Moving Troops.
TOXIC, Feb. IL Eight transports
with japanese troops from Nagasaki
and several additional vessels carry
ing war munitions are on their way
to the west coast Of Korea. Detach
ments Of Japanese cavalry have al
ready landed at Wiju on the Yalu
river.
Landing Operations.
BERLIN, Feb. 1.-THE admiralty
has received confirmation of the re
ports that the Japanese landing
operations on large scale are taking
place on both of Korea's northern
coasts and 1t is assured that by spring
Japan will be ready for forward land
movement supported by properly
equipped bases. Possibly $4,000 men
will be in the field before a collision
takes place with the Russians in force
After Spies.
TEN TSIN, Feb. 1.-THE Rus
slams explain that the wholesale ar
rests or Japanese at Harbin and else
where were due to the discovery that
Japan had in those districts 100 spies
Il Is feared the British steamer Hal
Ping, bound for Shanghai. has been
captured. She is five days overdue
and was last seen in the Port Arthur
roads.
New Russian Admiral.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 17.--The
departure of vive-Admiral Makaroff e
take command OF the fleet at Port
Arthur was marked by impressive
scenes.
Blame Alexieff.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. tt
Lieutenant General lnvanoff. gov.
rnor general and commander Of troops
in Turkestan, has gone TO Tashkend
with General Sakharoff, chief OF staff
OF the military district OF Turkestan.
II is said in high military circles that
General Invanoff has been instructed
to prepare for the contingency OF mil
itary action In the direction Of India
In the event of Great Britain adopting
an attitude Of open hostility to Rus.
sia. or attempting to prejudice Russian
interests In Persia or Thibet.
Public opinion in Russia, even
among military men. Is strongly op-
posed to ylccroy Aleaieff. who Is ac-
cused of incapacity 4 movement l.
ON foot in favor Of the immediate ap.
pointment of General Kuropatkin. the
war minister. To command the Rus.
sian land forces, and 70 give Admiral
Skryoloff command on the sea. A
meeting OF the council Of the empire
was held today. II was attended by
the heir presumptiyc and Grand Duke
Michel. and the other grand dukes.
Astounding Statement.
LONDON, Feb. 17.--According to
the special dispatches from Toxic pub
llshed here this morning, the Russian
squadron has returned to yladivostok.
The Toxic correspondent Of the
Daily Mail says In dispatch that two
Russian warships appeared of oki
islapd in the southern part Of the
japanese sea on Sunday.
The correspondent at cnemulpo Of
the Daily Express makes the astonish.
ing statement that Japan has already
landed 10000 troops In Korea, s0..
900 Of whom are already extended
along the Aghtins front along the Yalu
river.
M war ueva nj imnovtsnce an.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-17
FIRST HEARING IN
PANAMA CANAL CASE

PARIS. Feb 1.-THE first tribunal
Of the Seine today began the hearing
OF the case or the republic Of Colombia
against the Panama Canal company.