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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-05-06

that would pass through the canal In
1924 would be raised to approximately
1o,50O,oOo net tons. At the rate of 81
per net ton OF register, the income
from the canal would be In 1914 about
S7,oOo,O0o and In 1924 about $4,000
900. The annual cost of operation, It Is
estimated, will be S2,000OOo. The sx-
tent to which the canal will be used
will depend largely on the rate OF tolls
charged. Light charges will give ths
Panama Canal large part of the trade
that now goes by the Suez Canal from
the Atlantic ports to the Philippines
and the East The tolls by the Sues
route are more than 81 per ton. The
Suez tolls are levied by corporation,
whose object is to secure the maximum
of revenue. In fixing tie charges Tor
the use of an Isthmian canal owned
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-05-06

and more expeditions access To ths
Pacific markets will benefit not only
the Northeastern States by furnishing
cheaper raw materials and larger mar
kets for their industrial products, and
the Southern States by increasing their
exports of cotton and Its manufactures.
forest products. iron and steel manu-
factures, but also the Central West,
which is now manufacturing extern
siyely for the foreign and domestic
trade. The canal will benefit all these
sections by furnishing Il larger bust
ness with the Pacific coast and en-
hance their ability to compete with Eu-
rope in Western South America and
the Orient 1t will place Europe and
the United States on basis of equal
Ity in distance for the trade of the Far
East and Australia, the advantages at
present being greatly In favor of Eu-
rope.
The report of the Walker Commits
sion points out that the canal will have
an especially direct and important eff
feet upon the market for American
coal. Vessels engaged in our own or
European commerce through the canal
Will find 1t to their advantage to pur-
chase American fuel on our Atlantic
or Gulf seaboards, or in West Indian
and Central American stations The
larger commerce which the canal will
cause to move across the North Pacific
may Increase the demand for the prod
uct of the Puget Sound mines. The
low cost at which coal can be placed
at tidewater on the Gulf and Atlantic
seaboards, and the fact that there will
be considerable movement of vessels
in ballast or with part cargoes west
able that the coal required for indus
trial purposes on the west coast of
South and Central America, and for
commercial uses In those regions, and
to some extent In the coaling stations
of the Pacific. will be supplied from
the mines In the southern and eastern
sections of the United States. The de-
mlpds at home for the coal OF all the
mining centers of the United States
will be enlarged by the canal in pro-
portion TO Its effect upon the develop
ment OF American Industries.
The effect of the canal upon the rail
roads in the eastern and southern sec
tions Of the United States will be IA
yorable. The lines in the central West
will feel the competition in rates some
hot Ia OF
Southern roads, but the only business
that can be diverted from them is the
low-class transcontinental traffic, and
this will be fully compensated for by
the larger traffic due to the canals eff
feet upon the development and diversi-
fication of the manufacturing and 9TH
er industries of the section they serve.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-05-06
Most StupendOus Engineer
ing Enterprise of Modern
Times - Will Revolutionize
the Worlds Sea Routes
History of the Undertaking.
THE PANAMA CANAL

structing canal. The matter was
taken up by Congress and report
made, in lS4o, by a committee recon-
mending surveys from points on the
Gulf Of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean.
Nothing came from this investga-
ton in the way of promoting canal,
but it may be said that the construc.
ton of the railroad was the result. On
the completion of the road approprla.
ions We're made by Congress for carry
ing the mails across the Isthmus. Vari-
GUS efforts followed to secure conces.
sions from New Granada and Nicara-
qua for citizens of the United States
to construct canal, some of whicl
were successful, but none OF which nc
compllshed anything practical. In 1875
the Colombian Government made Il
concession to provisional company
formed In France. for a period of nine
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-05-06

ty-nine years, for the construction of
a canal across its territory, and this
concession was subsequently trans
ferred to the Panama Canal Company,
which undertook the work of construc-
ton, but failed and went into liquida-
ton. Ferdinand de Lesseps was presi-
dent Of this company. Following the
failure Of De Lesseps, a new organi-
zation was perfected, and the work of
construction was continued merely to
preserve the concession, In the hope
that the property and concession
would be purchased by the United
States. The price at which the prop
erty was offered was so large that the
Walker Commission, which had inyes-
tigated the general question, recon-
mended the Nicaragua route but sub
sequently the Panama Company of
fered the entire property for $40, ,OO0,-
900, and the property was taken by the
United States at those figures. 1t is
estimated that the completion of the
canal will cost S144.000.0O0, and if the
money to be paid the Panama Com
pany and the Republic of Panama be
added, it Will be seen that the cost of
this work to complete will be at least
100000, 900. and may reach S225, ,o0o.-
600. The total length of the canal will
be 1900 miles. This includes seven
miles of free sailing on Lake Boklo
The length of the Nicaragua Canal is
1896 miles, including forty-two miles
of free sailing on Lake Nicaragua.
Thus 1t will be seen that there Is In
favor of the Panama route 100 miles
of canal navigation. 1t is estimated
that vessel would be three times
longer In going through a canal by
Nicaragua than by the Panama route
Aside from the value of the canal to
the United States, from military
point of view, 1t will prove of great
value to the industrial and CONNER
cial interests of every section of the
country. The expense and delay now
incurred in commercial intercourse be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific sections
of the United States and in the trade
between the Pacific States with Europe
impose a serious limitation upon the
progress of our industries. Cheaper
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-05-06

and operated by the United States Gov.
ernment, the principle OF maximum
revenue could not be wisely followed.
The revenue producing functions of the
canal will be minor as compared with
Its services In promoting the industrial
and commercial progress and general
welfare of the United States The ex
action Of tolls that would much restrict
the benefits derlvable from the canal
would not be to the advantage of the
people of this country.
Regarding the relative advantages to
be derived by Europe and the United
states, the report of the commission
says: "As compared with Europe. the
United States will derive from the
canal greater benefits. both CONNER
cially and industrially. The commerce
OF Europe with the Pacific coast OF
North Central and South America. un.
der existing conditions, is about az
large as the total volume of the present
traffic Of the United States that may be
considered tributary to the canal, but
this fact does not indicate the relative
advantages which the canal will DOS.
sess for the trade Of Europe and that
of the United States. AS soon as 1t has
been opened, our trade with the west
coast Of South America will increase
more rapidly. as will also the volume
of our trade with the Orient. An 18th.
mian canal will strengthen the unity OF
the national and political interests of
the United States. develop its Pacific
territory and promote the commerce
and Industries of the entire country.
The benefits which Europe will derive
from the canal will be commercial. In
addition to this, ours will be political
and Industrial"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-05-06

The railways connecting the Missls
sippl Valley with the Pacific ports are
the roads with which the canals COM
petition will be strongest, and the rates
on large share of their through busi-
ness will be regulated by the water
route.
1t is calculated that the canal will
be completed in ten years, or in the
year 1914. From an examination of
statistics of vessel movements between
the Atlantic and Pacific 1t Is estimated
that nearly 100000 net tons will pass
through the canal in 1909 and about
100000 net tons in 1914. Assuming
that the rate of increase in traffic dur
ing the first ten years of operation
would be 621a per cent, the tonnage
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-05-06
SOME FEEAK INVENTIONS.
A Few of the Things that Seekers After
Perpetual Motion Have Done.

A Few of the Things that Seekers After
Perpetual Motion Have Done.
While no man has yet been so fortu-
nate as to secure a patent on a device
for perpetual motion, many inventors
have succeeded in obtaining this pro.
tective measure for things no less Wis
ionary so far as practical results are
concerned. One of these freak patents
Is for a galows so constructed that
the weight of the victim on the trap
automatically sets in motion devices
interval, thus causing the culprit to
execute himself.
Some other enterprising genius ap-
piled for and received a patent on an
elaborate arrangement designed to
raise and tip the hat of the wearer
whenever he bowed. Oh, ye gentle
readers! Fancy meeting gentlaniatf
friegd whose hat should go through
the conventional movements to the
clicking of steel springs, leaving the
"deah boys" hands free to grasp his
monocle and stick?
Another freak device Is mechani-
cal appliance for putting on overcoats,
but it is not known whether or not the
inventor provided the machine with Il
suitable slot for the insertion of tips.
This is a thing the Tip-takers' Union
should look after, and if the machine
is found incomplete in that essential
particular they should promptly boy
colt the inventor.
Something for which there might be
a better demand among city people or
those in sizable towns, is an automatic
appliance for letting down a latch key
from an upper story at a time of
morning previously agreed upon to
enable the milknan to place the milk
indoors, the key being automatically
raised when the milkman departs
Whether or not the machine would re-
fuse to work or deliver the key when
there was more than the usual quan.
tity of water in the milllman's product
has not been ascertained.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-05-06

He treaty between the new Re
public of Panama and the United
States and the enactment of the
4 legislation by the latter neces-
sary to commence the work of construc-
ton terminated all contention over the
relative value of routes, concessions,
policies, etc, which have stood in the
way Of the construction of an isthmian
canal for at least twenty-five years.
and opens the way for a vigorous pros
ecution of the great maritime enter
prise. mo single great material work
which remains TO be undertaken on
this continent" said President Roose-
welt in message to Congress. rs of
such consequence to the American peo-
pie as the building of a canal across
the Isthmus connecting North and
South America 1t Is emphat-
ically a work which 1t Is for the inter
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-05-06

lie OF Colombia made grant to a
French company authorizing the con-
structlon of macadamized roads. rail
roads and canals across the Isthmus,
with the Pacific terminus at Panama.
Several years were spent in explora-
tions, and reports were made which
encouraged that undertaking, and 1t
was decided TO make further investi-
cation, with a view of cutting through
the Isthmus to Join the two oceans by
canal. An elaborate report was the
result of this investigation by Napo-
leon Garella, who recommended the
construction of a canal, but nothing
was done.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-05-06
Genesis of the Canal.

Events that occurred about the mid
die of the last century made 1t clear to
sagacious statesmen that a maritime
connection between the two oceans at
the Isthmus of Panama was of the
very highest Importance to the United
States. The dispute with Great Britain
as to the boundary line west of the
Rocky Mountains was settled by the
treaty OF 1916, and Oregan became an
organized territory in 1S4S. BY the
treaty of Guadalupe-Hldal in 1S4S,
following the war with Mexico Califor-
mia was ceded to the United States.
The discovery of gold in that State
induced many thousands of people of
this country to seek the mining regions,
and to avoid the hardships of travel
across the plains, lines of steamships
were established between New York
and San Juan del Norte and San Fran
cisco and Panama. This stream of
travel led to the construction of rail
road across the Isthmus, and was the
means of attracting general attention
to the value and Importance of com
munication by that route, and gave
fresh interest to the question Of con-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-05-06
Ice a Now Thing for Jerusalem

Jerusalem is at least $500 years old,
but not until three years ago did the
natives begin the use of ice. \ dimip
utiva French plant was the hfsj one
started and now the hotels are all well
supplied.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-05-06

The mind is refreshed and invigorated
by distractions and amusements; but
abuse of them leads to dissipation, and
dissipation TO vice.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-05-06
As 1t Is Now,

Son-You're always telling me not
to do somethin'.
Mother-That's what mothers ara
for, dear.
Son-Well, you needn't give yourself
such airs over 1t; for II 1t wasn't for
me you wouldn't be mother at ALL
Ally Sloper's Holiday.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-05-06
LIQUORS AND CIGARS

10 be had III the Market.
MIR. Thomas viii conduct nothing but first.
class house and cordial welcome viii be ex
tended to all guests.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-05-06
Candelaris Hall Saloon

Is well-kuown and finely furnished and is the
most popular resort ia Candelaria. The har is
stocked with the choicest aud best brands OF
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-05-06

When bride is pretty she is about
the prettiest thing on earth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-05

Warming Oroer.

In the United States Court in the In
Turner, defendant. No. 5Si2.
J. r. Turner, plaintiff, VS. Lizzl,
Turner, defendant.
The defendant, Lizzie Turner. 4.
warned Co appear in this court in 81
days and answer the complaint Of the
plaintiff, j. r.. Turner.
Witness Hon. Hosea Townsend
judge Of said court and the seal there.
of this 18Th day of March, 1904.
CScaD G.. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
Brown d Marsh, attorneys for
plaintiff.
S. II. Butler, attorney for n]on-resi.
dent defendant.
First published Marcn 20, 1904.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-05
WARMING Order.

In the United States Court in the In
dian Territory, Southern district.
T. II. Lambert, plaintiff, VS.. Lucy
Lambert, defendant. No $40.
The defendant, Lucy Lambert, /.
warned to appear in this court in 81
days and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff, T. II. Lambert.
Witness Hon. Hosea Townsend
judge of said court and the seal there
of this 18th day OF NIa~ra 1904.
(SeaD c. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
H. A. L]edbetter, attorney for plain.
tin.
5. II. Butler, attorney for n%on-res.
dent defendant.
First published March 20, 1904.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-05
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Hall 3 Hills,

No trouble to Price Goods.
See Us this month.
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Warninn Order.

In the United States Court in the In
dian Territory, Southern district.
William Wood, plaintiff, VS.. Nelli,
Wood, defendant. No. 5S4l.
The defendant Nellie Wood, i.
warned to appear in this court in 81
days and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff, William Wood.
Witness Hon. Hosea Townsend
Judge of said court and the seal there.
of this 18th day of March, 1904
(SeaD c. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
Brown & Marsh, attorneys for
plaintiff.
5. H. Butler, attorney for n]on.resi.
dent defendant.
First published March 20, 1904.
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Serious stomach Trouble Cured.

| was troubled with a distress in
my stomach, sour stomach and vomit-
ing spells, and can %truthfully say that
Chamborlain's Stomach and Liver tab
lets cured me-Mrs. +. V. Williams,
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guaranteed to cure every case of
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Co, W. b. Frame.
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First published March 20, 1904.
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Daily Tourist sIeepers

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Winter coughs are apt to result in
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Honey and Tar. For sale at Bonner
& BOnner's
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LOCAL MARKETS.

The following are the prevailing
prices paid for produce today:
Wheat-Si00.
Oats-55a GOc.
Hay-25c per bale.
COrn-iJc.
Sweet potatOcs-Per bu S141.25.
Butter-lG 2-3 to zoe.
Eggs-S01Oc.
Poultry.
(By William Newman.)
Ducks-Pcr dozen. $500.
Turkeys-Gross &c.
Geese-Full feathered $3.50.
Hens-Per doz. $2.5O@3.OO.
Frying Chickens-$2OO02.50.
Green hides I to sc.
Dry Hides-SG11c.
Pecans-2lac.
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The Success sulky plow IS the farm.
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J.. b. SPRAGINS & co.
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Poultry.
Live Stool
(By Cold Storage Market.)

Fat COWS (gross) S1.5Od225
Fat calves .s2.UOQ5 90
Fat hogs (gross) ........ $i00di12l2
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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-20
JOIN TO FIGHT PARKER.

NEW YORK. Juno 1s- The staple
Of conversation In political circles
today Is the mass meeting To be held
In Cooper Union tonight In response
to the call issued by Bryan aud Tam
many men and sent broadcast through.
out the state The announced object
Of the meeting Is to send a protesting
delegate to St Louis 10 appear before
the Democratic national convention
to denounce the leadership OF David
u Hill and to declare that Parker can
not carry New York state. The pro-
moters Of the movement include. in
addition TO several prominent Tam
many men, Melvin c. PaIliser. one OF
Bryan's most devoted followers in
New York. and Or John W Cox. at
whose home Bryan stays when In New
York Those back Of the movement
declare that while It's purpose is to
overthrow lilll and Parker, il Is not In
any way intended 10 help along the
Hearst candidacy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-20
WILL BE FREE TOMORROW.

MANCHESTER, n. H., June ia
case that attracted wide attention five
years ago Will come 10 an end tomor-
row when H. f Bailey. former cashier
of the ColebrOok National bank, viii
be released from the iliIlsboru county
jail. after having completed son
tence OF five years for violating the
United States banking laws by per
mliting depositors TO oyerdrAw their
accounts to the amount Of $4,000
The ColebrOok National bank was
closed December 2s. 1898. aud the al
fairs Of the Colbrook Savings bank
were also tied up for time on account
of Irregularities. Both Institutions
were found to be sllvent, however,
and soon resumed business. NO depos-
itor losing dollar. Much sympathy
was expressed for the convicted cash
Ter, as 1t was generally believed that
he had no Intention OF committing
fraud.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-20
BUSINESS MEN CLAIM
TRADE is NOW ON SOLID BASIS

NEW YORK. June Especial to
Chicago Record II Herald General bus
mess throughout the country good but
not booming the railroads doing well,
though not quite as well as last year;
no disturbance of business by The pres
idential election: easy money and few
failures, but with Wall street dull al
most to iiatness, and with no prospect
of any marked increase Of activity or
advance in prices for many months to
come is the autlook for the remainder
of the year 1904. as | gather it from
financial and business men with whom
have talked during the past few
days.
These men admit that there has
been something of a slump in business
during the last six months. They say
the depression has not been great.
though noticeable. 7; has shown itself
in the decreased earnings of the rail-
ways and in diminished bank clear
ings. But they agree that it was, on
The whole, a wholesome reaction from
the extraordinary boom of the preced-
ing two or three years. and they con
gratulate themselves and the country
that the inevitable reaction was eN-
perienced with so little trouble and
such small number Of embarrass-
mcnts or failures.
They believe moreover that from
now on the trend will be an ascend
ing one and that the bottom Of the
down grade has been reached They
do not look for another boom. and do
not want one. But they are OF on"
mind in predicting a good year. They
say it cannot be otherwise, with the
crop outlook thai is now before us.
The wheat crop promises to be Of al
least an average size The corn crop
promises 10 go much above the aver
age The cotton yield probably will
equal the highest record in the history
of the country There are no financial
troubles. except the trouhle the banks
and trust companies are eXperiencing
In keeping their money IA profitable
use with plenty Of idle money ana
big crops TO be disposed Of at fair
prices. the pessimlst and disaster pro
dieter may IA well go on into the
woods and bury himself
While this is the encouraging out
look for general business. Wall street
is Enthusiastically in the dumps. Some
Of the most influential financiers here
tell me they do not expect any i'm
provement in the speculative world
until the end of the year, or perhaps
the first of next. Moreover. they do
not want present conditions chanGcd
to any great extent The men who are
in position to exert almost a ron
trolling influence upon speculation are
determined to sit tight till after the
presidential election and the fall crop
movement are over They think THAI
II Is the safer thing TO do. They know
it would be impossible to start boom
in midsummer, and It would be fatal
mistake to attempt a revival prema-
turely. There II no lack of appre'
citation of The fact that the country Is
sick and tired of Wall street and that
1t is going to take a long time to re-
store popular confidence. Some time
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-20
SUICIDE AT TELLURIDE.

Special Telephone to The Herald.
TELLURIDE, Jnue lS,-This place
is again to the fore with violent death
John Hewitt having taken his life this
morning about 7 o'clock. Hewitt Is
employed by Mayor Rogers as fore
man of his livery stables. He got up
as usual this morning about 6 o'clock,
going to the barn, where he remained
a short time, returning to the mousse
the barn men supposlng he had re-
turned to breakfast A little later his
wife went to the shed and found her
husband dying, having taken carbolle
acid. Medical assistance was called
hut too late to be of any good No
reasons are known. Deceased left
letter. however. which has not been
made public. showing that he contem-
plated the rash act. He leaves wiie
and two children.