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The independent., 1905-08-24
MONEY IS PLENTIFUL
SHONTS SAYS THAT THE CANAL
WORK is NOT lMPEDED
Excavation Has Been Stopped Until
Such Time as the Proper Provi-
sions Can Be Made for Hauling
Away the Dirt

away SssS 0ne
New York, Aug. lit is not true
that there has been any shortage or
that plans for pushing the canal work
were curtailed for lack of money re-
Gently" was the statement today OF
Theodore P. Shonts, chairman of the
Panama canal commission.
Mr.. Shonts continued: The ques-
tion of funds has not interfered with
our plans at Panama in any way.
When last the commission met to
project work on the canal there was
still a surplus of about $1,300,000
which would have been left over
January / out of the funds then
available Since that time this sur
plus has been expended in the pur-
chase and equipment of two steam
ships.
May Draw Against Appropriation
mo financial difficulties that
know of have since arisen. There is,
moreover, scarcely possibility that
the work could be impeded for lack
Of funds because the commission has
the right at all times to contract
against the appropriation of congress.
"The order issued by the commits
sion during it's recent visit to Pan
anna to cease excavation on the canal
was due to the fact that before the
men could dig with steam shovels
they must have railroads laid to
carry away the dirt 1t was fur
ther issued because the employees had
to have a place to live in before they
could be expected to work, and be-
cause a goca commissary was imper-
ative.
Finally there was lack of suffi-
cient terminals, both for the railroads
and for the ocean shipping, 5000 tons
OF which lay piled up with no means
of handling it.
Should Have Been Done Before
"This is all preliminary work.
which ought to have been done at the
outset of operations on the canal,
but which was not done. 1t is not
fact that this preparatory work will
occupy a year before the actual con-
structiOn of the canal can be re-
sumed. | cannot predict the exact
length of time in which the prelim-
inaries will be finished, but it will
probably be about three to four
months
"All these different lines of prelim-
mary work are being carried on
simultaneously, and not one at
time"
1T is officially stated at the isthmian
canal commission that of the ap-
preparation by congress of $10,0O0,0 900
for the construction of the canal
there was on April / an available
balance to the credit of this appro-
priation of $7,426,56S.
Average Expense $650,oo0 a Month
During the month of April the ex-
penditures from this appropriation ag-
gregated $475,000 during May $5O3, 900,
during June $659,OOO during July
$4,000 for wages, salaries, materials,
supplies, and equipment.
During July there was an unusual
expenditure for the purchase of two
ships at $3.50, ,000 each, not included
in the July. expenditures above.
The independent., 1905-08-24
II you have tried Internal Drugs
and medicines often injurious without
resuIts) now try
ZANOZOL|
LOTION and SOAP

The famous discovery for immediate
relief and permanent cure OF
ECZEMA and all cases Of eruptive
and parasitic skin diseases.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

A SUBSCRIBER-(Ski Food)-
There are any number Of recipes
mentioned that you were afraid of it's
promoting hair I will give you one
that is made without lanolin: Sweet
almond oil, ounces: spermaceti, 1
ounce; white wax, 1 ounce; pulver-
lied borax. / II drachms; glycerine,
IA ounces; orange flower water.
" ounce: oil of neroli, 1 drop; tine
ture of benzoin, " drachm.
Melt the wax, spermaceti and oil
Of almonds together. Dissolve the
borax in the orange flower water and
glycerine. Add to the melted ingre-
dients, stirring continually. The mix
ture must be beaten until it is cold.
Just before the mass hardens add the
fume.
One more I will give you. so you
may take your choice. And. by
the way. this one is very old and
it's said our grandmothers had all
the confidence in the world in it's
merits: Spermaceti. IL grains: white
soap in powder. y drachm; white
wax (pulverized). Y drachm; almond
oil (sweeD, y drachm; Jordan al
monds, ounces; pure alcohol, Q
ounces; distilled water. ounces; altar
of roses, drops: oil Of neroli, drops;
essence of jasmine, n drachm; essence
of white rose. L drachm.
Blanch the almonds and heat them
into smooth paste, adding some wa
ter gradually to form a thin cream.
Melt the wax, spermaceti end al
mond oil together. and to this add the
soap, previously rubbed down with
one-half ounce of water. To this add
In smaller quantities the remainder of
the water, assiduously stirring. Then
add the strained almond cream and
finally the alcohol and the perfume.
A little Of this milk may be rubbed
into the skin several times during
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

that matter
lie on your back
and rest on your
head and heels. On
nothing else, mind you. OF course,
you will not stay there long. and you
couldn't If you wanted to: let your
muscles get good pulling and you
will be better off all around for 1t. BY
the way, this is called "The Wrest-
ler's Bridge" for until you make both
shoulders of a wrestler touch the
ground at once you have not thrown
him.
Sometimes there are hollows in the
shoulders that are anything but pret-
ty, and even II the neck is filled out
the low necked gown is still somewhat
Of an impossibility. Dumbbells or
some other weights are needed for this
work, and while i think of it the best
authorities say never to use a dumb
bell that weighs over one-thirtieth Of
what he or she does who uses them,
for then they are too heavy for steady
and systematic exercise and the pre-
scribed half-hour is almost an eternity
and the worker nothing more or less
than a martyr to very bad cause.
Do not imagine that dumbbells are an
absolute necessity either. for any small.
compact body of the same weight that
can be grasped and handled easily will
do quite as well, for instance, cobble-
stones or window weights, in fact, al
most anything. for where there is
will there Is a way, and IL you really
mean to train these muscles until they
are strong and just what you want
them to be you will find the way sur
prisingly easy.
Stand erect and carry the dumbbells
at the sides easily. Now carry them
slowly backward and upward until the
hands are as high as they will go. Hold
them there minute and then drop
them slowly to the sides. Keep this up
until you begin to feel like stopping,
but do 1t carefully. SO that you may
note the spot when you feel 1t, and you
will find that the under muscle Of the
part Of the back arm which is above
the elbow. those on the shoulder blade
and the large muscles of the back di-
rectIy under the arms have been the
ones in action.
Next put one dumbbell down and re-
peat the same movement with the re-
naming one. say. in the right hand.
This time place the left hand on the
back just under the right arm, or on
the upper muscle Of the right arm. The
result win be you will find these mus
cles vigorously at work and hardening
more and more the higher the bell is
carried or the longer 1t is held up.
A little OF this work daily, begun
with a light dumbbell and increased
gradually by adding to the number of
strokes and the length OF the exercise.
will decidedly increase the strength.
size and shapeliness of the back and
shoulders. and every hollow that SEEM
ed like a yawning cavern viii be en-
tirely filled up.
So, girls, stop brooding over the aw-
full calamity of being thin and possess
ing bones that will persist in coming to
the front and get down to hard work.
for II you will be steady and persevere
at 1t long before the year II out you
will not only be q surprise party to
your friends. but to yourself as well.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22
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these days, but not very many that I
could honestly tell you to use. Pure
white CASTLE soap is the very best
there is and it is splendid on account
of its healing, cleansing qualities. 1t
is possible that it may not agree with
your skin and if such is the case either
write to me and give me your address.
so that I may send you the names of
certain soaps or make the following:
Rosebud soap
White CASTLE soap (pure). ...3 pounds
White curd SOAP. pounds
Distilled water ..................Z pint
Melt together In custard boiler and
add:
vermilion (powdered) ........A ounce
After the mixture has cooled a little,
stir In
altar OF roses. 1 drachm
OH or bergamot.. LIZ drachms
vi OF cinnamon .-........... Y drachm
Oil OF rose geranium.. ....... " drachm
Pour into molds to harden.
FANNY (Curtains)- say you have
q hard time keeping blue curtains and
blue linen for your room. Now I am
going to tell you how I manage to
keep my room blue and fresh and clean
at the same time. Swiss and thin
fabrics tear too easily and embroidered
pieces were rather too much of lux
ury to keep in good condition, so in
vested in some glass linen. Plain, or
dinary everyday glass toweling with
bars OF blue about an incn apart. This
/ hemstitched all the way around and
finished by putting scroll pattern on
1t which worked in a dark blue rope
silk. You can have enough of these to
change frequently and they stand any
amount of washing. The curtains
fashioned of the same stuff and hem
stitched them also. They are sash cur
tains and are on small brass rod.
Then took some nurses blue cotton
material In straight lengths and I'm
ished them with full ruff1es down one
side. These were for the long curtains
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

to be draped over the shorter ones and
when they were held in place with a
blue cord they looked quite fit. This,
as you see, Is very simple arrange
ment, but 1t is an easy one to keep
fresh and wholesome and it is the only
thing I have found that can visit the
tub frequently and still retain any Of
its color.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

cfous In hardening the gums If taken In
time:
Catechu .........aa 80 gramnes
Myrrn ................. Sz gramnes
Balm of Peru.......... gramnes
Extract Of cochlearia ..155 gramnes .
Macerate for eight days: filter; use
diluted with water to rinse the mouth
and gums as often as required.
MAY BLOSSOM (Rainbow Dresses)-
Rainbow gowns may be fashioned in
two ways. The Japanese fashion
lovely crepe that comes in all colors
and is called rainbow crepe" The
background is white and the rays ex-
tend In various colors blended softly
and prettily as these queer little brown
people alone can blend them. That is
one style of RAINBOW dresses. The
other is made, say, for instance. OF red.
The outer skirt is of red and there are
a variety of colored Innings varying
from pinks to reds and from yellow to
cream. A very thin raDric is used to
get the desired effect and for evening
wear such gowns are very pretty. II
you are heavy 1 should advise you to
do without the skirts and make huny
ruffie of the various colors ana use
them instead Of the entire Innings.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

MRS. e. M. b. tpure soaps)-There
are any amount Of soaps in the market
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22
Answers to
Correspondents

M. A. J. (shampoo)-Melt cake Of
pure olive oil soap in quart of boil
ing water. When the soap is dissolved
the result will be almost jelly. Take
OF this. jelly say two large tablespoon
fuls and a small lump of common
washing soda about the size of fill
bert.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

ANNIE Trough skin)-Evidently you
are one Of the few girls who cannot
use cold creams and skin foods. II
your skin is rough after using 1t you
may make UP your mind that it dis
agrees with you and the quickest cure
Is to let 1t alone. Instead try little
sweet almond oil. slightly perfumed
with altar OF roses or bergamot every
night after washing. 1t should be well
massaged In and the face then gently
wiped with a soft rag or towel until
all superfiuous oil is removed.
MRS. w. A. M. preceding gums)
(Detestre) e)-Sometime the gums soften
and recede despite the greatest care.
and unless 1t is an inherited cause the
following wash should be very effica-
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

Macerate for eight days: filter; use
diluted with water to rinse the mouth
and gums as often as required.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

cfous in hardening the gums If taken in
New-York tribune., 1905-12-19

time to time, as those needs and interests.
with their changes, require; and he has made
II quite clear that he thinks pretty radical
revision is needed at the present time.
With the Liberals desiring TO put the tarin
question into first place, therefore. and with
the Conservatives largely welcoming 1T there,
we may expect to see that issue the foremost
in the campaign, and we know of no other
that would be more interesting and instructive
to the world at large. Questions of tariff re-
vision are pending in many lands, including
America, and the arguments of British states
men pro and contra, and the expressed judg-
ment of the British electorate would be
watched with intentness and would not be
void of extensive influence. 1t has really been
something of deprivation to the rest of the
world that the United Kingdom has for the
last half century been removed from the field
Of tariff discussion. It's return to that field, if
for only a single campaign-though it will
probably be for longer than that-will be vel
coined as the return of most important factor
to one of the worlds greatest problems
New-York tribune., 1905-12-19
SNOW-CARMODY WEDDING.
Senator Plat VIII GiUe His Step
daughter 141Cay To-dau.

Miss Margaret Louise Snow. daughter of Senator
and Mrs. Platt. will be married to-day at Grace
Church Colonel Francis J. Carmo1y of Mime
apolis and Washington. Senator Plat will give
his stepdaughter away. After the ceremony there
will be a reception and wedding breakfast at the
Hotel Gotham
Miss Elizabeth Gere. OF Owego. a cousin of Sen
ator PIatt will be the maid of honor. John Doyle
Carmody OF Washington will be his brothers best
man. and the ushers will include Colonel ]. Frank
SuppIee of Baltimore Captain Mason Gulick T.
& NJ c.; Captain Charles d. F. Chandler, u 8.
A; Lieutenant Wade H. Carpenter, T. S A;
Lieutenant Lowell Pickering. U. s. NJ. c.; Lieuten-
ant Henry c. Dinger, L. s. N: Asa c. Oracle. OF
Little Rock. Ark; Charles Carol Lee Horsey' OF
Baltimore and Clendenin J. Ryan, son of Thomas
f. Ryan. of this city.
Master John Fulton Carmody. of washington
nephew of the bridegroom, and Master Willard
Senator and Mrs. Platt entertained the bridal
party last night at dinner at the Gotham
New-York tribune., 1905-12-19
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau.


Washington, Dec. 1S.-President Roosevelt enter
tained at luncheon this afternoon Richard Watson
Glider George w. Dunn and F. II. Scott OF New
York. Mr. elders daughter Miss Dorothy. VIII
appear tomorrow in amateur dramatic per
formance at one OF the theatres, which is 10
be given for the benefit of the Womans Army ana
Navy League.
The President, Secretary Taft. Mr.. Moody ana
Chairman Shonts of the Canal Commission were
in this the subject of salaries
it is understood being under discussion senator
Kittredge, a member of the Committee on lhte-
oceanic Canals was in the Presidents office part
of the time while canal affairs were discussed
committee of Republicans from st. Louis,
headed by Harry NJ Coudrey. who unsuc-
cessfu candidate Congress at the last election
called on the President this morning and told him
that crooked work done by the opposition
The President told his callers that election frauds
should be prosecuted just remorselessly as
financial swindles, and he hoped they would be
successful in their efforts to bring the criminals to
justice. Mr.. Coudrey is in Washington business
connected with his contest for the seat OF Repre-
sentative Eugene Wood
Senator Dryden. of New-Jersey, headed delega-
tion from Newark which invite the Presi-
dent to attend the Board of Trade dinner in Janu-
ary and to hand him set OF resolutions Of con-
graduation on his work for peace in the East
T. l.. Matthews. who recently removed from
the place OF United States Marshal for Nebraska,
called to lay his case before the President. and
appointment of Captain G. A Curtice, of Contoo-
cook pension agent at Concord. Among the
other visitors were Senators Warner. Long. BeveT-
idge and Proctor and Captain Schuyler A. Nc
Gfnniss. of Oklahoma City, former member OF
the Rough Rider regiment.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-19
NOT NEEDED
Not Necessary to Marriage, Says
F'elir AdIer-RGps Shazc.

Chicago Dec. 1s-Professor Felix Adler. Of New
York declared in the of an address In Stein
way Hall before the Society for Ethical Culturs
yesterday that happiness not essential 70 a
cessful marriage, The subject OF Professor Ader's
address was Recent Attacks in Literature Upon
Marriage" Bernard Shaw and his plays. Man
and Superman" and Mrs. warren's Profession.
shared with Maeterlinck's works in his criticism
The selfish egotsts who believe that their own
happiness is OF more Importance than anything else
IN the universe among the few and not the
majority as shaw would have us believe" said
PROFESSOR Adler. He continued:
Dung men and women wrong when they oe-
neve tha their own personal happiness Is the most
important part OF marriage. The mission o.
marriage is TO keep the fame OF human life burn
ing, and when that is done successful marriage
mas been found Better offspring should be striVen
Tor and health should be considered.
An unofficial censorship OF the press and drama
is needed by the public. II the educated classes
ana the persons who fitted to do so would guios
the less favored classes by their advice such BOOKS
as Snaws would not have the sale they have
Al present the first classes and the upper
set owe their position merely to wealth hoN
much better il would be il education and re1nsss ress
nent placed them there. How much better IL TouII
be u instead of setting the fashions in clothes the
would set the fashions in literature. and that tn
mission was fulfilled intelligently!
New-York tribune., 1905-12-19
FIRES IN THEATRES.

The recent presidential address of Mr. John R.
Freeman before the American Society Of Mechan-
ical Engineers was wholly devoted to the prOtec
ton Of theatres against fire. Since the great
majority Of outbreaks occur on the stage, the
safeguards adopted there are OF more conse
quence than any others. Foremost among these
Mr.. Freeman places means for extinguishing
flames promptly. and he specifically recommends
the of plenty of hose and Of automatic
spriDklers. Such treatment of scenery with
chemicals az will heighten resistance to flame
has frequently been proposed, but the results
secured so far do not impress him as particu
larly valuable.
The best provision which can be made for the
defence OF the auditorium of q theatre when
fire has gained headway on the stage is an in
cornbustible curtain. Asbestos cloth will not
burn but il dsintegrates when exposed TO In
tense heat. II wire has been woven into it the
material will endure longer than otherwise; but
sf best Mr. Freeman says. il will last only a
few minutes He is satisfied that sheet steel
curtain will constitute more effective barrier.
and even this should be guided at the edges and
should fit closely enough TO prevent the passage
0f smoke and gases.
The new head OF the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers believes that in the pre-
cautions taken to prevent fire theatres and
other places of public congregation" are from
ten TO twenty years behind great industrial
works" by which latter term he doubtless means
factories Part of the trouble in places of enter
rainment. in his opinion, is due TO lack OF equip
ment and part TO careless management. Mr..
Freeman is doubtless aware of the advances
made in the last two years-snce the destruc-
tion of the Iroeuois Theatre-but he is not salts
led with them. So unpleasantly suggestive a
comparison that which he makes may possibly
provoke protest. To hint that he is mistaken,
however. would be rather audacous. In view of
his long experience as an insurance engineer At
any rate it can do, the Iaroprietors Of theatres
New-York tribune., 1905-12-19
PANAMA.S FINANCES.

Mr.. 0barrios reminder of the disposition
which Panama has made of the $10000000
which it received from the United States for
canal privileges is accurate and convincing, and
should end forever the suggestion that any part
of that sum was divided as "swag" among the
leaders of the revolution It would be difficult
indeed TO imagine how the isthman republic
could have made better of its resources.
In one sense however. il is true that the
money has been apportiOned to the revolu
tionists-that is. that all the people of Pan
anna were revolutionists. and the money has
all been used or invested for their benefit
But that is disposition of it to which, we
fancy. not the most austere moralist can take
exception.
Mr.. Obarrio's denial that the Panama rev
olution was organized under the shadow of the
Capitol at Washington is equally correct. The
revolution was the work Of the great mass of
the people of the isthmus. but so far as if was
cOncretely plotted and organized by a company
of leaders, that work was done, not in the
shadow of the Capitol elsewhere in the
United States. but in the electric light estab-
lishment in the city of Panama.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-19
STRICKEN SAYING GooDBY TO WIFE
LAWYER Dies in Home for Incurables, Where
He Went Every Day.

John F. Baker. a lawyer. living at No. S16 East
1S2d-st. with offices at No. &s Broadway was
stricken with apoplexy yesterday the gateway of
the Home for Incurables. at 1S3d-st. and 3d-ave..
where ne had gone to visit his wife. who is an In
mate of the home He died within an hour
Mrs Baker has been there since August, 1901,
when she was attacked with hemostatis and was
pronounced incurable At that time Mr. Baker
moved TO The Bronx to be near her. and II was his
never falling custom to stop at the home every
morning greet his wife
Mrs Baker always looked for him. rain or shine.
at the gate, as she is able to walk about. She had
just kissed him goodby yesterday morning. and he
mad started to walk away, when he fell 10 the
sidewalk. She ran TO his assistance and found him
unconscious. Her screams brought DR. Vetter. OF
the home. who had Mr.. Baker taken inside
Ar Baker was aixty-eight years old. Mrs. Baker
Is IN critical condition from the shock
New-York tribune., 1905-12-19
NEW-YoRK SOCIETY.

Miss Emily Sloane. daughter of Henry T. Sloane.
was married to William Earl Dodge at noon yester-
day in ST Bartholomew's Church. As originally
planned. the wedding to have been a very
large affair, but. owing to the recent death OF
the brides uncle. John Sloane the invitations
were recalled and sent out to rela-
tNes and intimate friends only. The church
was decorated with lilies and chrysanthemums.
The bride who given away by her father.
was dressed in white chiffon crepe. trimmed with
silver spangles. and dog collar of pearls
and a turquoise brooch set with diamonds. FIo- .eI
was of Brussels point, fastened with orange bios
SONS. Miss Emily Sloane her sisters aid
of honor, and the bridesmaids included Miss Ruth
Twombly Miss Violet Cruger. Miss Sybll Douglas
Miss Christine Biddle. Miss Martha McCook and
Miss Margaret Dix ali dressed alike in yellow
chiffon silk of the same color Their hats
were of yellow satin and tule, and they carried
bouquets of orchids. Richard H. williams. ir was
the best man. and the ushers Albert Zabriskie
Gray Ralph Sanger Bertram de n. Cruger George
P. Snow, Kenneth P. Budd. Samuel Stevens Sands.
John H. Mccullough and James McVickar. After
the ceremony, which performed by the Rev.