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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

Somerset Pomona Grange will meet with
st. Adams Grange Tuesday. Aug =. The
literary program will be as follows:
Music: welcome to Pomona. Bro. Fred
Lucas: acknowledgment. Bro. r. L..
Prown: music, choir; reading. Sister Jen-
ME Tracy: What shall we read Sister
A. l.. Vining. followed by others; singing,
Bro. and Sister Wilbur; address, Hon r.
ID. I.eavitt: instrumental music. Sister
Mabel Bigelow: recitation. Bro Harry
Merrick; singing. Bro. and Sister Wilbur
Tonic "Chcf needs of subordinate
granses,' discussed by Bros W. 0. Hill
ton. Harold c. Robertson. Fl. L. Goodrich.
Andrew d. Gray. General discussion;
music
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07
SLAIN BY REJECTED sUlToR.
Girl Changed Her Mind as Marriage
License Was Being Issued.

Washington. Pa, Aug. 6.-Whiic she
was sitting in thu frol. yard of her
brothers home 1T Tunora. julia
Kclcunn was shot and killed by her re-
jcctcd sutton. Nito s;ccg;.r
The couple We're in Washington the
day previous and s;ccgar applied FOR a
marriage license. IS tn" clerk was
lbout to issue tn" paprr- the girl ob-
jccted and i'm spite of Oitrcaties of
Sccgar. refused to We'd aim.
After the shooting SceSar examined
tn" body of his victim 10 sec if she was
dead, and then fled. lie has not been
captured.
Tho girl was 10 years Of age
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

The second Sunday excursion for tn"
season from Portland and Kenncbec river
cities to Lakewood park was in town.
Yesterday. The weather did not look
promising in the morning. and conse-
auentIy the crowd of eXcursionists was
not as large as it would have been under
more favorable conditions. However.
there was a good day and good time
in store for those who did come being
about 80 in number. Boating. bathing
and fishing served to make the day pleas
,,rable. Halls band of Waterville, gave
several concerts in the grove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07
THAT TOWN HALL.
Fruitless Meeting and Another
Committee to Further Investigate.

The special town meeting was held
in Engine House hall. Saturday after
noon. after choosing L. l.. Walton as
the meeting proceeded with
the business of the day which was in
regard to a town hall. The report or
The committee, consisting Of f. F.
Fairbrother. A. II. Wyman. and J. +.
Merrill, was heard on the matter or
putting an extension of 35 feet on the
rear of the Engine house. the purpose
being to use the hall above as town
hall. The committee reported that the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

Mrs. Ella Fortier. formerly a clerk in
the clothing department of the Clukey
& Libby store. has left this position.
it is understood, permanently. She
went to Augusta, Saturday morning.
where she will pass the remainder of
the summer and fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

Phylome POolin of Moose river. who
has been held in the Somerset county
Jail since May 10 await the action "e
the grand jury in September. was -"-
leased on bail. Saturday night. Pon!in
vas charged with obtaining money un-
Ger false pretcnscs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07
sKoWHEoAN, II; ALBION, 8.
An Easy Victory for Home Team and
Hitting Did 1t.

Saturdays game at Fa1rvie" park be
tween Sl:owhegan and ALBION resulted In
an easy victory for the home team Il to
s. Timely hits by skowhesan ana costly
errors on the part Of the visitors Melted
II runs for the home team Nose' VINO d'd
the twirling for Albion. was ineheetive.
and his opponents were able I" bunch nut mt
oil hin, 1T will. Their team pl:.ae' 10, S"'
they seemed to go to pieces. At bat now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07
China has an alum mountain.
a Boston Business Man

highly recommends Comfort Powder.
He says: my wife makes me buy it
for baby by the half-dozen boxes; she
says there is nothing like it. Comfort
Powder gives aching feet great relief.
cures all kinirritations. and it is the
best powder in IT,. world foe use after
shaving. Cur druggists sell it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

One of the best commentaries on the
moral condition. or rather the enforce
ment of conditions governing public
morals, is seen in the fact that. during
the last two days of the race meeting
which has brought thousands of peo-
pie into the city from neighboring
towns, not a drunken person has been
seen on the principal streets of Water
willie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

1t is understood that the Kennebcc
Water District has been making active
preparations, of late. to lay pipe across
the Scbasticook river in Winslow.
Materials for the Golfer dam have ar
rived and are in readiness for the be-
ginning Of operations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

The first meeting of the creditors in
the matte of the involuntary bank
ruptcy of Henry j.. Armstrong Of jack
man, was held here, Saturday. and the
examination of tho debtor was con-
Quoted before Hon. Daniel Lewis.
leferec in nkiuptcy. The creditors
were represented by S. J. Walton. ana
the debtor by l.. n. Merrill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

Company f departed, Saturday noon.
for muster. The men are all i'm good
shape, anG Captain Dunlap's company
has never been in better condition. The
new uniforms were the admiration of
the crowd The Co. T. band escorted
the company to the station. and gave
a short concert at Railroad Square.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

Mrs. Bertha Willett of Watcrville.
left the city, Saturday afternoon. for
Orono. for a short visit with friends.
Before returning to Watcrville she will
take a trip through Canada visiting
points of interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07
ELECTRICITY AID IN ELoPEMENT
Sweetheart Of Girl of IS Foils Papa by
Cutting OFF Lights.

PittsburC. Pa. Aug. 6.-His knowledge
of electricity enabled Joseph Hulhurt, Jr..
aged -. to carry off successfully his
eloDcment with E-ycar-Old Ethel Upper
man of Sharpsburg. Hulburt is employed
lii the electric light plant of the borough
OF Etna which supplies Sharpshurg with
night When all was ready for the elope-
ment HUlburt moved a lever and cut off
an The lights in the vicintylof his sweet
hearts home. This was the sign1l for the
girl, who raised a window and leaped into
ner Sweethcart's arms as soon as he ap-
peared. The father was awakened but
the darkness was so intense. he could SEQ
nothing. The two took Il train to James
town. n. Y. and We're married They
came back in the afternoon, and the
Young Mrs. Hulburt is trying to fix up
peace terms with her angry father
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

r Fl. Soper returned. Saturday, from
York Beach, where he has heen visiting
his family during the past week. Ha
tells the Journal that all are well and
,nioying the summer immensely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

Rev. r. A. Lcitch came from Old
orchard to occupy his pulpit at the
Methodist church. Sunday. He will re-
turn, today. to pass tic balance of his
vacation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

In 1894 the first turnpike road was made
60 miles long, between Lancaster and
Philadelphia. so called because it was re-
o,ired to be so hard that pike could not
be driven through it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

/. The Misses Nellie and Alice Rack
Tiff OF Augusta. are visiting at the home
NJ Mrs. Charles f. Crosby on IA Pleas
ant street of this city, for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

A Waterville resident was informed.
Saturday Of the death, in Detroit.
Mich. Of Mrs. William A. Wales. Mrs.
Wales was known to some of the older
citizens as 4 former resident of this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

Ianthus Boothby of Athens, was in
town, Saturday, on his way to Ban
gor. where he is about to begin the
practice OF medicine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

Frank Holden of Moose river. was
visiting relatives in town, Saturday and
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

Miss Mamie Lessard will leave the
city, this morning, for visit OF a &c"
weeks with friends in Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

Ernest Palmer Of Charlestown, was
caller in Watervilln, Saturday, COM
ing, inciGently, to see the races.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

Miss Winnie E. Fall of Albion. is
n,ss;np q few weeks at the home of
her sister, Mrs. c. Z. Crosby of Water
vile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

Augustine Simmons of North Arson
was in town, Saturday, attending to
legal matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

H. w. Jones went to South China,
Sunday morning, to pass the day at the
old homestead with his mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

~, queenstown. the famous Irish port of
" Tn,. in ,"r al the American liners. was
~ nam" when Queen y-ictcrio landed
'herS on her first visit to Ireland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07
WATERVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hall Of Port
land, are visiting with friends In Wat
erville, for a few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

c. F. Woodland of Bangor, was {
business caller in town, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

Colorado is to have another forest re-
serve which will comprise 1.0li.5o6 acres
of land in the L.eadville district. and was
bring the total number of acres devoted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

ThrOHGh tICkcfs 10 CoIifOrnfa and All
r'ints South and West may he had OF X.
Il. Walker ticket agent, Augusta. tho
only office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free of ex-
ofrs-
y Pres & Gen. Mag'r. G. p 4 T. A.
Portland, Me.
A. NJ. p. M. p. M. r. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

Mrs Carl Cotton of Fairfield. WIS tn,
guest of friends in town. Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07
SKOWHEGAN.

George L. Cleveland was the guest of
friends in Augusta. Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

Miss Mae Bowman is passing few
days at her home in Hinckley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

c. .. Small of Madison, was in town
Oil legal business, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

Mrs. w. f. Briggs is visiting rcla-
tives in Brewer for a week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

scntn..hv ohn. OF New Orleans. has pre-
nted to Tulane University his priceless
, ,,m;al history collection which corn
TIlSfS every living creature native to
~ ,,o",.SSlana. besides 2 scientific library or
ohe thousand valuable volumes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07

to forest preservation in their state to
more than 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS,.
In Effect JUNG 5, 1905.
Trains leave Augusta rs follows:
THROUGH TRAINS.

i,nS $500 s.., ISsauSe'ey,t .RUcklJnd, Port
NJ. 1912 A. NJ Sundays oniy' for Batn'
Lewiston, Portland and Boston exnrnss
for brunswick Lewiston, Pennington,
pnDlps kangeley, Rockland, Portland
tain points ard Lancaster; 3.I2 p. NJ local
Tor Portland; 3.50 NJ, express for
p ppnnswick, Bath,, Rockland. Lewiston,
c r"raiand' B9stoHseM Montreal and Chicago.
connects at Portkynd with through sleeper
70, 70 New YORK, eaving Portland. s25 r.
y York se Hae ( M saapr q ARRIVING New
~ Portland with through sleeper for New
YORK az aboyG Z19 r. NJ, for South Gar.
o oin slo,4o II "a tnight Puilman), every
land Ian and Boston; '2.25 A NJ, Portland and
GOING EAsr-12.1 A. M. tnisbt ex.
psess)i Tor Skowhegan,. Bangor. Moose
mead Lake. Caribou and Aroostook coun-
". via b. & A. r. r.: Vanceboro. Sc.
stephen. st. Andrew, ST. John. via Cana
dian Pacific and Aroostook counties; zN
A. M., Bangor, Calais and Bar Harpor:
2os A. NJ. for Watervihe. skowhegan.
Belfast, Bangor, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor.
Southwest Harbor and for Oakland Bel
grade, Winthrop and way stations to
Lewiston; e18 A. ~, for WatervIIIe New
port, Foxcroft, Greenville, Bangor ana
Bar Harbor: 1870. noon for Bangor, BAR
Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Aroostook
county, Vanceboro, st; John and Halifax,
and Winthrop: pa p. NJ. express for
Bucksport and daily to Bangor and Ear
Harbor; 800 P. NJ, for WatervilIe. Oak
land, North Arson, Bingham. Skowhegan.
Belfast. Dexter, Denver and Foxcrort,
Greenvine, RanGoT. Old Town and Malta
1amkeag: rs p. NJ, for WatervilIe ana
go A. M. Sundays only, for
Waterville, Bangor and Rar Harbor
The night Pullman train going East AZ
l2. As A. Nj, runs every night. Sundays in
Guided, but not TO Skowhegan on Monday
nor on Sunday mornings to
Belfast Dexter or beyond Bangor ex-
cepting to Bar Harbor and Wash. Co. X.
r.
DAILY for main line points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07
The Daily
Journal

this year will give complete and newsy wrteups of all the fairs
We will have special representatives at all the big fairs and the
smaller will be taken of by large list of
spondents This increased service will in way affect our
regular telegraph news which will be kept up the
usual standard We have special rate covering the time of
the fairs and would like to have you inquire Interested
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07
The Season
of the Fairs

Fair time almost here and everything points a
successful these fall meetings. course
planning at leaston of them. That's right by
all MEANS and enjoy yourself We planning ALL
of them and while do expect everything at
them, going give pretty good of them and
have made extensive preparations with this end in
selfish about this and willing share
with you. You should take advantage of it.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-15
Feared the wornt.

Friday Vizer, familiar negro about
town in certain part of Mississippi,
Ind been found dead. and. being q
member of no church or lodgc-very
unusual for IL negro-there was no one
to pray for Ills soul in the great beyond.
a few Old intlmntcs, however, carried
the body to the cemetery fl rude pine
collin, and Bob Mcsaven, one of the
number, an old "bcfo' dc wah darby"
was called upon for few remarks.
Bob removed his hat and stepped reyer-
emily and sadly toward the open grave
and III solemn, funcrcul tones said:
Friday NiZcr you IS gone We hopes
you is gone whar we s'pects you ANTI"
-Lippincott's Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-15
The Benefits, of sueur.

a correspondent remarks that sugar
has modified the history Of Europe and
or the world in more ways than one.
Used in England four centuries ago
almost exclusively in the preparation
OF medicines md long afterward an
article OF luxury only accessible to tho
rich. it has by enlarged production and
cheapencd manufacture been brought
within the reach of all. The universal
use of this practically pure cnrbohy-
drate, Which Is not only freely burn
Ing fuel and proteld sparcr, but q mus
Gle food. increasing the power of doing
work and lesscnins fatigue, must have
had widespread ana beneficial effects
ON the national health. Especially in
the case OF children, whose greed Of
sugar Is the expression Of n physolog-
ical want, has that food been valuable
In conducting to growth, contcntment
apl well heing.-St. Jamcs' Gazette.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-15
SERVANTS IN ENGLAND.
The Cnse OF MuESins, Who Wished
She Were Dead

The Case Of NuEEins, Who Wished
She Were Dead.
The tcrrors of etiquette below stairsi
There once strayed into my employ q
houscmaid Whose career hitherto had
been confined to lodging houses. Up.
stairs she always looked frightened,
and her face had great attraction for
"smuts." but she was very willing and
very competent.
1T Is not for me to ask madam to
send Muggins away, but the rest OF us
will so If Muggins stays. dou't know
where she has lived out before. bur
she drinks out of her saucer and does
not even know that we expect her TO
be down In our sitting room ut half
past 4 dressed in her black and ready
to pour out the servants tea" or
course l gave AIuggins notice, recog.
nizing that the lodging house was her
proper sphere, and in the month that
followed knew she suffered martyr
dom. She used to wipe her eyes
steaithily, and as she was not proud /
Showed her some sympathy.
'Thcy amt nice to me downstairs
like you are. ma'am," she sobbcd,
though I'm doing my best. Cook says
she won't wipe up the dishes for the
likes of me"
Never mind, Muggfns. You'll be 60
Ing soon, and, nfter. all, you have learn
ell n good deal here" consolcd her.
Il wish" said Mugslns, "I WIS dead"
Airs. John Lane in IIarper's Bazaar.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-15
IIls Cottnge Ills Castle.

The right of every Englishmnn to
consider his cottage rs his castle was
never but once questioned. End that
was by Il London magistrate who was
presiding In an action for trespass.
My client" said the barrlster in
making his plca, 'ls a poor mamie
lives in hovcl, and this miserable
dwelling is in forlOrn and dilapidnted
stnte-bnt still, thank God, the lnbor-
er's cottage, however ruinous It's plight,
Is still his sanctuary and his castle.
Yes, the winds may enter it, and the
rains may enter ii. but the king Cannot
enter it,"
what! Not the reigning klng2" ask
ed the joke loving judge.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-15

1on1.hUO tons. but he gees on To show
HAT the S'iez canal did not secure n
tonnage of 10 100000 until thirty years
after It's completion lie holds, how
eye, that the great gain that this
country Will derive from the cungtruc
ton of the Panama canal will I've in tho
development, Of n mighty commercial
marine. liz savs:
"OGr canal can never nay until we
enter as Shipnwncrs into connection
witt Europct' trading nations. and
these possess Il material interest l.,
The Sucz undertakings Tho CONNER.
tiai 'icct nt present under the Amcri-
can Has cculd not pay tenth of Pa.
naina'S operating expenses. When We
3criomsly embark upon the work Of
creating. Il great merchant marine. we
are Soias tc arouse spirited opposition.
Europeans cannot be expect.
CT To take any intCrcs. in the welfare
of our national canal. and all object
to- iattenins the treasury III Il country
Facts, insignificant us they may seem.
PROV" III reality the need for supplying
hundreds of ocean carriers under tho
same i!aS rs that Lying in the Canal
Innr"
1t is to b. hoped that by the time The
Panama canal is completed effective,
Legislation looking To the inauguration
OF the conditions so earnestly urged by
Mr.. i'cnnIicid. will have been enacted.
w" arc beginning to realize thar an
American merchant marine is mare ilI,.
pnrtant even than the canal VITA
tina. realization must come effective
reform in the methods which have re-
'Iuccd American shipping 10 zero
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-15
THE OBSERVING ROBIN.
How Docn the Hird Know just
Where to norc For Grubsf


Where to uorc For Grubsf
once observed IL robin boring for
grubs In country dooryard 1t is a
common enough Sight to witness ono
seize an anglcworm and drag il from
Its burrow In the turf, but am not
sure that ever before saw one drill
for Srubs and bring the big white NOR
sci to the surface. The robin nm
speaking OF had a nest of young in n
nipple near by, and she worked tho
aciGhborhood very intlustriously for
food. She would run along over tho
rhort grass after the manner OF robins,
stopping every few feet. her form stiff
AMI Great. Now and then she would
suddenly bend her head toward tho
ground and bring eye or ear for mo-
ncnt to bear intently upon it. Then
she would spring to boring the turf
vigorously with her bill, changing her
attitude Mt each stroke, alert and
watcliful, throwing mp the grass roots
and little jets OF SOIL stabbing deeper
and deeper, growing every moment
more and more excited. till finally a fat
grub WAS seized and brought forth
1line after time during several days
saw her mine for grubs In this way and
drag them forth. How did she know
where to drill? The insect was in every
case an inch below the surface. Did
she hear it gnlwing the roots OF the
grasses or did she see II movement In
the turf beneath which the grub WAS Mt
work? | know not only know TINT
she struck her game uncrrinsly each
time. Only twice did see her make
few thrusts md then dcsist, as If
she had been for the moment deceived
John burroughs In Outing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-15
Entered Mt the Newport News, Va,
Postoffice rs second-cluss matter.
THURSDAY. JUNE 10, 1905.
RECEIPTS OF PANAMA CANAL.

Anything in connection with the
naira canal is read with special inter.
est by the American people For this
rea! OH We tike PLEASURE In rcprOduc-
ing the salient features of an article
recently tlihuled To the North
American Review Ivy Frederick G.
l'cnniielG, ut one time consul general
Of the United States to Egypt. in
which he discusses tho relative advant-
ages Of the Sucz and Panama canal as
highways for he commerce Of tho
world and gives an estimate of thu
prospects of our isthmiaa waterway
as profitable commercial venture.
The Sncy canal which is cbont l0n
miles inrg and cCst $l00,0n0000. short
encd the distance frcm England tn
Bombay 5000, and from New York 10
Bombay by the Cape Of Good Hope
route about 1900 miles. This great
saving i'm distance Immediately Gro.
alcd ilic which has been steadily
growing in volume. IN 1871 the ton.
mage passing through the SucZ canal
WIS 7Gl ,iS7 tons which in 1901 had
inci oascd 10 10,S?.3,Si0 tons. ~ tell is
imposed of $40 on vessel tonnage and
81 fer every passenger. AT tho pres
ent lime il il estimated that the gross
revenues of tie canal is something
Glorc Than 20 per cent of the capiialiZa-
ton and the net earnings about per
cent These arc figures" NIr. Penn.
field says, Indicating remarkable pros.
rrrity AMI explaining the popularity
in which SucZ shares are regarded Icy
investors"
The Suez canal saves the cost of
transit between Europe and the Far
East equal To- 5000 miles OF sea dis.
lance. Mr.. rcniicld says that Brituns.
Germans ana Frenchmcn will be gov
e:ned sGlcly by sclf.inicrcst. measured
by material economy" in the use Of
the Sucz and Panama canals. lie
thinks that Panama tolls carnot he in
excess of those of its rival If tho
rates are the same. the limit Of eco
nomy'' should he practically the same.
giving shipowncrs the choice between
III" cost oi travel with advantages
practically equal European Shipmast-
ers VIII continue TO use the Sucz canal
WIN RESPECT 10 III" Europfan com
racrce Will, the west coast of South
america MI fehhi1cid prc"icts inc
'fa''ic VIII NOT ordinarily he diverted to
INC i'ahama route
Ivy me ianama route me WAGER as
lance from New YORK VIII be short
ened 'y so", niles to San Francisco
a,' P'tcnca'y me same 10 fok'iioinh'