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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-19

rights and assets. consisting Of the
canal. Panama Railroad and expensive
machinery scattered along the whole
length OF the canal. together with 23,-
$50, 000f cash belonging TO the old COM
pany, were transferred to the new com
pany, whose sole capital was $4,000. 00O.
or less than the old company paid for
nine-tenths OF the stock OF the Panama
Railroad. The new company has had a
small force at work since 1894. but it
has alloWed the canal from Bohi0 TO
the coast (AtIantic side) to I'LL until in
many places 1T is almost obliterated-
On May 8, 1904, Lieutenant Brooke.
u. S. A, furnished the chairman Of the
Isthmian Canal Company with copy
Of the telegram from Messrs. Day and
Russell, then In Paris. and also inform
ed the chairman. Admiral Walker. that
Mr.. Renaudin, the director general OF
the French new company, had received
Instructions from his company to make
delivery of the property. The transfer
was arranged May 1, 1904, at half-past
seven a. m.
The persons present at the transfer.
besides Lieutenant Brooke and Mr..
Renaudin, were W. w. Russell. United
States Charge dAnaires: Joseph w.
Lee, Secretary OF Legation OK the
United States; H A Gudger,,- United
States Consul General, and DR.. Claude
c. Pierce of the Marine Hospital Serv-
ice. Lieutenant Brooke's declaration
was executed in French, English and
Spanish, and authenticated by the GER
tiicate of Mr.. Renaudin.
The United States Government paid
$4,000, 900 for the rights and title to the
canal property. including the Panama
Railroad. and $4,000. 900 to the Panama
Government for a perpetual lease OF a
strip Of land seven miles wide from
ocean to ocean. 1t is estimated il will
take nine years TO finish the canal at
cost of about S150,000,OO0
The canal will be forty-six miles long,
including three and a half miles sea
reach in the Pacific. The total esti-
mated cost of completing the Panama
canal is as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-19
By Carlton III. Parker
1HEN landed in London
M early IN November, amazed
Y Y by the bewildering mass Of
the city. good fortuna

given me an introduction to Sidney
Webb Besides having written the
worlds two text books on trade union
ism, Mr.. Webb is the authority In the
London County Council on Educational
work, and, IN conjunction with his
wife. Beatrice Webb. is writing a criti-
cal history Of municipal government in
England, which promises to be epoch
making. So. when Mr.. Webb said to
me: Sooner or later, better sooner,
you must go to Manchester and see the
home Of cooperation; you, have no
more right TO ignore it than an investi-
eating American manufacturer TO ig-
more the existence Of English trade
unions; it is too big to overlook; will
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
MILE-A-
MINUTE RACE
WITH DEATH

Philadelphia, april s-George Miller
Appleton. the six-year-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. BENJAMIN Ward Appleton. OF Buff
falo, was whirled in a special train from
Atlantic City 10 chelton avenue. German
town. distance OF n miles. in 20 minutes.
The train at times made 20 miles an hour.
The child was taken III while the family
was staying in Atlantic City, and after
q consultation OF physicians IL was de-
cided that only serious mastoid opera
tion would save his life.
There were no suitable accommodations
st the seashore. and Dr. 3 MacCuen
Smith, a Philadelphia specialist who had
been summoned 10 Atlantic City. decided
that the boy must be taken Immediately
20 the Germantown hospital
The boy stood the operation we'll and
his condition is all that could be expected.
under the circumstances. but II was said
last night that he was not out OF danger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD
MAY EXTEND TO THE ATLANTIC

New York. April s.-Roek Island rail-
way interests are reported to be consider
ing the advisability of reaching the At
lantic seaboard through the acquisition
OF the Atlantic and Birmingham railway
by the Frisco system. This would give
the latter road an outlet 10 the coast at
Brunswick. Ga, from It's terminal AZ bir-
mlngham. Ala. The Atlantic and Bir-
mngham. which runs from Brunswick 70
MonteZuma. Ga. Is making preparations
to complete it's extension 10 Birmingham
1t is corporation formed under the
laws of Georgia being a consolidation OF
the railroad company OF the same title
with the Tiston Thomasville and Gulf
Railway company and the Triton ana
Northeastern Railway company II has
q capitalization of $4.62000o. IL was at
one time considered probable that the
Rock Island would obtain the Seaboard
Air line FOR its desired outlet. This and
other plans were discussed at various
times but never msterialized.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
OLD GUM
CASE UP
AGAIN

Before the full supreme court this after
noon arguments were made on plaintiffs
motion in the case OF Thomas Gum VS..
Union Railroad company TO vacate the
order OF the appellate division OF the SUI
preme court. directing the common pleas
division OF the supreme court TO enter
judgment for the plaintiff.
Charles r. German. counsel for the
plaintiff, made an elaborate argument 10
the effect that the order complained OF
was in violation OF the constitutional
rights OF the plaintiff. Henry w. Hayes
in behalf OF the defendant took a con-
trary view.
One jury gave Mr. Gum verdict for
$4,000. and when this was set aside an
other Jury gave him a considerable ad-
vance on this sum. The appellat ecourt,
after the second trial, ordered judg-
ment entered for the defendant. The
case has been before the full court before
today on constitutional points.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
FIN X II CT Il.
There wa. a mixture OF gains and losses

There was a mixture OF gains and Losses
shown by opening prices OF stocks on the
New York exchange. but the principal is
sues were inclined to sag. Peoples Gas
fell Ix and Union Pacific. Ontario and
Western and Kansas City Southern pre-
ferred. large fractions. There was rise
OF Ia in United States Rubber preferred
Vigorous upward movements were con-
Quoted for time In special stocks, but
their strength did not permeate the list
and prices fell away rapidly on the drive
against Ontario and Western. Smelling
had In the meantime been advanced two
points. st. Paul a large fraction and
Brooklyn Transit and the Metropolitan
stocks nearly a point. Large offerings OF
Canadian Pacific were thrown on the
market and the decline Of this recent Dill
feature assisted the bearish pressure.
There were some violent rallies In the
southern iron and lead groups and Anal
gamated Copper moved up lh with
stesdying effect on the list. But follow
ing the appearance OF the bank statement
stocks were depressed in all quarters.
Declines OF from I 10 per cent. were
many In many leading stocks 81. Paul
relapsed TO " below last night and Union
Pacific Canadian Pacific and Smelling
preferred 2. Some specialties lost even
more and the one point declines Included
United States Steel preferred. the coal
ers and several trunk lines. Bears bought
TO make profit and rallied the market
but the closing was heavy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
C0NFESSES
HORRIBLE
MURDERS

New York. April San elderly man,
gray. bent and apparently suffering from
lack Of proper food. who said he was
Charles Y.lHermann OF London. England.
was committed TO Bellevue hospital today
after he told a remarkable story In the
Tombs police court. In which he con
fessed 10 having committed a series OF
barbarous murders in London.
He was arrested last night while act
ing strangely on the street When he was
taken Into court he looked terror-stricken
and insisted that the magistrate hear his
story.
Il want 10 unburden myself" cried the
prisoner raising an emaciated hand APP
pealingly Il want 10 get IL Off my MIND.
/ am a cold heartless, blood thirsty muir
derer.
II was born in Cairo, Egypt. My mothr
was a native OF that city. NV father was
a commissioned officer in the British
army About l5 years ago / fell into liv-
ing a dogs life in Whitechapel. London.
An evil spirit seemed TO take possession
OF me and I stole and afterwards muir
dered. i seemed 10 do II for some secret
joy that was in IT, IL seems so horrible
now and | want 70 be sent back 70 Eng
land 10 be punished. as / justly deserve 10
be. And just think I've been lodging
them for years"
The police say that the famous White
chapel murderer. Hermann thinks he Is,
was a physician. VINO died ten years ago
I'm an insane asylum in Sussex. Eng. They
believe Hermann Is a victim OF hallucin-
auons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
FOR SALE.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT To SPAN
THE GLOBE BY TELEGRAPH

Washington, April s-Encouraged by
the degree of success attending the last
effort to distribute time signals. New
Years eve the naval observatory is pre-
pairing 10 make another attempt in the
hope 10 span the globe itself. Rear ADJ
miral Chester. the superintendent the
observatory. has just issued a notice TO
all agencies willing TO cooperate that the
observatory proposes 20 send a special
series Of telegraphic time signals. Begin
ming at II :55 p. m, United States eastern
time. May g. and ending at midnight
This will be done at the request OF the
American Railway association I'm con-
nection with the international railway
congress. which Is TO meet i'm this city
on the following day. IL is pointed out
that as an incident 10 the test. IL care
Is taken by the telegraph companies. the
signals may serve to afford fairly accu-
rate determination Of longitude at any
telegraph station on tho continent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
SPEAR INDICTED AGAIN,
True Bill Against 0hsri|a Bank Cashier
From Which Mrs. Chadwick Borrowed.

Cleveland, O., April s-The United
States grand jury yesterday returned an
additional indictment based on alleged
new facts against A. p. Spear. cashier
OF the closed Citizens bank Of oberiin,
which failed because OF Mrs. Chadwick's
operations.
The grand jury also returned a Joint
Indictment against Spear and Mrs. Chad
wick I'm which the latter is charged with
aiding and abetting Spear In making false
entries.
The specific charge against Spear Is In
making false oath 10 report sent TO the
comptroller Of the currency.
The jury also reported another indict-
mcnt with five counts against President
Ahllger and Chairman OF the Board of Di-
rectors Zimmerman OF the failed National
bank OF Wooster. O.
II Is charged that they made false en-
tries IN the banks book and also false
entries IN q report 10 the comptroller OF
the currency.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Premier Bostrom of Sweden has re-
signed. owing 10 the expressions used hy
the prince regent In his recent statement
on the subject OF the dual government.
A royal decree was gazetted today az
Madrid. ordering the expenditure OF S9no. .
90 for the construction OF roads as a
means OF slleviating the distress In
Andalusia.
Marie Tempest and Charles Frohman
and the entire Criterion company sailed
from Liverpool for New York today on
the Cunard line steamer Lucania 70 make
hying Visit 20 that city.
lockwood Barrot OF Rutland. sustained
stroke of paralysis at Bristol. VT. to-
day and died almost instantly. lie was
~ years OF age He was connected with
the Bristol Electric company.
The steamer New York. from South
ampton and Cherbourg. was reported In
communication by wireless telegraph
with the Nantucket llghtship when IS
miles east az O'Clock this morning
The French line steamer la TouraIne.
from Havre for New York. was reported
by wireless telegraph as having been IN
communication with the Nantucket light
shin when the vessel WAS n miles east
of that point ~ a m. today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
3 men DROWN
WHEN TUG
CAPS|zES

New York, April s--Thres men are be-
lieved TO have been drowned when the
tug Greenville capsized in the Hudson
river today, Three others were saved.
The dead men are:
Capt c. c. Tull Jersey City.
Nelson Carapser. engineer
Hans Eysen, a deck hand
Carapser is thought 20 have lived at
Poughkeepsie
The Greenville was a small tug and
was used IN towing mud scows for a
dredging company. She had passed a line
TO heavily loaded scow when the scov.
was caught by the current and drifted
down the river. TIE line became entAn.
gled In The tug drawing from the side
and tho little craft turned over and sank
with hardly n moments warning
II Is believed that the Greenville can be
easily raised
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
DIRECTORS
MUST SHOW
CAUSE

New York. April s.-Argument on the
of the Equitable Life Assurance society
of the United States should be perma
nently enioined from amending the So
ciety's charter so as 10 permit the cleo
ton Of 2s out OF 90 OF its directors by
policy holders. was postponed until Mon
day afternoon when the case came up
before Justice Maddox OF the New York
state supreme court in Brooklyn today.
Yesterday Judge Maddox granted TO
Franklin r. Lord. n stockholder Of the
Equta bic society, an order directing the
officers and directors OF that society 10
show cause why the naturalization plan
should not be enioined.
MIR. Lord AYERS that 1t would vote his
property right
When the case me up today Edward
NJ. Shepard, representing Mr.. Lord. said
he was prepared TO go in and intended
to present affidsvits concerning the busi-
ness of the society.
William r Hornblower, representing
the directors. declared that while he was
prepared 10 argue the question Of the is
suance Of an Injunction on points OF law
he was unprepared 10 go into questions
affecting the business Of the society.
Mr.. IIornblower said that the mutuali-
iation amendment was not approved by
the directors until after notice Of the
ccmI lant brought by Mr.. Lord had been
served on them, put before the order Of
tao court was signed. The notice OF the
complaint was se'vod upon the directors
upon April s. IT WIS stated and Yr. Shep-
ard declared that an attempt was hastily
made TO drive through the charter amend
ment on April 9.
II was agreed 20 put the hearing over
until Monday with the understanding
that the directors Of the Equitable would
nuke no further move toward mutualiza-
.lon until after the hearing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
NO CHANGE REPORTED IN
SENATOR PLATT'S CONDITION

Washington, conn. April S-There was
no change during the night IN the con-
ditlon OF Senator o. II. Plat. according
20 the statement issued this morning by
his physicians. Drs Delaneld 81 New
York and Dr. Ford of this place The
patient passed fairly comfortable night
and no change in his condition is expected
for "a hours. said the statement.
Both the physicians remained all night
AT the Platt residence. watching closely
The condition OF the distinguished pa
tent This morning DR.. Delaneld. salts
fed that everything possible was being
done and that no new development was
90 be looked for Immediately. left for
New York IL is understood that one
ofthe patients lungs is still innamed from
the second attack of pneumonia with
which Senator Plat was stricken on
Thursday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
WEATHER SERIOUSLY AFFECTS
TOMB OF GENERAL GRANT

New York April s.--Damage by the ele-
mentS TO the tomb OF Gen. l.. S. Grant
on Riverside drive is reported to be caus-
ing much anxiety among members OF the
Grant Monument association, which is en-
trusted with the care OF the granite pile.
Although only ssyen years old. the white
granite exterior shows signs OF serious
erosion, while leaks recently discovered
In the dome have caused spots OF dis
coloration on the decorated plaster in
terror.
A waterproof preparation Of parafflne
will be applied al once 10 the exterior OF
the dome, and possibly the whole pile
will be later treated In the same manner
The stone will take on n slight greyish
tint, but this will disappear gradually.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
400 KILLED OR INJURED.
CONTINUED from page one

King Alfonso was shooting at Cara
banchel when he heard of the disa astcr
and Immediately went 10 tho scene and in
sisted upon personally supervising the re-
lief measures. Working parties are
gradually removing the debris and con-
tinue 20 recover mutilated bodies. a work
man, who was injured. says the collapse
was so sudden and complete that It was
impossible 10 tell what happened The
men Al work on the reFervoir. however.
anticipated trouble. as a fortnight ago
three arches collapsed and cracks de-
veloped in four others. The public hold
the engineers and contractors responsible
for the catastrophe. into which the cabi-
net has ordered a strict inquiry.
The catastrophe caused great excite
ment throughout the city. All work was
suspended and the people nocked 20 the
scene.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08

The party. which r. made up as follows.
Auditor w d. Guilbert, Attorney General
Wade II. Fills, Secretary OF the Ohio
State Board OF Health @ o. Probst.
M. D., who is also secretary ot the COM
mission; Judge j. B. briggs OF Bridge
port o.. Judge Todd r. Galloway. execu-
tive secretary 20 Gov. Myron T. Herrick.
president OF the commission. who did not
accompany the party; Frank Packard.
architect. Columbus. O.. and william
sheehan, messenger in the attorney gen.
erals office
II had been arranged that State Auditor
Charles c. Gray. Harry C. Curtis OF the
Rhode Island commission and Arthur W.
Joyce. the secretary OF that board, should
go 10 Worcester. meet the party there
and escort them 10 Providence,
Al the last moment the visitors made
change in their itinery. telephoning
that they would get there az 7;a5 instead
OF $50 p. m.
BY some Misunderstanding the message
was misunderstood and for that reason
the visitors were not greeted by tho re-
cep;ion committee.
Inc latter repaired 70 tne Union STATION
At $40 o'clock and waited for the train.
20 which the Ohio special car was at
tached, To come in.
WENT TO THEATRE.
Not until after that train arrived did
the committee ascertain that the special
car had been sidetracked two hours be-
fore and that the visitors had gone 70
Keiths theatre-all save two State
Auditor Gunbert. who had slipped when
on Dorrsnce street and sprained his leg
20 badly that he had 20 be carried back
80 the ear and Judge briggs. who pre-
ferred 10 rest.
Judge Diggs said that Ohio had appro-
plated &35. 900 for n Sanitarium.
Tor that purpose $50 acres OF land was
- be purchased. at n point where the
hes OF conditions could be found which
world aid the effoi;s OF the authorities 70
wipe out consumption.
-hus far the commission had visited
sacny wald on Kushawsgua lake I'm the
Adirondacks. an institution at saranac
lake. Dir. Trudeaus institution. the New
York state hospital and the state sanito-
rin at Rutland Mass.
A CHANGE OF HEART
The commissioners hadn't taken much
etock in the open air theory before they
left home. but siueo then they had ex-
ptrienced n great change OF heart
The real remedy WAS plenty OF good, |
wholesome food freedom from care and
worry and the open air-lots OF the latter. |
THE RHODE ISLAND PARTY.
-he visitors ana the following party
fror this state went up 10 wallum pond, |
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08

on a special train. at $50 o'clock this
n'rning.
The local party consisted Of Lieut.. GOV
Frederick II. Jackson. Secretary OF State
Charles r. Bennett state Auditor Charles
c. Gray, Attorney General William Il.
Greenough. Senator Horace r. Horton,
Or. Gardner T. Swarts OF the state board
OF health. Medical Examiner jay Perkins
DR.. William r. Peters. Police Commits
sioner Lewis J. Pierce. William G. Angel
Hon. Nathan NJ. Wright Capt. Henry h.
Kane. D. Howard Thornton. architect 10
the commission: c. Alvin Potter. chair
man OF the commission; Harry c. Curtis
Col Frank T. Easton. Hon. Edwin Perrin
and Hon. Theodore s. Hughes. members
OF the commission, and Gen. Herbert s.
Tanner.
AT THE sANAToRIUM.
The party arrived az the sanatorium
just before 10 o'clock. the visitors pro-
ceeding 10 close and practical study Of
every fea ture OF the buildings. nothing
seeming 10 escape their scrutiny.
Judge briggs especially commended the
location and spoke in the highest terms
OF the surroundings. the vista and the
sambrlous air. all Of which he said would
tertd 20 encourage the sick and aid in their
recovery
Ohio had selected a similar site. he
said. one OF about 1000 feet elevation. and
with an area OF $50 acres.
The plan which would be adopted would
entcdy the pavilion idea with detached
wings and accommodations for not 10 ex-
Cecd 400 patients, n larger number not be-
ing desired lest proper care should not be
sN en-
Subsequently. and in another section OF
the state another sanitarium would he
erected 10 care for the consumptives
there
SKETCHES AND PHOTOGRAPHIC.
Ir Packard, who has charge OF the
architectural work for the state. made
mary sketches and took quite a number
OF photogra phs.
He expressed himself as very we'll
rlcased with the architectural features.
witch were simple and OF n nature not
calculated TO disturb the peace OF mind
OF the sick. In other words. there were no
details which would get upon the nerves
OF the patients.
Mr.. Packard has been abroad for Ohio
OF this identical work and will submit a
report, when this tour is completed, re-
commencing the features which 70 him
se, med the best "ut OF all the work that
has been inspected
Cino is he said to expend about $500. 900
In the erection OF this tuberculosis sani-
tarlum.
ON arriving al the state house at 1880
o'clock n buffet lunch was served the
raity by Lyman.
Lieut.. Gov. Jackson extended n welcome
20 the state and after the legislative halls
had been inspected the visitors went 10
the station and at p. m. left for Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

The Rhode Islsnd company Is defendant
in a suit 10 recover $500 brought by Pat
rick F. Dooley OF this city. on the 18th of
February 1903 Mr. Dooley claims he was
severely injured bv reason OF the sudden
starting OF car ne was boarding on
" estmnster street
Howard e. Gorham Is attorney for the
plaintiff