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room and dining room; 20 houses for mar
ried couples and 40 houses to accommodate
1,2o0 laborerS, are being constructed at
Culebra. Bachelor quarters for 200 men,
corresponding buildings for married couples
and home for 100 nurses, all with mod
ern conveniences, are about to be erected at
Ancon Panama). The hospitals are being
enlarged and police stations are being erect
ed at Panama, Colon and intermediate
points.
3. Sewerage and water works are being
completed by Mr. Davis, 8. competent engi-
neer in those lines which will make Pana-
ma equipped within three months as well
as any city in the United States. Water
Is being brought from Rio Grande Lake
near Culebra, which will give ample sup
ply to population of 10000.
4. Various other subdepartments have
been organized, and an efficient working
organization is now in existence, which is
being enlarged as fast as suitable men can
be obtained.
VI. Results Achieved and Men EN-
ployed.
1. The work accomplished during the last
six months is the fundamental organizing
work necessary in starting large enter
prise of this character, and it will soon tell
in subsequent results. In the meantime,
the actual moving of dirt, as stated before,
is double what it was six months ago, and
the quantity moved is increasing from day
to day at such rate that by the LIST Of
May, which is the end of the year from
the date on which the commission took
charge, it is expected to be at least ten
times what it was under the French or
ganizatiOn.
2. About $500 men are now employed in
the engineering and constructing depart
ments, exclusive of 1900 more in the ex-
ecutive and sanitary departments of the
commission, making approximately 5000
men now working for the United States on
the isthmuS.
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Another very spe-
cial Offer--S5.85O.

A modern house in the vi
cinity of Dupont Circle, within
stones throw" of houses
costing over 100000. This
house can be purchased so low
because 1t was taken for n
debt: $1,000 was loaned on 1t:
there is no good reason why 1t
should not sell again for $500.
Surely, the location is the best
in the city. At the present
cost of materials the house
could not be built for $1,000.
while the lot is very valuable.
Ground on the next square
sells for So a foot. THE
HOUSE is MODERN: three
stories and cellar: well PLAN
NED: four rooms deep on the
first floor; a splendid hot-water
heater. THE RENT WILL
PAY YOU A GOOD INTER
EST ON THE INVESTMENT
WHILST YOU ARE WATT
ING FOR YOUR. PROFIT.
WHICH is SURE TO COME.
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rHos. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTs.
THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALU-
ABLE UNIMPROVED PROP
ERTY, LOCATED ON NEW
HAMPSHIRE AVENUE BET.
N AND O STREETS NORTH
INECT

By virtue of deed Of trust to u.s. dated the
18th Gay of May ID. 1889, and recorded In
Liber No. 1893 at folios 165 ct seq, of the land
records of the District OF Columbia. VIII SELL
Thereby. at public auction In front of the prem
Uses, TUESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY
OF JANUARY, ID. 1905. atFOUR O'CLOCK PM,
the following described property, situate in the
tinguishec as all OF lots ffty-one (5D and fifty
two to2) IN Starr and others subdivision square
nlnety-seven (90 per plat recorded in the
ounce Of the surveyor for the district of Columbia
In Book II. page 10.
Terms Of sale One-thrd cash and the balance IN
one two and .hree years. the deferred payments to
Do represented by notes of the purchaser secured
b. deed of trust -po1 the property sold and to
annum Until paid, payable semi annually. or all
cash. Mt the option Of the purchaser. deposit of
$500 TO be required each lot at the time of
sale and ell conveyancing and recording to be at
complied with thin ten days from date thereof
otherwise the trustees reserve the right TO resell
the property at the risk and Of the defaulting
purchaser, after at least five days notice such
OF Columbia. G. O. WILLARD
$500 WI. p. YOUNG.
JUN LARNER- Trustees.
Attorney holder of note.
1880 L [. NV. ja4-d&ds
THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL,
TUESDAY, JANUARY THE TWENTY FOURTH
1905 same hour and place. BY order of the trustees
talS-d&dS
THE ABOVE SALE is FURTHER POSTPONED
on account of the weather until FRIDAY JANU-
AIRY TWENTY SEVENTH, 1895 Same hour and
pace. by oFuer OF &c trustees ja25-d&ds
THE ABOVE SALE Is FURTHER POSTPONED
until MONDAY, FEBRUARY SIXTH. 1905. same
hour aud place. By order of the trustees.
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Elizabeth Terrell. an aged colored won.
an of Spottsylvania county. Va. is dead
from the effects of severe burns. While sit.
ting alone by an open fireplace her clothes
became ignited and she was 80 badly burn
ed that she lived but q short time. She
was eighty-nlne years old.
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FUTURE DAYS.
THos. :. OWEN & son. AucrIoSEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BJSINESS
AND RESIDENCE PROPERTY NO 500
MARYLAND AVENUE SOUTHWEST
ny virtue OF a deed OF trust, duly recorded in
"a n 21so, at folio Az ct seq. OF the land rec
orls of the District of Columbia and bv direction
OF the parties secured thereby. we will SELL at
guDlc suction, In front of the premises on FRI
DAY, TIE TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY A. d.
1879. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM lot
Iorty-two ta2) of Galligau's subdivision of square
Tour hundred and sixty-two t462), in the city of
washington, In the District of Columbia as said
SUBDIVISION Is recorded IN the office OF the sur
veyor OF the District Of Columbia In Book r. L.
H., at page 3l8. Sold subject to a prior deed OF
trust for about thirty 1--WE hundred dollars S3 500
Terms; An over and above said prior incum-
brance TO be paid in cash. Conyeyaucjng ar
Scst Of purchaser A deposit of two hundred dol
lars lS2OOl required at the time of sale Terms
OF sale TO be complied with In fifteen (l5) davs
otherwise the trustees right TO readyer,
Use ana resell az cost risk OF defaultipg pur-
chaser.
EDWARD L. GIES Trustee
ja30-d&ds JAMES r. SCaGGS Tn,stae
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A Bargain==
$4,000 under cost.
A Bargain at its
DriCe=-S6.5O0.

House on a lettered street.
west of 10th and convenient to
cars. Has southern exposure
that so many desire. Unques-
tionably the lowest priced mod
ern house on a through street
west of 10Th.
Handsome front, three-story
and cellar. four rooms deep on
first floor. hot-water heat, TIL
ed bath, laundry tubs, numer-
GUS closets. First floor trim
med in oak. Such a desirable
house has never been offered In
this choice location under
5000.
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If you seek a house
west of 18th St.
at a bargain price,
see this.

Price, Sb.0Un-A mouse located
in a $4,000 neighbor hood.
Brand new; on the so-much-
desired Heights, west of 14th
st: splendidly arranged: two
stories and attic; an attic with
one finished bed room and @
store room; FIRST FLOOR,
parlor, reception hall, dining
room. pantry and kitchen:
SECOND FLOOR, four beau
tiful bed chambers and magni-
ficent bath room, ALL TILED,
NICKEL PLUMBING, POR-
CELAIN BATH: cellar under
entire house: HEATED WITH
AN ECONOMICAL HOT-WA-
TER HEATER-many beauti-
full cabinet mantels; front and
rear stairways: rear porches;
FACING SOUTH, about 2,5CO
SO. feet in the lot: wide public
alley.
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THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY THE TWENTY FOURTH
1908 same hour and place BY order of the trustees
ta1S-d&dS
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Nv. Mechanical Department.


1. mechanical department has been or
ganized under a trained mechanical engi-
neer. Mr.. Strom. The machine shops at
Cristobal Colon, Bas Matachin and En-
pire, and the smaller shops in Culebra Cut
have been repaired. cleaned up and put
in operation This mechanical department
is being rapidly enlarged, additional tools
and machines installed and every effort
made to provide extensive shops to rebuild
the engines. cars and excayators found
on the isthmus. and to keep the various
machines in use in proper repair.
v. Building and Other Departments.
l. building department, under Mr.. M
O. johnson, supervising architect, has
been organized for planning and construct
ing new buildings and for the rebuilding
repair and maintenance of the 400 exist
ing structures erected by the French.
2 Three hundred buildings have been re-
paired or rebuilt between Panama and
Colon. A large bachelors quarters, to. ac-
commodate 50 men, with social hall. reading
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THos. J. OWEN & son, AUcTIoNEERs.

ia21-d&ds
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY CONSISTING OF LARGE
THREE-STORY AND EASEMENT BRICK
BUILDING, SITUATE AT THE SOUTHWEST
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1888 Sheridan street-one of
the prettiest and most COM
plete 2-story houses ever con-
structed. The mantels, thing,
bath room and decorations are
handsomer and more attract
I've than usually found in
$4,000 houses, and the loca-
ton is eminently desirable.
Open for inspection.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-24

That the American negro is gradual
ly becoming yellow.
That Columbus was a CRATER.
That George Washington liked on.
ions and tripe.
That John D Rockefeller is greater
man than Shakespeare.
That the Junebug has seven stom-
achs.
That Arabia produces more 0ullfrogs
than Bulgaria.
That marriage is form of insanity.
1t will take the world a generation
to ponder over the few propositions
here mentioned. The countless others
promulgated by the Chicago savants
would keep a thousand scientists busy,
even if they worked day and night, in
three shifts, for fifty years.
Certainly, Mr.. Rockefeller's money
is being well spent. The fact that the
public laughs at the oil-born profess
sors and regards them as low come
dams is of no significance. The world,
it will be remembered, laughed at
Copernicus, Calico and Sub-Lieut. Ma
poleon Bonaparte
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-24
SOME GREAT DLSCOVERIES.
The Chicago University Scores Some
Important Achievements.

Almost every day one of the pro-
fessors of the University Of Chicago,
the financial machinery of which is
oiled by John D. Rockefeller, breaks
into print with some new discovery.
They keep the world startled and won
dering.
During the past few years, for in
stance, the following epoch-making dis
coverles, among host Of others, have
been listed by Buffalo newspaper as
Chicago University discoveries:
That kissing causes lockjaw.
That dog never follows an unedu-
Gated man.
That TIE Pennsylvanians are turning
into Indians.
That Ireland was once lake.
That primeval man had q gizzard.
That music is antiseptic.
That Adam caught fish with a club.
That love is disease of the Medulla
oblongata.
That a cabbage contains more neur-
isnment than twelve eggs.
That Boccaccio was Swede.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-24

realized that the open field offered
the more safety for the ammunition in
case of severe lightning. Still an I'M
accountable sense of impending danger
possessed me; and, acting upon what
appeared to be foolish impulse, |
ordered the boys to move all of the
ammunition into the timber just below
the camp. This was done without
lights; and the tents and other equip
age we're allowed to stand where they
were. Camp fires were lighted as
usual.
"The more thought of the pie-wo-
man, the more suspicious it made me;
and feeling i'll at ease, spoke to some
of the boys about her visit. They joked
about it and suggested that her pie
had given me indigestion.
why my orderly said, there amt
a Johnnie reb nowheres around here.
They're all down there with MAC"
keepin' him busy
"'Thats all right said another, but
why were we halted here. if there's
no danger?'
Doubled the Pickets,
mo one volunteered an answer to
his question, and decided 1t would be
wise to double the pickets.
The men who were detailed for the
extra duty grumbled some, and as they
started for their posts one guessed
we were afraid the storm was going
to charge u.s. Another was sure the
'Cap'n' was afraid of his shadow after
dark, begorra!
about ten o'clock word was brought
that the pickets on the west had OF
served a small force of cavalry, but
thought they were Union men.
"An hour later q force of two Of
three squadrons was reported passing
some distance to the south of our pc
sition and going In westerly direc
ton. Again, the pickets were not pos
tive but thought they were our cav
airy.
1.-THE expected storm seemed to hav,
passed off to the north, though tn
staggering half-moon showed tn
southwestern quadrant still dark an,
threatening.
"The camp had settled down for tn
night, but was uneasy, and sat nea
my tent trying to pursuade myself tina
the reported cavalry was the suppose
escort which had missed the road t
our camp and would probably pick u
I'D in the morning. However, di
not feel treasured, and walked over t
the post covering the road to the ives
Scarcely had reached the pickle
when we heard the tread of a hors
walking slowly up the road.
Don't challenge / Whispers
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-24

With the cry of "honk, honk," like
the warning of an automobile horn, the
hunter is warned of the approach Of
the leader of flying flock of Canadian
geese. On come the long-necked wild
fowl from their northern hunting
ground. They stream across the sky
much in the form of the flying wedge
formerly used in football tactics.
Gradually the wedge closes together,
maxim gone homogeneous mass of
black and brown, with sprinklings of
white. Usually the Canadian geese
stop flying about sunset, feeding on
eel-grass, sedges, roots Of water plants,
and occasionally on small fish and
insects. Even at times they win eat
the corn, wheat or other grains
dropped by the farmer in the stubble.
Supper over, they return to the water,
sleeping with heads tucked under
wings, waking only to start out again
in search of breakfast. These two
flights are so habitual with these geese
that hunters can easily reckon when to
take position in the pit in wait of the
| flying wedges.
Strangely enough, these birds, while
thrown into state of panic at the ap.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-24
FORTUNES FOR BAIL PLAYERS.
Friendly Rivalry in the Two Great
Leagues.

Friendly Rivalry in the Two Great
Leagues
The great baseball battle which oc-
Cured a short time ago between the
pennant winners Of the National and
American Leagues for the seasons
playing recalls to mind that it was but
a few years ago that these two rival
baseball associations were clashing
tooth and nail in deadly war Of eX-
termination and survival. 1t was then
that the American League, under the
leadership of Ban Johnson, made in
roads into the ranks of the National
League, capturing its star players and
enllsting them in its cause through
rainbow of big salaries. Rival teams
were placed in Chicago, st. Louis, Bos-
ton, New York and Philadelphia and
princely salaries offered to the players
of ability. There were, of course, suits
at law, and injunctions were sought re-
straining the contract jumpers. One
particular instance Of this is remem-
bered in e case of Lajoie, Delehanty,
Wolverton, Orth and Townsend, one
time members of the Philadelphia Ma
tionals, who jumped to the rival team
in that CITY, When injunctions were Sc
cured preventing their playing in the
| Quaker town, they were transferred to
the Cleveland and Washington teams.
| The injunction, of course, prevented
their playing in Philadelphia, and
when occasion required that their team
should go through that city, these play.
ers were always switched over on an
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-24


Cheers for the Red, White and Blue"
Veritable cheers they were. Tears
streamed down the veterans cheeks,
the boys in the room below took up
the shouts, and three times three
were given.
Hearing some cheering on the out
side, moved cautiously near the
window-it was dangerous to go too
near-and saw all the guards in line
with their muskets pointed toward the
building, but, massed up and down
the streets, were hundreds upon hum
dreds of people, four-ffths of them
women, clapping their hands and wav-
ing their handkerchiefs, showing by
their approval most remarkable trib-
ute to the power of song, and that love
for Old Glory still held warm place
in their hearts and memories.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-24
The Canada Goose.

proach of a man, are not in fear of
cows; this fact has often led hunters
to train oxen to walk straight into
flocks of them, the hunter hiding be-
hind the animal until within gunshot
of the flock.
And yet, Notwithstanding their wild
nature. Canadian geese are often
domesticated and crossed with the
common barnyard goose. Sometimes
wounded birds are allowed to run with
the domesticated birds, until some mi
gratory flock passes over the head with
its cry of "honk, honk." The call OF
tie wild is or again and the nursed
bird once more in state Of health,
reioins his companions. A wounded
bird is often known to dive beneath
the waters surface, exposing only its
nosrils, until all danger has passed;
Surprised, a flock rises suddenly ana
apparently in great confusion. the
large birds get into one another
way, so that the marksman mas excel
lent opportunity to bag brace. with
the typical "honk, honk" they rise
against the wind until they are once
more in orderly array, the wedges n.y.
| ing on to other parts.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-24

hit, then spurred up the road before
could reload. The quick blow of the
picket had saved his life.
with the sound of his galloping
horse, we heard shots on the north,
and soon afterwards our pickets were
driven in by a force of the enemy's
cavalry.
"The camp was hurriedly aroused,
and our boys were ready for the at
tack. Bayonets were fixed. The men
were ordered to reserve their fire I'M
til the horses were almost on them.
at had become very dark, and from
the flash of the lightning we saw that
the expected storm was at last upon
us. In few minutes it broke over
us in all its fury, and as it did so
the enemy charged, yelling like devils.
On they came, riding as mad, and led
by the very officer l had so narrowly
missed. l recognized him instantly.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-24

In accordance with an agreement
made before the playing of the worlds
championship series, 60 per cent. of the
gate receipts from the first four games
played was divided among the players,
rs per cent. of this going to the win
ners, the New York Giants, and the
remaining rs per cent to the losers, the
Athletics. This netted each individual
on the former team nearly $1,000 and
approximately $500 to each of the lat
ter. In addition to this the manage
ment Of the Philadelphia aggregation
has divided among its players its snare
OF the gate receipts-nearly $9,000-as
a reward for winning the pennant in
the American League.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-24
wen take him If it's a Johnnie.'

Well take him if it's a Johnnie
I'VE stepped into the deeper shad-
ows, and soon mounted Confederate
officer emerged from the dark bend of
the road, and was silhouetted against
the sky. In moment or two he reach.
ed the point commanding view of our
camp, drew rein and sat not fifty feet
away, peering toward us.
Il cautiously took the picket's rife,
and we sprang out into full view. The
officer started as he saw us, and wheel
ed his horse to escape
=" Halt cried, and as he dashed on,
with a quick aim, pulled the trigger.
simultaneously with the report, the
picket struck up the gun, exclaiming,
My God, Cap'n, you're shooting one
of our men,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-24
PENSIONS.

Over one Million Dollars
allowed our clients during the last
six years.
Over one T h ou $ a nd
claims allowed through us dur
ing the last six months. Dis
ability Age and In
C re a $ g pensions obtained
in the shortest possible time.
Widows claims a specially.
Usually granted within 90
days fplaced with us immedi-
ately on soldiers death. Fees
fixed By law and payable out of
allowed pension. A successful
experience of rs years and benefit
of daily calls at Pension Bureau
are at your service. Highest ref
erences furnished. Local Magis-
trates cunia rily
benefited by sending. US
claims.
TABER & WHITMAN CO.,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-24
er train which circuited through

other train which circuited through
New Jersey.
Now all is peace and harmony be-
tween the two organizations; they have
adopted q set of rules regulating the
players in each, and schedules are pre-
pared each spring which will provide
for as few conflicting dates as possible.
New YORK ard Philadelphia in October
were the scenes of notable battles for
supremacy between the teams repre-
senting these cities, that of New York
having won the banner in the National
and Philadelphia's that in the Ameri-
can League.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-24
THE POWER OF SONG.
An INCIDENT OF LIFE IN LIBBl
PRISON DURING THE CIVIL
WAR.
How the Prisoners Sang the "Star
Spangled Banner" and There was
Cheering in the Streets of Rich
mond.

Taken prisoner while in charge of
the rear guard, on Stoneman's first
raid, near Richmond, Va, relates an
Old captain of the cavalry, and after
various adventures, l, with $500 of the
prisoners taken at Charlottesville,
was sent to Libby prison. The large
excess of prisoners on the Confederate
side procured us, most fortunately, an
exchange in very short time, and
within month or so | participated in
another raid under Colonel Spear of
the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry over
the same ground where / had been
lately led prisoner of war.
We had passed but one Sunday in
Libby-93 officers confined to an up
most story. About the middle of that
afternoon | CHANGED to look around
the room. A half dozen parties
were playing cards, many were Sleep
ing, several were lying on the floor
pretty sick, while one squad of a doz-
en- or more had organized a prayer
meeting. Not being saint and per-
haps not much of a sinner, was sim
ply LOCKER on in Venice" The
leader was captain Of a Massachu-
sets regiment. The meeting was
evidently dragging, the great heat and
perhaps hunger and our position not
proving conducive to much thanks
giving.
The National Anthem.
Suddenly the captain started up, and
taking his place near the centre Of the
room, exclaimed in voice loud
enough to attract immediate atten-
ton, Let us all sing The Star Span