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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13

will he so small that il will be impossible
10 work a large number OF men IN them
al one time and this Will limit our posi-
bilities."
When in Full Swing.
as forty steam shovels the maximum
capacity of operation?'
No. we shall install more and more as
rapidly as we can. We have now s!xty-one
steam shovels on the isthmus and we shall
eventually be working 100 or more.
think the time will come when we shall
work ty night as well as by day, using
electricity TO give us the light"
What are you doing with the old French
machinery"
I'VE are still using some of it. but are
introducing modern appliances just as rap
idly as they come. There Is no economy
In working over the French stuff. 1t is
out of date. out of repair and will go to the
scrap heap Just soon as new tools ana
tracks can take its place.
Uncle Sans New Tools.
.c;ive me some idea OF what you have al
ready bought"
II can hardly do that in detail. replied
Mr. Shonts, although we have it item by
Item We have spent more than nine mil
lion dollars and this covers all kinds OF
materials from steamships 10 blasting pow
der. We have sixty-one steam shovels, 300
fat cars and more than 300 dump cars. We
have more than 5000 tons of steel rails,
much of which is already in place. We
have laid tracks through the Culebra cut OF
steel rails which weigh seventy pounds to
tie yard, and we are double-tracking the
number of tracks running from the Culebra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13
The Eight-Hour Day.

How about hours?"
I'VE use the eight-hour day. This is the
Jaw and we cannot do otherwise. That it
is SO is 4 mistake / don't think the eight
hour law, the contract labor law, or the
Chinese exclusion act, should obtain on the
isthmus. Fourffths of our employees are
bound to be foreigners, who are accustomed
to longer hours and who work so much less
in,elligently and energeticaiy than the
Americans that it is hardly fair to consider
them on the same basis. However, that is
a matter that Congress will have to deter
mine. We pay our men by the hour, ana we
can by law give them only forty-eight hours
Il week. If we could work them for ten
hours day, we could give them sixty
hours q week; and in that case they would
accept lower wages than they now receive
AS a matter of fact the skilled laborers
would rather have the ten-hour day, and
some of them would be glad to work over
time at extra pay. AS it is now, they eX-
pect to get time and half for all work
done over eight hours
Chances for Young Men at Panama.
What do you now think of the chances
for young Americans at Panama.
'"They are good. The wages are higher
than in the United States, and there is no
more risk of health there than there is in
railroad building in many parts of our
southern states
DO you have many applications for
places?"
Plenty of them. Our mail is filled with
letters from men of all classes who want
to go to Panama; and are sending down
mechanics and others by almost every
steamer. We have no trouble in getting
all the men We want; and those who are
now applying are far better than those of
the past Among the first corps that went
there to clerk and do other work were lot
of sissy boys, who expected to lead d lux
urious life in the tropics with settler and
apollfnars 'on tap. The men. We have
now, are earnest Woodworking fellows,
who go down to stay and grow with the
work.
rs there much dissatisfaction among the
clerks?''
NO, l heard no complaints during my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13
A Soldiers Life.

From the London Navy and Army
Compared with few years ago, the SOL
dier's life in barracks presents an improve
ment that Is calculated to turn Chelsea
pensioner sour at his ill-luck in being born
so early.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13
Sea Songs.

From the London Academy.
Most great poets have written about the
sea, yet few have written songs which
sailors can sing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13

cut to distributing yard, where the cars
will be made up into larger trains for
grounds. This will enable the engines on
the tracks to the cut to be kept busy all
the time bringing in loads and carrying
back the empties.
I'm addition to these" continued Mr.
Shonts, I'VE have new and powerful loco
motives, hundreds of box cars, a number OF
modern passenger coaches, hosting piants
of various kinds and twelve hosting en-
gines. We have bought more than million
pounds of dynamite and blasting powder
and 152 rock drills. AS to building material,
our lumber purchases alone have been more
than thirty million feet, and we have also
something like ten million bricks, and half
a million square feet of roofing tile. The
work of house construction is going on
throughout the zone, and steadily
improving our quarters for the men,.
$4,000 Men Working.
Just about how many men have you at
work."
Something like twenty-three thousand"
said Mr.. Shonts. by far the greater part
of them are foreigners, and a considerable
number are Spaniards.''
Tell me something about the Spanish la
bor?"
This is made up of men whom we i'm
ported from the north of Spain. They are
of the same character as those used by Sir
William Van Horne in building the Cuba
railroad, and find them excellent work
men. We have tried few hundred as an
experiment, and we hope to increase the
force to some thousands. They are far SUI
perior to any labor we have so far secured,
excepting the Americans
How many Americans have you at
work."
About 5000. They are chiefly mechanics,
engineers, foremen. carpenters, masons:
plumbers, etc. They are good men and
are, to a large extent, in charge of the
work.
How does the Spanish labor compare
with the native labor?''
Engineer Stevens estimates it as two or
three times as efficient" the reply.
1T is almost equal to the American labor.
The ordinary native labor including that
of the Jamaican negroes, is equal to about
onethird the working power of the Ameri-
pa,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09

Irate Father Ito son)-'Tts astonishing,
George, how much money you needn'
Son-'T don't need any. father, IT'S the
other people who need it."-Translated for
Transatlantic Tales from Fliegsnde Batter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09
News Of GaithersburS.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

opeC1aa Correspondence OF Inc star.
GAITHERSBURG. Md. December g. 1906.
The first anniversary day Of the new
Grace II. e. Church South OF this town
will be celebrated tomorrow. Arrange
ments for special aIl-day exercises have
been completed J. H DuLaney of Free
dom. Carroll county. and Frank L. Day Of
Washington are to preach. feature Of
the program will be the singing by a choir
Of fifty trained voices. directed by Prof. E.
Wilson Walker. The evening win be given
over to the Epworth League. the president,
Mr.. Thomas j. Owen. presiding
Mr.. Carlton N. Etchison and Mr. Clifton
DeVilbiss have returned to Baltimore,
where they are medical students at the
University of Maryland.
Mr.. Charles A Mansfield has purchased
a building site on Walker avenue in
Walkers subdivision. He has broken
ground for the erection of q residence
Sixty members of Forest Oak Lodge No
LIB, Knights of Pythias, of Gaithersburg
visited Washington this evening in a body,
being guests at a reception rendered the
lodge at Pythian Temple by Washington
Pythians
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

trasting velvet fold that widens in d
deep curved panel in front An en-
broidered collar on each side is supple
mented by a narrow curved piece across
the front
The princess gown is made with a box
pleat down the front and two down the
back. The sleeves are slightly full and
are finished with d little puff above a
band OF embroidery. Below this is a
small fitted cuff of lace trimmed with
little bow to correspond with one
worn at the neck.
As dressing for afternoon calls is not
as elaborate in smaller cities as It is
in New York, much less expensive ma
terials may be substituted for panne
velvet and crepe de chine. provided the
materials have re necessary character
to make up We in the designs given
here.
In figure c is shown a simple but very
chic gown of chiffon cloth. It is made
in the princess style and cIings to the
figure TO below the hips, where the soft
material falls in full sweeping folds,
A panel is outlined down the front from
the bust to below the knees, with a
stripe of embroidery turns backward.
forms a diamond upon each side of the
gown and continues around the rest of
the gown in an even line. This 7eco~a-
ton may be made of applied embroid-
cry. braid. applied folds or lace. En-
proidery and braid are smartest,
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
Oriental ScarfS Now
Joined With Gowns

-OR the spring and summer. even
/ ing gowns are less elaborate or
| at least are of less expensive
materials than the winter ball
dresses. In other words. the gowns now
/ heine made up are of silk. net ana
chiffon rather than satin and embroider-
/ ed lace Unless in some way distinc-
[ tive. spangled robe gowns are rather
| out of fashion just at present, although
the black jet and the bronze pailetted
gowns are still seen to no little extent.
Lace picked out in iTidesCent palette
makes an exquisite dress
Cloth OF silver and cloth Of gold. both
quite new this winter. have been used
more for trimming than as a body for
an entire gown. IN white and in gold
as well as in the different colors this
material is decidedly effective. In light
shades. as pink, blue, or lavender. the
silver or gold thread IN the texture
shows up beautifully at night This
material needs very little lace trim
ming. so that in the long run such a
dress wouldn't be more expensive than
the average evening gown
The Egyptian scarfs, which have for
some time been so popular, in spite
of the fact that the little metal span
giles make a cold rather than a warm
scarf-are now being made into the
most fascinating evening gowns. -Four
scarfs only are necessary for dress,
and even if the pattern is not the same
they can be so Joined as to look as
though this were Intentional In the
loose empire style. particularly. are
the scarfs attractive, but 4 most at
tractiye princess frock can be made
up in this effective and most durable
material. Black net with gold has been
used more than the all white. the white
and gold or the black and silver. but
any one of the combinations are good.
The white with silver need be trimmed
only with a spansled or embroidered
lace bertha with. perhaps, some lace In
the sleeves as well.
The handSomeSt evening GOWNS are
now made with decidedly long trains.
and in front and on the sides the skirt
is also longer than at the beginning
of the winter For the evening all
sleeves are very short, the elbow being
used only during the day. While a
square-cut decolletage is still preferred
for the front on the bodice. the back
is cut in a deep V. While this pointed
decOlletage is becoming to almost every
one, it is a mistake to exaggerate
the V
As transparent lace yokes are stflI
worn n great deal with all elaborate
theater gowns of silk, lace or chiffon,
guimpe dresses-always so economical
are still in fashion. Some women
find little use for a handsome high
neck gown and yet such d dress is al
ways necessary. In this case the gown
will do service for a pretty dinner
dress, and then, with the handsome
Ior he Da
occasions when a really elaborate high
gown is obligatory. This guimpe must
fit perfectly and should be attached to
the form by little hooks and eyes, hid
den some way under the trimming The
lace yoke should be placed on a fitted
suimpe of mousseIine de sole. which
is SO light as to give no unnecessary
fullness. but which serves 10 keep the
lace well in place.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

noon gowns are embroidered and plain
crepe dc chimes. liberty satins and
panne velvets. These are made up in
any prevailing style that is becoming
to the weareT. but with the universally
elaborate bodice.
Figure 4 shows a gown of this sort
made with a draped bodice fastened in
front. wide collar. IN a surpllced
effect. is embroidered all over. The
skirt is fitted over the hips. but is rath-
er full below that point. 1t is trimmed
with four groups of applied folds. hang
ing loose upon the lower edges like
tucks. These are of graduated sizes.
and the first group contains two. the
next three, the third four, and the last
group eight folds.
The small sleeves are slightly Duffed
and are trimmed with rows of folds.
They are gathered to the armhoIe and
to an embroidered band. and this is
finished with three little ruffIes of lace.
Fitted Top, With Panel Effect.
A smart gown of panne velvet is
shown is shown in figure B. It is cut in
the long. clinging lines now so smart
for such gowns, and has a fitted ton
with a panel effc ct in front. The stock
and yoke are of lace, the yoke being
very narrow on the shoulder, and with
a curved dip in front. The yoke IS bor-
dered on ~, sides vita narrow con-
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

IT. HE gown for the afternoon party,
reception or tea IS one of the
most important of the garments
which comprise any womans ,
wardrobe
The afternoon call is now usually very
informal, Generally women gather in
The afternoon for amusement of some
kind. OF for informal conversation. with
about the same refreshments as one has
a. afternoon teuS-
Gowns for afternoon wear on such
occasions are made with very elaborate
bodices and very simple skirts. as a
rule.
Many women say to ne; II would
like an awfuIIy pretty bodice. but /
don't care anything about the skirt
anthins simple wfll do
The gowns Illustrated are suited to
afternoon parties. teas and receptions
of not TOO formal a nature and for aft
erroon calls.
FavOriJe materials fer the new after
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

-OR the spring and summer, even
= ing gowns are less elaborate or
at least are of less expensive
materials than the winter Dau
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
M0RTGAeEE'S SALE.

VIII be sold at Public Auction on Sat
urday. January %, 1905, at IL O'Clock noon.
at Room 4O2. Industrial Trust Company
Building 40 Westminster street, ProVl-
dence, r. l.. by virtue OF the power OF
sale contained IN a certain mortgage deed
made and executed by Shmay kotler.
dated November a. 1903. and recorded in
the Office OF the Recorder of Deeds In tho
CITY OF Providence, II. l.. in real estate
mortgage book 225 at page ass. tho con-
ditIons OF said mortgage deed having been
broken: 49,, -
A certain lot OF land with all the build
ipgs and improvements thereon. situated
in said City of Providence on the east
eriy side of Barre street and laid out and
described a lot No H2 -four hundred anc
forty-two). on a plat OF house lots be-
longing TO 7, G.. Eiswald. being a part OF
rho William Almy estate on Broadway. by
c. b. schubarth 1870. Being the Same
estate conveyed to Albert +. Smith by
Thomas Hughes and wife June q. 1889.
by deed recorded in deed book Sls, page
s9t
Rv order OF the mortgage. who hereby
gives notice OF his Intention 20 bid AZ
said sale or at any postponement or ad-
iournment thereof.
HARRISON A. MCKINNEY.
Attorney for the Mortgagee.
Providence. r. l.. Dec %. 1896.
d2e. j5, I2 ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
SPECTRE OF
THE BRONX
IN HOSPITAL

New York. Jan. 1.-THE acrobatic
ghost that he's terrorized the neighbor-
hood about one Hundred and Sixty-third
street and Grant avenue. Bronx. since the
night Of Jan. Z, was captured last night
and sent TO Bellevue's psychopathic ward.
The ghost is Miss Mary Collins, 46 years
old and demented
Mrs. G.. w. Delacey, Of No. 9T Grant
avenue. at ! a. m on Jan. 7. looking out
or her bedroom window, first saw the
ghost slowly ascending the fire escape to
the adjoining house She called her hus-
band TO the window. The spectre was
gone. That persuaded Mrs. Delacey that
Il really was a spectre.
Soon the whole house was alive with
noises. other people had seen the ghost
climbing fire escapes, ascending 20 the
roof and running along the tiles. only
to disappear as morning came.
Two families moved away when the
spectre" appeared the next night and
did stunts" on fire escapes and roofs.
Every night thereafter some truthful
person would swear to having seen the
spectre. The ghost became a reality
when the police OF the Morrisania station
tried 10 catch 1t and couldn't
A policeman patrolled the block several
nights. Once or twice he saw the ghost.
and though his hair stood erect he gave
chase As he expected the ghost van
ished into the air when he thought he had
| captured IL.
| Monday Mrs Julia Bradley OF No. 927
/ Grant avenue called at the Morrisania
police station and said:
| Sergeant, / have a boarder who think
| is crazy. She climbs up and down the
| fire escapes in her nightgown every
| night"
GOOD gracious" cried the sergeant.
! Its the ghost"
He sent an ambulance TO the house and
took Miss Collins 10 Bellevue.
The News is the medium through which
tire ble stores make their official an
nouncements OF bargains TO the public.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
TREASURER
DEPARTED
FOR WEST

Boston, Jan. 17.-District Attorney John
B. Moran yesterday failed to make the
progress desired by him in his investiga-
tion Of the affairs of the Provident Secu-
rites and Banking company, whose bus-
ness was suspended several days ago by
order OF the courts.
Mr.. Moran had sent word TO Lorenzo w.
Burlen OF Brookline secretary and treas
urer- OF the bank, to appear at the district
attorneys office yesterday for the pur-
pose OF assisting the district attorney in
his investigation.
Mr. Burlen did not appear. but later a
communication was received from his at
torney, in which it was stated that. act
ing under his counsers advice. Mr. Bur-
len declined to accede to Mr.. Moran's
summons.
This evening II was learned that Mr..
Budlen left this city for Montreal this
morning.
Samuel X. Hamilton. Mr.. Burdens at
torney declared last night that the treas
urer OF the banking company left Boston
at his suggestion TO sndeavor to nego-
tiate the sale OF some OF the company )
assets.
Counsel asserted that Mr.. Burdens des-
tination was not Montreal, but some
Western city in this country, presumably
Chicago and that he Is passing through
Canada on the way.
Mr.. Hamilton said that Mr.. Burlen
would return TO Boston as soon as he as
certained whether or not he could find a
purchaser for the companys assets.
According to information which has
reached the district attorney, Burlen call
ed at the police station from the bank and
asked for an officer TO accompany him 10
the institution. where he said he wished
to obtain some private papers.
He stated that he feared TO go In alone,
lest he might be assaulted by depositors.
Burlen went 10 the bank, It is alleged,
with n patrolman, and while the officer
waited outside Burlen went I'm and
brought out box. which be took away
with him.
District Attorney Moran summoneo
Gen. William II. Brigham Of the stan OF
Gov. Guild, who formerly was a director
OF the Provident institution
The information concerning Burlen's al
legged visit to the bank came to Mr.. Mo-
ran by means OF an anonymous letter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
OLD BEAU
met HIS
MATCH

New York Jan. 17--John Jones came to
town from Binghamton on his way to
Philadelphia, and walked up Broadway.
Mr.. Jones is so years old, and looks like
John Alexander Dowie. whiskers and all
He is more gay and festive than Elijah
the Second
The streets were filled with pretty girls
and the aged beau gallantly stopped as
many as he could find time to speak to,
and told them I'm flowery metaphore OF
their charms.
Some of them smiled. some OF them
pulled his whiskers and called him
papa" and others Just scowled Mr..
Jones proceeded as far as Forty-frst
street There vision In blue. fairer than
all the rest. was approaching, and Mr.
Jones stood still, with open arms, TO re-
celve her.
The vision in blue saw what was COM
ing She didn't dodge or run or scream
She Just squared off and let fly her gloved
fist 1t caught him squarely on the point
Of his nose. Mr.. Jones sat down in the
elush of the gutter.
The athletic miss stood on guard wait
ing for him 20 arise. Half dozen gal
Iants rushed up TO volunteer their SER
vices. Policeman O'Flagherty picked up
the subdued offender and led him to the
Tenderloin station. The vision in blue
and scores OF actors cabmen and small
boys followed.
do you mean 10 say have to give my
name and appear in court against this
hrute2" cried the young woman, with
tears in her eyes. when John Jones, OF
Binghamton, was arraigned.
III you do not we have 10 let him go
free" said the sergeant.
Then. he can GO for | won't give my
name to any one" said the woman in
blue.
She doubled her As tsunder the patri-
srch's nose. as II 10 give him another
punch. lie wanted to apologize TO her,
but she fed. The actors. cabbies and
small boys followed her until she lost
herself I'm the Broadway crowd at Thir-
tieth street Mr.. Jones. OF Bnghamton.
overcome with contrition. promised TO be
good and was permitted TO continue on
his way to Philadelphia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
PROPOSALS FOR REMOVING
MONUMENTS on EXCHANGE
PLACE.

Sealed proposals are hereby invited by
the Commi ssion created by Chapter 1077 OF
The Public Laws OF Rhode Island, as
amended by Chapter 1907 and 1862. for tho
removal OF the Soldiers and Sailors
Monument to the centre OF Exchange
place; and also for furnishing and erect
ing n granite pedestal and foundation for
the Burnside Equestrian Statue and plac-
ing said statue thereon. on the easterly
portion OF City Hall Park. at point to be
designated by the Commission.
Bidders must file with their proposals
two drawings OF each monument. one
front and one side elevation, showing the
completed work as proposed. Certain es-
sentials Fixed by the commission must be
Observer by bidders, copies OF which may
be obtained OF II. +. Hayden, secretary.
at tho City Hall
A bond satisfactory TO the Commission
in the sum OF five hundred dollars. as
liduidated damages FOR failure 20 execute
the contract within ten days, IL awarded
must accompany each bid; and a bond for
n sum equal 10 about one-third OF the
amount OF the contract. conditioned upon
the faithful performance OF the contract.
will be required OF the successful bid
Ger.
Drawings must be marked by an ident'-
flying sign or inscription. and signed pro-
posals must be enclosed IN sealed en-
velopes marked with the same sign or In
scription. The names OF bidders must not
appear on the drawings or tho envelopes
containing the proposals
Proposals will be received at the Secre-
tarys Office. City Hall. until ~ o'clock,
noon. January ~. 1906
The right to reject any or all bids 10
reserved.
BY order OF the Commission.
FRED'K JACKSON. Chairman
ID. +. HAYDEN. Secretary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17

In his annual address. President John
Mitchell. speaking OF the policy to be
pursued by the miners in the coming
Joint conference with the coal operators,
said:
81 am conscious OF the fact that more
than ordinary significance attaches TO
anything / may say as to the policy we
should pursue when we meet the oper-
ators in joint convention.
Especially is this true at the present
time. when it is we'll known that the min
ers OF practically the entire country will
soon be relieved OF contract obligations
and that they and their employers will bo
compelled in the event OF a disagreement
10 find some other means OF adjusting
their relations
You will recall the depression In the
coal trade in the fall and winter of 190S