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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26

hampered by the vexatious problems that killed
the French enterprise. Bart z. Lineham Of Du-
buque. Iowa, who has just returned from the
isthmus. which he had also visited a year ago
saw wonderful uetamorphosis
MY second trip across the isthmus. making
stops AZ various points said Mr. Lineham
gave ne the opportunity 10 compare conditions
with those in March and April. 1905 I stopped
few places where I believed could gather
the most valuable information. 7 spent a part
Of day at Empire, and went over the great
Culebra CIT with the division engineer W F.
Dauchey. II is astounding IN see the work that
is being done in this cut since my last visit with
Mr.. Dauchey. He told me they had forty miles
Of track. with many side tracks. with fifty loco
motives and using more than six hundred steel
dump cars 10 get rid Of the material This cut
is eight and one-half miles long, ana large por-
ton Of it has TO ~ cut through solid rock In
this cut the French company went down 40
feet. II a sea level plan canal is adopted we
viii have 10 cut down leo feet more. and TO-
100000 cubic yards Of stone and earth must he
cxcavated. They are now working I'm Culebra
cut fifteen hve-ton dipper steam shovels. getting
out 5000 to 10000 cubic yards Of earth a day
Ga day Of eight hours with approximately only
3 700 men working at this work, which is about
the same number as when / was there eleven
months ago When accommodations are com
pleted Mr. Dauchey is prepared to put on three
thousand more men, more steam shovels, and
viii show much better results with lest cost I'm
digging
1T was astonishing to me to see the work that
was done in six weeks-double tracking the
fortv-eight miles Of railroad, constructing yard
room 10 store six hundred cars and building
sixty new houses 10 take of the influx Of
the Iaborers that arrive here daily. On FebTu-
a..y - GA laborers arrived in Colon and were
Immediately put ON the cars. sent out 10 work
on the different points on the canal and housed
in comfortable quarters. Wonderful improve
Iuents have been made IN the railroad ter
minaIs at Cristobal where they have water thirty
feet deep along the Wharvcs mile and half
long aud platforms TO store more han one hun
drrd thousand ions II freight. with railroad
tracks running alongside The steamers, who're
they can by working in the different matches on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
THE H1EEK IN CONGRESS-.
Rate Discussion Dragging-HOuse
Busy 5cith appropriations.

Washington. March 25.-The Railroad Rate bill
will continue this week TO absorb the attention Of
the Senate There are several Senators who still
expect 10 deliver speeches the bill, but none of
them have indicated their readiness 10 proceed
morrow. so that It is impossible TO give the names
Of prospective orators Senator Tnlman SAYS how
ever, that he has doubt that some one will he
prepared to proceed when the bill is taken mp Tie
admits that there IS tendency in the debate 10
lag. hut attributes II 10 the necessity for much
preparation He insists that as soon as il becomes
evident that the debate is exhausted he win press
the bill 10 vote.
Should there he an agreement upon the Consular
ReCTg9 n!zaton bill. Senator Lodge will probably
call up the conference report and some debate on
be reported Tuesday "Wednesday and Senator
Capp will take il mp If there should he q ull in the
FOR tho settlement Of the affairs of the Five civil
izel Tribes IS pending in the Senate and may be
debated ~ some length If there IS an opportunity
ApproprlaJiuE money viii he III" chief occupation
Of the House the week The Legislative Ap-
preparation Dill, which had rocky road with the
rules Of the House as obstruction last week. Is
bill that il will require Tuesday. Wednes-
day and possibly Thursday 10 complete he meas
lumba day. OF the features OF the Legislative hill
which viii cause comment il is predicted thar Cri-
Clsm or the bureau or corporations viii he the
chief because at the recent decision in Chicago.
which some members regard a Curtament Of
the usefulness OF this bureau The provision for
The mints of the country always proxies discussion
War claims have the right of way Friday by
special agreement The POstoffice Appropriation
bin IS on the calendar and slated for consideration
the earliest possible moment.
OF interest outside OF the floor proceedings Will
he the meetings of the statehood conferences. Eff
within tho horizon Of legislative action. and M
Bonynge. Or colorado is watching closely for an
opportunity 70 complete the pending consideration
Of the oil making national system of naturaliza-
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
QUOTES THE PRESIDENT
Called Beef Trust Men Criminals
Says Robert Hunter.

After pioturiug present day poverty in grew
some details. Robert Hunter. the author. in a
lecture on The Heritage Of the Hungry" at
the Majestic Theatre under the auspices Of the
West Side Branch Of the Young Mems Christian
Associations. yesterday afternoon. said that the
only apparent hone for 2 solution Of the evils
lay in socialistic tendencies.
Mr.. Hunter said. in part:
The other day I talked with President Roose,
welt and he very much stirred up about
the Beef Trust. He said he considered those
men better than other criminals hut some
how they could not be punished
The Beef Trust has broken every law. 1t has
robbed the producer on the hand and the
consumer the other, and it has made in Chi
Cago population the most utterly miseTabla
and poverty stricken that l have ever seen. I
have seen men broken down with rheumatism,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
i TROUBLE MAKER
roGoe Poison Breeds Variety Of Ills.

- 'a-.to-nLa woman who didn't know for
49, years what kept her III. writes to tell
fli" Won back health by quitting coffee.
- e-.. 80 years old she says. have used
t eI nay life and for 20 years suffered from
.s----9n and insomnia Life was burden
rtaE 10 me al The time and about once
sta' FaE ailments got such hold upon me that
go regularly SICK in bed for several weeks
o.. was reluctant 70 conclude that coffee was
cause ~ nay trouble. but ] am thankful that
found our the truth
l+-- determined 10 use Postum Food Coffee
lfif--f1r a week ar hrst-for I doubted
~ "1llly 20 co without tho old KIND of coffee
-.s length Of time. / made the Postum
~ -A.-t as directed. and before the week ex-
49, mad my reward iu perceptible fncrea Sc
-' Strength and spirits
D. seeing toe good that my short experiment
.- accomplished J resolved 10 continue the
L. q" Fosium Food coffee. cutting out the old
-.'. ~ coffee entirely. This ! did for nine
r..-...- Ailing daily increased cause for graft
f-5...- IN nay steadily improving health. Nv
--e-5'-ln gradually left me- my sleep returned
|S-'--l 20 pounds ln weight. my color changed
= ~ sai''" 10 "a fresh rosy hue and life became
-,4s hea bought 7 would try the old kind Of
49,. again and did 80 for "a few weeks The
.l--- ---,.h' Tor deserving my good friend. Pos
--- YES return If my old troubles
d. aai taught me- wisdom and j am now and
80 Pc 3l my lie hereafter using Postum
80 .o-t@e exclusively. and enjoying the bene-
- hLinss me- Name given by Postum Co
Dstie Greek Mich
IN go The little book The Road 10 WsHvHc."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26

women dying from consumption, and little girls
made unfit for the duties of life
] have seen men and women working ankle
deep I'm blood who were physically una BILE to be
al work at all. The greatest problem Of all is
the children.
Here the speaker referred to what he called
the frightful. unsanitary condition Of the stock
Yards Of Chicago. and said:
yards is little better than that of pauperS
Their average wages for men is but little over
Sc a week. ] used 10 know Mr.. Armour. and
frequently talked with him about the unSanitary
conditions and how they undermining the
health Of the employees When I told him of two
specific cases he sent a s. gold piece to a man
with inCurable rheumatism and the same sum TO
a woman dying from tuberculosis. both Of whom
had caught their diseases I'm the stoCkyards.
As a result of poverty and its attendant UNI
sanitary conditions, about one-haf Of the chill
dren born i'm poverty die before they have
reached the age Of FIVE years. That modern
CapitaliSu demands the sacrifice Of these chill
dren is It's most serious indictment. At the very
time the child is beginning TO develop its spirit
ual side. il is put 10 work in factories and its
soul darkened
In socialism there IS much hope for the Sou-
zion Of the problem All the measures which
have tended 70 alleviate poverty have been
SOClaiistiC. The SOcialistiC act Of the city Of
Rochester iu furnishing its milk supply has
municipality. Every step make Is a step
toward socialism
How can solve this problem So long a
il is possible for She rich TO exploit the poor how
can We expect solution Of poverty The for
eiEn communities to-day are spending money on
municipal tenem6nts. thus doing away with the
profits Of high rents. This is what is called
GGi4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
NEU LOCOMOTIVE READY
Butt for Ne1c Hauen Road To
Use alternating Current.
IN relesrarh . - Trihun. ]

FitshurS. March 2S.-The Westinghouse Elec-
ircal Manufacturing Company NJ Pi;tsburg has
Just completed tho first ~ twenty-five electric
locomotives ordered by he New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad Is final test has Just
boon made on the Westinghouse Interworks Rail
way. AZ East Pitsburg. The accompanying picture
Is one token during the test. TIE new STYLE loco
motive viii h put on the line between New York
and Boston IN short time
The difference between this and other types Of
electric engines Is that it is operated by the alter
mating electric current single phase system. and
II * thought this locomotive VIII drive TIE steam
engine from tire road entirely. Tho FIRST loco
motive. now ready for the rails. weighs seventy
eight tons and is equipped with four horsepower
motorc. which makes Il considerably more powerful
than the ordinary steam engi r.. The Westinghouse
people guarantee that the locomotive will p1ll
train OF go tons between New York ara Bostor At
q speed Of seventy miles n hour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
BARON DIES PLANCHES EXPECTED BACK

Washington. March 25.-Bsron Mayor des Plan
ches. the Italian Ambassador. who has been absent
since last fall. is expected to return from Italy
before the beginning Of summer. The ambassador
had to leave Washington on account OF his health.
but he will return his post unless one Of the
European diplomatic positions Is open and is ten
dered 10 him
Baron des Planches is actively interested in his
mission i'm this country and has made active
study Of the immigration OF his Countrymen. One
Of the chief reasons which might influence the
bassador to accept a diplomatic post in Europe IS
the fact that the ocean voyage affects his health
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
SAYS STANDARD PAID IN ELECTION
Iowa Paper Charges That It Gave $4,000 to
Defeat Local Gas Franchise.
IN Teierrspo to III Tribune

Des Moines, Iowa March 2J.-In Webster CITY
yesterday as the elimination of the municipaI
campaign there preceding Mondays election.
when a gas plan franchise is 10 he voted on a
local paper charged that the Standard oil Com
pany had given $4,000 10 defeat the franchise
The paper also said that the big company was
paving for the hundreds of cigars. liquor and
other campaign expenses Of the present Coun-
Gil
The candidates seeking to replace the old al
dermen are running on platform favorfng the
granting Of gas franchise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
JOHNSON CANDIDATE FoR SENATE.

TRy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Memphis, March Eek Governo- Joseph r, John
son Of Alabama to-day publishes "A card announcing
his candidacy for the United States Senate He
says that he Is not running against Senators Petus
or Morgan individually. but desires be the
cessor Of either Of them lie also says that he does
not desire an appointment should a vacancy occur.
but wishes 70 90 before the people in the primaries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
NEwTows THEORY WRONG. HE SAYS.

By Telegraph The Trr--ue7
Hss NoineS. Iowa. March BY a discover. in
-arIrsl science. O. 8 Page president If the chem,
.-sl Fire Engine Manufacturing COMPANY here
SAYS he will BE- able 70 generate eIectricity dirt
from ohlorto. without the use Of batteries or 5v-
rsHos He saws ne has discovered = flaw in New
IONS Law which viii upset the entire theory Of
FTaFitsIion Re declares there is seventeen atom
7zicc repels Us ike and has varying degrees If
a1A1tE ior al others This atom he contends. IS
ne hitherto undescTibed electricity. and nv Iaa+
re SAYS be can control IL on a metallic wire To-
Rl-r1 substance Ir has the highest degree of a.
--lel-on- Nj Page is an active business man ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
LABOR UNION TAKES UP POLITICS.

The talk by President Gompcrs Of the American
Federation Of Labor after his Interview with Presi-
dent Roosevelt prompted the Brooklyn central
Labor Mon at ms meeting yesterday to take up
politics After some debate resolutions we're adopt
ed instructins The legislative committee Of the
union 10 forward "a circular TO all central labor
bodies Of Tits stale 10 form state organization
FOR political purposes ana 70 elect officials "a rep
resent the interests ~ the people IN preference to
HE Interests " corporate wealth"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
ALLEGED coUNTERFEIrERs CAUGHT.

|FV Telegram The Tribune
Richmond, Va, March 25.-Mre. Alice Sn7oot Of
wilkes County. X. C- and her husband q 7
S~oor. We're arrested in Greensboro. \. o. last
-lg-t charged with CounterfeitinE. LARGE auar-
tfr r. base silver and gold coin VAS found in the
woman sar-llSl- Government representatives. ss-
t-ese regpe head a gang n coUuterfeiters operat-
g II -orJ1 Carolina, Virginia. Tennessee and
Nssf E.--frsa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
NAY PROMOTE NIB. Hlokl.

Washington. March 25-After the arrival Of the
new japanese Ambassador. who is expected here
tho end Of next month. Mr. Hiok the first sec
rotary of the embassy viii return N japan on
leave of absence Mi Hiok has been charge
daffaires for considerable time and it is expected
nero thar the japanese government Will appoint
him as head of one of its legations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
From Tie rrLhnns Rur.ar

Washington, March q
ANNUAL REPAIRS To HOME FLEET-Co--
siderable work is booked for tho navy ward AZ
BROOKLYN In MAY and June. The programme ~
repairs and docking Of vessels Of the Atlantic Aa
Is now before the Secretary % the Navy who will
probably approve the scheme II is purrosad ~
nave the ships sent 70 the yards bv the middle
or May The Alabama will 60 to New York the
Illinois 10 Boston and the Iowa to Norfolk and
upon each Of these ships work Will he authorized
10 an extent Of $1,000 The Indiana will he sent
10 Brooklyn for some minor work The Maine,
the Kentucky and the Kearsarge viii be locked NJ
New York. and the Missouri nj Boston. and later
the Kentucky will he surveyed a. Norfolk and the
Kearsarge ct League Island 70 ascertain the
tent and character Of repairs which Will be applied
I'm the fall The vessels Of the coast squadron, the
monitors. the Denver. the Des Moncs and the
Cleveland viii he ftted out for the midshipman
practice cruise. The Texas will probably go to New
York for docking and 10 receive some minor repairs
reported es necessary The armored cruisers will
he sent 10 Brooklyn one ~ a time AT intervals OF
two three weeks 10 receive attention required TO
complete tho installation OF those ships such as
the fitting of the auomatic shutters Of the turrets
S%e OF t6S desfT1yss viii go to Norfolk and the
sells VIII he sent TO the former navy yard.
PRISON SHIP MARTYRS FUND. - Secretary
Taft has written Il letter 10 Governor Higgins as
n result ~ the conference which took Mace 2 ,ev
days ago I'm the Office OF MAYOR McCIsIIa, Fl, No.
York city. when tho Prison Ship MARTYRS Nonu-
ment Commission 81 New York discussed the con-
diuon Of its funds. II was recently discovered ana
reported 10 the War Department that an appropria-
ton Of S5o"o0 made ny New York State as "a con
tribuuon for the monument fund will lapse on
April %, and IL is necessary TO take prompt action
Albany continue the appropriation I'm effect
This can be accomplished by state legislation. and
Do IL TO this end that Secretary Taft who is presi-
dent of the commission has written 10 Governor
higgins The law which continues the approDrla
ZION NH also authorize a change IN the method OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
PATENT PAVING BILL CONDEMNED.

James K. MCGUIRE representing the Barber
Asphalt Paving Company in this city. gave out the
following statement yesterday: The Barber Asphalt
Paving Company desires to direct attention to the
possibilities Of graft and chicanery contained in a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26

measure now pending At Albany. known as the
Agnew Patent Paving bill At present, patented
pavement can be laid In New York unless there is
fair and reaSons BILE opportunity for competition.
The new bill eliminates the requirement. for com
petition. and allows such pavemeuts be laid
under regulate established by the Board or EST
mate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
accounting. so as to simplify the system Of dis

NAVAL CIVIL ENGIN EERs.-The promotion 81
fifteen civil engineers from the rank OF Lieutenant,
Junior grade that Of Lieutenant comes sur
prise to the members q that corps but it has not
ny any means represented the wishes 81 those who
desire that tho rank ~ the civil engineers shall
be changed in order to make the branch more at
tractfva to civilian candidates A proposition was
recently made in favor of having the rank so hXed
"a make additional numbers in the higher
grades Under the law this be done by the
President By an executive order. The reCommen-
- - No. S n ICItei' instead the President de-
CIGcd conGue the change 10 the rank OF lieu
and Lieutenant Junior gradel 40 as TO have
take precedence as Is the with officers Of the
other staff corps of the navy This has the imne-
ueers but II is not considered affording the re-
lief which the civil engineers have been holding out
their just due.
NO INTEREST ON GUARANTEES The Navy
Department has refused 10 act favorably on the
proposition 10 paw contractors interest for money
which they do not draw account OF their asree-
ments with the Navy Department. One OF the firms
which has been engaged I'm building ships for the
navy recently fled such claim on the ground that
held and that the deprivation Of the money con
by the payment Of interest by the government
Such claim Is altogether unique especially as
an contractors, OF obtaining partial payments for
declines 10 go. and there IL no authority Of course
for paying interest money which Is held as
fed Cheek as Sond oT 0 the f5thf psTfomS S
OF work. hnal payment withheld pending
formal acceptance Of the work
MUSICAL PARSIMONY.-Sone one in the Navy
Department has discovered that It would be be
slowing too much upon subordinate to give the
leader Of the band al the Naval Academy the pay
and allowances OF second Lieutenant In the marine
corps. Recently the superintendent Of the academy
Rear Admiral Sands. wrote 10 Washington that
he entertained fears for the continued pros
perry. nov 20 say integrity or organization, OF the
Naval Academy band. lie said most OF the mem
hers were getting TOO old 10 march and play al the
same time, that they lacked the wind required 10
make their Instruments sound above the noise or a
biE brigade Of midshipmen and that the whole out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
BUSY on The LSTHMUS.
American Energy Improving Condi-
tons from Ocean to Ocean.

IRON TIE Tribune Bureau
Hss1lrgt1n. March 25.-Conditions ar Pan
ara f7-s scar are altogether different from
''.se n wear ago. and the work Is no longer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26

At was becoming superannuatsd The recomuens
dalton was made among others, that the Paw
or the musicians BE- increased the memberships en-
larged and the leader receive the paw and al
lowances of a second Lieutenant OF the marines
Now comes the suggestion that leader be given
the rank and pay OF a chief gunner in the nav
This latest amendment will attract much attention
IN the service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
TIFFANY & co.
Diamond and Gem Merchants
Safe [ e )OSit Department

Safe re )OSit Department
Tiffany & Co.'S improved arrange
mentS for the storage of valuables
are now complete
Long experience in handling fragile
and costly articles, and ample
facilities for cleaning and repairing
iewelry, family Silverware and other
objects, enable them to claim dis
tjnCt superiority for their service
Vaults open $50 A. NJ. to 5:3OP. NJ
Inspection invited
Fifth Avenue & 37@ Street
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-05-04
GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR
BUXTON.

To encourage the employees OF the
Consolidation Coal Company to save
their money l have Decided to give
the following cash prizes to the eigh.
teen employees who make the best
showing in this respect during first
year of present agreement:
To the employee making the best
record, a prize of 5000.
To the next best prize Of 500.
To the next best, a prize Of $50.
To the five next best, prize or
(each) SO.
To the ten next best, prizes of
(each) IS.
The above prizes will be awarded
by the following c,n.m!ltee: The
PRECEDENT OF the Miners Local Union,
the Superintendent OF the Pubic
School. and the Cashier of the Con
solidation Coal Company, and paid by
me on the first Fay day in May, 1907.
The committee may adopt such
rules as may be necessary to carry
out the intent of the giver and to in
sure fair contest, 1t being under
stood, however, that the rules adopt
ey by said committee will give all en-
ployes an equal opportunity to win
these prizes by. taking into account
the earnings the necessary living ex-
penses, and the savings of each EN-
ploye, whether said savings be in the
form of cash in the bank of real es
tate, or other permanent investments
the purpose being to reward thosa
who save the most money under like
conditions.
If the men show the proper interest
in this matter during the first year,
I will renew the offer for the second
year of the Des Moines agreement.
..s B. G. Buxton.
Buxton, Iowa. April 20, 1906.
P. S.-Anyone desiring to compete
for these prizes must notify the cash
Ter in writing, within ten days of his
signing the local contract.
B. G., 3.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-05-04
ENTERPRISE NEWS.

Mrs. Ida S,mms aud MRS. Carrie Rob.
,nson were callers on Mis-. r. f. Green
Sunday evening ard spent delightful
time. .. ..,e
John Mckinley has returned from Bux
ton where he spe'ta few days.
Dean Vand.rg, # who has been ill is able
to be QUO again
Wm Bryant who has been away on a
visit to see his parents in Georgia will ar
rive here ab ut the 5 h of May.
c W. Top Oh LETT tnls week tor Oska-
locsa On business. Mrs Topson who has
"een >ick Is able to out again.
Rev. johnson OF DIS. Molnss was WIS.,
itor here Saturday ana made an able p1-
liical speeon.
There was fishing party composed OF
K Y. Green. f. tlchir, r. Coeonut and
Il ,ndall Green out To the river Friday
YOU bel ,hr fish WIS c'ught.
The Sunday Scnuol last Sunday was I'D
| by f. C,cunut and Vas w,lt attended,
There vas presenting at ll:C0 u III. by
| the pas.or Rev. Green aud az coop. m.
| he delivered an able sermon on "Dea h
wherr is your surg. Rev. Green will be-
GIN another revival meeting next Snud y
evening the 9th, &