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New-York tribune., 1906-06-11
CANAL DIGGERS WANTED.
Bat Negroes Need Not Apply for
the Work.
rF-on The Trihune Rureau.I !

Washington. June 10.-Those in charge Of employ
nent of labor on the canal project have come
to the conclusion that the Spaniards from Cuba
make the best workmen. and arrangements have
been made 70 send a labor representative TO Spain
to see what may be done toward getting n regular
flow of IabOrers into the IL is under consider
alton not only provide quarters for all. but fam
v quarters as well for certain percentage. and l.
has been further suggested that little plot o.
land be set aside In order to secure a nucleus or
settlers there. There will be substantial dement's
derived from the contentment Of the 1abOrers who
will be able TO induce others to come TO the zone
II has been found that the Negro laborers are OF
little value: no American Negroes have applied
for employment. and those OF the race from other
parts of the world found TO be indolent and 70
desire work only for the purpose OF getting a @ Itte
TnoDev ahead. with which 10 remain in absolute
idleness payday Is followed with Ions stretches
~ Ioafng so that the more the government pays
for mat class of labor the less practical results
are obtained 1t IS found, on the other hand. that
tie Snanards are industrious and that II - profit
able 10 pay them double what is paid the Negro Ia
borer More work be done by the Spaniards.
and as Il takes less men 10 accomplish anythins
this has It's effect in the fact that there are tewer
people house.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-11

pointed but still hopeful that their mission 10 OBJ
tain American intervention in their election will be
successful in part at least have returned 10 this
city and are awaiting a reply from Secretary Root
a communication which they have addressed 10
him.
rnena. first designado of Panama and head Of the
Liberal party, who headed the commission
turned here from Washington on Friday and sailed
Immediately for the isthmus on the steamer ALI
ancs The three commissioners who remain are
General Domingo DaZ. formerly commander In
chief of the army: DR.. Eusebio a Morales and DR..
BelisaTio Porras
Secretary Root and Secretary Taft Informed the
Pananans that the United States government
could not accede their request 20 appoint super
ysors of the coming election The Liberal delega-
fion has suggested the alternative plan OF having
a confidential agent sent 10 Panama by this gov
eTnment 70 watch the election
The commission is awaiting an answer TO this
suggestion.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-11

Another notable engineering feature of this enter
prise consists in carrying the water across CHA
River to lands on the south side. TO avoid danger
Of destruction by floods, the crossing will be in
four steel-concrete pipes laid below the river bed
ON account of the facility with which this erratic
river changes It's channel IL first necessary to
confine the river TO a definite channel by levees
lest II change its course and leave the cDossng
one side.
The fertility Of the irrigable lands under this
project Is remarkable Enriched by the silt laden
floods or centuries. warmed by almost tropical
sunshine, marvellous Yields Of fruits and grains
are produced wherever the soil is properly cultt-
waited and Watercd. From seven eight crops of
alfalfa are harvested annually, producing fire.
quently from ten 10 twelve tons each year
Maize and small grains grown and semi
tropical fruits, including those OF the citrus variety
nouIlsh. on account OF the possibilities Of in
tensiye cultivation the farm units will be small
The cost of the entire project is estimated AT
4aHpn and approximately 10000 acres viii be
benefited thereby
New-York tribune., 1906-06-11
FEARS FOR LOCK CANAL.
oIsTRUSTS G4TUN Plan.
2aas of Correspondents argument
Vrong, Mr.. SteUens Shoes.
ns..or Of The Tribune.

Editor of The Irlpone
70 s,r,nose that no word OF mine can in tho
-, degree influence the action OF Congress
.,orence 10 the adoption of the sea level or
-, - s-e.ern for the Panama Canal. but there are
% -. features Of this case that have not as IL
- "a me received due attention. and that are
ss.aD,rolling Importance. and therefore beg your
H,ssion 10 return once more TO my argument
Z s.,,,r of a sea level canal
-. r1an recommended by the President-the
:, ,,storn Of the minority OF the board of engi-
- cortemplates the formation of two vast
-, ~ water. one on the Atlantic side with the
-.oirinc dam at Gatun. and the other on the
= .sc side with the dam in the vicinity OF Sosa
- combined area Of these artificial lakes will
,-S s,,ia-e nIes-a body OF water so vast that ALI
.tecfsl reservoirs heretofore constructed are in
,s--ia,snt in comparison At least fifty square
- ~ The great lake IS 20 be in foreign terri
r,,tside Of the jurisdiction OF the United States
o., rrescnt constituted. Merely calling atten-
= N tl:s fact and the unpleasant possibilities
,f,i,h II might entail from International stand
INF lei Us examine more in detail the nature
- these proposed lakes. particularly Of the great
,ole on the Atlantic side
,y-p7 knows whether in fact the building OF the
-osr dam at Catun would cause such a lake TO
!. fo-,,e5q Where are the data? Who have made
-. surveys. and when were they made locating
,ba rermeter II that lake?
where are the maps Of this proposed lake, show
,rq lis alleged contour?
New-York tribune., 1906-06-11
GREAT LAGUNA DAM.
Arieond Product RiualIing That of
the Nile in Size and Importance.
TFrom The tribune Bureau

washington. June 10.-Risng among the clouds
in the mountains of Western Wyoming and Col
orado. the Colorado River drains $4,000 square
miles Of territory, and for ages has poured its
turbid flood into the Gulf OF California II is
lnconstant reckless stream carving out
abysmal canyons than a mile deep. and now
pulldlhG up broad delta through which IL flows
Oh TOP OF dyke, so that it's channel is elevated
considerably above the country on either side In
times of flood it spills over the dyke depositing
layers Of rich silt In its lower valley 1t there
in southwestern Arizona and Southeastern Cali
fornia, that the reclamation service engineers have
undertaken the task Of confining the mighty river
to the straight and narrow path marked out for it.
of the richest land on the globe To this end
system of levees is being constructed These dykes
are 4,o00 feet apart the Colorado River and 300
feet apart the Ga. They are S feet wide on
top. with slopes of l the river and 2 to on
the land side. Their average height is 71e feet
and about 70 miles of these levees are required to
protect ali of the valley lands from inundation
pumping system is planned TO remove the sur
plus water from the low lying areas, and likewise
TO provide water for the mesa lands. which lie too
high for the gravity system. a complete system
condition Of the irrigated lands is also under con-
sideration.
The diversion dam is to be one of the most re-
markable structures the continent Up and
down stream the drillers sought in vain for bed
rock for foundation; there seemed to be nothing
but silt and sand between the Colorado River and
New-York tribune., 1906-06-11

If you hesitate to jump straight
from stiff shirts to plain negigees,
let yourself down easy by switching
to pleated negligees first.
They are certainly dressier.
Pleated shirts in great variety, in
cluding silks: $3.50 to $3.50.
White and fancy flannel shirts are
in high favor for country wear this
year.
With soft collars. or no collars.
Imported flannels, $3.50, 81. and
at S. are absolutely guaranteed not
to shrink.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Thres Broadway Stores
25s s42 1850
Warren 18th 81 sznG 81
New-York tribune., 1906-06-11

order TO determine whether the mountain is thick
enough to hold head OF water eighty-1ve feet
above the level of the sea is preposterous. Bor-
ings are not necessary along the rim Of the lake
70 determine whether or not the material will hold
water. Ths2 are not made to determine whether or
not the water of Lake Gamboa any OF the other
lakes would out and into the canal in the sea-
level project. nor are such borings necessary for
such purpose
John F. Stevens, chief engineer Of the isthmian
canal, who is now in Washington, made the fol-
lowing authoritative statement regarding the re-
cent surveys experimenting those made by the
French authorities
We have had a heavy engineering force for the
last year and a half making the necessary tOpo-
graphical surveys Of the lower Chagres Valley,
including also the valleys Of all Of its tributaries
These surveys are now practically done. SO
closed in that know absolutely that there
no low places through the outlying hills in any of
the valleys embraced in the lower Chagres system
above Gatun that are low enough to allow the
escape Of water from the proposed lake.
These surveys have been thorough and made by
absolutely accurate instrumental work, and in
place has the matter been left open to conjecture
We know that everywhere the rim of hills to
round this lake is OF sufficient height TO retain the
waters proposed at an elevation of plus s.,
we have accurate Typographical maps made up
from the above surveys, which leave no doubt
whatever in the matter.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-11
THE RICHMOND TAKES LAUNCH ABOARD

little naphtha launch. containing Charles Wet
SELL his wife. brother and two children was picked
up by the municipal ferryboat Richmond after the
sGuaH yesterday afternoon The launch was half
fun of water when it swung aboard the Rich
mond The Wetsells were landed at St George
and after obtaining food and fuel set again in
their frail craft for Communpaw When last seen
they making good Roadway and seemed little
the for their Wetting
New-York tribune., 1906-06-11
WOMAN HURT IN CAR SMASH.

Mrs. Fanny Angoran. OF No. 7O1 Myrtle avenue
Brooklyn. received fracture OF the hip yesterday
afternoon when a Nostrand avenue car crashed
into a Lorimer street car. Coney Island When
the Lormer street reached Gravesend avenue
and Neck Road. the trolley pole slipped off. The
conductor was about TO put IL back the wire
when the Nostrand avenue car crashed into f.
Mrs Ansoran, who sitting the front seat
was thrown the controller box. Several Others
were slightly injured. but went home after receiving
medical aid
New-York tribune., 1906-06-11

back OF them. or blown up by a stick OF dynamite
In the hands of some mischlefmaker or of some
enemy enemy in time o<war-the whole scheme. I say.
LOOKS TO me more ike the dream of novelist than
the serious work Of great constructor who is
building a permanent work II is not too late for
the President 10 correct this the greatest mistake
OF HIS administration and recommend the building
OF a canal which can be built and which will stav
built. The proposed lock system viii be abandoned
finally, for the reason that it is monstrosity
which cannot be constructed at all. A rational
lock system through Culebra Cut, hut without anv
lakes whatever. is Of course, practicahe hut even
IL would be expensive to maintain, and nuisance
The best is none too Good-and sea level canal
is the best-of that there can he no doubt.
GEORGE W. CRICHFIELD
No. / Broadway. New York city. June >, 1896.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-11

then attacked the WOrkin gmens State Federation
and said that IL had not been working in the in
forests OF labor Rock repeated conversation
which he bad with Mr.. Sherman during which he
is alleged to have told him that he would resign
II the Eight Hour law passed. and he wanted
the central body TO get the Commissioner 20 make
good his alleged promise
New-York tribune., 1906-06-11
a. NJ. BENSON TO BE SENATOR

Ottawa. Kan, June lo-AIfred W Benson Of
Ottawa, 10 whom the appointment as United States
Senator to succeed Joseph r. Burton was offered
yesterday. said to-day that he would accent The
place. He Will officially inform Governor Hoch TO-
morrow q MS acceptance Benson expects 70 start
for Washington Tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1906-06-11
IFrom Nc Tribune Rureau.l


Washington. June l0.-The disturbing elements to
the writer of the foregoing letter seem 20 be his
fear that the of Lake Gatun is vast that Il
will not hold the water penned up behind the dam,
and that the rim OF the lake has not been deter
mined by actual survey. but has been guessed ct,
and that many low places likely TO exist
through which the water will escape. that no
lake will be formed in consequence.
In regard TO the first point. ii is sufficient to
say that the size of the lake has nothing what
ever 70 do with determining the safety Of the dam
The oafety Of the dam depends the depth of
water il sustains, not the There would be
Just the same pressure against the dam If the lake
were ten square miles in a there would be if
1t were a thousand square miles in The whole
Atlantic Ocean is kept out of Holland by dkes that
are far inferior in strength TO the Gatun This
is a simple question OF hydrostatics which any
schoolboy knows.
The fear that low places may exist through which
the water IN the lake may escape may be set at
rest by the statement that Mr. Stevens. the chief
engineer, has had careful survey the entire
rim OF Lake Getun made, with contours at small
vertical intervals. Notwithstanding the magnitude
or this undertaking. this has been accomplished
and an accurate map, showing these contours is
now being constructed. That cross-sections should
be made at every few feet over mountains in
New-York tribune., 1906-06-11
PANAMA COMMISSIONERS RETURN.

Three OF the four commissioners representing the
Liberal party of the republic of Panama, dsap-
New-York tribune., 1906-06-11

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-26

New York. March 26.--With thousands
OF Americans Just now the subject OF
overwhelming Importance is their coming
trip 10 Europe.
This Is the time when those who have
not already started on their annual tour
are besleglng steamship officers. making
Inquiries about sailing dates. comparing
merits OF the various flyers, 'poring over
diagrams OF the big floating hotels which
are the --latest thing" I'm steamship con-
struction, endeavoring to secure berths In
the vessels OF their choice, ana, perhaps,
delying into Baedekers and phrase books
with praiseworthy energy.
All the steamship offices in lower
Broadway arc doing the great business OF
their several existences Never before has
a desire so thoroughly awakened to travel
In foreign lands. In the morning mail OF
one OF the agencies the other day were no
fewer than twelve hundred letters max
Ing Inquiries about sailings. Whole office
STATS are working overtime To keep UP
with the volume OF business.
That this will be a record year In trans
atlantic travel is the concensus OF opin-
ion When at the close OF 1905 figures OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-26

the different lines were summed up, ana
Il was found that i'm round numbers '6Oo
first and 1000 second cabin passengers,
total OF l36,Oo0. had gone to Europe from
the port OF New York alone, there was
general speculation as to what THIS year
would bring forth. Some doubling Thom-
ases predicted a slump" but they were
few. The business done so far has eN-
ceeded the hopes Of the veriest optimists,
and the outlook has never been equalled
or even approached.
Twenty per cent over the record OF last
year is regarded by many as conserva-
tive estimate OF the increase IN the vol
ume of this years business. Thls mas
nothing TO do with the figures for steer
age traffic. There are some who say that
twenty-five per cent would be better
estimate. based on the bookings already
made and the vast number OF Inquiries
that are pouring In.
Bookings too, are being made unusual
ly early Some ships have been filled, so
far az first cabin accommodation Is con-
cerned, for sailing until and INCLUDING
Julv. OF course there is always Nchance
that a berth already reserved will be
given up. but agents say the only way 70
be sure OF passage i'm the vessel OF ones
choice is TO book at the earliest possible
moment. and by way OF guaranteeing the
accommodation reserved some OF the lines
| arc insisting upon cash deposit from all
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-26
The Kaiserin Auouste Victoria

prospective passengers at the time such
reservation is made.
No fewer than five great new steam
ships have been added to the great trans
atlantic fleet. or will soon be I'm commls-
sion. since the rush" OF last year, giving
an additional carrying capacity TO the AT
lantIc lines OF about 1000 cabin passengers
a month. The Hamburg American line
heads the list with two new vessels, the
Amerika and the Kaiserin Auguste VIC
toria. the former already In service and
the latter scheduled TO make her hrst
massage from New York on May "A. so
popular has the first proven with the class
OF travellers which likes the idea OF being
at sea amid all the luxury that first
class modern hotel can afford. that the
Amerika IS booked full for all her east
ward sailings during April, May, June
and July.
The Kaiserin Auguste Victoria VIII be
the largest ship afoat, her displacement
being more than 1900 tons. With luxuri-
Gus fittings and furnishings and an a In
carte restaurant similar TO that on board
the Amerlka the Kaisern will have a
magnificent palm garden, ~ith playing
fountains, and when the weather is fine
messengers will be able TO dine in the open
air. 1t Is only four weeks since her books
were opened. yet all her first cabin ac'
commodations for May and June are al
ready practically taekn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-26
BRISTOL.
Funeral Of John Petty. Held
Yesterday Afternoon. .Prlncl-
DaI Davis Receivers.

The funeral OF John Petty was held yes
terday afternoon at 2 O'clock from the
residence of his parents on Cook street,
Rev w. Lenoir Hood, pastor OF the
state Street NJ. f. church conducted the
services. Burial was in the North ceme-
terry.
Mrs lie Baron B. Colt. with her daugh-
ters. Miss Mary Colt and Miss Primrose
Colt are in Lakewood. n. J., for week
or more. Col. Samuel Pomroy Colt Is with
them.
John c. Davis. principal OF the high
school, who has been confined 10 ms
home since Monday last with an attack
OF la grippe. has so far recovered as 10
be able TO resume his duties again this
morning.
An attachment is recorded at the town
clerks office in which Jacob r. Ingram.
Is the defendant. The suit Is brought at
the instance Of Mary O'Brine, the amount
claimed being sllS.5o.
Henry Talbee, who was taken suddenly
IN with pneumonia at his niece's residence
i'm Providence, il slowly convalescing.
Mrs. Michael Hammill is Ill at her
home on Lincoln avenue. She is being at
tended by DR. William Fred William. ano
her son. DIT. w. VI. T. Hammill OF Phila-
delphia.
Charles F. Amy, who has been serious
ly III for several weeks past at his home
on High street with scarlet fever, has so
far recovered az TO be able 10 be out at
short intervals.
Frederick L. Ager left on Saturday on a
visit to New York city and Newark. n.
]. He will be absent about ten days.
The town COUNSEL will hold a special
meeting this evening when II is expected
several town officers will be appointed.
There was a musical service last even
ing in the Congregational church. which
was well attended An address was de-
livered by Rev. T. Newton owen. pastor
OF the church on St Paul, which proved
very interesting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-26

Nev York March 26-Those who were
present nj the initial performance OF Bar
mum G Bailey's "Greatest Show on Earth
az Madison square Garden could not cs-
cane witnessing the dramatic moment
unc7, Josie DeMott. the famous woman
bareback rider. fell from the back of her
gray horse striking the hard curb ot me
ring with terrific force and sustaining
Injuries which. while they have not proved
serious. the doctors say must nave oeen
agoniging 20 the fair rider
Miss DeNott was attempting what "
known among circus performers as the
side seat" a feat considered very dini-
cult even for man. II consists OF leaping
from the ground 20 the back OF the horse
landing on the side. then repeating the
same movement on the opposite side. thus
ON and on. while the animal Is encircling
the ring at full speed The cause OF the
accident was the fact that Miss DeMou
was using new" horse. which had not
thoroughly acquired the habit OF encircl-
ing the ring without the slightest deVia-
tion During critical moment ne
swerved a trife. causing the rider TO mis-
calculate the distance, thus causing what
might have been a tragedy
Although suffering intense pain. Miss
DeAiott refused to leave the ring and COM
pleted her act with a triple somersault
from the back ~ the horse Her courage
aroused the admiration OF the large audi
ence. even the old stagers saying that her
endurance and nerve were little less than
marvellous while badly hurt. Miss Dc
Mott will be able 20 return 20 work In
a few DAYS.
Miss DeNfott comes from family where
such courage r. predominant Her father
was the famous James DeMott, In whose
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-26

John T. Smith OF Warren makes appil-
cation for 3 acres or oyster ssouiau ,a and
l66 on Section 40, and adjoining the sahe,
Thomas H. Connolly OF warren nahesS
application for l5 acres Oh oys,eu and and
in Narragansett Bay lying northerly id any
westerly OF ground now held by saiu
Thomas II. Connolly and adjoining same
westerly of Rumstick shore. -. ~
Edward v Brown of Warren makes aP-
plication for 5 acres Of oyster ground IN
Narragansett Bay westerly or Rumsticks
Point. westerly and northerly OF gT9unu gi
now held by Joseph +. Brown ana ,s,dr, aaJoili,
ing the same. Also for ] acre In warren
River southerly OF ground now heIa py
Joseph L. Brown, ana ad3olIiiiis uiiy varren
makes application for acres OF oyster
ground I'm Narragansett Bay, being ana
| living northerly of and adjoining MS other
srReiI Reniamin b. Martin of Warren makes
application for 400 acres or oyster grounu
| i'm Narragansett Bay, surrounding ths
Plum Beach Lighthouse on all sides aiid
| bounded on the west by ground now held
| by Robert Pettis, George II: Cottreil anS
| John w. Dodge and adjoining the soutn
side of ground OF John w Dodge. Also
| for 9oo acres living northerly and westerly
| of said land OF Robert Petus ana north-
| erly easterly and southerly or FOX lsianu
Also for so acres lying westerly from
Fra Frank w. Smith Of Warren makes ,ap-
! plication for acres OF oyster ground IN
| Narragansett Bay westerly and northeriy
| of ground now held by him and westerly
| ~ Rumstick Rock Also for 10 acres In
| providence River southerly and easterly
| Of ground formerly held by William n.
Sprsgue and adjoining the same near
| Green's Island. ,,., -, -
| nlieatIon for 300 acres OF oyster ground
| fn Narragansett Bay, northerly or Plum
| Reach light westerly OF the channel and
| easterly Of ground now held by John w,
| Dodge. George w. Cottrell ana Robert
| Pettis - =, - -
| Erastus NJ Buckingham and George 1
| Greene Jr both OF Warren. make appl-
| cation for 300 acres Of oyster ground In
| Narragansett Bay. northerly or Plum
| Reach light westerly OF the channel. and
easterly Of ground now held by John w.
| Dodge George r. Cottrell and Robert
Christian Norgoord OF New Shoreham
makes application for 100 acres OF oyster
| sronnd an Narragansett Bay, southerly OF
| Sround OF Frank w. Smith, southwesterly
| of the Coal Mines. westerly OF Ports
Friday. April s. 1906. at 10 o'clock a. M.
| at the Office OF the Commissioners OF Shell
| FIsheries state House. Providence, Is
| hereby appointed the time and place for
| the consideration OF the same.
PHILIP VI. WILBOUR,
JAMES NJ. WRIGHT
JOHN II. NORTHUP,
| GEORGE w. HOMIE.
HERBERT NJ. GARDINER,
| Commissioners OF Shell Fisheries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-26
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

Providence. March 2lst. 1906.
The undersigned hereby gives notice
that he has been appointed by the Munici-
pal Court OF the City Of Providence. ad-
minlstrator OF the estate OF Edward II
Dix. late OF said Providence. deceased
and has given bond according TO law.
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified TO present them
to the undersigned or file the same In the
Office OF the clerk OF said court within
six months from the date OF the hrst
advertisement hereof
" w. KINfBALL. Attorney-at-Lav,
2i2 Union street. Providence, X. l.