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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
AN INTERNAL MACHINE.
~ Engineer Has Narrow Escape
From Death by One.

~, na'on O., Nov. l.-Andrew Mcrn,o.h
,:s ~ y Baltimore & Ohio enainssr
t.sth ~ mad narrow escape from
4 ~ an Internal machine.
rosdsr ,,a \, revolver, packed with
Il dynsn !, q small box. and 10 sticks
box IN h,s We're concealed In a tool
tie pIstoI roai house. The trigger OF
M 10, bos When Mcintosh onened ~ ,h y,
str,,s %e machine let 10 ana ths h,, l
dus p. m,elntosh in the cheek. imbed.
ne nu ssI Mcintosh was burned Nv
thrown "uer and the dynamite was
house M, % al parts OF the coal
Ha Saw u, injuries are not serious.
Police ha"e Knows OF no enemies. The
Exploded rra = crew. Had the dynamite
ste in nave 0, followed. as many ha',ses
'"se proximity. S'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
Upton GUEST or HONOR.

Boston. Nov 1.--SIr Thomas J. LIP
ton was the guest Of honor today az tho
annual meeting OF the MASSACHUSETTS,
state board Of trade at the yendome hotel.
Earlier In the day Sir Thomas was the
guest at breakfast OF the Boston Yacht
Club. and spent the remainder OF the fore
noon inspecting the, clubhouse. at the
same time looking over the 2-footer Ores
ties, which this season won the nrst leg
Of the cup offered by Sir Thomas for
boats OF her class. The club r. to have
the barnet as its guest at dinner to-
night az the Algonquin club.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
OWN PETARD.
Interstate Law Bars Il From Getting
Special Rates.

Manila, Nov. 1.-The government is
|isellng the effect OF the new interstate
r ,s'e Jaw enacted by the last Congress.
|,ne Great Northern Railroad and
steamship company has notified the in
'ulsr mat II can no longer transport
sNernment employees at contract prices
XIV o. Tacoma. The governments con-
|usct Win all the railroad and steam
|s.p lines provides for the transporta-
u'a o. onicets and government employ
nnola Manila to San Francisco at the
~ q w each. to Denver s145. to
!. s"sse hoa and to the Atlantic coast
|,M hs The Great Northern now
,i.l's a rate OF sl55 from Manila to
|s's un Y. and full railroad rates east
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
LORD" SCULLY DISINHERlTS
HIS THREE DAUGHTERS.

Washington. Nov. 1.-The will Of VII.
liam scuily. otherwise known as Lord"
scully. said to be the largest owner
OF real estate IN America. was fled
here today for probate. All his lands
are devised absolutely to his wife.
Mr.. Scuiy totally disinherited his
three daughters, Mary. Julia and Kath.
leen, IN language as follows:
II leave my three daughters by my
first wife. Mary and Julia (both OF
whom, as hear. have been married),
and Kathleen, and to their children
and their ehildren's children and their
descendants and each OF them. moth
Ing whatever, my Will and meaning be-
ing absolutely and entirely to dislnherlt
all and each of the three Of them and
their descendants. | do this for SUI
perabundant reasons, which forhear
20 partlcularlze here"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
OBSERVATORY GAVE wARNING.

Hongkong. Nov. i.--speaking In the leg
lsIatve council. Gov. Sir Mathew Nathan.
in referring 10 the observatory inquiry
committee said that warning OF the ~
phoon on the morning OF Sept . was,
under the circumstances given as soon
as II was practically possible.
Gov. Nathan proposes TO send the re-
mort of the commission and the evidence
obtained 10 the secretary OF state, and
also the reports received from tho Scca-
wei and Manila observatorics with n re-
quest for the observations from the royal
observatory.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
VIOLENT STORM IN FRANCE.
Causes Tidal Wave az TouloD, Which
Does Great Damage.

Paris, Nov. la violent storm has
swept over the South of France. ac-
companied by heavy falls OF snow on
the soast and a tidal wave at Toulon,
which prevents Admiral Touchard s
squadron from coaling. Many small
craft were torn from their anchorages
and wrecked and the quays were flood
ed. Nice suffered most severely, the
famous promenade Des Anglais and the
nighboring streets being under water
a foot deep. The shops there were so
badly flooded that the contents OF some
of them we're totally destroyed.
It Is estimated that the damage Will
amount 10 an enormous sum.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
Prospective Purchasers Go Out
To the Big Resort on a
Special Train.
OPTION EXPIRES NOVEMBER II
identity Of Those Behind the Lat.
est lnterurban Electric Road
Scheme is Disclosed.
Messrs' VeiIe of the General E,cc,rIc
securities Company of New York
Are Here.

me identity OF the powers bsh,ra
proposed salt Lake g. Garf,eld in
'erurpah road which YESTERDAY WINS
granted a franchise to build and oner-
u'e lines In Salt Lake county was mar.
taliy disclosed by the arr,va, o,v
we've from New York this mornlng
Mr. Veile came here to Join his brother
francis Veile, who has been here for
several days. Both gentlemen are nro,,-
inenty Identified with the General
Electric Securities company of Nav
york. while A. d. Bowen, who has h.on
one or the principal promoters from ,be
hrst, Is an executive officer OF the Flee
trie Operating Construction compsnv
OF New York.
harly thls morning Messrs. vello.
Bowen and Engineer Mason left Sal,
Lake for saltair on special train. In
company with Manager J. f. Langford
or the Salt Lake & Los Angeles road
ana Saltalr beach. and others interested
they thoroughly inspected the property
and went over the details proposed in
connection With number OF Improve.
ments
on returning to the city they ex-
pressed themselves as impressed with
the great possibilities NJ saltair as a
resort in connection with SYSTEM of
rapid transit electric lines to and
from the city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
WHITE HOUSE PROGRAM
OF RECEPTIONS.

Wa6'ld }on, Nov. Lathe following
program Of receptions and dimes 81
the White House COR the season OF 1906
has been announced by Secy. Loeb.
Dec. 10, Thursday, cabinet dinner s D.
m.
Jan. /, Tuesday. New Years recep-
ton II a. m. to 1880 p. m.
Jan. 3. diplomatic reception . to 1880
y. m.
Jan. 10. diplomatic dinner, s p. m.
Jan. IL. judicial reception, to 1880
y. m.
Jan. 81, supreme court dinner, 8 ., m.
Feb. :, army and navy reception. 10
~0.30 d. m.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
suppREssEs MEANS.

Paris. Nov. las a result OF the
industrious campaign OF Count dc
Castellane TO prevent the publication
OF the news that the suit for divorce
brought against him by his wife came
up for a hearing yesterday, not more
than q third OF the newspapers mem
toned the fact. and not a single detail
IS printed here. the law making the
publication OF divorce testimony a
criminal offense.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
THE PEOPLES PALACE.
Largest Lodging House In the World
Opened In Boston.

Boston. Nov. 1.-What is claimed TO
be the largest lodging house i'm the
world was thrown open to worklngmen
today. II Is known as the Peoples
palace, and was erected by the Saliva
ton Army In the South End at cost
OF 100000 II IL FIVE stories In height
contains 2si rooms. reading and social
rooms. swimming pool and baggage
rooms.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
A DEVOTED POLICEMAN.
With His Skull Cracked Did His Reg
ular Duty.

New York, Nov. 1.--Wth his skull
severely fractured, Policeman John J.
Eller did his regular police duty tor
"a hours not realizing that he was bad
~ injured. He was injured Tuesday
night in a collision. but thought Moth
ing of 1t until last night when he
asked TO be relieved OF duty and then
tainted In the police station.
Canadian medal for the 100-yard dash.
Physicians at the hospital say 1t Is the
first time I'm their experience that they
know Of man with fractured skull
working "a hours,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01

GERS and ie troopers arrived from Biz
ney today. They report that the main
command from Fort Keogh Is at Ash
land and has seen no Cheyennes. Col.
Angus broke camp at Strives ranch 40
miles north OF Sheridan. today. He
was expected TO reach Birney early this
afternoon. Cant. William and Signal
corps left Sheridan today FOR Birney.
taking wire To connect the field forces
with the telephone from Birney TO sher-
idan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
THE sALTON SEA.
tomorrow the Colorado VIII he Turned
Into Old Channel.

an Francisco, Nov 1.-The Salton
mrilI be doomed tomorrow. The Off
Isatof the Southern Pacific announce
ngihc last steps have been taken and
N plorado river will be turned into
sad course and no more water will
n into the great inland sea.
| ne break In the banks of the Colo
|sio river has been filled in with piles
|rH stone. and the last gap will be
'hsed today, ". 0. Mccormick. assist
'nt trafic director OF the road. has beer
o. the ground from the east and says
hat there Is no possibility of failure
md that the river Will be turned into
s old channel.
The work Of checking the flow Of the
Hyer through the break In the bank
rs cost the Southern Pacific in the
sghbcrhood Of sl.OO0,000 and consid-
able damage to It's tracks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
ARRESTED FOR BUNCorNG.

Spokane Wash, Nov. George
steecher and T.. II. Quick were arrested
here today. charged with buncoing local
firms by soliciting advertisements IN
the name of the Swltchmen's union.
The scheme which was denounced by
the union authorities, is said to have
been worked.in Joliet Ill.,. Denver Colo,
and many other cities, but none OF the
gang Is known TO have been captured
until today,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
HlcARsr RETURNS FROM TOUR.

New York. Nov. l.-Wm. r. Hearst
returned today from his final upstate
trip of the campaign. He was hoarse,
but otherwise said he felt well. Mr..
Hearst said he had not seen the letter
sent him and Mr.. Hughes by the Civil
Service Reform association to define
their position as TO civil service reform.
Mr.. Hughes reply to the communIca-
ton was published today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
,'ptSrs SENT TO woRKuorisr

siaas Who is ny, Nov 1.-Fiye collie
loseen sran rnnunised too freely In Hal
NE scrk 'I INKS last night were sent 10
Vial Al, aouse today to await their
lsse batta,suc cadets Of the state col.
a,sauItins ",n They are charged with
night whsnY ,,cers IN a general riot last
heir dIsas,r.ne policemen tried 10 stan
s,udents bss ous Halloween pranks. The
y and sevsra, up Tie officers pretty bad
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01

THE WEST INDIES.
'e'on spencer Churchill Going to
study Their Resources.

Nov. ls~Winston Spencer
ebaj,, tle parliament secretary OF the
r. once, If going to the West In
ro,se.a ABOUT Christmas to study the
sasr.o ss o. the islands, especially the
Nh ,hs n extending cotton growing.
MI ~ ~ view point OF possible govern
u AM, ne Duke Of Marlborough and
pS cbeu Jones. president Of the Liver
Inv M NJ OF commerce, win accom-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
NEPHl NATIONAL BANK.
Comptroller Approves Applications of
Booth, Ostler and Others.
tSpeciaI to the "News.

NN7TVNEt1I " NTl' 4NVWN' 2
Washington, y. c., Nov 1.-The APP
plication Of T.. r. Booth. ]. $. OstIer.
r. A, Foote, c. II. Grace and Lewis s.
Hills TO organize the Nephi National
bank Of Nephi, Utah, with $4,000
capital has been approved by the
comptroller Of the currency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
VESSEL IN COLLISION ARRIVES.

Ostend, Belgium, Nov. 1.-The vessel
which collided with the German steam
err Hermann In the channel Oct Is,
sinking the Hermann and drowning 70
OF her crew. was the German ship re-
ter Rickmers. which arrived at Flush
ing today. damaged and leaking.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
STATE rREAsURERs REPORT
Shows Receipts for the Month Of De-
tober--Balanc~ ON Hand

State Treasurer Christensen FLED mis- ie-
port for October this noon, at the state
house. showing receipts for The month al
sl.Ml5s. which with the balance on hand
Sept. %, makes to;al OF fx'Ssei 70 Tbs
endorsements foot up sS2aS. -, leaving
the cash on hand b date s32.fs Ill The
heaviest dispug,a mert wss tor the gen
cral fund b..Sfl2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
THE UTES HAVE
SPLIT INTO TWO BANDS.

Sheridan, Nyo, Nov 1.-The Utes
evidently have split into two bands.
Telephone reports say that one band
is on Bear creek, 60 miles south Of Bir-
ney, Mont. and that the other band
is camped along Hanging Women
creek In the Powder valley. Two OFF,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
II. d. MARTIN FAILS.

Louisville. KY. Nov. 1.--Edgar D.
Martin ot fthc tobacco firm OF "A. NJ.
Martin g. co. filed a petition In bank
ruptcy today. listing liabilities OF $751;
1el and assets OF 500. on which exemp-
ton Is claimed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
sang REVOLUTIONARY SONGS.

Saratoff, Nov. i.--six hundred con-
scripts who we're, summoned FOR ser
vice appeared az headquarters today
singing revolutionary sonsg and deiled
tho oflicers Many OF the men were ar
rested.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
HE WAS NOT LEOPOLD.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-The man arrested
at Boone, Ia. yesterday. In connection
with the search for Leonard Leopold,
the Leslie murder suspect, Is not Leo
pold.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
AsAl ESTATE TRUST CO.
rallied Concern Rcopens Tn.
der New Management,

ssncy Of ,Gp i, Nov. hinder the pres-
!.>'ats Tr vso'se n. Earle, Jr.. the Real
1QG Is ran . company which failed on
n comm .sopencd for business sodo ~
assuIal,s,ny Tailed because or f,nann,s si
'HIppIe i ,s on the part az FranL n
AZURE en-, ,r',ssldent, who. before thc
eommltted suicide. Ear,s r W.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
THE LUTHER LEAGUE.

Canton o., Nov. 1.-The Luther
league OF America, now in session here,
viii meet in Chicago I'm biennial conven-
ton In 1907. The league elected Will
liam G. Stoyer OF Philadelphia presl-
dent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
LOCKWOOD HoAR DYING.

Worcester Mass, Nov. 1.--Congress-
man lockwood Hoar early today was
weak and steadily sinking. II was
considered doubtful whether he could
live through the day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
CHAUFFEUR GUILTY.
Frank lie FIeur Convicted Of Running
Down and Killing "a Pedestrian.

philadelphia, Nov. frank lie Fleur,
n chauffeur, whose automobile ran GOWN
and killed pedestrian on old YORK
road. was convicted OF manslaughter IN
The criminal court here today. The Jury
recommended lie Fleur TO the mercy OK
the court. He will be sentenced later
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
AuToMoBmING IN MEXICO.

Boston. Nov. 1.--charles ]. Glidden
today started from this city on an su-
tomobile tour with Mexico as his OBJ.
jective point.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
AN IDAHO TRAGEDY.
Marshal Wells of Oakley Kills Fred
Taylor While Resisting Arrest.
Especial to the "Newq.")

Oakley, Ida, Nov Fired Taylor,
aged 30, was shot and instantly killed
by Marshal Wells for resisting arrest
at o'clock last night. Drink and
disturbance of the peace were the cause
for the arrest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
s. p. CLERKS WALK our

san Antonio. Tex. Nov 1.-The railway
clerks o. the Southern Pacific railroad
here walked out today. The strike Of tho
Paso.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
COAL EXPORTS DUTY OFF.

London. Nov. 1.-The abolition Of the
export duty on coal which became cffec-
tive at midnight. was the signal for the
sailing this morning Of hundreds Of coal
No less than 20 steamers left the British
channel.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
PRESIDENT HUNTS TURKEYS.

Richmond. Va, Nov. LA special
from Scottsville says President Roose-
welt and Mr. Wilmer went out on a
turkey hunt today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01

INC hr 'ss stocking without q icg. I'M, sna
that vs., y sr ar sell through advertising
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01

appointed receiver aud the concern
opened under a reorganization plan per-
fected by Mr.. Earle More than $500 900
was deposited in the first hour of bust
ness.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01

TWO or three simple statements OH
Iact--in n want ad.---may change
and enlarge the whole outlook for
you.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-01
SAW STEAMER NEMEA ON FIRE.

Queenstown, Nov. 1.-THE British
steamer yedamore from Baltimore Oct.
20 for Liverpool, passed Kinsalehead
this morning and signalled that she
saw the British steamer Nemea aban-
doned and on fire In latitude 81 north,
longitude IL west, The crew OF the
Nemea. With the exception OF two men,
who were lost, were taken on board
the vadamore. The British steamer
syIvania from Boston Oct. "a for Liv-
erpool. has reported subsequently see
ing the Nemea on fire In about the
same position. or about 200 miles Oft
the Irish coast.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-24
TO LOOK INTO MoN0POL|ES
HOUSE PASSES TIlLMAN RESO
LUTON FOR A JOINT IN
VESTIGATION.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Without op'
position the house. as it's first bust
ness. passed the Tillman-Gillespie res
olution, directing the interstate com
merce commission to make examina
ton on the subject Of railroad dis
ordinations and monopolies and re-
port on the same from time to time.
Mr.. Townsend (Mich) presented the
resolution with a unanimous report
from the interstate and foreign com.
mercs committee In explaining the
resolution Mr.. Townsend said:
This resolution was born of set
tied conviction among the people, as
reflected in congress, that injustice
and wrong Is being done them by cer-
tain interstate carriers of coal and oil
AS members of the national legislature
1t seems to me that it Is the duty OF
congress. when great complaints are
presented by numerous citizens of high
character against conditions which are
alleged to injuriously affect producers
and consumers of the necessities OF
life, to at least investigate the com
plants with a view to determining
lrst. whether the complaints are well
founded; and, second. II wrongs are
found to exist. to discover II possible
whether existing laws are being vio'
lated; and, third. If any new legisla
ton Is necessary"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-24
SENATE COMMITTEE DECIDES TO
FAvORABLY REPORT HEP
BURN RATE BILL.
EFFORTS TO AMEND MEASURE FAIL
DOLLlvER AND CLAPP JOIN DEM
ocRATs IN OPPOSING PRO.
POSED CHANCES.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The Hepburn
rate bill has been ordered reported
'avorably by the senate committee on
interstate commerce. Efforts to amend
1t failed, the Democratic members OF
the committee voting solidly with Sen
ators Dolliver and Clapp against all
proposed changes.
The vote for the favorable report
was to 5, but the Democrats, who
composed the majority, reserved the
right to vote for amendments. Neither
Senators Cullom nor Carmack were
recorded In the vote.
Senator Tillman, the leading Demo
cratic member of the committee, was
authorized to make the report on the
bill. 1t is stated that other members
Of the committee will submit reports,
one of which will be by Senator'S Cul-
lom, Dolliver and Clapp.
Mr.. Aldrich made motion that Mr..
Elkins should make the report and
this was carried by vote of to S,
Mr.. McLaurin voting with the five con-
servative Republicans.
TiIIman Substituted for Elkins.
Mr.. Tillman said friend of the bill
should make the report and Mr.. Al
drich then moved to amend his motion
so that the report should be made by
Mr.. Tillman. In this form the motion
was adopted finally.
The resolution for reporting the
Hepburn bill was offered by Senator
Dolliver and as adopted was as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That the interstate COM
merce committee report favorably
house bill 12,9s7 as it passed the house
of representatives, IT. beng understood
that members of the committee have
the right to vote as they choose on
amendments or to offer amendments
In the senate on consideration Of the
BILL"
On this motion all votes were record
ed, the vote standing to S, as fol-
lows:
Yeas-Dolliver and Clapp Reps.);
Tillman, McLaurin, Foster and New
lands Dems.).
Nays-Elkins, Aldrich, Kean, For
aker and Crane (Reps.).
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-24
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
Mothers Favorite.

The soothing and healing properties
OF this remedy, it's pleasant taste and
prompt and permant mt cures have made
i favorite with people everywhere. Is
is especially priced by mothers Of small
children, for colds. Group and whooping
cough, as it always affords quick relief.
and as it contains no opium or other
harmful drug, it may be given q cnnfi-
IDENTITY to . baby az TO an adult. For
sale by Schultz & Ketcham.
for residence purposes. Tor sale, o1E u
2O0.-E. Sheridan
:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-24

not be deprived of his life without due
process of law-had been denied, Hoch
abandoned all hope of saving his life,
but still insisted that he be allowed to
live as nearly to o'clock as possible.
When Jailer Whitman, who has long
been friend Of Hoch, appeared In his
cell and remarked:
Its all off, Johann, nothing more
can be done for you Hoch replied:
Hoch Threatens to Fight.
''That Is all right; its all right. but
I want to have all that Is coming to
me In point of time. I'll go when 1:3O
o'clock comes, but II you try to take
me before that time I'll fight"
1t wouldn't do you any good to
fight" replied Jailer Whitman.
Il know that" replied Hoch, "but l
want all that Is coming to me. I'll go
all right at 1:30."
The jailer, after consultation with
Sheriff Peters, agreed to the delay.
Hoch then asked that his dAlner be
seAt for. His wish was granted and
.s~
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-24
WORK ON PANAMA CANAL.
Report Of Engineer Stevens for Month
OF January.

report OF engineer stevens TOT WonkH
OF January.
Washington, Feb. 24.-The isthm1an
canal commission has received re-
port from Chief Engineer John F.
Stevens at Panama which shows that
the total yardage covered on the Gu
Zebra division for the month OF jan
uary exceeded that moved in Decem-
ber and that the average cost per yard
for January was lower. Mr.. Stevens
report Is as follows:
The work report for the month OF
January, 1906. Culebra division, shows
a total yardage moved of 10000. at q
cost Of 72 cents per cubic yard. Com
pairing this with the figures for De-
cember the latter month shows 70,62O
yards moved at cost Of 20 cents.
1.-The above figures are made In ac-
cordance with the monthly reports
which have been made since the 18TH
milan canal commission took charge OF
the work: and you will see that. as
compared with certain months last
fall, VIC aave reduced the cost Of han
ding this material over 100 per cent"