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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
Girl Has Cold Feet.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN. Jan, 2l-An amusing incident
occurred In the Office OF County Clerk
David Mattson this afternoon, when n
Young couple appeared. apparently to Sc
cure a marriage license. AT the steps of
The courthouse the prospective bride
seemed backward and was observed to
ne holding back. The prospective groom
urged, and finally the pair landed In the
clerks office There the girl balked again
and refused to Sign the certificate or
make the contract, and the couple left
without the license. much TO the dlsap-
pointment OF the prospective groom
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
SHONTS TALKS On
CANAL BENEFITS
Declares Railroads Will Reap
Harvest From the Added
Trade.
THINKS EIGHT-H0UR LAW
AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY
Points Ont American Labor
Must Bear Share of In
creased Cost.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 2.-Theodorc +,
Shonts, chairman OF the Isthmian Canal
commission. was the guest OF honor and
sole speaker at the January meeting OF
the Commercial club in this city tonight.
Mr.. Shonts had beon asked by the club
some time ago to address 1t at such time
as was convenient, the invitation being
presented through Secretary of War
Taft. and the invitation being accepted
for this month Mr.. Shonts said. in
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22

which viii enable uS to operate an oxcavntIng
plant 10 tn" best advantage, and wc arc ns-
seinblmE the plant With which the work Is
IN ho done When you bear In mind th7t we
have been engaged In this preparatory taSlc
barely six months. that We have heon com
PEELED TO carry II forward In an tropical coun-
try. mainly wilderness. not accessible by
railway, hut 9o0O miles 1T sen and 20)O miIc.
from n bH6c Of supply. and that most OF the
material entering into The work had 10 bo
manufactured 10 order before it could be
shipped 20 tho sc"no OF action, I think YOU
viii admit that tn" amount OF tlnlo consumed
has not been UNI easonnblc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
Wife-Beater Goes Free.

Special 30 The Tribune.
OGDEN, Jan. 20.-The case against P.
T. Smyth. the saloon keeper charged with
petty larceny for the alleged stealing and
receiving OF coal belonging TO the Orc
yon Short Line. was continued in Judge
Nurphy's court today until next Thurs
day Judge Maginnis Will defend Smyth.
George Brown. the alleged wtfe-beater.
who was arrested Friday night, Was up
Tor trial today, His wife made a plea
for him and by agreement and with the
consent of City Attorney Bagley tho
cdse was dismissed. under the promise
Of future good behavior.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
DENVER JUDGE FINES
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Charges Contempt in Obstruct-
ing the Administration
of Justice.

DENVER. Jan 21-Judge Frank !,
Johnson of tho District court today hned
District Attorney George Stldger Syp ior
contempt OF court and commlIted mn, illI,,li o
mil until the fine Is paid INC ~ ,.
arose over the gamble caSeS 1870 and
begun by Judge Johnson In OStooer, enu
we're taken from his court by Dlstrlct "
tornay StidGer and removed TO tho crlrh-
lnal division OF tho court Tor trIa'
Charges Obstructing Justice.
"you have obstructed the due admin
istratIon Of justice In this court M,
innnosod the fine 'You have attempted
to bring rdiculc on this court III I tne y.
OF the public and to interfere with Ns
duty" .., 80
hemcntly, saying that no notice or an IN
yestigatlon Of his notion hnd peeh si'SH
him and charging the court with uhld''-
The sentence stands. answered Judge
Johnson. calmly,
Discharges the Gamblers
"To the defendants In this case, tho
men charged with violating the gambling
laws l Will say that the court Is wa
ranted in discharging them On Iae
grounds OF former Jeopardy. lhey Hdy
be dismissed. but l warn them these later
proceedings In the cases are premature,
and the court still holds the power 10 re-
arrest them.
Judge johnson intmatcd that he be-
lieved a conspiracy existed between the
District Attorneys Office. the Sherif's Of
flee and somo OF the Judges TO deprive
his court OF the administration OF justice.
Intimates Conspiracy Exists.
District Attorney Stdger was admitted
TO ball pending an appeal from Judge
Johnson's decision.
"The statute provides that criminal
cnscs shall be tried In the criminal divis-
ion OF the District court" said Mr.. Std
ger "and | was simply doing my duty
when / removed the gambling cases from
Judge Johnson's court
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching. Blind. Bleeding. Protruding Piles
Druggists arc authorized to refund money IL
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GA 9 TO RT
se...tA. ~" Kind %@@ ye9 H.e A!sas Bought
Signature si &NHNzZx
NJ. TAIGNY COMING HERE
Ordered to Report to French Embassa-
dor at Washington.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA cable dispatch
from Willemstad says,
IN. Taigny, late French charge d af-
faires at Caracas. is under orders. Il is
reported, to proceed to Washington and
report to NJ. Jusserand. French Embassa-
dor to tho United States. He will take
the noxt available steamship from here
"As he does not wish to enter a Ven-
ezuelan port, II will be necessary to wait
for the Red liner, sailing about Jan
touch at Laguaira or Maracalbo after
leaving here
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Edition of "1he Moonshine."
EPHRAIM COUNCIL BUSY.
Standing Committees Are Appointed
and Other Business Transacted.

Special to Tho Tribune
FPHRAIM. Jan. 2l,-'rho hrSt business
sion OF tho new City Council was held Monday
evsninC. Mayor l.. NJ. Olsen selected standing
committee, and appointed city officers. Tho
committees appointed arc: Claims-Arnstrong
and Anderson. Cemetery Armstrong and
Christensen. Public Property and Grounds
JohanEon and ChrIstcnson. Irrigation and
works-Wllllam Anderson and Arm
strong. Streets ana Lighting-ChrlstcnSon and
JohansoN. Judiclary-James Armstrong and
JohGnspn. Police and Prlson-Chrlstenrnn and
James Arm6uonE. Fire Department-Andcr-
son and JchAnsNn. SpecInl Auditing-Jomes
Armstrong, F Y Jenson James Frost En-
crossing and Printmg-James Armstrong and
M.Lulnm rrnaIrmnE
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
WILL BUILD BIG
DAM IN BRAZIL
Utah-IdahO Man Has Been
Called to Supervise Great
Structure.
NJ. M. MURTAUGH TO
SAIL EARLY NEXT MONTH
Resigns Position General Man
ager Twin Falls Land and
Water Company.

NJ NJ Murtaugh has resigned as az
slstant general manager of the Twin
Falls Land and Water company, at Twin
Falls, Ida, to accept fine position iE
South Aemrlca. After short stop III
Salt Lake, he is now the way TO his
old home at Oyster Bay y. Y prepara-
tory to sailing February for Santos,
Brazil.
With Company Two Years
Mr. Murtaugh has been with tho Il win
Falls company FOR two years, ana had
practical supervision OF the construction
of the great Snake river dam at miner
Ida For some time previous to this en-
ployment he had been connected with
tho construction department OF the Ore
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
Won Five Straight Games.

Special 10 Tho Tribune.
ing alleys tonight a team picked out OF
he ogden players defeated a picked
team from Pocatello, winning i've
straight games. Last fall the snme
teams were pitched against each other In
Pocatello, when ogden was defeated
three straight games. The match to-
night was intended TO have been only
three games. but ogden winning those,
1t was agreed 10 play two more. both OF
which were lost by the visitors.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
Z. S. MINING is LISTED
Is Admitted to Quotation on Boston
Stock Exchange

Special TO The Tribune
BOSTON. Mass. Jan, H-The Boston
stock exchange issues noSSe that the
United States Mining company has
been stricken from the unlisted sheet
and the exchange has admitted to
quotation the listed sheet tenn
porary certificates for United States
Smelling. Refining and Mining company
common and preferred shares The United
States Mining company stock can be
traded In when specified. The committee
has fixed the commission on United
States company rights ut cents. floor
commission | cent
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
STRIKE ON CUBAN CENTRAL
Officials Of Road Operate the Only
Train Run.

HAVANA. Jan. PA strike on the
Cuban Central railway has practically
paralyzed traffic between Sagua La
Grande and Cienfuegos and has also ham
pered the line between Esperanza and
Santa Clara, which is the heart of tho
Havana Santiago through system The
only train operated today was nun by Of
6clals.
The officials will not confer with the
and hours Of work Tho Secretary Of Ag-
rIculture the Secretary of the Interior
and the Governor Of Santa Clara province
are endeavoring to conciliate the factions.
There has been no disorder
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
TWO BURGLARS SHOT
Thieves in Fatal Fight With Railroad
Detectives

CHICAGO, Jan. 2l.-One burglnr was
killed and another fatally wounded early
today at Des PLANES. a suburb OF Chi
cago, IN a battle between detectives OF
the Chicago and Northwestern railroad
and five men detected In an attempt TO
steal from n repair shop or the railway
company, Tho detectives had sur
rounded the shop and the night began
when the thieves attempted TO escape
with the plundcr.
The three men not wounded escaped
after they had exhausted their ammuni-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
Body Reaches Ogden.

Speca, to The Tribune.
OGDEN, Jan. 2l-The body OF the late
Mrs. James w. Ure. who died in Salt
Lake City on Thursday, was brought to
ogden this afternoon and was taken to
the Larkln Son undertaking establish
ment The funeral will be held Sunday
at IL o'clock from the First ward meet-
iEg- house,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
Believes in the Canal.

Gentlemen, l believe In the canal believe
that 1t can be built in "A reasonable time and
believe that when. through American gen
eroslty and undcr American control. II shall
be thrown open TO the commerce OF the world
II Will be hailed and prove to be. n priceless
boon 10 all mankind. II viii Justify the faith
OF tho American people In It's wisdom and
world wide bcnoncencc, and VIII JUSTIFY also
the expenditure or millions OF American
money for its construction. When II shall be
opened Cor traffic tho position Of this Nation
in relation 10 the trods and commerce OF the
world NIll hc n rnnst fnNnrnEla
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
Car Repairer Arrested

DENVER. Jan. M.-William Barnes 4
rcpairer in the Rio Grande railroad
shops. was arrested tonight In this city
on request OF the authorities of Bedford
Ind. He Is charged with completely in the
murder OF Miss Sarah Shaefer at Red
ford, about two years ago.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
All Will Pay Tribute.

Tho populatlon OF the world loo years ago
was estimated at soN. 90 90. today it Is csti-
mated at 600. coo 600 In other words. the
growth ~ the worlds population during the
pnst century has beon equal TO it's accumulated
growth during the previous 10000 ycnrS. II
this ratio Of Increase shall be continuous uhe
new population OF the globe viii ind It's home
not I'm the dcnscly populated districts of Eu-
rope. but in tho sparsaly settled countries OF
North and South America. The development OF
these countries and OF their trade with the
Orient. ms well with Europe. Will oil pay
tribute TO the Panama canal. for II VIII be In
the heart OF this now growth and the path
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
Child Culture Club.

Special TO Tho Tribune.
OGDEN, Jan. 2l.-The Child Culture
club Will hold an open meeting on Tues
negie library, Dr 8 c. Eghan Will de-
liyor n lecture entitled "InfaniiIe Feed
Ing" The public are cordially Invited
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
Dresses Made of Tribunes.

The programme opened with the regular sea-
sion OF the club. attor which the indies re-
tired 10 their rooms appearing later ottired In
dresses made Of Trlbuncs and wearing paper
masks. Tho guest naming the greater number
Of the masked ladies was awarded handsome
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
Witty Papers Read.

Between each course witty papers were rcad
by the guests. and this added zcst TO the feast
Mrs w B. Senrlo. who read paper on
Deaths and Murders " was owardcd the frst
prize. a clipping book the front page OF
which q likeness OF tho hostess, a prize,
consisting OF n bundle OF newspaper wan
given 20 Mrs Thornhill for spelling the most
words from the word 'ncwgpapor, Tho num-
bcr OF words spelled by Mrs. ThoTnhill was
fortV-clEht
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
FOR DISTRICT SCHOOLS.
Sanpete Superintendent Announces
Apportionment of Moneys.
.pccIal 20 The Tribune.

Special The Tribune
EPHRAIM. Jan. 2l.-County Superintendent
Of Schools A. L. Larson reports On apportion-
mcnt from the State district school fund
amounting TO SIS 02S % for Sanpetc county.
n baals OF So Ia per capita Said ls dis
tributed TO the respective districts in proper
tIon TO this school population as shown by the
following table.
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Decorations of Paper.

Whom Tie guests were ushorcd Into the
dining room they were surprised 10 md that
the entire decorations were OF paper, and the
effect was beautiful In these decorations tho
pink supplement or Tho Tribune played most
prominent pRrt. on tho back OF cnch chair
p1por dustcr for tho Of the guests,
and newspaper doiles adorned the tables
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
NINETEENTH Century
CLUB MAKES BIG HIT
Provo People Enjoy Evenings
Fun Outside of the
Ordinary.
Special 10 Tho Tribune

Special Ia Tho Tribune
PROVO. Jan. 1.-The Nineteenth Century
club ccnsod all former efforts Friday oven
Ing with ito newspaper programme. given by
Mrs. u IL calder The Salt Lake Tribune.
always In demand. was more than unual on
this occasion. ns the decorations. costumes.
etc. wccc all made from copies OF that popular
publication
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Moral Effects Salutary.

But great and worldwide as will be the mn
terlaI benefits OF tho canal, tho moral and
political effects will be no less remarkable and
no less snlvtary. In tho United states the In
evItable effect will be 10 develop q stronger
and deeper sentiment OF national unity than
this country has known. New and larger
trade relations will Join the Atlantic seaboard
and tho Pacific coast more closely than oven
the traascontinental railways have occom-
plished and VIII tend to unity In Interest and
ssn the Americas
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gon Short Line and other Western rail-
roads.
Object in Going to Brazil.

Bpn snort Line ana plllfl NN'SNeih '"''
roads.
Object in Going to Brazil.
He goes TO Brazil to supervise tho con-
structIon of the largest hydraulic sluice
dam in the world and his utle VIII be
that OF general manager of the Sac Paulo
His salary is to be $1,000 per year and ex-
penscs for two years. by which time 1t
is expected tho dam will be completed.
Will Build Great Dam.
The dam is to he constructed across the
Tietc river. one of the upper courses OF
the La Plata The Tiete has normal
flow of over .0G00 second feet. four times
that OF the Snake. The dam ls 70 be 3O0O
feet long and seventy feet high with a
forty-foot width of crest and a width be-
tween the toes OF the slopes OF 900 feet,
Immense Reservoir.
The reservoir thus created Will be forty
miles long with width OF from one to
one and half miles. The purpose OF the
dam Is to furnish an electric current for
transportation, lighting and manufactur-
Ing In the cities of Sac Paulo, Santos and
Santa Amaro which have populs tions re-
spcctively of ll5,090, 20O0 900 and Is. .0Q0, and
ere modern towns. Santos is a seaport
about 80 miles southwest of Rio de ia
ncro. Sac Paulo Is forty-five miles In
land from there and near the site chosen
for the great dnin.
Will Begin Construction at Once.
among lne noted consulting engineers
on this great work is J. d. Schuyler OF
Los Angeles who occupied similar posi-
tlou on the Twin Falls work and who
has achieved more than National repu-
tatlon In that line, Construction work on
tho dam Will begin very soon after Mr..
Murtaugh's arrival
Made Fine Record
MIR Murtaugh's work at Twin Falls was
charac cterized by energy and push and
his splendid record there demonstrated
his fitness for greater things. That he
should have been selected to supervise
tho construction OF the largest sluice dam
In the world is high tribute to his skill.
Given Elaborate Banquet
Just before leaving Twin Falls an elab-
oratc banquet was given In Mr. Muir
laughs honor at the Hotel Perrine
Around the festal board were gathered
siXty-two OF the leading business and pro-
fessonal men of the town and to do
honor to O man whom all respect Retro
spect and prophecy, punctuated with wit
and humor, ruled tho hour Tho toaets
were numerous. and one point on which
all agreed was that Murtaugh was a flne
fellow and that all were sorry to see
him leave.
Mrs Murtaugh will accompany her hus-
to Brazil
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Officers Named.

The following appointments were sent In by
tho Mayor and confirmed by tn" Council:
Estrny Poundkeepcr. Rasmus Hanson; Attor-
ney Ephr0im Hanson. Quarantine Physician
Dr. Charles Jsnson, Board o.. Health, Dr.
Charles Jcnson, Peter Peterson, j. r. Hanson; ;
y e SDrgnrpn
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Wedding Announced.

Cards arc out announcing the marriage OF
oscar Nelson and Miss Rlndn Olsen. both OF
this city, 20 take place Wednesday. Janu-
dry %.
The case Of State OF Utah vs.. Grover Han
up for hearing before Precinct JUS
ticc Jenaon Tuesday afternoon The dcfondont
wns charged with cutting open incloSed
pasture December 10. He found guilty
and hued s.. The appealed. County
Attorney Christensen appeared for tho State
md Peter Pctcrson for tho defendant.
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Open N New Trade.

We shall have a virtually continuous coast
line from the northeastern extremity OF Maine
TO the western extremity Of Alaska. opcE alike
TO the ships OF the Atlantic and tho Pocihe'
directly with each other san Francisco viii
be Within fourteen days OF Now York by
steamers making sixteen knots an hour, In
stead OF thlrty-four days, and within twenty
one days OF any English port, Instead OF
thiTty-nve.
Tho west coast OF South America VIII De SN,
miles our ports thnn TO those oil
Europe, opening TO our products an entirely
field or commerce which has In II great
possibilities These tho broad general
facts in the case. and I need not explain 10
you that they have In them opportunities LAT
are of incaIculable vllur. They open 10 the
United States now markets Tor 80 products.
new opportunities FOR that enlargement OF for
cign trade which our rapidly growing produc-
Llnn la demanding Annr hN Nrnr
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Given Elaborate Banquet.
ENGINEERS CONFER
Western Men in Conference Mt Depart
ment of Agriculture.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21-The Irrigation
and drainage engineers of the office OF tho
experiment stations arc In conference n I
the Department OF Agriculture to deter
mine tho location and character OF the
field work to be carried on during the
year 1895 Among those attending are
Prof. s. Fortier, Berkeley, Cal. F s
Herman Cheyenne. Wyo.. P w Roed-
Ing, Colorado, Prof. w. W. Mclaughlin
Logan, Utah; A P. Slower Oregon: n
9. Rashacher Idaho. md a. f. Wright,
Reno New 90
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Note and Personal.

Tho Bank OF Ephraim is now installing its
furniture preparatory to opening Its doors for
business The bank will be In running order
the lattSr part OF this month.
ole Larson, superintendent OF tho Log Cabin
mine !s CT Marysvnle this week.
hfr and Mrs Martin Jenson and Peter OIL
OF Emery county are In the city visiting
their mother. who Is very Ill
Mrs. Charles EmbIy of Centerneld is visiting
her sister OF this city this week.
Otto Nielsen, superintendent or the Silver
Cave Mining company out 10 the
pany's property this week looking after tho
business. He reports everything FIRST class and
says tho development is going along rapidly
William Larson and Hyrum Doriua loft
Wednesday for the Clawson group OF mining
claims where thoy Will work during the win
ter. 4 great deal OF work has been dono on
these claims, and the orc taken out now is
almost OF the paying kind. BY next spring the
company hopes TO be In the dividend column
Mrs Chris Thorpe OF ANtell Is visiting
friOnds and parents In this city this week.
Mrs. william Rosauist is visiting with rcla-
tvcs md friends Mt Centertlcld this week.
The Silver Cave Mining company'c apscss-
ment OF one-slNth OF cont on each share Will
become DELINQUENT January %
Miss Caroline Jensen and Miss Clara Chris
tensen OF Conterneld wero Ephruim visitors
this week
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Annual Election Held.

Tho Big Springs Electric company OF Foun-
tain Green held Its annual election last week,
rc-electnE the old officers Tho financial ro-
port shows that the company has $500 TO the
good Tor tho pnst yoar
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Questions Considered,

Among the questions under considera-
tion are the investigation OF Irrigation es
related TO dry farming. studies OF tho
duty of water pumping Investigations and
the drainage OF alkali lands OF tho
West and of swamp lands In the East
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-22
Benefit Railroads.

In this enlargement OF industrial and com
merclnl activity the whole Nation viii share
All railway lines. including the transconti-
mental viii he benefited by the increased uat-
nc which will surely follow. New steamship
lines will be opened to accommodate the now
trnde between tho two Americas, and the cN-
pandad trade with Australia and tho Orient.
Tho worlds trahic will bc changed 10 new
currents, and In the change all the nations OF
49,. ,,.tn r,nf
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Bewitching Costume of Tribunes.

Mas Lena Bachman was awarded first prlzo
FOR tho most bowltchlng costume. which was
madc OF the pink paper used by The Tribune
in It's sporting supplement. The prize was a
box Of cut flowers. The BOBBY prize went TO
Mira G. q. Newell who nttred In a gown
with many plcnted nounccs over hoops such
os were worn thirty-fvc years ago.
Edition of "1he Moonshine.'
The guests also derived much amusement
from ar extra edition Of Tho MoousIiBc,"
published once In a lifetime and not entered
at any postof1ce any kind OF matter II be-
ing no matter. ncvor mind" This paper en-
braccd the programme OF the evening, couchcd
In humorous style.
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Orepon,s Object Lesson.

with the canal open there Will DO no At
lantIc and no Pacific fleet either In the navy
or In the merchant marine, but an American
neet As on object lesson In the need OF an
Isthmian waterway, the trip OF the Oregon In
the spring Of 1875 from San Francisco TO the
coast of Florida tho most convincing
argument ever ndduced. With her powerful
machinery working To its utmost limit and
everything in her favor. inclUding a command
or OF the frst rank. eighty days wero con-
Fum@d in the voyage. With the canal open
che could havo made the trip IN ten or twelve
days and without need Of special haste