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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-03
WORK ON PANAMA
CANAL SATISFACTORY.

Work on tho Panama canal Is pro-
ceedlng I'm a highly satisfactory man
ner. In March last. John f. Stevens.
chairman OF tho commission and chief
engineer. resigned. and the commission
was reorganized ana constituted as fol-
lows; Lieut.. Col George W. Goethals,
corps or engineers, Il. =. army. chair
man and chief engineer: Mai ID. ID.
Daillerd. corps OF engineers. II. $.
army, Mas. William l.. sibert. corps OF
engineers. u. :. army; Clvil Engineer
r. H. Rousseau. u. g. navy: Mr.
J. u. 5. Blackburn; Col W. e.. Gorgas.
a. =. army. and MI Jackson
smith, commissioners. This change
Df authority and direction went Int D
effect on April I. without causing a
prrceptihlc check 90 the progress ~
tho work. In March the total excu-
walton I'm the Cultbra cut, whore ef-
fort was chiefly concentrated. was
tl1.2tO cubic yards In April this
was increased 90 ST062T cubic Yards.
There was o. considerable decrease In
tho output for May ana June owing
purity 10 the advent Of the rainy sea-
son ana partly 10 temporary trouble
with the steam sheNol men over the
question of wages. This trouble vas
settled Satisfactorily to an parties aud
100 July the total excavation advanced
materially ANA in August the grand
prism by steam shovela and dredves
ckcecded an previous United states
rScords reaching 1.27AAOf cubic
yards. tn September this record was
cclipsel and a total ~ 1.5t7.412 cubic
yards was removed. or this amount
,fkl3Ol cubic yards were from the
canal prism and 36,lO6 cubic wards
were from accessory works. These
results were achieved in the rninv
season with "a rainfall in August ~
liS9 inches and in September -
1875 Inches. Finally in October tho
record was agJn ecllnsed the total
excavation being l,s6S,7g9 cubic
yards, % truly extraordinary record.
especially in yiow ~ the heavy raiu-
fall which was III Inches. la fact.
experience during the last two rainy
seasonf demonstrates that the rains
are "a less serious obstacle 10 progress
than has hitherto been supposed
WORK on LOCKS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-03

10 has shown that woodueckers az 4
class by destroying the larvae of wood
boring insects. arc $50 essential to tree
life that &c Is doubtful 10 our forests
could exist without them. IT. has shown
that CuckOOs and orioles are tho uatur-
al enemies of the leaf-eating cater
pillars that destroy our shade and fruit
trees. that our Quails and spaTovs con-
sumo annually hundreds of tons Of
seeds of uoNiOus weeds, that hawks
and owls as "a class Excepting the few
that KIN poultry and game birds) are
markedly beneficial spending their
lives boo catching grasshoppers. mice
and other pests that prey upon the
products of husblndry H. has COM
Quoted field experiments for The pur-
pose of devisiug aud periecting simple
methods for holding iu check the
hordes of destructive rodeuts-rats,
mice. rabbits. gophers. prairie DOGS.
and ground squirdls-whiCh annually
destroy crops worth many millions OF
dollars, and 70 has published practical
directions for the destruction of wolves
and coyotes on tho stock range or the
west. resulting during tho past year
iu au estimated saving Of cattle and
sheep valued at upwards Of million
dollars.
IL has uaugurated system OF I'm
|NN'NNN NNN NAI' NA AAH' l'HA l 80 va NANAa
ON both Atlantic and Pacific coasts by
means of which the Introduction OF
noXious mammals and birds is prevent
cd thus Keeping out the mongooso
and certain birds which arc as much
to Dee dr...dod as tho previously intro
ducod English sparrow and the house
rats and mice.
GAME PROTECTION.
I'm the interest of game protection e
has coopcrated with local Of
fcials iu every state en- tna
Union, has strivon 90 promote uni
form legislation Oh tho AEevcrat
, states. has rendered important
service in enforcing the federal law
regulating interstate traffic in game.
and has shown how game protection
may be made TO yield a large revenue
Go the statc-a neVcnue amounting In
the case OF Illinois TO SIPS 600 I'm a single
year.
The biological survey has explored the
faunas and uOras of America with ref
erencs 70 the distribution Of animals
and plants; 90 has defined and mapped
the natural life areas-areas Ga which.
by reason Of prevailing climatic coudi-
tons. certain kinds OF animals and
plants occur-and has pointed out tho
adaptability OF these areas 90 the culti-
walton OF particular crops. The results
Of these Investigations are not only Of
high educational value but are worth
each year co the progressive farmers
of the country many times the cost OF
maintaining tie survey, which. IL may
De added is exceedingly small. I rec
0mmeud 90 Congress that this bureau
whose usefulness Is seriously handi-
capped by lack of funds. b. granted an
appropriation I'm some degree commen-
surate with tho Importance OF the work
lt is doing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-03
LAND LAW SYSTEM
HAS BROKEN DOWN

lff Effort uf tho government to deal
POD The public land has been based
'9o ihc same principle AS that 81 the
Amatim service, The land law
tsan which was designed 20 meet the
tels of the fertile and well-watered
s.of Of the middle west has largely
f's'n down when applied TO the dryer
of the great plains. the noun
' and much of the Pacific slope.
aa.t Q farm of 1850 acres Is made
i.f i'i sslf-supporL In these re-
.a ine system lent itself to fraud.
n. nlch land passed out Of the hands
Pc government without passing into
hands of the home maker The
,'imaut of tha interior and the de-
t'.'teni Of Justice Joined ln prosecut-
Ae Offenders against the law. and
10y laFe accomplished much. while
Ae administration OF the law
IS Pen defective DO has been changed.
lae a"s themselves are defec-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-03
RESIDEHT'S
MESSAGE

,ssrtc and the Cult
rtaa ~, national RoVeIn nna
r. l.rfake this WORN "nu
pr begInn'ns W ,,, and
er present ,o..s ,' III, Mis-
of au our river IT,
.sauId receive ,,pegl"' ne
~, the Great Lthy' III
ftu .a Mississippi thtit auvulN
r .af0rNuy. with deop WIZ
de.ltg from 10 to the Gust n.y.
vs such waterway -.
m moan che eNieilaluu W ~
rr trfo tho very heart gu ~
ca ID would ho OF u -, ,,, ,'''' "a "a
u oifr people III 80,
.sn De- carried thr"ueh tl '''ii
or mn 20 relieve tne 'oi'ecs''o 55
lat lrOignt-caII uig
ma, work SHOULD DC sFs
ny and continuously w ~,
i1 accordance Win 7'iiie ". ~,
faa.1 rilu. The mann s'te,l'.s
y. improved 70 tno US
u efficiency before lhe ,,.plteI
r the branches Us as,oi" 49,,
Al. uark should pe heP1 ~
Ell ,sint OF reche-sness vi '''
e1 ..,,..,..,
b4 inland WAThhN q o.
..,...,,s which lie lust
rhf inland Wa1' 49,, and soiith-
~ Of the Wno' I,i-a,iise h. devel-
m coasts suou'' ,be development of
oQfl .,,.g Involves many other I'M
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-03

Tho courage and enterprise ~ the
citizens OF the Far northwest I'm their
projected Yukon Pacific eN-
position. t0 be- held ln 1909, should re-
ceivo liberal oncouraFement This ov-
position ia not continental in its con-
ccption but seeks to exploit the nntur-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-03

Work on the locks and dams al
Gatun, which began actively In March
last, has advanced 30 far that b is
thcunhf that masonry work on he
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-03
SELF GOVERNMENT
FOR ALASKA.

] reiierate my recommendations OF
last year as regards Alaska. some
form or local government should
De provided, as simple aud lnexpcn-
slve as possible, % as Impossible for
the Congress Co devote the necsssar,
time 90 an the little details OF necas-
sary Alaskan legislation Road buIld-
INK and railway building should Doc enc
cnuraEcd. The governor of Alasku
should boz given am ample approprla-
ton WhoroWlth to organize "a force to
preserve the public peace whisky
selling to the natives should b. made "a
felony The coal land laws should De-
changed El as tu meet tho uarulias
needs OF tho territory. This should
b. attended tO at once. FOR tho pro-
sent laws permit individuals 90 locate
large areas oft the public domain flr
speculative purposes. and cause un lm-
meuse amount of trouble fraud. ana
litigation. There should be- another
judicial division established. As early
as possible lighthouses and buo1s
should be- established as aids ID uurf-
CATION. especially in and about Prince
William sound and the survey ~ tho
coast completed There o. need of llh-
oIsl appropriations for lighting and
huoying the southern coast aud Tine
proving the aids 90 navigation in south
eastern Alaska one ~ the great ln-
duatrlcs of Alaska as of Puget sound
and fthe Columbia is salmon nshinr.
Gradually. by reason ~ lack on proper
laws. this industry a. being ruined: it
should nov bee taken in charge. ana
effectively protected, by tho Uuitol
states government
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-03

Continued on rare 0rep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-03
Suffered With
Eczema rs Years
Limb Peeled and Foot Was Like
Raw Flesh-Had to Use Clutches,
andDoctors Thought Amputation
Necessary - Montreal Woman
Writes of Cure Seven Years Ago.
BELIEVES LIFE SAVED
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

81 have been treated by doctors for twenty five
years for a bad case of eczema on my leg. They
did their best, but failed to it. My doctor
had advised me to have my leg cut off, but said
would try the Cuticura Remedies first. He said,
'.Try them If you like, but do not think they
will do any good" At this time my leg
peeled from the knee. my foot was like piece
of raw flesh. and had to walk crutches.
bought a cake of Cuticura Soap. box Of Cuticura
Ointment and bottle OF Cuticura Pills. After
the first two treatments the swelling went down.
and in two months my leg cured and the new
skin came on. The doctor could not believe his
own eyes when he that Cuticura had cured
me, and said that he would use it for his own
patients. I used two cakes of Cuticura Soap
three boxes Of Ointment and FIVE bottles Of Re-
solvent and 1 have now been cured over seven
years, and but for the Cuticura Remedies 1 might
have lost my life. I have lots Of grandchildren
and they frequent of Cutfcura and
always recommend 1T to the many people whom
my business brings to my house every day. Mrs
Jean Baptiste Remand, clairvoyant, 277 Mentata
ST., Montreal, Quebec, February 60 1907"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-03
Captain Swift.

Next week will be the last week of the
Edwin Arden season at the Belasco
Theater, for Mr.. Arden must retire to take
a much-needed rest before beginning re-
hearsals for the next season. For the clos
ing bill of his highly successful summer
engagement Mr.. Arden will present Cap
tain Swift the strolg drama by Haddon
Chambers, in which be scored such great
success some seasons ago. Captain
Swift presents Mr. Arden in one of his
best roles, a fact attested to by the con-
slant demands for it's revival that have del
uged the Belasco box office since he first
opened his summer season here. Mr.. Arden
appears as Mr.. Wilding. the adventurer.
reality he has been a daring highwayman
and crook, but only because circumstances
forced him into the part. Years afterward
he revisits England, the home of his child
hood, and saves the life of an English gem
tleman, Mr.. Seabrook, who insists upon
taking him home to dinner. There q
strange resemblance Is noted by Mrs. Sea-
brook between the Australian and her own
tllegitimate son, who years before had
fed from an orphan asylum. An Austria
liam detective and an Australian squatter
have also noticed a resemblance between
Mr.. Wilding and the celebrated Captain
Swift.
The development Of the" plot shows how
circumstantial evidence gradually tightens
net around Captain Swift, and how,
through the influence of his mother. he es-
capes. There ia also a tender love interest
between Swift and Stella Darbisher. Sea-
brooks ward. The play is powerful
drama of love and passion. the scenes be-
tween the mother and Captain Swift being
especially strong. the bill Will certainly
show Mr.. Arden at his best during his last
week at the Belasco Theater. There will
be matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
Seats for Mr.. Arden's farewell night Sat
urday, July ID. are now on sale. and a
great demonstration is certain to be &C
corded him by his numerous friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-03
MAJOR CONRAD INJURED.
Suffers Dislocation Of Shoulder, the
Result Of a Fall

Maj. Holmes Conrad, the well-known Vir-
GINA lawyer. who has many friends in this
city, was quite painfully injured near his
home at Winchester day or two ago and
was confined to his residence with physi-
clans attending him for bad dislocation of
the right shoulder. caused by a fall. Mai
Conrad a few days ago was taking a cross
country walk when by some means he be-
came entangfed In lot of wire lying in a
pile of rubbish and fell in such a manner
as to dslocate his right shoulder and was
also quite painfully cut and bruised.
His plight was discovered by Rev w. H.
Lacey, pastor of the Presbyterian Church
of Winchester. who was passing in a bug
gy. Maj. Conrad was assisted to the buggy
and was taken to his home, where his in
juries were dressed. He has SO far recov-
cred from his hurts as to be able to be out
again
During the trial of Machen, the Croft
brothers and others in the Post Office De-
partment Mai. Conrad was, by direction Of
the President. made special attorney for
the government and assisted in the prose-
cution of the cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-03
"The Amazons.

Beginning next Monday evening" July g.
the Columbia Theater Company, including
both Miss Hilda Spong and Miss Charlotte
Walker, will present distinctly notable re-
vival Of THE AmaZOnS,' q. captivating and
whimsical comedy by Arthur W. Finero
The story centers around the three beauti-
full daughters of the Marchioness of Castle
jordan, who Is disappointed because they
are not boys and proceeds to bring them
up 'mannishly," just If they were boys.
She attires them in boomers, puts them
through gymnastic stunts and encourages
them to seek the open air. Everything
goes along swirnmingly under this nnova-
ton until the trio of charming girls fall in
love with real men and this knocks the
plans of their mother sky-high. Miss Spong
and Miss Walker will be seen as the two
Castiejordan in roles which were created
in England by Lily Hamburg and Ellaline
Terriss, and in this country by Georgia
Cayvan and Isabel Irving.
The Amazons" is one of Pnero's clever
est comedies. Although it was presented to
the public several months earlier than
Second Mrs. Tanqueray," he may be said
to have written this merry and fantastic
the more serious mental effort involved in
the composition of the famous drama which
told the tragic story of Paula. THE
Amazons' may be regarded as an evidence
no criticism Of life, he sought to solve no
problem Of morality, sociology or psy-
chology, he merely permitted himself to daily
with the "mannish woman" idea in the
lightest, gentlest spirit of satire and In a
most whimsical mood of romance. In the
Tangle Of Overcoat Park, where the comedy
centers. we seem to hear the distant laugh
Ing echoes of Acacia and recognize the
descendants Of Rosalind and Orlando.
The comedy was originally produced at
the London Court Tkeater, where it ran
Ill nights in midsummer Its greatest sue
cess was. however. achieved in this country
when Daniel Frohman produced it quite
unosten tatiously at his New York Lyce,nl
Theater, where it's triumph was immediate
The freshness. delicate hurnor ard uncon-
ventionality OF the piece and the quaint
prettiness of the girls mascu line attire cap
tvated New York playgoers and THE
Amazons'' became the talk of the town
There will be no departure from the usual
summer scale of prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-03
THE TIL EAT E R.
The Bohemian Girl.

or all the beautiful operas ever written,
probably THE Bohemian Girl is the
widest known and the longest sung. both in
Its entirety and its many beautiful songs. 1t
would be hard to find another opera that
contains SO many beautiful gems Of musical
composition, each one a masterpiece in IT
self. and sung in every musical household.
The majority of theatergoers have never
heard The Bohemian Girl but few there
are who are not familiar with Il Dfeamt
1 Dwelt in Marble Halls" The Heart
Bowed Down." Then You'll Remember
Me-" THE Fair Land of Poland" Bliss
Forever Past" In a Gypsy's Life, From
Hill and Vale" and many other beautiful
airs and concerted numbers in this splendid
old romantic opera masterpiece. Indeed, its
music Is in class by ITSELF for while it is
termed q romantic or a standard opera,
many musicians look upon it as a grand
opera, and it is often presented as such ~
the Metropolitan. the Manhattan and other
famous grand opera companies.
For the presentation of The Bohemian
Girl next week by the Aborn Opera Com
pany at the New National Theater the
management have assembled one of the
strongest and most evenly balanced contin-
gents of singers they have yet scheduled
during their summer opera season. They
promise as complete and satisfactory rem
dition of this beautiful opera as given by
the more pretentious organizations at in
flated prices. There will be no advance in
the present scale at the New National, and
the usual Wednesday and Saturday matt
nees will be played, with all seats at %
cents for the former. The cast will include
Harry Luckstone in the leading baritone
role of the Count. whole splendid voice is
fitted for 1t; Grace Orr Myers prima
donna in the role of Airline, which she has
sung with success many times in other
Aborn organizations; Harold Blake, tenor,
will be heard as Thaddeus; Edith Bradford
in the highly dramatic character of the
Gypsy Queen; Phil Branson in the comedy
roe of Florestein; Huntington May as Dew
ilshoof, the bandit chief and Mile Murray
as Buda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-03
EXCURSIONS.

The Fourth will find hundreds of Wash
ingtonians at jamestown exposition. A
special program of events will mark the
day at the fair, and with the sail down the
Potomac and back via the comfortably ap-
pointed Norfolk and Washington boats,
many will spend a most enjoyable and in
teresting Independence day. The day trips
of these steamers are constantly increas-
ing in popularity, particularly among tour
lists from afar, who welcome the opportun-
ity to see the many historic points along
the beautiful Potomac. The jamestown
and Newport News alternate for this serv-
Ice, the daily sailing hour being at am
The trip requires about twelve hours, the
exposition being reached before nightfaIl
In Hampton roads passengers can see the
anchored battleships participating In the
worlds fair attractions. Night boats leave
daily at $50 pm For tickets and state
rooms apply at It'll street wharf, or at 7O5
18th street.
Those who elect to visit Chevy Chase
Lake the Fourth are assured a thoroughly
enjoyable time. Thousands picnic at this
resort on Independence day, the many con-
ven'ences provided and natural attractions
combining to make such outings unusually
pleasant. The management has been able
TO secure the Marine Band section for to-
morrow afternoon as well as evening Con-
certs Will be given from . in the after
noon to II in the evening. with interm:s-
sions for dancing between these hours
This extra engagement of these famous
musicians is sure to bring crowds to the
resort, for, in addition to the number of
people who never miss opportunity to
near them, there are many whose duties
prevent them from attending the concerts
given at other times. The grounds will be
brilliantly illuminated as usual in the
evening, and all the other attractions will
be running While there is entrance fee
at Chevy Chase Lake, no intoXicants are
sold on the grounds and Objectionable char
acters are excluded, so there is never any
of the rowdyism associated with places that
are free"
Arrangements have been made to enter
tam an unusually large crowd at Marshall
Hall tomorrow. Amusements of all kinds
Will be In active operation. Prof. Schroe-
ders band and orchestra have arranged a
fine Independence day program of concert
and dance music. The well-appointed din
ing room at Marshall Hall will serve those
famous table d hote dinners during the day
and meals Ia carte all day and evening.
Steamer Charles Manchester Will leave for
Marshall Hall tomorrow at 10 M, 2:3O and
$50 pm, and on return leave the Hall at
12:30 4:30. 1:45 and 1890 pm Spend the
day at this popular resort and enjoy the
nations holiday thoroughly. Steamer lands
Mount Vernon will be open to visitors as
usual tomorrow and the steamer Charles
Manchester will make two trips leaving 7th
street wharf at 10 am and 2:3O pm re-
turning, due to arrive at Washington at
2:l5 and 6:15 PM The delightful sail on
the historic Potomac presents an oppor-
tun!ty to see the many points of historical
interest along the shores of MARYLAND and
Virginia. There is cafe on the steamer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-03
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe, Norfolk and jamestown every
evening at $50 and every morning at
O'Clock.
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly,
10 am. to 3 pm. Arlington and Alexan-
dria every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church half
hourly.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Alexandra
every hour and q half from am. to
pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon at 10 am. and $50 pm. and for
Marshall Hall. 10 am. $50 and 6:So pm
Great FaIls-Electrical illumination, mu-
sic and dancing afternoon and night. Cars
leave Great Falls and Old Dominion rail-
road station, seth and NJ streets.
Chesapeake Beach trains leave District
line station 9:2J and II a. m, 2:3o, 400, I:4o
and 9:45 pm.
Steamer St Johns. for River View. leaves
18th street wharf at 10 am, 2:15 and GAS
pm.
Steamer for Colonial Beach leaves It'll
street wharf at S4J an.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-03
Alleged Modern Shylock.

In the Police Court today Sarah Jones,
colored, was charged with assault on Lille
Lyles, also colored.
Lille, it is declared was in bonded debt
to Sarah in the sum of 10 cents, and
Sarah met Lille on It'll street northeast
a few days ago and demanded that the
debt be paid. Lille was not willing to pay
at that time, and although there had been
no agreement regarding flesh in lieu of
the payment. Sarah it is alleged, proceeded
to carry out proposition of that kind by
grasping Lilies nose between her tee.-l
and making efforts to remove that portion
Of Lilies face.
Lille, however, had further use for it.
and her cries attracted the attention Of
Policeman Hauschild of the ninth precinct.
He arrested Sarah The latter deposited S.
collateral for her appearance in the Police
Court today. The collateral was forfeited.