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make thorough personal Investigations Of
the sites. These gentlemen 0rent to the
fsthmus in April and by means Of test
pits which had been dug for the purpose.
and also examined the borings that had
been made.
Wide Locks Favored.
In their report to the Secretary OF War,
under date Of May .. 1907. they said: I'VE
found that all Of the locks. Of the dimen-
s!ons now proposed. will rest upon rock
Of such character that Il will furnish a
safe and stable foundation" Subsequent
new borings. conducted by the present
commission, have fully confirmed this YER
dict. They show that the locks viii rest
on rock for their entire length. The Cross
section Of the dam and method Of con-
struction will be such as to insure against
any slip or sloughfng of. Similar exami-
nations OF the foundations Of the locks
and dams on the Pacific side are in prog
ress. I believe that the locks should be
made Of q width of 100 feet.
Last winter bids were requested and re-
ceived for doing the work Of canal con-
struction by contract. None OF them -sas
found to be satisfactory and all were re-
jected. 1t is the unanimous opinion Of
the present commission that the work can
be done better. moro cheapfy and more
quickly by the government than by pri-
waite contractors. Fully 80 per cent of
the entire plant needed for construction
has been purchased or contracted for:
machine shops have been erected and
equipped for making all needed repairs
to- the plant: many thousands Of en-
ployes have been secured; an effective or
ganization has been perfected: a recruit
Ing system 10 In operation which IL
capable OF furnishing more labor than
can be used advantageously: employees
are well sheltered and well fed: salaries
paid are satisfactory. and the work is not
only going forward smoothly, bat It Is
producing results far In advance Of the
most sansuine Rntfcfpations. Under these
favorable conditions a change In tho
-unwfse ana unjusttHabie. for 1t would in
evitably dfsorganise existing conditions,
check progress and increase the cost and
lengthen the time Of completing the canal
The chief engineer and all his profess
sional associates are firmly convinced that
the eighty five-foot level lock canal which
they are constructing Is the best that could
be desired. Some Of them had doubts on
this point when they went to the 18TH
mus. As the plans have developed under
their direction their doubts have been
dispeiled. While they may decide upon
changes In detail as construction advances
they are In hearty accord in approving
provides canal not only adequate to all
demands that will be made upon it. but
superior in every way to . sea-.evel canal.
I concur In this belief.
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Satisfactory Progress of
Work on Great Waterway

Work on the Panama canal is proceed
Ing In a highly satisfactory manner. In
March last, John F. Stevens, chairman
Of the commission and chief engineer, re-
signed. and the commission was reorgan-
ized and constituted as follows: Lieut.
Col. George W. Cocktails. Corps Of Engi-
neers. U. g. Army, chairman and chief
engineer; Maj D. D. Gaillard. Corps Of
Engineers, q. s. Army; Maj william L.
Sibert, Corps of Engineers. L. S. Army;
Civil Engineer H. H. Rousseau. U. s.
Navy; Mr.. J. c. g. Blackburn: Col. w. c.
Gorgas, e. 8. Army. and Mr.. Jackson
Smith. commissioners. This change of
authority and direction went into effect on
April I, without causing q perceptfble
check to the progress Of the work. In
March the total excavation In the Cuiebra
cut, where effort was chiefly concen-
trated. was 8l5.o70 cubic yards. In April
this was increased to S7s.527 cubic yards.
There was considerable decrease in the
output for May and June owing partly to
the advent Of the rainy season and partly
to temporary trouble with the steam
shovel men over the question of wages
This trouble was settled satisfactorily to
all parties and in July the total excavation
advanced materially and in August the
grand total from all points in the canal
prism by steam shoveIs and dredkes ex-
ceeded all previous United States records.
reaching f.2E4, 404 cubic yards.
In September this record was ectipsed
and q total OF l.517, 412 cubic yards was
removed OF this amount ISL 307 cubic
yards were from the canal prism and
381O5 cubic yards were from accessory
works. These results were achieved in
w. rainy season with q rainfall in Au-
Gust OF 1f.S9 inches and In September OF
11.6s inches. Finally. in, October, the
record was again eclipsed, the total ex-
cavatf00 being 1.S&s720 cubic yards: a
truly extraordinary record. especially in
view OF the heavy rainfall. which was
I'll Inches. In fact, experience during
the last two rainy seasons demonstrates
that the rains are q tess serious obstacle
to progress than has hitherto been sup.
posed.
Work on the locks and dams at Gatun,
which began actively in March last, has
advanced SO TAR that u is Thought that
masonry work on the locks can be begun
within fifteen months. In order to re-
move ali doubt al to the satisfactory
character Of the foundations for the locks
Of the canal the Secretary OF War re-
quested three eznisent civil engineers, Of
special experience In such construction.
alfred Noble, Frederic p Stearns and
John r. Freeman. to visit the isthmus and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
Postal Bank to Encourage
More Thrift and Economy

I commend to the favorable considera-
ton Of the Congress a postal savings
bank system, as recommended by the
Postmaster General. The primary object
Is to encourage among our people econ
omy and thrift. and by the use Of postal
savings banks to give them an opportu-
nifty to husband their resources, particu-
farly those who have not the facilities at
hand for depositins. their money in saw
ings banks. Viewed. however, from the
experience of the past few weeks, 1t is
evident that the advantages of such an
institution are still more far-reachinG.
Timid deposftors have w.thd, avn their
banks. trust companies and savings
banks; individuals have boarded their
cash and the workingmen their earnings:
all of which money has been withheld
and kept in hiding or In the safe deposit
box to the detrfment Of prosperity.
Through the agency of the postal savings
banks such money would be restored to
the channels Of trade. to the mutual bene-
At Of capital and labor.
I further commend to the Congress the
consideration OF the Postmaster Generals
recommendation for an extension Of the
parcel post. especially on the rural routes.
There are now 3S.215 rural routes serv-
Ing nearly 100000 people who do not
have the advantage Of the Inhabitants of
cities in obtaining their supplies Thes
recommendations have been drawn un to
benefit the farmer and the country store
keeper; otherwise I should 1os favor
them. for believe that it is good policy
for our government to do everyth nE Dos
sfbie to aid the small town and the coun-
try district It is desirable that the ceun-
try merchant should not be crushed out
The fourth class postmasters' convex
ton has passed a very strong re- oiution
I'm favor OF pfIcing this fourth clIs5 pos.-
masters under the civil service law The
administration has already put into ef-
feet the policy Of rsfusing to remove any
fourth class postmasteRs save for rsa-
sons connected with the good Of tie serv-
Ice: and 1t Is endeavor'nE so far as pos
sfbse to refnove them from the donsaIn
Of partisan politics. It would be q most
desirable thing to put the fourth class
postmastefs in the classified service II ID
possible that this might be done without
congressional action. but, as the matter
Is debatable. earnestly recommend that
the Congress enact q law providing that
they be included under this civil ssrvscs
law and put in the Classified service.
Oklahoma and Aiaska.
Okiahema has become a state, standing
on a fu,l euualitv with her elder sis.
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Praise Accorded Work of
Government Commission

call attention to two government COM
missions which I have. appointed and
which have already done excellent work.
Ths first Of these has to do with the or
ganization of the scientific work of the
government. which has grown up wholly
without plan and is in consequence so I'M
wisely distributed among the executive
departments that much OF its effect Is
lost for the lack Of proper coordination.
This commissions chief object Is to intro
DUO: planned and orderly development
and operation in the place of the ill-as-
sorted and often Ineffective grouping and
methods Of work which hav9 prevailed.
This cannot be done without legislation
nor would 1t be feasible to deal in detail
with so complex an administrative prob
lem by specific provisions OF law. I rec
Omm- nd that the President be given au-
tborlty to concentrate related lines of
worH and reduce duplication by executive
order through transfer and consolidation
Of lines OF work.
The second committee, that on depart
m mt methods. was instructed to investt-
gate and report upon the changes needed
10 place this conduct Of the executive force
of the government on the most economical
and effective Easis in the light of the bert
modern business practice The committee
has made very satisfactory progr- SIS. An
tiQuated practices and bureaucratic ways
hasa been abolished. and general reno
walton OF departmental methods has been
inaugurated All that can b. done by
executive order has already been accom-
plished or vii. be put into effect in the
near future. The work Of the main COM
mittee and It's several assistant commit
tees has produced a wholesome awaken
ing on the part Of ths great body of Of
Hcers and employees engaged In govern
ment work. '''
In nearly every department and Office
there has been a careful self-insp ecti0n for
the purpose of remedying any defects be-
fore they could be made tn subject of
adverse criticism. This has led individuals
to wider study Of the work On which
they we're engaged. and this study has
resulted in increasing their efficiency In
their respective lines Of work. There are
recommendations OF special importance
from the committees on tn" subject Of
personnel and the Classification Of sal
arfes which win require legislative action
before they can be put into effect. It Is
my intention to submit to the Congress In
the near future special message on
those subjects
Campaign Expenses
Under our form Of government voting 70
not merely a right. but a duty. and.
moreover. q fundamentaa and necessary
duty IL a man Is to be GOOD citizen. Il
Is well to provide that corporations shan
net contribute to presidential or national
and. furthermore. to provide
for the publication OF both contributions
and expenditures. There Is. however. al
ways danger In laws OF this kind, which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
Preservation of Natural
Resources oil the Nation

The conservation @. our national re-
sources and their prcpsC. use constitute
the fundamental pros.,e ~ which underlles
almost every other problem Of our ma
tional life. We must DaaIntain for our
civilization tho aaeql-te material basis
without which tEAi cis'.Ization cannot
exist. We must sho,. taEesight, we must
look ahead As G,-[iau we not only
enjoy a wonderful. measure of present
prosperity. but r.s prosl'erity Is used
Alright 1t Is an carrie OF Iuture success
such as no other Bal!sn ill have. The
reward OF foSestgnt syr lhis nation Is
great and easily fore III. Lat there must
be the look ahead; IT, = riLst be reali-
zatton Of the fact sas. 10 waste, to de-
strOy, our natural -gz. 20 skin and
exhaust the Land il ( Using IL SO az
to Increase its use ,s viii result in
undermining In the "a 3. II our children
the very prosperity WHICH We ought by
right to hand down 10 ~aeial amplifted and
developed.
For tho last few ye, ;. through several
agencies. the Eove,r.--rst mas been en-
de4vofing to get our 4 = to look ahead
and to substitute a e,i and orderly
development Of our rec 70, in place. OF a
hapha5ard striving ,--iaa,.d:ate profit
Our great river sy5 ss5cuid be de-
veaoped as national always; the
Missioeippf. with its yies, standing
first In Importance, a.. CnIumbia Sec
ond although there ANY others of
Importance On the p. ne Atlantic
and the gulf slopes Eanai govern
ment should unde:-Rie york, and.
hope q beEfnnins made. In the
present Congress: ard tA,. zrestte5t of all
our rivers. the Mississippi should re-
ceiye especial stter4ion Prom the great
lakes to the mouth OF the Misstssippi
there should he a dAep waterway. with
deep waterways leadine Tom It to the
'eask and tho west. syalch a waterway
would practically me..s the extension Of
our coast ffne into the vary heart OF our
country. Il wosGd be Of iEcalcui .aie bene-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03

Oklahoma has become state, standing
on a full equality with her elder SIS
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Expenditure IL Warranted.

The expenditure OF public money for the
performance Of such necessary functions
Of government Is certainly warranted. nor
Is It necessary to dwell upon the incidental
benefits to our foreign commerce. to the
shipbuildiuG industry. and to ship own
ing and navieation which Will accompany
the discharge Of these urgent public
duties, though they. too. should have
weight.
The only serious question IL whether at
this time We can afford to improve our
ocean mail service as II should be Inn
proved. All doubt on this subject Is re-
moved by the reports Of the Post Once
Department For the fiscal year ended
June 30. 1897. that department estimates
that the postage collected on the articles
exchanged with foreign countries other
than Canada and Mexico amounted 10
"a. SO 043.48. or q. 637. 226S1 mors than the
net cost Of the service exclusive Of the
cost Of transporting the articles between
the United States exchanges post offices
and the United States post offices at which
they were mailed or delivered. In other
words, the government Of the United
States, having assumed q monopoly Of
carrying the mails for the people, II nah
Ing q profit Of over g. 900 600 by render
ing q cheap and incfifcfent service. mat
profit I believe should be devoted to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03

OF them represent what is IN uSOf
proper effort to use the range for those
nomadic outsiders. All these fences, those
that are hurtful and those that are bene-,
fcial. are alike illegal and must come
down. But 1t Is an outrage that the law
should necessatate such action on the part
Of the administration.
The unlawful fencing Of public lands
for private grazdn4 must be stopped. but
the necessity which occasioned 1t must;
be provided for. The federal government
should have control Of the range, whether
by permit or lease. az local necessities
may determine. Such control could Sc
cure the great benefit OF legitimate fenc-
ing. while at the same time securing and
promoting tho settlement of the country.
of range adjacent to the homesteads Of
actual settlers should be allotted to them
severally or in common for the summer
azinH Of their stock. Elsewhere 1t may
be that lease system would serve the
purpose: tina leases to be temporary and
subject to tho rights OF settlement. and
the amount charged being large enough
merely to permit OF the efficient and bsne
acial control Of the range by the govern
ment. and OF the payment to the county
wise receive In taxes.
The destruction Of the public range win
continue until some such laws az these
are enacted. Fully to prevent the fraud
In the public lands which. through the
Joint action OF the Interior Department
and the Department OF Justice. We have
been endeavOring to prevent. there must
be further legislation. and especially
srficient approprtat' on to permit thu De-
partment OF the Interior to examine Ger.
tain classes Of entries on the ground be-
fore they pass into private ownership.
The government should part with It's title
only to the actual honemaker, not to the
oft-maker who does not care to make q
home. Our prime object is to secure the
rights and guard the interests OF the
small ranchuan. the man who pIows and
pitches hay for himself. II Is this small
ranfhmAn. this actual settler and home
maker. who b the long run IS most hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
CASE OF ILLEGAL FENCING.
Acting Secretary Woodruff Says That
Prompt Action Will Be Taken.

In a statement just issued Acting Secre-
tary Of the Interior Woodruff says prompt
action will be taken wherever cas- of
Illegal fencing of public lands are discov-
cred, but that inspectors and special land
agents are especially occupied this sum-
mer with preventing fraudulent acquire
ment of public land. The statement fol-
lows:
My attention has been called to articles
IN several of the western papers TO the
erect that the Department OF the Interior
will not prosecute any Illegal fencers this
year 1t would be unfortunate that sucb an
idea should get abroad because il is NOT
true, and If any depended upon il tbey
might get into serious trouble. might ax-
plain that the special agent force of tho
general land Office and the specia1 ins,,o,
tors of the Interior Department will no
especially occupied during this summer
with the more paramount and immediat q
duty OF protecting the public land from
being acquired fraudulently or contrary 10
law. For that reason few of them can he
detailed to search specifically for Illegal
fences. On the other hand as fast as H.
legal fences are discovered in the regular
routine work of the special agents and
whenever complaint is made to the Depart
ment of the Interior the Department of
Justice concerning Illegal fences PROMPT
and vigorous action will be taken In the
courts If necessary TO force the removal OF
the unlawful distractions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
Boyds and Vicinity.
,rrespondence of The Star.

Specjal Correspondence or The Star.
BOYDS Md, July 81, 1907
Intelligence reached here yesterday
afternoon announcing the death of Mrs
Florence f. Duke, widow of Rob-
ert Duke of Jefferson county. West Vir-
ginia. which occurred at her home at
Bakerton, w. Va. Mrs. Duke had friends
and relatives at Boyds and Poolesville and
in Washington. She is a sister OF Mrs.
Edward Allnutt of Jacksonville and a
daughter of the late Capt. Ed. Chiswell of
Confederate fame. Two of her sons and
four sistes and two brothers reside i'll
Washington Her remains We're inferred
this afternoon at Bakerton in the presence
of large crowd.
The Navy Department in Washington re-
Gently identified Richard Peterson, con-
ductor of one of the street cars near Ken
sington as deserter from the Navy He
was arrested and turned over to the au-
thorties at the navy yard
Germantown yesterday defeated the
before big crowd The lineup for Ger
mantown was l.. Best, pitcher; z. Lyddane
catcher; Duvall first base: Smithers, sec
ond base: r. Best, third base; +. Waters,
shortstop; l.. Waters, left field; ii. Waters,
center field; Humphrey right field. Da-
ascus. Mullinix, pitcher; Brown, catcher;
Miles, first base; Snyder second base;
Monkey third base; Sheckles, left field;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
Getting Rid of Smoke Nuisance

PiIIsBuRG, Pa, July 22-Pittsburg.
known throughout the world as the
smoky city" is in fair way to lose that
title by reason of the activity in enforcing
an ordinance against the smoke nuisance
and the success that has been attained
thus far Recently a stringent ordinance
was passed, having for its object the elimi-
nation of the clouds of smoke that hang
over the city night and day for 365 days a
year. AS soon 1t received official sane
ton the matter was taken up by the cham
Der of commerce, and through joint COM
mttees of city officials. business men and
chamber of commerce members a duly au-
tEoriZed inspector selected, who was
empowered to appoint a staff OF assistants
The first report of the smoke inspector
has just been issued, and the statements
made in this report are borne out by re-
suits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
AMERICAN SHOES POPULAR.
European Manufacturers Initiating
Our Shapes and Styles.

The bureau of manufactures has ready
for Issue report on the leather, boot and
shoe trade in European markets prepared
by Special Agent Arthur B. Butman. Amer
ican-made shoes are shown to be popular
in all the countries visited and their sale
has become so general that European man.
ufacturers are initiating the American
shapes and styles and the more progress
sive of them have imported the most i'm
proved American machines. In many cases
the European limitations stamped with
the brand American Shoes"
The report suggests that. to safeguard
against counterfeiting, American manufac-
turers should register their trademarks In
each country, and that the price in the
currency of the countries in which sold
should be stamped on each pair of shoes to
guard against selling inferior makes as
frst-class shoes; that American manufac-
turers appoint travelling statesmen and resi-
dent agents, and in the capitals and princi-
pal cities open retail stores in which their
product would be exclusively sold, is
done in the United States. The report also
urges that manufacturers make themselves
familiar with the tastes of the people, eli
matte and other requirements, and manu-
facture accordingly. One of the obsta cles
10 a greater advance in sales of American
footwear in some European countries is
the quality of sole leather used.
The fact Is overlooked says the report
that rubberS are not worn to any consider
able extent in continental Europe, and that
in a number of cases the climatic condi-
lions are such that the use of porous sole
leather renders the shoe unfit for winter
wear. In the calendar year 1905 the Unite
States for the first time exceeded Great
Britain in the value of shoes exported-that
OF the United States aggregating 1858 75l
and Great Britain s9,a30,672. The grand
total of exports OF the United States OF
leather and its products for 1906 was nearly
H1. Oo,OoO-a considerable increase over pre-
ceding years.
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Anacostia and Vicinity.

The enterprise inaugurated by a number
Of Washington men under the name of the
Anacostia Ice and Cold Storage Company
has been formally launched, and Anacostia
now has an independent ice depot. Within
the past several days the engines In the
plant have been tried out and the manu-
facture of plate ice has been commenced.
The first consignment of Ice was taken
from the tanks Saturday. The establish
ment is located between Lincoln street and
railroad avenue, where the company has
erected a large, one-story frame structure.
AS soon as the announcement was made
in Anacostia that the plant was In opera
ton the establishment was beSleged with
people in search Of the home made product.
and this was the case all day yesterday
The company which erected the plant has
organized by the election Of the following
officers: George Jordon, president; Edward
Daily, treasurer; Albert Llndstrom, sec
rotary: Charles Frick, general manager
The officers were on hand yesterday to wit
ness the operation of the plant and they
pronounced themselves to be entirely sat
isfed with its condition and the trade out
look in Anacostia and vicinity.
Three public pumps that have served the
residents in different sections of Anacostia
for many years have been finally removed,
in compliance with the recent decision of
the District authorities regarding the sub
ject. The pumps were situated on harrison
street near 18th street; on Jefferson street
and at Jackson and Fillmore streets.
The service of Rev. Hiram M. Geren as
pastor of the Anacostia Baptist Church
having terminated yesterday through resg-
natien after a pastOrate of four years. the
church has selected the following commit
Tee to determine the question Of his sue
cessor and to supply the pulpit meanwhile:
Thomas Hollows, chairman; John I. Dent.
Norval w. Greer, Edgar Balderston and
Zach Crawford.
Rev. A. P. Doyle, the head Of the Apos-