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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
FOR s.LE-CIrY PROPERTY,

FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.
FOR SALE-Lot 40x15O feet, centrally
located, ON paved street For partic-
ularS address Box 267, city.
FOR SALE-About two acres of ground
and small house. with city water; |
small payment down. For particulars
see Eckhart * Buffum.
FOR SALE-Six-room colonial cottage, |
new and all modern; fine locality.
Inquire at 2734 Eighth half av-
enue. i. s. Bachelor.
FOR SALE-Two nice cottages, near
Elm street line; great bargain; will |
net 10 per cent on Investment. G. Il. |
Ward, 1721H Second avenue.
FOR SALE 49, Fourteen good level lots. |
| street car and paved street. Want Il
cash offer. Can on Eckhart x Buff
| fun.
FOR SALE - Strictly modern seven
| room house, on Twenry-third street;
| can be had very reasonable if taken
| soon. c. 3. Ward, 1921 y Second ave-
| nue..
FOR sALE-IIouse of three nice rooms.
| with basement; city water. paved
| street: paving paid; lot 40xl50: 81 200;
| bargain. Beecher Bros, 15l31a Sec
Ond avenue.
FOR SALE-If yOu want to buy fine
no,t.! ,,Cn,tI, 81 iH'!it ii'Iuvrm lotiit,
me- AZ orn go ~ q "a
M. iiir at oilcr. = Is. Ward l'2l Y Sec
ITCT C.TL- c.-,---- = -
hc4l Shl-E--S eNeh-room cottaS" IN Col
| leSe Heights; water sewer, and gas;
| large lot, with fruit trees; convenient
NddrasS II 'ahfn at once
A"uiesS S'lioF' care Argus.
fC ,,t,, SALtDi louise OF two rooms and
s ouitii'Ii hitCllth, SIS ana cry water;
S'pu i"Tdtiol' loI aux Low So3o, part
I pr' H. t phtI'i''S on l iint. beecheF
hloHr i'i" z 0'c"il" avenue.
ITTOR SIIE On oa-7- r-.-,---,-,-,- -,
iomS umt. ABOUT Tour acres OF ground
"LH' SpoT i, .iEn'-IooIl nous. baTh.
80; a.; " VII lake SL I'm. mouse ana lHl
| - niH' pay ii'h'' see EchharI d Bul-
i"lI'
Eo2 C,TE =, - -
ont 3D. IF c;t, Ii,i ana do"H los Jnsr
S ou,aitc VI NY 10y tiiii!tS On DUH near
ments. Inquire of John T. Campbell.
| 1879 seventeenth street. Phone 1922
west
49,,
good nagnbo2RodS has new eftR HoT Mstfr IN
gas. electric light good cellar, and
cement walks; lot 4OXl5O; $l1oO; This
3
FOR SALE-At less than it cost is
: months ago. a nice southwest corner
lot, Thirty-eighth street and Fifteenth
avenue, one block from Elm street
car line. For particulars address
M S." care Argus.
FOR SALE-A rare bargain: A modern
: ScVcn-roOm cottage on 3O-foOt LOT al
1886 Fifteenth street; front rank fur
= mace. electric light, BATH gas, etc.
ideal home; will sacrifice for s., 500
Address ID. n. NJ" care Argus
FOX SALE - Nine-room house with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
MISCELLANEOUS,


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ITCHING, irritable. Channg. chappcd
skin healed healthy by Satin Skin
Cream; - cents.
HAVE $4,000 to invest in city prop
erty which viii pay good interest.
dress M. Y. To- care Argus.
If YOU WANT to buy, SELL trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
a situation, the Mail and Journal is
the one paper in Moline that can do
il for you. Mail and journal wants
are popular, and Mail and Journal
wants bring results. Ono-half cent
per word is the price to all alike. cash
in advance; two-cCnt stamps will do.
Evening and Saturday Mail and Jour-
nal. Moline, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29

Rock Island and Milan. Rock Island
Office in Bengston block. Milan office
on Main street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29

WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors', adj
illustrators, guardians, trustees, or
any kind of judicial bonds; lodge and
society officers; city, state or u. S.
government officials; contractors, po-
sitions of trust; in fact, any kind of
bond you want Except bail bonds)
Terms reasonable Hayes &, Cleave-
land. resident managers Fidelity &,
Deposit company of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29

ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL, NO. 30, r. &
s. NJ Meets in stated communica-
ton on the third Wednesday of each
month. II. NJ. Briggs, T. l. M; l.. c.
Daugherty, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


FOR SALE-WOod lathe, cheap; Charlie
Myers. III Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
WANTED-MALE uEIP


WANrED-A porter at the Cross C0un.
try buffet, 1906 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-29
FOR SALE-FARM LANDS.

FOR SALE-One of the finest 16O-acr,
farms in Rock Island county; vii
take some good city property in trade
Reidy Bros, room 4, Mitchell * Lynd,
building.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-27

-four on her arms. Some patches ~
II on her face gave q petai.iike effect
to her otherwise aggressive color. The
pretty dress was pinned far enough
back to reveal the prettier petticoat-
plus a pair OF trinity clad ankles.
Perhaps these were neither the sar.
ments nor the airs In which every
farmer.maiden did her baking. hut
then. Sally was no ordinary farmer.
maiden. She was all this. Il Is true,
hut she was. besides. grace and color
and charm Itself. And II she chose 10
bake In such ~attire-or. even, II she
chose 10 pretend TO do so. where was
the churl TO say her nay, even though
the four was part Of a deliberate
"~makeIup?" Certainly he was not
at the store that summer morning.
And Seffy was there. Her hair es.
capped redness by only a little. Hut
that little was Just the difference be-
tween ugliness and beauty. For,
whether Sally were beautiful or not
about which we might contend a bit
her hair was. and perhaps that IL
the reason why II was nearly always
uncovered-or, possibly, again, be
cause II was 80 much uncovered was
the reason Il was beautiful. II seemed
TO catch some OF the glory OF the sun
Her face had a few freckles and her
mouth was a trihe too large. But. In
II were splendid teeth.
In short. by the magic OF brilliant
color and natural grace she narrowly
escaped being extremely handsome
In the way of a sun.burned peach. OF
a maiden's. blush apple, And even Il
you should think she were not hand
some, you would admit that there was
an INDISPENSABLE rustic charm about
| her. She was like the aroma OF the
hay.nelds. or the woods, or a field oI
daisies. or dandelions.
The girl. laughing. surrendered the
money. and the old man. taking ar
arm Of each. marched them peremp
torily away.
Come to the house and ait bill
clothes. E~ferysing Zoos In -stofepips
hat. butterfly necktie. diamond pin
toothbrush. hsir-oil. razor and soap
They had got far enough around th'
corner to be cut OF sight OF the store
during this gaiety, and the old maj
showed seny and the girl In front o
him, linked their arms. and r~etreatet
to the rear.
what sephenijah p. BsumgartnsE
Senior. hath fined together. let no
body put athunder. b~egoshens!" be On
nounced.
The proceeding appeared to b pain
fal 70 ssfy. but not to Sally. sh'
frankly accepted the situation an'
promptly put into action its cpportun'
ttss tor coquetry. She besGed hin
nrsG with consummats Aplomb. TO 81
m y adjusting her parcels more .
enrQly. 1nslsting upon carrying thsz
Wssl1 ~ i@poe9lol2:S
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-27
T. A. Eastin.

The messenger OF death called T. A.
Esstin To- his anal reward Saturday,
December ~. lWI.
Mr.. EastIn was born 10 Marion
g iuo'y, Mo August I, lsJJ aud was
II years, & month aud : days old at
/ = time uf his death.
Ia 1859 lie was married ~ Miss
Nancy T. Parrish, who survives him.
10 them ~ere born Eve children. four
'oys aud one girl, all " whom sur
we. The sons are A n aud i,obs.,
Of Miami, Griffin, Of Dew ~, and
william, Of Nashville, Tenn. The
laughter Is Mrs, W. T.. Cowan, Of
,.onox, Iowa.
lie WAS q consistent member of Ito
3uptist church, faithful and prayer
ful.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-27

wstch-held a%ccusingiy against him.
Old Baumgartner went on gaily.
About an inch and a half apast
ten! sefy. I'm glad you amt break.
Ing your reputation for being fast.
nachich. Chust about q quarter Of an
inch too late for the prize wiss -four
on its hair and arms and its frock
pinned up to show its new petticoatl
Thu! II I had such q nice petit
coat" he initiated the lady In cues.
ton. TO the tremendous delight Of tho
gentle loafers.
Seffy stared q little and rubbed
some dust out ~ his eyes. He was
pleasant but dull.
"Yassir. scf. n you'd a.got we're at .
inch and Q quarter apast! Now sam's
got her. Down In the cellar a-lickinG
molasses together! Dosgone II Sam
don't Git eferysing-except his due
bills. He don't want TO be no anchel
tell he dies. He's got fun enough yere
but seny-you're like the now OF
moiasses In J~anuary--st counting"
This obliqus suasion made no I'm.
pIossiuu ou cruss " ~ uouo''"i ~ NV
understood II NJ all. The loafers be-
gan TO smile. One laughed, The old
maa checked him with q threat Of per.
sonsl harm.
Hold on there. Jefferson Dams Bus
BY" he child. u don't allow no one
to laugh at my s~eny-except chust me
account I'm his daddy. It's a night
word the next time you do H."
Mr.. Busby Strengthened his coun'
tsnancs.
He don't seem to notice-nor keer
bout gsls--do hef"
Nc one spoke.
mo. durn him. he amt nc good,
Say-what1l you give for him. hah
Ysrs he goes to the highest bidder
for richer. for poorer. for better, for
worser. up and down, In and out
swing your partners-what's bid? He
ksa pillow a. crooked as q mules hind
les. sleep hard ~ a 'possum In winter
time. eat like q snake. sit left efery
time-but he. ken ketch ash. They
wait on him. what's bids"
No oAs would hazard q bid.
"Yit Q minute" shouted the old fel
low. pulling out his bull's-eye watch
again. what's bid? Going-going-al
dons-going-"
"A doilar!"
The bid came from behind him. and
the voice was beautiful to hear. A
CLEAN came into the old mans eyes Al
he heard II. He deliberately put the
watch back In it's pocket, put on hi
spsctacies. and turned. as II she were
stranger.
"0onsi" he announced then. who
the purchaser! Come forwards ant
take away you property. What's tn
name, pleased" Then he pretended 4
recognise her. "Oach! Sally! Well
that's lucky! He goes In good hands
Hes sound and kind, but needs tn
whip" He held out his hand for tn
dollar.
II vas the SRI Of whom he ha'
spoken accurately - . prize. He
sleeves were turned up ~ far ~ the
would 90. revealing some soft lace
trimmed whiteness. and there wa
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-27
Friday, December 81, 19o,

into the Joyous laughing concsft Of III
Had he not just done the bravest
thing OF his small life7
"Yes!" he cried after the fascinating
Sally. For sure and certain, tonight"
IT'S q bargain" she cried.
For better or worser. richer OF
poorer, up an down, In an out,
chassez right and left! Aha-ha.hai
Aha.ha.ba! But, sefy."-and the
happy father turned to the happy con
and Rugged him, don't you efer forgit
that she's q feather-head and got .
bright red temper like her daddy!
And they both work mighty bad to-
gether sometimes. when you get her
at the right place onct-weli. nail her
down-hand and feet-so's she can't
git away. When she sits mad her nt-
tie brain e%vsporstes. and n she had .
knife she'd 90 round stsbbins her best
f~riends-that's the only sing that
safes her-yas. and us.-no knife. n
she had a knife n would be funerals
following her all the time"
To he continued.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-27

electrical touches. ~halfcarcss. half-de
nance: the confidential whisperlngs
30 that the willy old nan In the real
might not hear: the urges M against
him; tho recoyerios-only 10 SURG
again-these would require a mechan
ical continuance which reports NOT
only speech hut action-and even I'M
might easily fail. so subtle was II all
"Sef-Seny. I thought n was hif
old watch he was a%uctioning on. }
wanted II for-for-a nest-egg' h
ha.ha, You must excuse me-
You wouldn't a bid NJ all " you'd
knowed II was me. I reckon" safe
seffy.
Yes. ! would" declared the co
auette. "I'd rather have you than n
nest-egg In the whole world-sny two
of 'em."-and when he did not take
his shance-"f they were made Ut
gold"
Hut then she spoiled II.
IT'S worse fellows than you, seny''
The touch Of coquetry was but too ap
parent.
And better" said Seny. with q
lump In his throat. II know amt no
good with girls-and ! don't care
Yes" she assented wickedly'
There are better ones"
Sam PrItz-"
Sally looked away. smiled. and wal
silent.
"Sulky seny!" she finally said.
III he does stink Of salt mackerel
and most always drunk" Seny went
on bitterly. He's nothing but . mo
iasses.tapper!"
Sally began to drift further away
and to sing. Calling Pritz m wal
~ no consequence except u KEPT
Seny from making love TO- he
while he was doing it-which seemed
foolish to Sally. The old man came
up and brought them together again
"oach. go long and make lofe some
more. like to see Il. expect an
an old fool, hut I like to see Tits
like oil times-yas, and II you don
look out there, Sery, I'll take a hanc
myself-yassir! 30 long"
He drew them very close together
each looking the other way. Indeed
he held them there for q moment
roughly,
seny stole a glance at Sally. III
wanted tn see how she was taking hi
fathers odiously intimate suggestion
But II happened that Sally wanted
TO see how he was taking II. Shit
laughed with the frankest OF Joy al
their eyes met.
"Sefy-I do--like you" said the CO
quette. And you ought to know II
You imp!"
Now this was immensely stimulai
Ing to the bashful Seny.
Il like YOU" he said-"ever since VI
was babies"
Sell don't believe you. Or yo'
wouldn't waste your time so-sbou
Sam Pritx!"
"Er--Saily-where you going to to
night" Seny meant to prove him
self.
And Sally answered. with a litti
fright at the sudden aggressivenes
she had procured.
"Nowheres that I know Of"
"wcll-may I set up with you7"
The pea-green sunbonnet could no
conceal the amasement and then tn
radiance which shot into Sally's face
: "Set-up--with-me!"
"Yes!" said Sefy. almost savagei,
That's what ! said"
"Oh, III guess so! Yes! Of course!
she answered ~variously. and rushe
on home.
you know ! own you" she laughe
back, a. II she had not been suiicieu
ly explicit. II paid for you! You
pappy's got the money! I'll expect n
property tonight"
.Yasi" shouted the happy old maj
and bsuoshens! M : reglsr bargain
Amt Il. eeGy. You her property
M pelaAe. hsse1lteneets - -
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-27
County News
From Our Exchanges


Upon arising last Sunday mOrnipg
Mr.. aud Mrs. u. II. sullivan had tl,eir
6rst experience In 6ndlnp = man ~ the
house. IL was not y burglar. how
ever. The msn was mono other than
boyd himself, for IL wss his 2ist
birthday.
The occasion was duly celebrated
by u birthday dinner IA which the
many friends Of this popular young
'onplc were invited. A ,urtey ~
ample proportions grsc,d the tsbls
and there vas u big biithday cshe
which was prepared 10y Mr-, y. T..
Jennings
The following guests were present:
Nir. aud Mrs. Espmet Jenpiru, and
sous, Mr.. aud Mrs W. A. Bsyois aud
ION, Dr. Hazard sullivan, Max
'Isynie, Floyd BayDie, Miss Mary
Eluer aud Mrs. !. e.. HayDle, ,vp sud
laughter. Miami News.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-27

The Presbyterian congregation last
sunday morning called DR.. W. 4.
henderson, Of Memphis. Mo. as
stated supply vi b the sisw at the
pa. msoenl passionate Of The charrh.
--Rev. =, IA, Carter of THE city
assisted by Rev. j. T.. Norvell OF
Gillian, closed u ~successful meeting
at Providence church last Thursday
light, Nine additions were made To
the church besides the Christian
people ot that vicinity we're buit up.
Sweet Springs Herald.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-27

DIR. a. u. w. sullivan cnj",cd q
visit last week from HE brother
samuel who re-'des AZ ~SeJsiix.-
,iiami News.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-27

Frank Brockwsy who has bseu siok
Tor the past ws y Of syphoid mslariai
fever Ia reported to be getting slGog
very we'll but his daughter Mise i,oeus
has typbuid fever and hss been s'ck
for about three weeks and is reported
very sick at this wriliog. -- Rev. DE.
Long Of msr.bail aud Mis- BESSIE
Davis VI Hsrd-map we're shopping Ia
town last saturday, Arrow Rock
Statesman.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-27

DO y0s kpow that Pinesalss Car.
b0li,sd sots like . p0altice IN drsu-
isg oss ipasmmasion end poisosS Il
y ~aaaisspslc. For cass, bsrss, -
w. $500 hsees. Y !5@s1le.s =,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-03
SHOULD PROTECT sEAMEN.
(San Francisco Chronicle

Francisco Chronice)
shipping industry
accorded
Islands, suddenly obliged
steamship violate
For this and
Hawaiian islanders making
should
the effective service which
who receive about oneffth the
calling of the American ships able
1t has possible
American marine
would the subject
eed would be that the object
sailing
employed by British shipmasters idicuouy
five dollars
cured less the
will discover when he
enon of he will
sion which will throtted
convinced that they
The shipping industry The side which
sbe the will become convinced
been made in refusing extend shippers
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-03
HUGHES AND LIFE INSURANCE.
New York Commercial.

Commercially
If
the ensurance legislation
investigation legislative E.
the counsewee framed his
They
pointed out at the time Counsel Hughes objected
amending of measures that suited him. the Legislature
In actual operation they proved bad
The ncher
called
but " Governor Hughes instance went farther than merely correcting
oil This manesty
in the pique the international
that mutual
last election and helped
this prohibition
smpea bit of
cry amended the bill
poyes work for another ticket
they do not time
its nsrumentales for
known to the insurance committees
shall have the settlement
companies But the senate didn't recee from its poson
passed
n
reports governor
New York is in pet-mad clear through
represented
section of the which
further with
him
let that pass Obviously the must his he
won't play This bill provisions
won't permit reaations
in the New York Life
elected the bill in his has merit will
have
proposed an
that the
are themselves picyhodesand
the character Of their occupation should
mem
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-03
PUBLICITY.

all
try
In sbeenon the
a
Il
time
will
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-03

Touon carelessy without
prising
while
vicinity French submarines
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10

SOLD. rented. exchanged; manufnctrsr Eameu
tricycle. ehaiE. mos Market Bt. TAI E-sRs.--
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10

WANTED IMMEDIATELY
Young men over is years to prepare for ex
animation for UNITED STATES RAILWAY
MAIL CLERKS Big shortage of men; life
positfons starting salary about SO per month
See without delay, Mr.. OLIVER, 724 Market
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10
HELP wANTED-MaIe

AT RED CROSS EMPLOYMENT CO.,
oVS Clay ST., cor. Montgomery. Phone TEN. 1910.
l0o-roon lodging house, electric lighted through
out, reading room on ground floor, 25c and 35c
per night-Reading Room.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10

OUR NEW FACTORY BUILDING. WHICH IS
THOROUGHLY LIGHTED. VENTILATED
AND HEATED. Is NOW READY FOR OCOU-
FANCY; EXPERIENCED AND INEXPERI-
WANTED. ON ovERALLs: GOOD PAY;
STEADY WORK; PAID WHILE LEARNING.
LEVI STRAUSS & CO.. VALENCIA, BET.
18TH AND 18th. APPLY TO MR. DAVIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
GARDINER.
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
Junior Exhibition Program Has a
Change-SchocI Notes.

There will be a slight change in the
rrogram OF the Junior exhibition this
,aar The exhibition will probably
fake UP two evenings as the plan is to
hove the entire class compete before
tho public instead of the best 10 as
hos heen the case in the past. On the
fret evening half of the girls and half
If the boys will take part and the re-
,nainder will furnish the entertainment
for the following night. The girls will
oira declamations as formerly and the
bovs will have q debate upon capital
constituent A prize will be given to
,no girl who excels in defamation and
orotber to the boy who does the best
r.o-. in debate 1t is also thought that
something will be added to the finan-
sio1 success of the exhibition under
the new plan.
the support the school gave their
s.bating team in it's recent debate with
rorv was very commendabe but the
s,ndents all express themselves as
amnlv rewarded By the victory over
,beir old rival. The honors in the
povdoin interscholastic debating
1oogro now are evenly divided between
Gardiner High and Lewiston High.
These two schools will meet in debate
somet;rae in April at Brunswick.
The ranks Of the Freshman class
have been strengthened by the addi-
,ion of two new scholars from West
Gardiner.
The mid-year examinations have
boon held and the reports will be out
,bo first of the week.
The boys have begun to lay their
plans for a strong baseball nine for the
coming season. The team lost val
uablc man by the graduation of Har-
riman but outside of him, their last
Years championship team is still in
tact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
CAPITAL JOTTINGS.

That never before in the history Of
the United States commerce with Cuba
was the export trade of this country
to that island so great as during the
past calendar year, and that at the
same time American importations from
that republic fell considerably below
that of the preceding year. is brought
out in a statement issued Sunday by
the bureau of statistics Of the depart
ment of commerce and labor. The total
exports from this country to Cuba were
valued at S46,491944. which is more
than s2.0OO.00O over the expectation
for 1905. The importations from Cuba
/, were valued at sS5.055,293. showing
falling off Of $10.000.000 as compared
with 1905. The marked decline in Am
erican importations from the island is
accounted for because of the reduction
in the price of sugar.
A report regarding the six Greeks
who called on Immigrant Inspector
Sera 1hic, at Tamra, Fla. Friday. was
received by Commissioner Sargent of
the immigration bureau Saturday. An
affidavit by the men accompanying the
repcrt substantiates the story they told
to the inspector. that they had come
from New Hampshire under the aus
riccs of a New York labor bureau, to
work on railroad; that they had been
badly treated and that no effort had
been made to detain them. Commission
er Sargent will refer the matter to the
department of justice. The six men
who made the affidavit claim their for
mer comrades numbering 35 or more
are at the place where the railroad
work for which they went South is be-
! ing carried on, penniless and without
adequate provisions. They claim the la
Dor bureau agent promised to send
them back home if they were dissatis-
fed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
OLIVER HAS CONTRACT.
II He Can Show Backing He Can Make
the Canal.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Following a
conference at the White House tonight.
it was officially announced that the
contract for building the Panama ca
nal would be awarded to William j.
Oliver, who. with Arson NJ. Bangs, was
tie lowest bidder in the recent compe-
tition. provided that within the next
10 days he associates himself with at
least two independent contractors
whose skill and experience, combined
with his, own shall cover the entire
field of the work to be performed unded
the contract.
Mr.. divers representatives tonight
said:
"Thcre is absolutely no doubt about
Mr. Oliver being able to fulfill the re-
uuirements of the canal commission.
There are now at least 20 of the most
responsible contractors in the United
States, who have expressed willing
ness to join Mr.. Oliver in the work of
constructing the canal at the figures
mentioned in his original application.
These names will be submitted to Pres
ident Roosevelt tomorrow with proof of
the financial responsibility. Before en-
tcring into another arrangement Mr..
oliver wants to know positively that
the contractor he chooses will be ac-
ccDtabla to the government"