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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-05
George F. West Of Mil
bridge Wants Pardon.
Recent Changes in apita|
Stock Of Maine Corporations.
Government Sends More Men to
Look For Gypsy Moths.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting of Governor and Council
Friday, Oct. 80, at 10 A. M.

Announcement was made at the Elk
ecutive department Saturday of the
receipt of petition asking for the
pardon of George F. West of Mil
hriuge. who is serving a sentence of
five years III the state prison at Thorn
aston for the crime of manslaughter
The petitioners state that West should
receive Executive clemency for the fol-
10 wing reasons:
F'irSt-BecauSe the evidence in the
case did not warrant a conviction for
mdEslaughter.
Sccond-Because the verdict of the
jury, if guilty at all, should have been
guilty of assault and battery and not
guilty of manSlauehter
Third-ReCauSe the ends OF Justice
have been fully answered >, the pun
ishment already suffered.
FCurth-Because the said George r.
Wes; is in poor health and long
term OF punishment may endanger his
life or at least leave him in such con-
dition as to render him unfit for la :
Dor.
F'ifth--Because the reformation of
the said George F. West, the great
purpose of Imprisonment in such a ease
as this, has been accomplished, 50 far
as reformation was necessary.
SiXth--RecanSe q longer term of i'm
pllsonnent in this case, instead of pro-
tecting society, deprives society of a
u&cfll member who should be contrib
uting to the support of his mother and
her family as well as supporting him
self.
W. r. Pattangall and Frank Plum
stea Of Waterville are the attorneys
fpr the petitioners.
the coming list of Executive appoint
mtn:s which will he announced by
| Governor cobb oct. % and will come
! up for confirmation at the meeting OF
| the Executive Council to be he Id Fri
| cay, oct. 30. will be brief. although the
| isl If minor appointments will n,
| doubt bc of the usual length OF the
| Executive officers whose terms will OK
| pire and will call for an appointment
! during the present month there are but
| two. William J.. Scribner of Spring
! field. member Of the Board Of mspcc-
| tors Of Prisons ana JdilS. whose tern
| viii expire Nov. l. after eight year!
o. service, and George +. Macombcr o.
! Augusta, member of the Eoard o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-05

He got into range Just rs William
fired again and received the Shot fun
in the head The wounded boy fell in
his tracks and died Immediately
The family and authorities Wer" at
once notified The coroner being at
distant point the selectmen acted on
the matter and We're satisfied that the
shooting Was accidental.
The young man is the son Of Mr. ana
Mrs. William Pushard Of this town,
ana two brothers and a sister also sur
vive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-05
KILLED WHILE HUNTING.
Irving Pushard of Dresden Accidental
ly Killed by Brother.

Dresden, Me, Oct. 4.-Irving Push
ard. aged q, was accidentally shot
and killed by his brother William,
aged 25, Saturday while the two were
duck hunting on the Eastern river,
some distance from their home in this
town.
The accident happened at o'clock
The Younger brother heard the cracl,
of Williams gun and started toward
him to see how successful he had been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-05
Vaudeville and Pictures.

An excellent bill is offered for to-
day at the Opera house. The Vaud2-
vile includes Wood and Heavy. come
dams. and Miss Elsie Ford. soubrctte.
A new set of pictures will be shown
with 4 fine list of subjects.
This Offering is for today only as
when vaudeville and moving pictures
will be resumed Thursday an entirety
new program will be on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-05

Trustees of Maine Insane Hospitals,
whose term will expire Nov. 9, after
slX years of service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-05
AIRS. Wiqqs of the Cabbage Patch"

In the full cast Of rs characters
which interpret the latest New York
success. Mrs Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch,' soon to be seen here, almost
every role is definitely representative
OF an odd and unique type. Even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
WANTED-ROOMS.
One cent a word for

If YOU WANT FIRST CLASS. PERMANENT
roomers and hoardars. go I" DAWSON RENTAL.
Pt REAL, POI Munsey building Applicants
daily. myl 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

" >Nrtp HIGHEST CASH PRICES FAN, FOR
tASf OFF CLOTHES. LADIES OR GENTLE
MEMS ADDRESS POSTAL: I Will. CALL.
rhon- North 1859 W. RICE. 1892 III St NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
FRUIT AND SHADE TREES.

busiest man In city billing orders for roses.
shrubbery, vines. etc. aud give him your order
Quick. Phone u. 7049. ap29- sofa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

BIG MONEY PAID FOR DESIRABLE FI-RNI-
ture carpetS office furniture and household
goods: contents especially: also stocks OF mer
chand!se. u. NOTES. 6lj La. av Phone NJ 3O0j
myS-3It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

AN THE ONLY MAN THAT PAYS THE
highest cash prices for ladies' and gents cast
oY clothing: drop postal will call. Il.
GOI.DSTEIN. IT,, u ST. NV myS-12t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

WA\rFD- YOUR SEWING MACHINE CLEAN
Ell and repaired for 5oc and 81: guaranteed.
| Rox RI Star Office mvlO-3,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

WANTED WESCHLER'S, 92o PA AVE NV
good place t." dispose Of your furniture.
pianos. etc. by auction: satisfactory results:
prompt returns. sale every Saturday. 10 a. III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
FOR RENT-ROOMS.
One cent a word for Is words
u.u,vp N,vCuv-~

1913 ST. N.W.-FOR RENT LARGE FUR
nishei room. I'd floor; gentleman only.
my12-1to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR CAST
OF clothes. ladies' gentlemcn's. Address
postal will call promptly. MORRIS STEIN,
1o45 eth -: NV. ap:5O-9Ot.4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

WANTED 49, EASTERN FEATHER COMPANY
this mon,h--I0oo0 lbs Old feathers: highest
cash price: also furniture Send postal: will
call at once. 2l3 9TH st. NV. my2-3nt-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

$40 9TH N.E.-EXTREMELY HANDSOME
newly papered three-room fiat elegantly and
completely furnished for Fight housekeeping:
everything new; modern conveniences; good To-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR SECOND
hand furniture Of all kinds at A. MILLER :
FURNITURE HOUSE, 9th and f SITS NV
Drop postal or phone Main J213 myS-3St4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

l 13O It'll N.W.-FOR RENT. TWO NICELY
furnished rooms. suitable for Ink; convenient
to all car lines. my12-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

WA\TED-AM VERY MUCH IN NEED OF
furniture. Send your order and get the
beat prices In town LOUIS NOTES. cor 9th
and II NV. Phone Main 3416 mvN-14t4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

| PAY THE HIGHEST CASH PRICES FOR LA
dies aud rentlemen's cast or wearing appar"I
drur card: will call PROMPTLY. e. IIviNtiSTOS
1872 9TH ~. Phone North 1904 mv4-5S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

uOt SEX EEPERS-TIiIS WEEK ORDINARY
windows rxrertly cleaned. &c each Post al
ELLIOTT 1870 1tn NV ,nylo-:t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

lie 18TH N.W.-FOR RENT. FART OF FUR
niShcd house. Of = rooms, including
kitchen: complete for housekeeping. from June
In IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

!E!:; NJ ST. N.W.-A FLAT OF ROOMS: 81
PEI month. my11-2t
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HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR DISCARD
81 wearing apparel. ladies'. gents childrens
j, rARSIlES hos 18th NV. Phone North 400
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

WANTED - 4 HORSE: MUST BE RACK:
about ! 900 lbs: lf'2 hands high TIE JOHN
WEDDERBuRN co. Liquor Dealers. 61G-Gls
n ".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


WANTED-TO BUY OLD FEATHER BEDS
When selling why not drop postal Ia en- old re
liable firm: II. MARKS. BOT 9Th opposite
Saks' or phone Main 1903. myiotf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

WANTED-PEARI.S tubes. SAPPHIRES AND
diamonds: cash paid for old silver. gold. plat
inum and dentist gold. LOUIS ABR AHAMS
AIT !th NV: NJ. 4SIS. ap3O-f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
tdeat furnished.)

ST BLET-APARTMENT. FURNISHED OR IN
Furnished !, rooms. reception hall and bath;
privilege of lease renewal: high and cool. Apt.
COB. the Portsmouth, 1875 New Hampshire ave.
my12-.t*
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

FOR RENr-AT A BARGAIN: REAr-
TIFIL STOREROOM, a3s r ST.
NV: SUITABLE FOR ANY RlSI-
NESS: RARE OPPORTUNITY
INQUIRE 934 + NV myll.3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

FOR RENT-MODERN APARTMENTS.
ALL SECTIONS.
Huntington" 2715 14th st. NV.
No IL: = rooms and bath: in good condition.
No 4: 3 rooms and bath.
"Allenhurst." nth and Columbia road NV.
No 81: rooms and bath: very attractive:
all outside rooms.
.Cheltenham.' 1906 L ST.
No . rooms and bath, all outside rooms.
fine porch
4 and : rooms and bath; all outside rooms:
moderate rent.
These and many other desirable apartments
for rent FOR less than yearly term; very con-
yenient accessible TO cars.
A. F. FOX CO. Established 1875.
The Realty Corner" 14th at n. Y. ave.
prspc tut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

THE COLUMBIA. 14TH AND GIRARD SITS.
NV: the incest sx-room and bath apartments
on the Heights careful inspection solicited
myl-tf LANES a. CAHIII. 1905 ST n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

HIGHEST PRICES FOR LADIES' AND GENTS
clothing. shoes shirts; drop postal. II.
GFEWITZ. zoos 18th NV. apo est
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

WANTED-TO COLD WATER PAINT KALSO-
mine or whitpwaSh every stable. Kitchen. black
smith shop. cellar. bakery. etc. in the District
Of Columbia and community; machine hand
work done satisfactorily in all coors.
We come and 20 we'll recommended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

WANTED-TO DEMONSTRATE THE SVPt-
-i'rfty Of our method of teaching touch type
writing and rapid muscular movement pen
rsnsbip, We have decided to offer a two
months course, on Saturday mornings. abso-
lIteiy free. TO POO students OF the Sth grades
and high schools. Positively no more than the
above number will b. accepted. our space
IS limited Apply at once to STRAYFR'S
RI'SINESS COLLEGE. llth and sts. NV
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" ANTED-HIGHESr CASH PRICES PAID FOR
t-off clothes ladies'. gentlemen's and chill
dren's. Address postal; will call any time. II
RURNSTEIN. 1874 It'll NV: phone No. 1890 Y.
arn2-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

FOR RENT-BY r. L. 5
Home. 18th & Mass
av. 5r. b. ...... $40. 90
The Juniata, 1924
W NV. Jr. b. -. $500
The Juniata. 1924
Nantucket. 141S W
NV. Ar, b. 300
" NV, 4r. b. $3.50
POS u NV. Or, b. 2h- 81. 20
1884 NJ av NV, 5r. BIC. 80
1928 18th NV. ID
and Sd As. Sr. b.2J. 90
1899 9th NV. 1r. b.
Cd and Sd ifs. % 90
Lafayette, Or. b.. % 90
rpr-D ~
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-11-13

as they glanced covertly toward 1t.
The old house had associations for all
of them.
Just across the street was Bill Bates
house, with a dim light in one of the
windows. Sans gaze watched the
window hungrily for a shadow to pass
between 1t and the light. Matte was
over there, of course, and the light
was the single light a symbol of Bills
p-enuriousness?
At the thought Sans face darkened
menacingly. and he gouged the eyes of
the pumpkin a little larger. 1t was all
the reprisal he could make, but 1t
should be as effective as possible. The
hate he could not show personally
should blaze out through the pumpkin
heads eyes.
At last all was ready, and then they
waited another half hour until 1t was
sufficiently dark for their purpose, un
til their forms could be seen at arms
length as only the dimmest of shad-
W Then they lighted up and stole
along inside the fence, designing to
pass through Mattie's gate and thence
advance upon the enemy. One rod,
two rods, and the corner of the house
doomed darkly on their right. Another
step, and
"Ahai Caught you, have I? Now let
me see who you are, so / can get a
settlement for my pumpkins. They
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-11-13

night we bought tickets for the west,
went into business and in six months
had married as fine girls as there are
between Cincinnati and Sacramento"
Sam was sitting very erect now, with
his hand grasping the seat arm as
though about to spring up and dash
away. Ned had joined them and was
listening with silent amusement.
"And Bill Bates" demanded Sam
fercely, did he
"Oh, it's Bill all right" drawled Tom.
"He went about the whole thing in a
straight-out, businesslike way. Didn't
have an acquaintance in the next coun-
ty to visit. so bought a farm joining
her uhcle's, just like he and Matte
had n%eighbored at home, and in a
week they were out buggy riding to-
gether. But what gets me is how she
can put up with him after turning
down us three. Bill Bates is the
meanest white man that ever lived.
Never spent a cent on anybody ex-
eept himself. and after they got mar
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-11-13

Prompt and careful attention to Rea
Estate and Law business on Five Mile Beach
Fire Insurance placed in reliable com
panies.
Office In Ocean Villa WILDWOOD, N. J.
or 77 Drexel Building, Philadelphia.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-11-13

NOW V GOT YOU, SAM CUSHING"
are my main living now, and I cannot
have them stolen even OF Halloween"
1t was Mattie's voice, deep, rich, mu-
steal, decisive, as they remembered it.
All three gasped with hushed breath,
and by a common impulse Ned and
Tom dropped their hands upon the
fence and vaulted over, and Il minute
later their feet were heard pounding
the road toward the woods. They
would catch tile next train all right.
Sam could not follow, for Mattie's
unyielding grasp was upon him. He
half turned, with a first thought of
shaking her off, then stood stock still.
He could not be rough with any WON
an, but he raised his arms quickly to
extinguish the light.
However, Matte was too swift for
him. AS his hands grasped the pump
kin 1t was snatched away and the
blazing light of the eyes whirled upon
his face.
"Now I've got Land O. liberty!
You, Sam C%ushing" the voice chang
ing from a ring of triumph to utter
CONSERVATION.
Eyes, Matte" humbly.
"But why-what'-
ooh, just some fool Halloween idea
that several of us talked up. We were
on our way to jamestown, and-and-
WELL" desperately, 1--WE meant to scare
your husband"
my husbandY' wonderingly.
Eyes; Bill Bates. We scared him
once before, you know, and-and"-
Matte stared, then seemed to COM
prehend, for a smothered laugh es-
capped her lips.
"Bill Bates sold out years ago and
went to South America" she said. "a
poor sick woman lives in the house
over yonder now. Your horrible pump
kin heads might have frightened her
to death. So you see what you've es-
capped"
Sam scarcely heard.
"And your" he stammered. IL
thought
'That I'd married Bill Bates" impa-
tiently. you're as big a simpleton as
ever, Sam. Bill asked me, as did all
the rest of you, and my answer was
the same. I've been with my uncle
until he died a few weeks ago. Then
1 settled up his estate and came home.
1 only got here this morning"
There was a short silence; then:
"You never did really refuse me,
Matte"
"No? Didn't II" with the first trem-
u%lousness in her voice. "Well, per-
haps l didn't. But you ran away"
Sam caught her hand with sudden
energy.
"I'm back, though, Matte" he i'm
plored. "I-I've been a fool"
Her tremulousness gave way to ,
ripping laugh.
'"That's what I've been waiting sew
en- years to hear you say, Sam. It's a
sign of returning reason"
"Then you'll"-
"Of course. Didn't l say I'd been
waiting2"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-11-13
Halloween
Pumpkins.
By FRANK H. SWEET.
Copyright. 1908, by American Press
Association.

~ nearly voice, his lace 1BnLluB
up. In the old days Tom Wiltse
had been his BEST friend, his school
chum and companion In many a scrape.
But as he grasped the hand his face
Swallowed a little.
"Glad to see you, Tom." he forced
himself to say. Then he glanced hasti-
ly down the car as though expecting to
see some n else.
"Oh, yes, Ned Brooks is back there"
said Tom, answering the glance, "but
he's the only one, for I've been through
the whole excursion train to see If l
could find anybody l knew. Odd 1
should strike at the very last end of
the last car the fellow / most wanted
to see. Big jam the west is sending
down to jamestown, isn't 1t, Sam? Do
you know why / took a train over this
roundabout branch of the road? Well,
1t was just so l could pass through our
old town. That's what Ned says too.
And I wouldn't WONDER" looking at
Sam inquiringly, "if you come this
way for the same purposeY
YES" briefly, 'ft's been seven years
since l was there, and we're only
twenty minutes from 1t now. How
how is Natter
Matte? oh, wait a minute till l
call Ned. He'll want to see you and
be in the talk"
Tom threw his shoulders back, hol-
lowed his hands over his mouth and
hurled a resounding, "Hey, Nedg' yer
the heads of the intervening passen-
gers, then crowded himself down be-
side Sam.
"Mattie, you said? Why, you know
as much about her as I-or, no, let's
see. You left seven years ago and
Ned and l about six. Haven you had
any news of Royville since lhen?"
mo"
HIN! I'd sort of forgotten. Left on
account of Matte, Gidn't your?
Sans face paled a little.
"All that's gore by, Tom," he said
harshly. Suppose we don't bring it
up any more. Besides, Mattie-your
wife, l mean
"Mattie-my wifel Good landl Sam,
JOd VIC uCNCl llOuSnL ludLt Dub L was
pretty sweet on her, 1 remember, and
after you left l did have some hope.
You'd hardly beer gone a month,
though. when she rented her house and
went over to her uncle's in the next
county TO Keep schUH. The next day
Bill Bates-you know Bill owned the
place just across the road from hers
well, Bill shut up his house and start
ed for the next county too. Ned and
l followed a week later"
Tom grinned reminiscently.
I'VE both of us had relatives in her
uncle's neighborhood," he went on,
"and we hung round pretty nigh a year
before we screwed up courage to
speak, sometimes mad and not recog-
nizing each other and sometimes act
ing sheepish. Then n morning l
made a wild dash and had 1t out with
Matte on her way to the schoolhouse,
and in the afternoon Ned spoke. That
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-11-13
LONG Ordeal.

Judge Ito prisoner)-We are now go
ing to read you a list of your former
convictions. Prisoner-In that case,
perhaps your lordship will allow me to
sit down.-PhiIadelphia Inquirer.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-11-13
Not Flatterinq.

'Do you bake your own pies?'
Most Of EN-
Gimme one of the other kind
Town Topics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-14
TAFT ADVISED TO QUIT PLAYING
GOLF BECAUSE IT'S RICH MAN S GAME

Hot Springs, Ark. Aug. 1.-THE anti
golfers have been heard from in the
campaign. Mr.. Taft has received let
ters from several of them informing
him that golf is rich mans game and
advising him 10 give it up.
Referring to those anti-golf letters
and other advice which he has been
receiving in regard to the conduct of
the campaign. Mr.. Taft said this busi-
ness of running for president remind
ed him of the fable of that old man,
the boy, and the ass The old man was
riding the ass and the boy was walk.
ing, and everybody said:
Look at that. old curmudgeop rid
| ing and making that little boy walk"
So the old man dismounted and pu
the boy on the ass, and everybod,
said:
Look at that young fellow ridin.
and making his poor old father walk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-14
Sincinq EVANGELIST Dead.

Then both got on the ass, and the
people said:
Look at the two of them breaking
the poor ass back they might carry
him."
Finally they tied the ass legs and
started to carry him, and everybody
said:
THE fools!"
81 have found" said the candidate
that | can't please everybody"
Of course the real reason why Mr.
Taft plays golf is that he can get more
exercise out of it than he could out o
any other sport in which he nigh
engage.
The candidate went around the Is
hole course twice yesterday for tn
first time. That means about a nine
mile walk. He made a score of SO i
his morning play and 80 in the aftel
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-14
CHICAGO CHILDREN BURY 1000 BIRDS
KILLED IN PARK DURING RAINSTORM

Other children sought flowers for the
funeral and to Carl Linden, 10 years
old was delegated the task of dig
ging the grave.
When the bodies of the birds were
placed in the grave and Sexton Lin
den began throwing back the earth,
Master of Ceremonies "Bobbie" Weyh
II years old, 1924 Ada street, fun
bled in his blouse drew forth a crum
pied bit of paper, and from it read
the following:
I'VE are very sorry. o God. that al
| the poor birds had to die, for we would
like to have them stay around in the
| trees: but we need rain and we guess
you know what is best, and we hope
You will take them all to heaven"
Then the mound was covered will
flowers and leaves ana the grave
stone, roughly shaped by an olde
sympathetic hand from an odd sizet
building stone, was set in place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-14
AFFAIRS CLOSED
Old Panama Canal Company
Finally Goes Out of Exist
ence, Paying Creditors.
CENTER OF MANY SCANDALS
Organized In 1879 and Ceased Work
of Excavating 10 Years Later
Dream of De Lesseps.

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE liquidation of
the old Panama canal company which
has been going on since 1889 was COM
pleted yesterday when the tribunal of
Seine authorized last payment to
creditors of l per cent and issued Il
decree of discharge to the receivers.
In 1878 Il concession was obtained
from Colombia by the Societe Civile
Internationale du Canal Interoceanique
for the construction of a canal across
the isthmus This concession was pur-
chased in 1879 for $2,O00,O00 by com
pany headed by Ferdinand de Lesseps.
The work of eXcavating for the canal
proceeded until 1889. when the com
pany went into bankruptcy and dis
banded Great scandals followed the
collapse of the company. a.
Relief scheme Fails.
Extensions of time for the compile
90s to the liquidators of the company
the last naming Oct. 81, 1910, as the
time. A new company was then or
ganized to prosecute the work, but
failure to do SO resulted in 1903 in Z
treaty between Colombia and the
United States by which the latter
country was to cut the canal. The
American congress ratified this treaty
but the Colombian congress rejected it
A revolution in Colombia resulted il
the iSthmuS falling into the hands o.
| the now republic of Panama, and the
Panama government gave the United
States the right to do the work.
United states Pays S40,OeO,O0O.
In acquiring title to the canal prop
| erty, however. obstacles were thrown