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The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
"BREWSTER'S MILLIONS"

Theatre-goers and book readers
who have read the famous Brew
ster's Millions" story by George Barr
McCutcheon, will be delighted with
the announcement that the dramatic
version of the book will be presented
at the Skowhegan Opera House Mon
day evening, December 90. Robert
Ober and practically the same cast
and production that assisted in win
ming fame and success for the play
during its long runs in New York and
Chicago will be seen here in its en-
tirety.
The compulsory dissipation of the
million dollars in one year by Mont
eomery Brewster has made the whole
country laugh.
The claim is justly made that the
ship-scene with the storm at sea in
the third act completely overshadows
any stage picture ever presented
Frederic Thompson, the manager and
proprietor of the attraction, has am
ply demonstrated the fact in his pro-
duction of Society Circus and "A
Yankee on Mars" at the New York
Hippodrome, that he Is the greatest
living master of startling stage illu-
sions that this country has yet pro-
duced. In the great third act scene
of "Brewster's Millions" Mr.. Thomp-
son has by the manipulation of COM
plicated mechanical devices and cleo
tricity produced the effect of angry
waves mountains high and the audi
ence can easily imagine itself on
ship-board, so perfectly Is the Illusion
presented and carried out.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
OMIT ARI.
IAIllIIIIIs1 nnnAI


Died ~ kHIihHeid November =.
1909 iatoffsat tifasep Reed = feafa.
: months NJ Groves was ona Of =
family 81 eiRhi ioys and four Kifls
sss born and spent hls boyheod IN
smithneld ~ Tie summer Of ikaz he
enlisted and spnt "a the front ~ =
member Of the 18th Maine Regiment
serving the enlistment of three years
Returning home be settled Ia his na-
tive town. following the business of a
blacksmith until a shock three years
ago lncapacitated him from work. In
May isee he married Miss Nellie a
Emerson Of Madison. who survives
together with one daughter, Mrs En-
ma u Tracy of Skowhegan and one
son, Herbert +. Groves. who con
tinues the business his father left
at Smithfield The youngest
daughter died about tn years ago
He also leaves Two brothers and four
sisters. Mr. Groves united with the
Baptist church In Smithfleld II years
ago. taking an active part and doing
all possible for the church of his
choice. A large number of relatives
and friends gathered at the church
Sunday. November 2S to pay their last
tribute of respect to devoted hus-
band, kind father. a Christian citi-
zen and a veteran of the Civil war.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
Skowhegan Grange.

Last evening the Grange had its
annual election of officers which was
as follows: Master, r. F. Parker; ov-
erseer, Albert E. Jewett; lecturer
Roy L. Marston; steward, w. d. Brad
bury; assistant steward, Geo. H
Burns; chaplain, Mrs. Cyrus Good
rich; treasurer, s. H. Bradbury; Sec
retary. Franklin Danforth; gate keep
er, Charles H. Gardner; ceres, Mrs
R. F. Parker; pomona, Mrs. Grace
McGregor; fora, Mrs. Flora Dealey;
lady assistant steward, Mrs. Minnie
T. Burns; chorister, Almon Sanford
The Executive Committee for the
coming year are ]. e. Buker. x. A.
Withee, c. d. Eaton.
w. b. Whittier, chairman of the
Grange Fair committee, reported that
$240 was cleared which Is about SAC
more than last year.
At the next regular meeting, De-
cember %. George Otis Smith will de-
livsI an address on THE Nations Min
eral WearrA" 1t will be open to the
public after eight o'clock.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
sf,lON.

Remember the sale at aorlns the
F 18th. at Enbdeh,
Dana Lawrence of Skowhegan Mar
Bile Works. MAS In town Thursday.
Miss Alberta Nhipple spent few
DAYS wiih friends In SkowheRan last
week
Mrs. Wright Cram and daughter
Berle. spent Saturday IN Madison.
Mrs. Truman Carl. who has been
quite sick The past week. is able to
be up again.
p 4. I,ongley and Roian French at
tended the dairy meeting at Skowhe-
gan Thursday
Rev. Mr.. Beady OF Bingham, spoke
in the Congregational church Sun
day In exchange with Rev. J. II. VIII
son.
Mrs. Lydia Rowell was in Skowhe-
gan on business Monday.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. Z. church
will hold their annual sale In the
church yestry Saturday afternoon and
evening, December IL. A free enter
tainment will be given in the even
ing.
| Mrs. Lottie Hamblet of North An
son. spent Sunday with friends In
town. returning TO her work Mon
day.
Mrs. George Stevens, who has been
quite Ill, threatened with pneumonia
last week, is little better.
Mrs. F. A. Coolidge attended the
funeral services of Mr.. Baker OF Nor
ridgewock Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Will Mcfarland and son,
Dwight, and Mrs. c. A. Merrill and
daughter, Gertrude, were in Madison
Saturday.
John Howland caught large string
of pickerel at the Falls last week.
Miss Inez Miller of Bingham, Is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Walter Hun
newell.
At the election of Keystone Chap
ter. o. e. S., Mrs Ethel Rowell was
elected Worthy Matron; P. s. Long
ley, w. P; Mrs. Emma Irvine, asso-
ciate matron; Mrs. Ida Davis, con-
ductress, Mrs. Mabel Magoon, secre-
tary; Mrs. O. o. Vittun, treasurer.
VIM. Winsbury's house has been
fumigated and the quarantine remoy-
ed SO the family have their liberty.
Charles Severy, who has been
spending his vacation with his moth
er. returned to his studies at Farm
ington Normal School Monday.
Earl Andrews is one of our lucky
Young sportsmen. While hunting in
South Solon Saturday he shot fine
deer.
The Congregational Sunday school
are preparing a Xmas cantata.
Mrs. Nellie Moore Smell OF Boston
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Moore.
Mrs. Ivan Ward went to Madison
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Climena Whipple has had an
i'll turn and remains very sick.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
SOUTH JACKMAN.

Mrs. VIM Henderson has gone to
Kokomo, Ind. to stay this winter with
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Bottrof.
Abel Kimball has moved into his
new buildings and l.. r. Moore has
taken possession of the formers old
buildings.
Miss Mabel Wilson was at Holeb
Island q few days last week.
George Crawford, who Is logging
for H. P. McKenney, was In town
over Sunday.
The Jackman schools began last
Monday; Mrs. C. 8. Adams teaches the
grammar school, while Mrs. Frost
Williams teaches the primary school
Rev. d. c. Hersey went to Lowell
Town last Wednesday to hold mis-
sion services and at Long Pond on
Friday.
r. Gilman has a telephone in his
house now.
Oscar Cooper is clerking for Daniel
Hancox.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Day went to
Bangor last Monday for a couple OF
weeks.
F. A. Dion is building an addition
to his store.
Edward Quietly has caught "a
beavers since the season opened.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
sK0wHEGAN MARKET.
Prices Paid Producers

frlCes falu froouceTh
WSoi.uaTsshsd IN asS to 81 SOC per l6
per lb.; calf skins. 16c. to lee per h.;
lamb skins, 40c. to 75c. each.
Beans-Hand picked. yellow eyes.
2jse Reef. to ssSP; Sess Pea &c. beans .o Sc $3.50
Poultry-Fowls, lac to 16c per lb.;
chicken, 16c to zoe.
Round Hog-11c.
Tallow-Rough. &c: per lb.
Eggs-40c per dozen, fresh.
Potatoes-boc per bushel:
Cheese-16c. to 1Sc per Id.
Retail Market.
Flour-spring Wheat Patent. 1915:
winter wheat pat, $6.75. Winter wheat
Corn-si.so per bag; meal and
cracked corn. $50 per bag.
Oats-67 1-2 cents per blu. New oats
Feed4Middlings, s1.55 per cwt.;
gluten. &1.7o per cwt.
Spring Bran--S1.4o per cwt.
Mixed Feed-$1.50 per cwt.
Salt Pork-15c by thu bbl, 200 lbs,
Sheese-l,tsc to a2s per lb.
Eggs--4bc per dozen. fresh.
Teas-2sc to s0c. per lb.
Coffee-20c. to 36c per ID.
Lard-Domestic tic; pure 15c: COM
Noiasses-Pure Ponce. 4oc. to soc.
sugar;NxGranuiatsda a. :ugsr; best apsi- w..
Dry Si:h-cod. &c &C. 70 70 }oc. per ls.;
PoslsssasoD.i.. Ps.SS.I.s D;is III i.c per ,e: chick.
en- 22c per ID.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
Skowhegan Woman's Club.

The Woman's club held It's regular
meeting at the usual time and place
Wednesday, December 8, under the
direction of Mrs. Mary H. Bailey. The
hostesses were Mrs. Emma Pooler
and Mrs. Della l.. Bartlett.
The subject for the afternoon was
along the line of charities that help
the children in our country, and
brought forth some very interesting
papers. The program 80 ably car
ried out, was as follows:
sSecretary's report; piano solo, by
Miss Mildred Weston; communica-
ton from the Town improvement So
ciety extending an invitation to the
Womans club to be its guests on
Friday, December 10, was read by the
secretary; paper, Charities that
Brighten the Lives Of the Children"
by Mrs Arazina Miller; piano solo,
by Miss Weston; recess; vocal duet,
by Mrs. Agnes Steward and Mrs.
Nina Bragg, with Mrs. Abbie c. Lam
bert at the piano; paper, "The Help
ing Hand" written by Miss Margery
Morrison and read by Miss Lizzie T..
Hussey; conversation, How can the
clubs OF our town be instrumental In
devising a plan for more patriotic
yet less hazardous observance Of our
national Fourth Of July" was open
ed by very interesting as well as
practical article written by Mrs. Ma
bel Philbrick and read by Mrs. Mary
Bailey, which was followed by re-
marks by Mrs. Lydia Leitch, Mrs.
Gertrude Bucknam, Mrs. Margaret X.
Goodrich and Miss Louise H. Coburn.
There is urgent need of this
sort of reform all over the
land and it is to be hoped that such
reform will reach Skowhegan and
take practical effect.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
Serious Shooting Accident

While William Brack and George
Mclaughlin of Bingham were hunting
deer yesterday near the Collins
place in Moscow. by accident Mr..
Mclaughlin of Bingham were hunting
body. 1t seems that the two started
together and after getting on track
of three deer separated. Mr.. Brack,
thinking that he was at safe dis
tance from his friend fred at one OF
the deer and the bullet passed
through Mr.. Mclaughlin coming out
at his back. DR.. Williams was
summoned at once and DR.. Bates Of
Solon was sent for. The escape from
instant death was very narrow and
his recovery is not yet assured,
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
EAST ATHENS.

The Hartland school in the Athens
school house, taught by Miss Bessie
Nichols, of st. Albans, closed Novem-
ber "a for a recess till December 13.
There were several visitors to listen
to the recltations and songs by the
children and to partake of the gen.
erous treat of peanuts and candy by
the teacher.
George Johnson is occupying his
new house recently erected on the va
cant lot near the school house known
many years ago as the Amos Chap
man place." The next place below,
the Thomas Chapman place" has
been repaired and sold to Charles
Burrill of Canaan, who moved In a
few weeks ago. A little farther south
on this road we notice a pretty new
dwelling, bungalow style. built re-
Gently by the Misses Ida and Edith
Fuller. Will Moody. architect and
builder. 1t is erected on the site
known many years ago as the Heman
Tuttle place.
John Taylor, who had quite an Ill
turn a few weeks ago, Is much bet
ter and planned to eat Thanksgiving
dinner with his youngest son. B. c.
Taylor in Skowhegan. The rain pre-
vented him, however, but he was we'll
enough to enjoy chicken pie at home.
His son, Ed, who has been unable to
work for the past three months from
sciatica, is but little improved, gain
ing very slowly.
A. A. Hall, A. H. Welch and Phil
ander Hoyt returned November 30
from a weeks trip visiting and sight
seeing. They called on Albert Tay-
lor In Fairfield, going from there to
Portland and return by electrics and
calling on friends in Lewiston, Port
land, Cumberland Mills and other
towns. Mr.. Hall visited principally
with his brother, Rev. Frank Hall,
pastor of Methodist church In South
Portland. Mr.. Welch with sister
In Portland and Mr.. Hoyt with his
son, Leslie. at Cumberland Mills,
where he is running barber shop.
They visited the Warren pulp mill
which covers twenty acres, also many
of the principal places OF interest in
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Taylor are to
celebrate their golden wedding Sat
urday evening, December IL.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
ATHENS.

The adjourned town meeting to
have been held Saturday afternoon,
December 4, was again postponed as
the survey of the route of the pro-
posed electric railroad was not COM
pleted, consequently the committee
could not report. The date now fixed
Is Jan. 8, 1910.
Friday evening, Jan. T. the l. o. o
F. anniversary is to be held.
Mrs. George Scott of Dorchester,
Mass, arrived November 25 for a
brief visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Goodrich. Mrs. Goodrich
is not yet fully recovered from her
accident of few weeks ago, a
sprained ankle. Mrs. Scott returned
November 30.
Annie Hayden spent Thanksgiving
at her home here. returning to Au-
gusta November q.
c. w. Deering has recently moved
into a rent at Robert Haydens. He
Is clerking at Sanders & Flanders In
place of Harold Doe who leaves this
week for Portland where he Is to en-
ter business college.
Mrs. Winnifred Scott of Boston,
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Goodrich.
Mrs. Austin Starbird and children
have returned to their home in Pitts
field after spending the summer with
her mother, Mrs. Darius Turner.
Mrs. Martha Foss Is very low at
this writing. Her two step-daughters,
Mrs. May Sage and Miss Annie Foss.
are with her.
Wesley Campbell Of W. Garland, Is
doing carpenter work for G. A. EN-
cry.
Walter Foss of Foxcroft, agent for
Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co., was in town
last week in the interest of the COM
pany which he represents.
Rev. Mr.. Loudfoot has returned
from two weeks visit and hunting
trip In Aroostook county where he
was located last year. He brought
home a deer as torphy. A bear was
also secured by the party.
Mr.. Loudfoot preached Sunday
morning from the text AT last 1t biteth
like serpent and stingeth like an
adder" He advanced the thought
that the future winning political par
ty must be the one whose platform
buOuiu COHldih q piOhiOiSioh PAohh'
At this remark q loud Amen" was
heard, and several others were heard
to say later that they wanted to echo
the Amen"
Rev. H. r. Mitchell preached No
vember % from the text I'm all things
give thanks"-quite as appropriate
the Sunday following as the Sunday
preceding Thanksgiving.
Rehearsals are being held for the
cantata to be given by the 8. s. Fri
day evening, December "a. in Wesser-
runsett hall. December s our school
numbered ninety, the largest attend
ance on record. The superintendent
said she hoped there would be one
hundred next Sunday. She didn't say
1t but we think she would like to
have each one bring an extra penny
or two for an extra collection to help
Santa Claus furnish candy bags to
decorate the Xmas trees.
The pupils of the Athens public
schools are preparing to give a free
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
nINGH An.

This has been great faI TOT nm
isbinK up the many new houses that
are being built In town.
r.. l.. Clark and son returned 10
their home In Lincolnville this week.
having completed their work al the box
board mill
Mrs Joseph l.apoint of Mosquito.
WIS In town on Tuesday OF this
week.
The outlook for Christmas trade IL
very good indeed and buyers Will
make no mistake In coming to Bing-
ham.
Mrs. Charles Abbey returned last
week from Portland.
Mrs. Abbey Webster of Waterviile'
has recently been the guest OF Mrs'
Albert Murray and is now visiune
friends In Caratunk.
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas HIATT are
expected to move into the new par
sonage this week. Mr.. HIATT mas
been pastor here for some months but
the parsonage is just completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Dell OF Farm
ington have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Taylor.
Fred e. Baker, who has been VS.
iting his daughter, Mrs. Evander An
drews on Pleasant Ridge, has return
ed home.
Mira Emery is keeping house for
Mr. Boyd.
Mrs. Ed Bunker Is visiting her
brother, Fred Merrill in Augusta.
Arlie Pooler of Caratunk, is clerk
for Preble and Robinson.
Dry Pine lumber all plancd at my
store house A. 8. Burke.
Harold Coleman Of Lynn, Mass, is
now at home and will remain till after
Christmas.
Or. L. w. Jordan, who for the past
seven years has practiced dentistry In
Bingham, left town this week with
his wife for Boston, with intention or
going to Florida later to spend the
winter.
10hx22s Storm Windows, $1.20;
12x24 Storm Windows, $1.25; 13Ax26
Storm Windows, $1.35; 14x28 Storm
Windows, $1.45; 15x30 Storm Win
dows, $1.60; 16x32 Storm Windows.
$1.65; at ]. J. Lander & Co.'S.
Chalice Andrews has had his house
wired for electric lights.
Bingham village schools reopened
on Monday with the same efficient
teachers and the usual good attend
ance.
Mrs. Ed Powell and son, Ernest, of
Caratunk, are in town, guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Pierce.
Mrs. Emma Riley Is clerk in A. s.
Burke's store.
What about that new sleigh you
were going to have this winter? Don't
buy till you see my stock. Good
line and low prices Car now on the
way. A. S. Burke.
Minnie Davis of Madison and Chas.
Dealey of Skowhegan were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Burgess over Sun
day.
Mrs. Lillian Washburn Is quite Ill
with rheumatic trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hilton are
moving into a new house on Baker
street.
FOR A XMAS GIFT.
Buy a beautiful Burnt Leather
Calendar, size 5hx10 inches with a
handsome view center for only 19c.
Postage paid to any address for zoe.
Mrs. Bna Preble, P. o. Box 143,
Bingham, Me.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
MERCER.

Miss Gertrude Chamberlain, who
recently underwent an operation for
appendicitis, is getting along nicely.
Mrs. George McIntire Of Norridge-
wock, who has been spending a week
in town, returned home Monday.
There will be Poverty ball Thurs
day evening of this week at Blais-
dell's hall.
Miss Lucy Wade Of Bangor spent
Thanksgiving with her parents.
George Snow, who has been quite
i'll, Ia better.
Mrs. Anna Weaver and children,
who have been staying with Mrs.
Dumeny, have returned to their home
in New York.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
STARKS.

Frank F. Graves, optometrist. Of
New Sharon, has recently been in
town and done some very satisfactory
work.
There was q food sale in Remick
hall Tuesday night for the benefit of
our pastor, Rev. Roy Kimball.
Miss Iva Hatham of Norridgewock,
10 teaching the Seavey school
There will be a Christmas tree and
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09

IiIncklss hss nrves told sar sse
nsh stefies bat u boasss Of shlsh'
en- ssors thai ls bard TO beat a pal.
bet belonging io Allea fsfnenssF
lAyed sn ega last ffsdas measuring
eiEh, inches b. sin and ene sslf and
contained three perfect yoiks.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
Auction
Having decided to make a change l
shall offer ut Auction, the
18th Day Of December, 1909,

at my farm, near Embden Station, the
following property: Three high grade
Durham Cows and one Heifer. Two of
the cows are fresh with calf by side, the
other has been giving milk Ave months,
some Household Goods, also good line
Of Farming Tools, Walking and Riding
Plows, Disk, Spring Tooth and Smooth
ing Harrows, Sleds, Dump Cart and Hay
Rack, Single and Double Harness, Yoke,
Chains and many other articles. Sale to
begin &C 10 q. m. II stormy the 14th
the sale will be postponed to the 10th,
same hour. Don't fall to attend this
Auction. Your prices will be mine.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
~ The News of SOmerset's Busy Towns ~

entertainment At the NJ h church
ChriK,mas night
I.lnuaod kneeland 10 boarding at
Robert Tayiors and attending school.
Frank sterry went To skoshegah
Tuerdsy On business.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
HINCKLEY.

Mrs. Walter Harding of Carmel,
was in town Monday returning Tues
day morning.
Misses Geneva and Agnes Lutz
we're home from Skowhegan over
Sunday.
Raymond Kelley and Ivol Hall are
at work ON the hay press for Chas.
Salisbury In Clinton.
w. A. Hoxie is one Of the lucky
hunters. He brought In a fine doe
last week.
T. ]. Paddock lost his chestnut
horse recently.
Miss Ivy Mason of Canaan, visited
at Perley Gerald's the past week.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
's Acres, Last Years Income $1ssS.

Standing timber will sell for $500.
40 acres on the river without rock or
running water, 40-ft. barn with cell
lar, stable and granary; 1t should sell
for $4,000; price only 1920 II taken nt
once; all details Of this and other good
things In So. N. H.. page 1913. "Strout's
Farm Buyers Guide. No. 28," copy
free. e. A. Strout, Kent's Hill, Me.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
JOHN w. NORM
WORK HORSE ron SALE.

WORK HORSE FOR SALE.
Bay horse. 10 years old, weighs 14s6
pounds. good worker anywhere, sound
and kind and fearless. Will be sold
right; also harness. truck wagon,
dump cart, and 8 sets OF one horse
sleds. Inquire of George Shorty. 80
So. Oak street, skowhegan. 3w-4as
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
EVERYBODY,C
L. COLUMN - ~
Lost Wanted For Sale
For Rent Found

Advertisements In this column NOT
to exceed five lines inserted once for
25 cents, four times for so cents Each
additional line Ave cents. In comput,
ing lines reckon an average OF
words. Stamps taken.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
BIRTHS.

Solon-November 28, to Mrs. Philip
Lscas1e. a daughter.
Skowhegan-Decemb 6, to the wife
Of Ira Norton, q daughter.
Skowhegan-Decem Z. to the wife
Of Lester Clark, q son.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
DEATHS.

Embden-December Q, Samuel A.
Walker, aged go years. 10 days.
Norridgewock-Decem 1. Mrs.
Harriet L. Maddocks, aged rs years.
Skowhegan-Decembe 9. Mrs. Levi
w. Weston. aged Is years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20
SNNNz

the n5rthernmost country In south
America. although Il is Frequently
confused with tho Central American
states lying farther 90 the north A.
a matter of fact the republic of po,-
anna contains. in addition. stil anotb,,
isthmus. that OF Doricn on the Colon.
hian frontier. no that 10 can readily b..
seen that the isthmus OF Panama doe.
not include the entire country. az 1.
generally supposed
Between the cities of Colon and pa,
anna the United States has leased 4,
strip Of land forever. u A. fortv-scvep
miles long and ten miles wilde. extend.
ing five miles on each side OF tho pro.
posed canal Although Panama ana
Colon are included within the unit,
of this strip. called the canal zop.
they are not under the government or
Jurisdiction OF the zone, and th.
Americans have nothing 10 say I'M re
gard to their internal affairs excent
one thing. and that f. sanitation. I'm
der the treaty between the republic,
OF the United States and Panama ths
Americans have the right 70 enforce
all sanitary measures IN the two cities
q Panama and Colon. They ais,
have the right in conjunction there.
with to maintain rigid quarantine
service. an' as long as the present
system Of quarantine is maintained
there VIII never be any yellow fever
In these two ports or In the canal
zone. The writer hopes that these
few lines WIN disabuse the minds OF
many OF the misty ideas now current
In regard 10 the geographical and DO.
lltical status Of the zone. the isthnus
and the republic.
In addition 10 overlooking the canal
the recent congressional committee
sought 20 ascertain facts in regard 20
the government, the courts and tho
police system OF the zone. Although.
as before stated, the committee Is not
saying anything. Il is currently be-
/ neved that a report will be presented
/ 20 congress recommending change On
| the present form Of government and
! also I'm the courts which az present &C -
minister law IN the zone. 10 Is not
| thought that any great change viii be
made I'm the police department
It is not known precisely just how
| the present mode OF government will
| DO changed. but II will probably ba
done by divOrcinR the governmental
functions from the isthmian canal
commission as az present maintained
and making that branch entirely lnde-