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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
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% feet above tide, extending to Mirafores the
location of the final lock. The ruling bottom width of
the canal prism fixed at $50 feet increased at the
and in the submerged channels In Panama bay
the width fixed at 200 feet and in the artificial chan
mel in Limon bay 500 feet adopted, with turning
places 500 feet wide. The minimum depth So feet
and the locks to have disable lengths TAO feet
and widths of "a feet The commission assessed the
rights franchises concessions lands un-
finished work, plans and other property, including the
railroad of the New Panama Canal Company, at $4O,-
100000.
BY act of congress- approved June g. 1902 the pres
dent of the United States authorized acquire at
cost not exceeding $40000000 the property rights of
the New Panama Canal Company the Isthmus of Pan
and also to from the Republic of Colombia
perpetual control of a strip of land not less than six
miles wide, extending from the Caribbean to the
Pacific ocean
Pursuant the legislation, negotiations entered
into with Colombia and with the New Panama Canal
Company, with the end that treaty made with the
Republic of Panama granting to the United States
troll of 10mie strip constituting the Canal Zone, with
the right to construct maintain and operate canal This
treaty ratified by the Republic of Panama De-
cember 2 1903 and by the United States February
%, 1904
The formal transfer of the property of the New Pana
ma Canal Company on the isthmus made May 4,
1904 after which the United began the organza-
canal, in the meantime continuing the excavation by
utilizing the French material equipment and
labor procurable the isthmus.
Lock Type Is Adopted.
The question of a sealevel canal was again agtated
and secured such recognition that the president
international engineers consisting
Is members to assemble at Washington the first day
of September 1905 for the purpose of considering the
various plans for the construction of the canal that
would be submitted to it.
AS result of its deliberations the board submitted
majority report and minority report signed by five of
its members the former advocating seaevel canal and
the latter lock canal with the summit level So feet
above tide
The Isthmian Canal Commission with one dissenting
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

differences tidal lock near the Pacific was provided
Various schemes also proposed for the control of
the Chagres the most prominent being the construction
of dam at Gamboa. The dam proposed afterward
proved to be impractcable and this problem
NAMED for the time being unsolved The tunnel through
the divide also abandoned in favor of open cut
First Change from Level to Lock Type.
Work was prosecuted on the sea-evel canal until
1887 when a change the lock type made in order
to secure of the canal for navigation
as possible agreed at that time that the change
in plan did contemplate abandonment of the
level canal which ultimately to be secured but
merely its postponement for the time being In this
plan the summit level placed above the flood line
of the Chagres river be supplied with water from
that stream by pumps. Work pushed forward until
1889 when the company went into bankruptcy and on
February A. that year. qudator appointed to take
charge of its affairs. Work suspended May 15,
1889. The new Panama Canal Company was organized
in October 1894, when work again resumed. the
plan recommended by commission of engineers.
This plan contemplated sealevel canal from Limon
bay to Bohio, where dam the valley created a
lake extending Obispo. the difference in level
being by two locks the summit level extended
from Bias Obspo Paraso reached by two locks,
and was supplied with water by feeder from arti-
cial reservoir created by dam at Ahajuela, in the
per Chagres valley Four locks located the
Pacific side, the two middle at Pedro Miguel COM
bined in flight.
A second or alternative plan was proposed at the
same time by which the summit level to be lake
formed by Bohio DAM fed directly by the Chagres
Work continued this plan until the rights and
property OF the new company were purchased by the
United States.
United States Become Interested.
The United States not unmindful of the advantages
OF an isthmian canal had from time to time made
LEGATIONS and surveys of the various routes With
view to government ownership and control congress d
rected an investigation of the Nicaraguan canal, for
which concession had been granted to private
pany. The resulting report brought about such dis
cusson of the advantages of the Panama the
Nicaraguan that by of congress- approved
March 8, 1882 commission appointed to make full
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
His Proner Field.

A colored man was brought before a
police judge charged with stealing
chickens. He pleaded guilty and re-
ceived sentence, when the judge asked
how it was he managed to lift those
chickens right under the window OF
the owners house when there was a
dog loose in the yard Hit wouldn't
be no use, judge" said the man, ito
try to 'splain this thing to yo' all. EFF
you was to try it you like as not
would get yer hide full of shot an
get no chickens, nuther. Eff yo' want
to engage in any rascality, judge, yo
better stick to de bench, whar yo' am
familiar Ladies' Home Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
WAS IN NO HURRY TO LEAVE
Prisoner Put Coming Gastronomic JOY
Ahead of a Brief Period


A colored man from Georgia had
lived in Washington but few years
when he was arrested for some slight
violation of the city ordinances. Upon
hearing that the negro was in Jail, the
secretary of the colored Y. M. c. A.
secured the services of minister to
go with him and sign the prisoners
bail bond. They reached the Jail
shortly before noon, and told the
negro the object of their visit. In re-
Spouse to the proffered kindness he
said:
''Mistah Johnsing, l sho is glad you
all is gwine to git me out, but l
wants you-all to fix it so / can't git
out till late dis evenin'."
OF course the two Samaritans were
somewhat taken aback by this unus-
ual request. But moment later they
lost their breath when, in answer to
the secretary's question, the Georgia
negro replied in a whisper:
'Well, sab, dey's a-gittin' dinnah
ready, an dey's cookin' green's; an I
sho would like to git some o. dem
green's befo' leabes dis place!"-Lip-
pincott's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

with thousand per cent. increase in
excess of the true increase, hoping
thereby that the public would turn and
rend the legislators. Instead of which
the public has either quietly reduced
it's expenditure on alcohol or boycott
ted the saloons of notorious offenders.
The German cafetiers, too, have be-
gun to raise the price of cup of cof-
fee by cent in order to Tecoup them
selves for an increase in taxation to
the extent of quarter of cent and
have met with the same fate at the
hands of the consumer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

and complete investigation OF the 18TH
mus of Panama, with view to the con-
struction of a canal TO connect
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans .
and particularly to investigate the two
routes known respectively as the Mica
ragua route and the Panama route, with
a view to determining the most prac-
ticable and feasible route for such canal,
together with the approximate and prob
able cost of constructing canal at each
of the two or more of said routes.
The commission reported on Novem-
Der Is, 1901, in favor of Panama and rec
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

voice, recommended to the president the
adoption of the lock type recommended
by the minority, which was also strong
ly advocated by the then chief engineer.
Mr.. John F. Stevens.
On June 20, 1906, congress provided
that lock type of canal be constructed
across the Isthmus of Panama, of the
general type proposed by the minority
of the board of consulting engineers, and
work has continued along these lines. AS
originally proposed, the plan consisted
of practically straight channel 500 feet
wide, Al feet deep from deep water in
the Caribbean to Gatun, where an ascent
to the S5-foot level was made by three
locks in flight The level is maintained
by dam approximately 200 feet long,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
Can Not Escape Taxation.

Every day fresh instances are COM
ing to light of how strenuous efforts
are being made in Germany to evade
various forms of the new and heavy
taxation The imperial postal authori-
ties tried to escape the new taxes on
gas nantes and electric globes by
getting in huge stock in advance Of
the day from which the altered legis'
lation came into force. The brewers
in their spite against the government
have attempted to charge the public
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
Navieators' Date Line.

The international date line is an ir.
regular line drawn arbitrarily on the
map of the Pacific ocean near the one
hundred and eightieth meridian of
longitude, marking the place where
navigators change their date on the
trans-Pacific voyage. This change is
necessary on account of the length
ening of one hour for every Is degrees
of travel westward BY travelling east
ward day will be gained, westward
a day will be lost
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

cult circumstance that no other man
has equaled in the Andean regions.
His modesty and unselfishness were
as great as his courage and his pro-
fessional skill. In all his qualities he
was an honor to the self-sacrificing
profession of civil engineering, which
has done so much to place our coun-
try in the forefront of modern nations.
American Review of Reviews.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
A Great Bridge Builder

Brooklyn bridges and the consulting
engineer of the third. His steel-arch
bridges at Niagara Falls are regarded
as landmarks in the history of that
type of construction.
His pioneer work in Peru and Ecua-
dor as the builder of difficult pieces of
railroad involving high bridges and
viaducts gave him reputation on the
west coat of South America for mar
veIeus kill and efficiency under diff
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

One of the greatest masters of the
art of the engineer that this country
Of inventive and resourceful minds
has yet produced was the late Leffert
Lefferts Buck, who died at his home
near New York on July II. Mr.. Buck,
among many important engineering
projects. was notably identified with
the linking of New York and Brooklyn
oy great bridges. He was the design
err and builder of the second of these
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

Immediately following this ac-
ton the Panama Canal Company
was organized under the general
laws of France, with Ferdinand
de Lesseps as its president. The
concession granted in 1878 by Co
lombia was purchased by the COM
Dany and the stock was success.
fully floated in December, 1880.
The two years following were de-
voted largely to surveys, examina-
tons and preliminary work. In
the first plan adopted the canal
was to be 29.5 feet deep, with a
ruling bottom width of 72 feet.
Leaving Colon, the canal passed
through low ground to the valley
of the Chagres river at Gatun,
distance of about six miles; thence
through this valley for 81 miles, to
Obispo, where, leaving the river, it
crossed the continental divide at
Culebra by means of tunnel, and
reached the Pacific through the
valley of the Rio Grande. The diff
ference in the tides of the two
oceans, nine inches in either di-
rection from the mean in the At
lantic and from nine to IL feet
from the same datum in the Pa
cific, was to be overcome and the
final currents reduced by a proper
sloping of the bottom of the Pa
cific portion of the canal No pro-
visions were made for the control
of the Chagres river.
In the early eighties, after a
ctudx1 Of tho flow duo to tho fidoI
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

commended the lock type of canal. The plan
consisted of a sea-level section from Colon to
Bohio, where dam across the Chagres valley
created summit level 80 to 80 feet above the
sea, reached by two locks The lake sum-
nit level extended from Bohio to Pedro Mi
guel, where two locks connected it with pool
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

a man always expects his wife to
be lot better than he could possibly
be.-New York Morning Telegraph. !
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

under the auspices Ferdinand Lesseps consider
the question of the best location and plan Of the canal
This congress- after two weeks session, decided in
favor of the Panama route and of seaeve canal with
out locks. De Lesseps' with the Suez canal
made him strong advocate of the sea-leve type
his opinion had considerable influence in the decision
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

CANAL connecting the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans has occupied public attention for up
ward of four centuries during which period
various routes have been proposed, each hSV-
ing certain special peculiar advantages. 1t
was not until the nineteenth century, however
that any definite action was taken looking
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

Panama his opportunity for sensational story anu
attributed the flood the dropping OF the Gatun Dam
jn+o the subterranean under the dam and LOCKS
bib another aker had previously discovered and the
Of the destruction of the Gatun dam was caDed 10
the United States. -,
The slip did not affect the south Slope OF sue u w
l1 ;1o IF was entirely and did not in way
Interfere with work 1t would not nave occurred
had steps been taken during construction TO give the
nroner slone to the pile but economy OF time ana
,onov did not warrant such precauton AS stated Dy
one of the engineering publications. I'VE can state from
actual personal examination that this incident mas aDso
utely no engineering significance"
AZ q result however, the public is told that dire dis
aser will follow undertaking unless the present plans
are abandoned and the Straits OF Panama
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

toward it's accomplishment
In 1876 organization perfected in France for
making surveys and collecting data which to base
the construction of canal the Isthmus of Pan
and in 1878 concession for prosecuting the work
secured from the Colombian government.
In May, 1879 international congress convened
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

1000 feet long. The width was again IN
creased to 10 feet on the recommendation
of the general board of the navy, so as to
accommodate any possible increase in beam
of future battleships.
Misleading Stories About the Gatun Dam.
The Gatun dam is to consist of two piles
of rock 1000 feet apart and carried up to
so feet above mean tide. The space be-
tween them and up to the required height
is TO be filled by selected material deposited
in place by the hydraulic process. During
the construction of the north side of the
south rock pile slip occurred in Novem-
Der last at the crossing of the French canal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

This was the fifth slip that occurred at tnls
point the rock settling to some extent but
generally slipping sidewise until the angle OF
repose was reached. In this connection 1t is
to be noted that the silt deposits in the chan
mel had not been removed. This slip would
probably have passed unnoticed, as. did the
former ones, but for the fact that at the time
a flood in the Chagres river had attained sucn
proportions as to cover portion OF the "a
mama railroad tracks just south OF Gatun.
newspaper correspondent, going from Colon to
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

study This had been
in he floor ceiling
representing from boar hunt in
wonderful? she said pointing them out her cousin 1.-The
s sgenuin lem a
a Stephen who knew something
of whed mOheaten
downright
have it repaired
Ashley had left his she received visit
He walked the grounds with
house, old library
he
Lord Malvern
of particularly old Flemish told him what treasure
at that be allowed
taTesty'
yes;y you bring him if you like replied the girl
knowhe restored Gardiner
IN in
al love
for coud
notice
rofd double uoka though NOrlsm
OF asking
the question" -. =,
replied thought of such thing to the
present - - - J., . - u, g
soni Stephen the
OF
of will against uncle He
inherit his fine will remember
odby for the present
Malvern before long the
tapestry"
''Wih peasure.''
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

CCORDNGY a uptolaelookng
"A ladies' called
of belonged
to what set in London There great dignity however
The visitors began Malvern taking the lead
'Do know the Plaee?'' asked Jqan in some surprise -
the tapestry. ! certain valuable"
Tle1w will round
luncheon shall be
elad to o1eetyo a n dining om
quarter hour little found themselves seated at
with
AS Lord Ernest
its antiquity and its
ea motif to Lady o Glenn who laid her
sefo to so rich
really rue exclaimed Miss Glenn
Is rue asked
We dsinlered account
said slowly: of wish to know all
had best consult solicitor Mr. Gardiner Nha were you
Lord Erest?'
About asked
tapestry it, there already perfectly
brepa Brussels BY the their ad
like will them They VIII the
tapestry away and then will last perhaps for centuries
As things it will very soon be worthless see" ,,,4 49,,
the picture the boar hunt and
when he touched i a cloud of dust flew out
Mohseveyw@e he said These must be exterm9qted and the tap
y must be mende Please take my advice Miss Ashley and be quick about "
really think SC? ?'' she asked, alarm
81 about it. 1t happens that of the partners in the house IN
exceedingly we'll will
May write Godenhavk behalf Miss Aey
ruined had no idea such bad condition
AS touched his on
anything relations with StehehF he
for her mother hear " Stephen
$ suppose will that girl for Yourself Et?
She ism altogether tasehandsone no
doubt but Tfancya dasfng of woman
to Miss Glenn looked grave ana
the following day she found her cousin quite alone
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10


she added by bokbnng brasswork, modelling. She
L. reached
The had her "A She had Il
Ashley would
Mr. Ashley, although
determined that his should not likely
Ashley a his the city
to
Yorkshire dislike
his WILL
ma weakne
a told what would if ues Wishes
of
have acted madmn The goes to joan She
IS a girl, and will look
Ashley agreeable
o his cousin and getting her him, entered his head
himself refused in firm to have anything with
him 'I will little of Stephen she said but nothing
would induce you
n a
would him her husband Stephen could help her with
admiration.
really honestly you you
of but that is not true
don love bit the reply 81 wouln even by
Sharnal My
''We
will let have the thousand pomid?'
replied believe but
uncles WILL
although will this
remember Stephen the last time shall do So
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
The Dark Days of Stephen Ashley
By MRS. L. T. MEAD

the Ferena StoreS from
Diary of a Docto ''1 Girl Of the People," Etc
NATIONAL AGENCY
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1909-01-05
MAY REBUILD OLD LINE.

Reports are current in Pueblo
that the Burlington, which recently
acquired the Colorado and Southern,
intends to reconstruct the old Denver
and New Orleans track from Pueblo
to Denver and use it as a freight
line. The line has been partially
abandoned for years. Reconstruc-
ton of the line would mean three
north and south lines in Colorado
and would relieve some of the con-
gestion which annually occurs in the
handling of freight during the busy
season.
The reports cannot be verified, but
they are believed to have some foun-
dalton. The line would have to be
rebuilt in every way, as the old steel
is not fit to use, and the ties have
rotted almost away.
The road is being used between
Colorado Springs and Denver. but
not to any great extent. From Pu-
eblo to Overton. where the Trojan
powder mills are located. it is in
fairly good shape. and has been used
for storage purposes.
The reports are to the effect that
the Burlington. which has a traffic
agreement with the Denver and Rio
Grande by which freight is turned
over to the Rio Grande in Denver.
is to break away from this agree
ment. AS the Santa Fe is now fand-
ling trains for the Colora 10 and
Southern and the traffic is very
heavy. IL is said that the Hill inter
ests have been looking about for a
remedy and hit upon the old aband-
oned line.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1909-01-05

That w. b. Ten Brock, cor. led
OF selling liquor to Indians, . light
sentences is the opinion of those who
watched the trial closely. He was
found guilty in one case and in an
other he entered the plea of guilty.
In the former he was given six
months and was fined $10G. In the
latter he was given three months
and was fined $50. The four other
cases against him went over until the
next term. His attorneys will prob
ably test the constitutionality of the
law regarding the sale of liquor to
Indians. on the grounds that they are
citizens Of the United States and that
there should be no discrimination
Vernal Express