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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21

Voice, recommended to the president the
adoption of the lock type recommended
by the minority. which was also strong.
~ advocated by the then chief engineer,
Mr.. John F. Stevens.
On June 2s, 1905. 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
O. 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.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21

and complete investigation Of the 18th
mus of Panama. with view to the con-
struction of . 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 a canal at each
of the two or more of said routes.
The commission reported on Novem-
ber 16. 1901. in favor of Panama and rec
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21
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differences tidal lock the Pacific provided
Various schemes also proposed control of
OF a dam at Gamboa The dam as proposed afterward
proved to be mpracticable and this problem re-
mained for the time being unsolved The through
the divide also abandoned in favor OF open
First Change from. Sea Level Lock Type.
Work prosecuted the sea-evel until
1887 when change to the lock type made in
to the of the canal for navigation
possible. 1t agreed at that time that the change
n plan did contemplate abandonment of the
level canal which ultimately be secured.
merely its postponement for the time being In this
plan summit level placed above the line
of the Chagres river to be supplied with from
1889, when the company went into bankruptcy.
February that liquidator appointed take
charge of its affairs, Work was 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 Lmon
bay to Bohio, where dam the valley
lake extending Bas Obispo, the difference in lerel
being by locks the summit level extended
Obspo to Paraiso. reached by two locks.
supplied with water by feeder from artif
cial reservoir created by a Alhajuela up
per Chagres valley. Four locks were located the
Pacific side. the two middle ones at Pedro Miguel
bined in flight
A second alternative plan proposed the
same time by which the summit level to be lake
formed by the Bohio DAM fed directly by the Chagres
Work continued on this plan urt' the rights and
property Of the Purchased by the
United States.
United States Become Interested.
The United States, not unmindfu of the advantages
OF sthmian canal had from time to time made nves
legations of the various routes. With a
view government ownership and control d.
reced investigation of the Ncaraguan canal, for
which concession had been granted a private
pany The resulting report brought about such dis
OF the advantages of the Panama the
Ncaraguan route that by act Of
March 1889. commission was appointed to make full
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21

BANANA his opportunity Tor sensationa story anu
attributed the the dropping OF the Gatun Dam
into the suberranean lake under the dam and locks
which another previously discovered and the
news of the destruction Of the Gaun dam was cabied 70
the United States.
The slip did not affect the south slope OF sde Oh tne
rocr nile II was entirely and did not In way
interfere with work 1t would not have occurred
had steps been during construction to give the
nroner sope to the pile but economy of time and
money did not warrant such precaution As stated by
one Of the engineering publications. I'VE can state from
actual personal examination that this incident has apso
lutely no engineering Significance"
AS result however. the public is told that dire dis
aster will the undertaking unless the present plans
arc and Straits of Panama constructed
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21

under the auspices of Ferdinand consider
the question OF the best location and plan of the canal
This congress. after weeks session. decided in
favor of the Panama route and Of sealeve canal with
out locks. De Lesseps' with the Suez canal
made him strong advocate of the sealevel type
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21

This was the nth slip that occurred at this
point the rock settling to some extent but
generally slipping sidewise unth the angle OF
repose was reached In this connection 1t IL
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 Mt the time
a flood in the Chagres river had attained such
proportions as to cover portion OF the ra-
mama railroad tracks Just south OF Gatun. A
newspaper correspondent going from Colon to
The Elbert County tribune., 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 It's president. The
concession granted in 1873 by Co
lombia was purchased by the com
pany and the stock was success
fully floated In December. 1880.
The two years following were de-
voted largely to surveys. examina-
tions and preliminary work. In
the first plan adopted the canal
was to De 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, a
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 a 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 d.
rection from the mean In the At
lant:c and from nine to II feet
from the same datum in the Pa
cific. was to be overcome and thu
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
study of tho flow dino IN tho tidal
The Elbert County tribune., 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 hav-
ing certain special peculiar advantages. 1t
was not until the nineteenth century. however
that any definite action was taken looking
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21

toward its accomplishment.
In 1875 organization perfected in France for
making and collecting data which to base
the construction of canal the sthmus of Pan
anna and in 1878 concession for prosecuting the work
secured from the Colombian government.
In May. 1879 international congress convened
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21

1000 feet long. The width was again In
creased to ITO feet on the Recommendation
Of the general board of the navy. as to
accommodate any possible increase In beam
of future battleships.
Misleading Stories About the oatun Dam.
The Gatun dam is to consist Of two piles
OF rock 1.200 feet apart and carried up to
60 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.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-11
BANNER NIGHT
OF THE WEEK
LARGE CROWD WAS PRESENT A.
THE MILITARY FAIR LAST
- NIGHT.


The Rfienen's fair continues I'd
increase in popularity and last nigh,
tae attendance was the largest of any
aight. being military night, A prize
drill was held and the prizes we're
won first, by Sergeant Newman; Sec
end. Sam Walton; third, Chas. Arm
4~-ler; fourth, spalding, fifth, Tank
ersley.
The candy booth was crowded as
ssual and hundreds Of pounds Of
Huyler's were ratified off during the
evening. the receipts at this booth
alone being treble that Of the previous
evening The various booths were
al wen patronized as were The sup
per and ice cream departments. The
latter Is enc Of the prettiost and most
original booths ever seen here and
was designed by Mrs. Il. ii. Mansef
who is chairman Of the ice cream com
nittee.
Ia colonial booia. with Mgs r n
hopkins, chairman. is cry popular
and here are many pretty fancy arti-
eics and other things which are b.
nag sold and ratified each night
The voting contests are increasing
IA interest end the friends Of thos,
entered are sgoraipg hard for their
candidates Tie beautiful gold watei
donated BY n. b. Chilean, the brace
let donated BY A. Rothschild and the
handsome hsl set given BY Kenuou
Hot. are notable among the many
splendid articles denoted ny Bruins
wick merchants. Tine splendid music
ot tha First Regiment band adds much
10 the pleasure Of those attending the
fair and IS one Of the most popular
features q The nightly program.
Tonight will be secret order night
and large number Of the members
OF the various orders win attend. The
ladies in charge Of the supper room
announce an especially fine bill Of
fare for lunch today and supper to-
nigiht.
The business men are especially
urged to patronize this department
where splendid meals are served every
day from IL to 2 and from to 3
every evening.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-11

The United States wireless telegraph
stations ON the Atlantic and Pacific
seaboafd, are now sending wireless
eports broadcast at 6 a. m. 2 p. m.
and 9 ?. M giving the latest infor
nation relating to the preaenee or
dangerous distractions to navigation
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-11
PETITION FOR CHARTER.
STATE OF GEORGIA,
COUNTY OF GLYH.N.

COUNTY OF GLYHsN.
To the Honorable Superior Court Of
Said County:
The petition Of 3. Borchardt, Albert
Fendig and H. H. Herndon citizens
and residents OF said county and state
respectfully shows unto the court:
]. That your petitioners. for them
selves. their associates and successors
desire TO be incorporated in accord
ance with the laws Of said state under
the corporate name and stsle OF -
Borchardt Company"
:. That the object OF said corpora.
ton is intended to he the pecuniary
gain, profit and advantage Of its stock
holders; 10 that end they desire anc
pray that said company may have ful
power and authority to engage in the
wholesale and retail grocery business,
either or both and 20 manufacture.
bGy, sell and deal il. either for itself
or upon commission as agents for 9TH
ers, al articles. goods wares and mer-
chandise, builders materials of ali
a.nds, builders supplies OF ans and
every Kind 10 Operate commissary
or commissarles, or stores for the
sale OF goods, wares and merchandise
of every character and description.
to deal In coal and coal products. wood
and wood products, iron, steel, tin
ware and other produces timbaf lHu-
otf naval stores e~tlun and their re-
site'lte products; 10 manutas ture orr
sen eithef al "aoiesal er rria,i
81 or ooth drugs and drug npplies
10 handle and dispose Of for hire for
others wheh desired goods, wares and
merchandise, aod che same e receive,
upon storage as Wareaouaeaan aad TO
issue warehouse receipts 10. same.
"ayh received. and 20 aet concerning
the same as factors and aseo5s fer
hire for the cons enorg or coAaierees
~ lie same to acquire hold, iaa
purchase, feii and asal in and use ac4
lands. personal property. uaFutaetur-
in& pianss, o. o.per aaaeJa g. mag 7e
desired ana found nec rg 70 ta
suecesatai operation ot
as'hes5i 70 pefi'# money itA
iound heee@ 5aty, ana g secure
payment ny s'tnn lncanbranae. 'in
mortgage aefd5 ga secure ae55, e in
ahy o'nel '"aE as may "-
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-11

". or both. at such valuation as may
be agreed upon by the incorDorators
hereof Your petitioners desire to
have the right to increase said capt.
tai stock at any time upon, a vote Of
two-thirds Of the stock Of said com
pany to not exceeding two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars fS250.000.-
0o)
4. That the principal Office and place
of transacting and doing the business
OF said company shall be in the city
Of Brunswick. said county and state.
with the right and privilege to have
and establish such branch houses.
places Of doing business. offices and
agents in any other county OF coun-
ties OF said state. ar IN the United
states. or elsewhere as may be de-
sired from time TO time BY said cor
poration.
WHEREFORE. Your petitioners
pray that this application may be
granted upon petitioners complying
with the law that petitioners. their
associates. SUCCESSORS and assigns. be
made a body corporate and chartered
under the said name and style Of 3
Borchardt Company with all the rights
and powers in his petition prayed for.
and subject to such liabilities and
limitations ass are now prescribed by
,ae law Of said state
md petitioners. as 10 iuly bound
will ever pray. etc. o. w Nrauss.
Petitioners Attorney.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-11

me Bee line steamer satlHa. Cap
Gain Mason arrived yesterday from
Ae@ YORK with heavy freight cargo.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-11

Mrs. Boiling Whitfield. Miss Winnie
Peters, Miss Kezzie Conoley, Miss
Mooler. Kiss madeleine Downing, Miss
Euclle Butts. Miss Edna and Daisy
Derby, Miss i annie and Anne. Mason
Miss Minnie Akin, Miss Ethel Eli
ott, Miss Matte Nelson, Miss Essie
pessent, Mss Alma Wright ana ls
Mildred Thompson
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-11
HexametttLene etrarln.

The above Is the name Of a Ger
man chemical. which is one o9 The
man valuable ingredients Of Foley's
Kidney Remedy I,exametbylenete-
ramine is recognized b. medical rexa
books and authorities as a uric acid
solvent and antiseptic for the urine
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy as soon
as you notice any irregularities. and
avoid a serious malady.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-11

Pneumonia Follows La Grippe.
Pneumonia often follows la grippe,
bat never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar, fer la grippe coughs
and deep seated colds, Refuse any
but TIE genuine In the yellow pack
age.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-11

Foley's orino Laxative cures con-
stipation and liver trouble and max &c
the bowels healthy and regular. Orlnc
Is superior to pills and tablets as Il
does not grippe or nauseate. Why take
anything else9
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-11
NEWS AND NOTES
ALONG THE BAY
ANOTHER BRITISH STEAMER AR
RivEs-oTHER ITEMS ALONG
THE RIVER FRONT.

The british steamer Hendonhan
Captain Lewis. arrived in port YES
terday from New York She viii take
on a cargo Of cotton from F. D. NJ.
Strachan & Co.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-11
Georgia Southern and Florida Ry

THE POPULAR ROUTE o THE NORTH AND WEST
through Waycross Triton and
r. Atlanta, Knoxville CHATTANOOGA Nash.
vile, Louisville Cincinnati, Chicago rhrouob
coaches, through Pullman sIeepers and dining
Convenient a with G. S 6 r
ny trains Macon, Atlanta M points
information rates, routes, TO any point
north
c. 2 RHODES Gen Pas aaesr agent, Macon Georgia
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oRelA. aLYNN COUNTY,.

GEORGIA GLYNN COUNTY.
81 F. duBignon, clerk superior
court Of said county. 10 hereby ccr-
ttfy that the above ana foregoing IS l.
true and correct copy Of che original
petition for charter Of q Barca.l
Company Of file in my CTce.
This January 18th. 1922
II. F. DuBiooon,
Ierk Superior Court GlYu County
Georgia
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-11

Your house and sign painting. pspar
hanging. caIsomining, grain work and
all kinds Of fancy painting. Priccs
right Give us a trial We guarantee.
All work. See us or drop card. Ad.
dressll. A. Tzyler, p. o, aox No. i,
Erunswlck. Escornis.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-14
WILL WAIVE RIGHTS
OVER CITIES
RUSSIAN RAILROAD COMPANY
HAS NO DESIRE TO WELD
POLITICAL POWER.

St Petersburg, Dee. I'm. Kok-
oysoff. minister of finance, in an inn
partant statement tonight. declared
the Russian Railroad company had no
desire to WELD politiael power in
Manchnria and was prepared to waive
its right To control over the munich
palities of Hardin and other points ii
a satisfactory substitute could be de-
yised. This was the feature of the
Russo Chinese convention To which the
United States and other powers OBJ
jected. According IL the minister,
some form of municipal administration
at Harbin. empowered To collect taxes
for various public works and schools.
is a self-evident necessity. He said
he Was ready to discuss proposals en-
trusting the necessary supervision To-
the consular body. but that the rail-
read would reserve the right to police
its own premises and buildings. No
objections could be raised To other
features of the proposed municipal
COUNCILS. since they placed all foreign
and Chinese residents on absolute
equality.
The minister declared that the Rus
sian guards in Manehuria would not
be withdrawn. as has been suggested.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-14
The NiearasuSn Insurgents Agent at
Washington.

Managua, Dec. 13.-The report Is
current here that there has been n
severe engagement near Rama be
tween the government troops. COM
manded by General Vasquez and the
rero'utionists. with heavy loss of life
There has also been report that
Rama has been captured by the Ze-
layan forces, but this is not con-
firmed.
According to dispatches. the reyolu-
tionists claim that they We're attacked
In violation of the armistice. but this
Is not believed. Telcgraphic commune
cation Is interrupted and the exact
facts are lacking. but it is supposed
by the government officials here that
General Nasauez was attacked by the
enemy. as he was under orders from
Lelaya not 10 make an attack The
armistice. which was arranged be-
tween General Nasquez and General
Estrada. ended at o'clock Friday
morning
Nasanez sought its proiongation for
three additional days. but Estrada re-
fused. In the armistice the. question
of the aceeptahiiity of DR.. Jose Madriz
as Lelaya's successor was submitted To
the Estrada followers and the ar
mistice WAS brought Ia a close by "A
flat refusal Il consider him for that
position.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-14
TAFTS co SHOPPING
ON F|F 7 H
AVENUE
PRESIDENT AND WIFE VISIT A
JEWELRY STORE TO BUY
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

New York. Dec. lS.-President and
Mrs. TAFT went shopping in Fifth
avenue today. The rain poured down
in torrents-the aftermath of snow
storm last night. but this made no
difference to the president and his
Wife. They arrived from Washington
this afternoon and entering an auto
mobile at the Jersey City station.
came To New York by way of the
Twenty-third street ferry. Mrs. Taft
was accompanied by her sister Mrs.
Thomas Laughlin of Pittsburg.
This incnrsion into the Fifth avenue
shops was decided upon on the train.
IL was thought for "A time that the
rain might interfere with the plan,
but neither the president nor Mrs.
Tart would listen To the postponemeni
So. direct from the ferry they drove
through peiting rain to jewelry
establishment on the upper avenue. A
police automobile preceded the presi-
dents ear and "A secret service ma
chine followed. The advent of the
president To the shop was entirely
unexpected and the holiday -throng
forgot the problem Of Christmas pres
ents for the time being when word
of the arrival of the distinguished
newcomers spread about the place
President and Mrs. Taft and Mrs
Laughlin went in private room on
the main floor of the establishment
and battery of statesmen was placed
at their disposal Tray after tray Of
gittering gold and silver trinkets was
borne into the room, and from those
variety Of Christmas presents for
the White House family were select
ed. \ watch for Charlie Taft. a
bracelet AND other things for Miss
Helen. scholarly presents for Robert
Taft. who is a Yale senior and a
score "f gifts for various members
of the Taft family We're purchased.
The president is spending the night
at the home of his brother. Henry W
Taft. He will GO to New Haven to-
morrow 10 attend meeting of the
Yale corporation. of which he is a
fellow. and 10 be guest of the New
Haven Chamber of Commerce nj n
banquet tomorrow night. Mrs. Taft
and Mrs. Laughlin will remain in the
city shopping until Wednesday or
Thursday. The president will he back
at the White House Wednesda.
morning.
President Taft was the guest at
dinner tonight Of DIR. John Wesley
Hill. pastor of the Metropolitan Tenn
pie. where he met a number of dis
unguished ehurchmen of all denomf-
nations The dinner was preliminary
To the closing rally of the African
diamond Jubilee celebration of the
Methodist church in Carnegie hall to-
night. where the president made one
OF the PRINCIPAL addresses.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-14
SEEKS TO INCREASE
IRRIGATION
FUND

Washington, Dec. 13.-In order to
raise additional funds to carry on
the reclamation work on the Fiat
head reservation during the coming
year. Senator Dixon today miro.
duced "A bill providing for the sur
vey of the entire frontage OF The
Flathead lake into two and five
acre tracts to be sold by the see
retary. of the interior to the high
est bidders. as those tracts will be
in great demand for summer cot
tage residence sites. By this means.
it is believed. nearly 100000 may
be added To the irrigation fund.
Senator Dixon also introduced a
bill permitting the Flathead Indians
to sell outright 60 acres of the So
acre irrigated land allotments. If
this last measure becomes a law it
will Immediately place on the mar
ket about 100000 acres of valuable
f1athead lands
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-14
Not Aeceptab!s.

Washington. Dee. is.-A lengthy aas.
patch from General Estrada. leader
af the revolutionary forces in Mica
rasua, to Selor castrilio. representa-
tive in Washington of the Nicar:.guan
reSoiutinnfsts was received today in
which General Estrada declares un-
eauiyoeally that DR.. Madriz will not
be acceptable TO the reyoiutionar,
forces as president.
The rebel leader declares such a
step would mean merely continual
tinn Of the Zelayan regime and that
he considered the proposition ''ridic-
ulous.''
He requested Senior Castrillo so To
inform the state department in his he
half.
General Estrada reiterates that his
army is still quartered in IAN imprae
nabie position" mt Rama and that the
battle there has not yet begun.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-14
COLOMBIAN CONGRESS
FORMALLY ADJOURNS

Washington. Dee. ls.-The state de
partment has been officially notified
nl the adjournment of the Colon bian
congress 10 meet again June II. The
treaty between the United States and
Colombia Was not laid before the con-
gress and ii iS well understood that il
presented il would have been rejected.
This was one nf three treaties between
the United states and Panama. the
United States and Colombia and Pan
anna and the canal zone following the
secession Of Panama
In urging the adoption Of thest,
treaties, the United States was act
uted only by "a desire to put the gov
ernm@ntS of Colombia and Panama ON
more amieahle hasis and. - far a.
the United States in concerned. the
adoption "r rejection Of the treaties
l. nf little consequence.