davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
Panama Canal Cost and Type

When the United States government
embarked on the construction Of the
Panama Canal It was little dreamed that
the least cost Of the project would be
approximately S4OoOaaooO We may ex-
pect TO pay very nearly that much for
a lock canal. the total cost Of which.
including the price paid for the French
concessions. is estimated by Col Goethals
at sS75. 3ll.0 100. Had the sea-level scheme
beer adopted, its cost would have been
close 10 ssooo0o0o0. since Col. Goethals
figures that such a canal could not be
built for less than Sf77s1l. 0e1. which he
thinks an Underestimate To this vast
sum must be added the price Of the
French concession and the cost Of sani-
tation and civil government. bringing the
total up 10 SSS.oO0o0o Accepting these
figures as reasonably correct. il VIII be
seen that the estimates made by the en-
inent engineers composing the consulting
board Of 1873 were absurdly low Why
this is 50. Col Goethals explained to the
House Committee on Appropriations. In
the first place. the estimates were made
on the basis Of imperfect surveys and
Of unit prices fixed in 1901 Since then
the cost Of material and the rate Of
wages have increased and an eight-hour
day has been established. instead of the
ten-hour day anticipated by the original
estimators. II has been found that the
quantity Of work 10 be done IS % per
cent greater than estimated and the unit
prices for it % Der cent higher. The
largest part Of the increase, Col. GoethaIs
says, is in the actual amount OF work TO
be done. The widening Of the Cuiebra
cut ordered last October by the Presi-
dent viii alone cost s130OOOoO. the en-
Iargement OF the locks VIII cost other mil
lions, and so it has been all along the
lire.
As it would take six years longer 10
construct a sea-leveI canal than to build
the present lock project. il must be ad-
mitted that the original decision in favor
Of the lock type on the ground that it
would be cheaper and take less time to
complete was well founded. Col. Goethals
estimates a difference Of AS5.OOo0oO in
favor OF the lock canal This estimate
dispOses Of the argument. based on the
assumption that the original computation
of the cost OF a sea-leveI canal would
hold good to-day. that the sea-IeveI pro
jet would be less expensive than the
lock type. The advocates Of a sea-level
canal are under the necessity. therefore.
OF proving that such canal would be
worth the 800 eOO.080 additional necessary
to construct II. as well as Of showing that
IL would be a more practicable and work
able project Col Goethals and the en-
gineers who have lately visited the 18TH
mus believe that the lock canal is the.
superior type, promising safer and more
expeditions navigation. and more ef-
fectively surrounding the engineering
problems involved. Il is popularity as
sumed that the construction Of a sea
level canal is a mere matter Of digging.
but the fact is the engineering Difficult
ties in the way Of sea-Ievei construction
are even greater than those attending the
building OF the lock type. They have
not been thoroughly examined. and the
whole sea-Ievel project IS. as The En-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

From the san Francisco Bulletin.
From the accounts in the Eastern press
one would suppose that California was in
a ferment while the japanese bills were
before the legislature. and that the news
papers and the populace were clamoring
against the japanese and busiIy devising
insults 10 japan Doubtless similar color
ing was given by ignorant or unserupu-
iOus- correspondents 10 dispatches sent to
Europe and 10 Japan. Truth IS, as every
person who was here knows. that the
people OF California paid verT little at
tention 10 the affair at Sacramento. There
was no popular demand for the passage
OF the bills, and the episode served merely
TO advertise some members Of the legisia-
ture and 70. create a false impression
abroad OF the importance Of the situa-
ton
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

the entire national roost Il was even 50
when the battle flags were handed hack.
The predicted storm failed 10 material
ize in the imaginary crisis.
Wherefore. We rejoice TO note anew
that the people Of this great country find
it so easy to do right when il comes to
the actual doing OF it. Varied and pug
nacious may be the. preliminary talk,
and vehement may be the protest before
the Rubicons are crossed. but when once
We do a thing. our subsequent mildness
Of temper and disposition to abide the
outcome in unity, peace. and concord are
remarkable. If not altogether surprising
We can do the square thing in this
country lust as easy as falling of q
log" and il is no wonder we sometimes
smile in retrospect that We should ever
have Imagined otherwise
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
OId AnimosIties Gone.

Prom the New Yozk Tribune
Jefferson Davis name is 70 be put back
or the tablet Of the Cabin John Bridge.
near Washington. that span 10 carry the
Washington Aqueduct across a deep
chasm having been completed while he
vas serving as Secretary Of War. The
rame was chiseled of In 1852 There is
TO good reason why il should not be
restored, The animosities which il was
once capable Of inspiring having passed
into history.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
Home. of Our Presidents.

From the New York World.
America has not always been careful
to preserve the homes OF her statesmen
and Presidents. but it is gratifying 10
know that those OF the two greatest
Washington and Lincoln, are now safe.
and both illustrate as nothing else can
the possibilities Of American institutions
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
WOMAN.

"A rag and a bone and a hank Of hair
-Kipling.
The rag. as Kiplipg says,
VIII. pass to-day, I wot,
Provided Il
Doth tightly fit
And costs an awful lot
The bone suits well enough;
Improve on that I cant,
Since pretty dears
In later years
Began 70 starve and bant
The hank Of hair won't do.
We've new conditions there.
To-day she sports
A dozen sorts
And forty hanks Of hair.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

An enterprising Mlssissippian, charged
with a misdemeanor. hired every lawyer
IN town TO defend him. but was found
guilty by the magistrate before whom the
hearing came. nevertheless Evidently
another case Of protesting too much.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Prom the 81 Louis Globe-Democat
In Nashville jury selected 10 try a
noted murder case four OF the 5urynen
cannot read or write. and two others
understand English imperfectly \ yer
dict Of reduetio ad absurdum might be
rendered al once
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

cheering News asserts, a mere paper
plan with the unknown elements still
unsolved. It. too. contemplated an i'm
mense dam. more than half as long as
the Gstun dam. and subject TO twice
the water pressure, a set Of tidal locks
and numerous minor dams and diversion
channels 10 take care Of streams adjacent
to the canal bed Certain objections
urged against the lock canal. such as its
liability to destruction by earthquake or
dynamite, apply with equal force to the
works required in the sea-leveI project.
weighty responsibility attaches to the
decision for a lock canal. yet it must
be remembered that IN reaching the de-
cision the best available advice was taken
and every consideration given careful
thought Il was not a snap judgment,
as some have assumed, and was based on
reasons which the lapse Of time have
demonstrated 10 be sound. The underes-
innate Of cost was a serious. though not
unnatural error. but il does not neces-
sa-ily imply that a like error has been
committed in determining the canal type
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

"President-elect Taft says that he viii
go slow but sure" AYERS the Baltimore
Sun. Not necessarily armed with a big
stick, however, in order that he may
speak softly and 90 Ear.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
Has Her own Ontnton

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Colorado has only one veman legisia-
tor. and nobody would have heard Of her
If she had not proclaimed an opinion OF
Carnegie quite at variance with his own.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Carrie Nation declares she now likes
England better than she did. and will
remain a while longer. We hope Eng
land will not hold this against the United
States at large, however.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

From The Omaha Be-
Attention is being called TO the fact
that the farm uplift commission worked
without compensation. But think Of the
fresh eggs they got while visiting the
farms Of the nation
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
Preaching and Practice.

Prom the New YoTk Pres.
Most people seem 70 think that Il they
preach a thing in loud shout they
needn't practice It even in faint wills
nnr
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Congress might get even in a measure
with Mr.. Roosevelt by passing a resolu-
ton fixing on him responsibility for the
weather we have been having lately.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Frora the Atlanta Constitution.
The attempt to trim the wings OF TIE
great American rooster. Joe-UncIe Cam
non IS likely 10 eventuate in the gazing
Of the gentleman with the clippers.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
auife Probable.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
That British woman Of title who pro-
poses 10 give a series Of bare-footed
dances among society folk for charity
must have pretty feet Otherwise her
benevelence would not take that form.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
g. 20 nnt.iacr.

Frcm the Boston Journal
Mr. Taft is the only Cabfnet-maker who
is hnding the job al ali difficult The
others had It al fixed I'D long ago.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
Hope for the Thirrtr

From the Nev Yc1s TriEssae-
An Ohio clergyman asserts that kiss
ing IS Intoxicating. That may give the
habit boom in States which have re-
Gently adopted prohibition
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Prem the VAL Street Journal.
National bankruptcy Is now the great
weapon in the hands OF peace. and tends
TO become an increasingly powerful in
strument
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

who wouldn't want 20 be in the Geor-
gia penitentiary?-' inquiries the Savannah
News The Georgia penitentiary may be
a mighty nice place IN which TO scjourn.
but we are sure any number OF people
would rather not. nevertheless.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
Showing OF

From the Charleston News and Courier
An exhibition Of the works Of Missouri
artists IS to be held in New York. These
Aissouriaas insist uDon being shown
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

a long extincy African volcano is
showing signs Of life" says the Johns
town Democrat When it comes 10 buck
Ing opposition some things-like some
people. we presume-are prone to rush in
where angels fear 20 tread
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

That minister who said 'Carmack's
death was a blessing may have had in
mind. however. some sensible reforma-
ton OF the jury laws that the Senator's
tragic death seemingly might well bring
about in Tennessee.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
And the Editor Fires Every Day.

From the Ne~srk News
Some conception Of the expensiveness
Of war may be gathered when II is knBwn
that it costs as much money 10 IRE a
Pinch gun as an editor makes in two
years
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

As we understand the President. the
so called prophets OF failure" are merely
our old friends, the Doubling Thomases.
in another garb
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Great floods have flown from little
sources" said Shakespeare. Evidently.
English parliamentary spouting In Shake
sPeare's day was not altogether unlike
some American Congressional spouting
NOWADAYS.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

II may be all right 10 double the pay
fact that Mr.. Bryan IS scheduled 70 make
$4,000 on the lecture platform this year
viii not be accepted as sufficient excuse.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Judge Alton B. Parker is doubtless
stiIl Of the opinion that he ought 10 be
preparing for his second inauguration
about now.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

That Is a wise Kentucky editor who
limited bis salutatory to ten words. II
has secured him several thousand dollars
worth OF free advertising Throughout; the
country.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

But II Love so far forgets himself as
70 laugh al lock-eanalsmiths, be viii be
promptly relegated TO the ranks Of the
undesirable citizens
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

The Norfolk Landmark wants TO know
Whist the elect think OF ''newspaperial'
as a word. Looks good &c US: reminds
one OF battle ships and things
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
Always a Way.

What can a docter do when he gets a
patient who neither drinks nor smokes q
Tell him TO stop eating certain things.
E.verybodv eats
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Who are the most hopeful people in
the world?'' inquiries the Detroit Free
Press. People who reconvince them
selves annually that Washington Is go
ing TO win the baseball pennant next time.
suret
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

The Sultan Of Turkey is To ride A
horse once ridden by Richard Croker It
is not the high one the old Tsmmsny
chieftain used 10 mount in the old New
York days, however.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

The Scientific American turned a neat
trick on its contemporaries IN its last
issue. Il published a fine picture OF the
feet steaming into Hampton Roads two
days before IL actually arrived
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Owing 10 circumstances over which the
rabbits have no control. the Easter egg
circulation per small boy this year is
going 20 be extremely limited, we fancy
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

That poet must be getting interested
IN baseball"
why Soe''
I heard him talking yesterday about
the muses. nine"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

According TO a Columbia University
professor street car straps are loaded
with microbes" In Washington we are
entirely too polite 10 refer TO OUT fellow
citizens as microbes.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
Amnnr Wnmen.

What kind Of securities do they use IN
these wash sales2"
Those guaranteed not 70 shrink, I
imagine"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

a New York preacher says the Bible
has disappeared in that city," says the
Bridgeport Miss Post Some philan-
thrOpist should give Gotham another
Bible.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
L Is Not Hard 10 Do Rinht

Last call-One week more, one week 4
more. one week more Of Theodore.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

An Ancient Team.

OF al the sad words Of tongue or pen,
The ssddest are: There amt no men.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

No hope for Crum," says the New Or
leans States. Not even the door OF
hope. so the little birds say.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Happiness IS a thing money cannot
buy says John Burroughs. No doubt
that is true Unfortunately, however. Mr..
Burroughs philosophy IS Of a kind few
people can be induced 10 accept as true.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Straw hats on the Boardwalk at At
lantic City? Good enough, That beats
highwaymen TO a fragile
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
Not Hypnotisrn.

DO you believe in the power Of sug-
gestion?"
I do. II I suggest oysters often enough
Ferdy usually invites me 70 have some"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
He Passed.

Il am not insane" declared the inmate
of the asylum If could get word to
my attorney. I would be released.
'I'I take a message TO him. said the
visitor. visibly impressed. who Is your
Attorney
The Emperor Charlemagne.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

A tariff commission IS one Of those
things We read and hear some mighty
fine speeches about, but do not expect 10
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
In other Days.

That drug clerk must be very old"
Yes. he's an Old-tiner. He claims 20
have seen a prescription once"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

Fleet IT." says a headline in the Bal
timore star. But not oft, bled, and
died"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-25

1t seems that Congress is taking ad-
vantage Of President Roosevelt 70 down
him wherever opportunity arises" said
Lewis X. Wilson. Of Pittsburg. at the
Raleigh last night Mr.. Wilson IS here
on business before the departments. He
is interested in the iron business 1T
does rot exactly look right Continued
the Pittsburgh, for a lot Of full-s7own
men TO wait until the last minute prsc-
tically. and when the President has really
handed the government over 70 Mr. Taft.
to jump in and undo some OH is work.
Let me tell you. young man. there
viii como a day when the American
people win wish to have a Roosevelt IN
the White House
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-02
Important 10 all Women
Readers Of this PaDer,

Thousands upon thousands ofwomen
have kidney trouble and never suspect
it.
Women's complaints often prove to
be nothing else but kidney trouble, or
the result of kidney or bladder dis
ease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition, they will cause the other or
gans to become diseased.
You may suffer q great deal with
pain in the back, bearing-down feel
ings, headache and loss of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous, irri-
table and may be Respondent; it makes
any one so.
But thousands of irritable, nervous,
tired and broken-down women have re-
stored their health and strength by the
use of Swamp Root, the great Kidney,
Liver and Bladder Remedy.
Swamp-Root brings new life and ac-
ti> ity to the kidneys, the cause of such
troubles.
Many send for sample bottle to see
what Swamp-Root, the great Kidney,
Liver and Bladder Remedy will do for
them. Every reader of this paper, who
has not already tried it, may address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y,
and receive sample bottle free by mail.
You can purchase the regular tifty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles at all drug
stores.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-02

to q free dinner By the people 81
Atwater. When you pay your dues
or membership fees tickets for the
dinner will be issued.
The badges of the association
may be obtained from the secretary
for fifty cents. It is optional with
a member to buy badge or not.
There will probably be q number
Of old settlers from Meeker county
present at this meeting. On the
suggestion of the local committee
an invitation will be extended to
them thru the press.
Lay aside your cares and your
work for this one day and come out
and enjoy a good time. If you are
eligible. join the association and
help keep alive the memory Of the
labors, privations, dangers, and the
courage and patience of the old
settlers who laid the foundation for
the splendid civilization of this
neighborhood.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-02
IRVING INDEX

Irving, May 31.-The Young Peo-
ple's society of the Zion church
will hold their annual festival at
Ole Wigs place on Tuesday, June
/.
Mrs. Sconsing and daughter
Eunice returned Wednesday from a
several days. visit with friends in
Willmar.
A. K. Anderson has been around
fixing the phones, so they are in
good order now.
Miss Nellie Solum left last Fri.
day for a few days. visit with rela.
tives in Willmar.
Peter Hagen and family leave on
Tuesday for Lemon, N. D.
Miss Constance Forness lef,
Thursday for Willmar, where she
will seek medical aid.
| Miss Hannah Jensen has returned
from her trip to Chicago.
Tattler.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-02
> -; = 'NA SlFIlNGS

Svea, May 3l.-August johnson
and family were Sunday guests at
Martin Johnson's place.
A few from Svea attended party
at Joe Bjornberg's home Saturday
evening.
Miss Zilphia Nelson went to
Willmar Thursday for few days.
visit with relatives.
Otto Lindquist and family and
Hjalmar Nordstrom and family
were entertained at the P. N. Olson
home on Sunday.
John Burling is doing some paper
hanging for Nels Monson.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Lindblad
were the victims of a pleasant sur
prise last Sunday afternoon. The
muddy roads and threatening
weather kept many at home.
Miss Sigrid Skoog has assisted
Mrs. A. johnson with housekeeping
the past week.
Axel Nordstrom is the owner of
a brand new buggy. What's next,
Axel?
A number of young folks were
entertained at the Haroldson home
last Sunday.
Miss Amy Lundberg is teaching
a term of parochial school in West
Whitefield.
Mrs. Cesar Linman returned
from Minneapolis Saturday, where
she has been under the care of a
physician for the past month. Her
many friends are glad to have her
with them again and hope she may
soon recover her usual strength.
Miss Irene Lindblad left on Tues
day for Bowbells, N. D., to help
her brother at that place, who is
reported very i'll with typhoid fe-
yer.
J. Ed Nelson returned today from
Brewster, Minn., where he has
spent the past week invoicing mer-
chandise for the Right Relationship
League.
The Young Peoples meeting last
Thursday evening was fairly we'll
attended. The new chairs, which
the society has recently bought,
were used for the first time, and
all were we'll pleased with their in
vestment.
A business meeting was also held,
the following being elected as off,
GERS: Victor Knutson, president;
Gustaf Rasmussen, vice president: !:
Laura Lundberg, secretary; Carl
Anson, treasurer; Esther Hegstrom,
organist; Little Nelson, Ellen Skog-
lund and Esther Hegstrom. refresh
ment committee; Julia Johnson.
Emil Blomgren, ,Nels Nelson, WAL
ter Skoglund and Emma Anson.
program committee.
An error crept into this column
in last weeks issue. in regard to
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-02
A New Railroad.

Contractors are now preparing
to build the much talked of branch
road from Mandan northwest
thru Oliver and Mercer counties,
North Dakota. and the road will be
finished in time to handle this
years crop, which is anticipated to
be good one. Part of this coun-
try that this road goes thru and
that has not been too far from rail-
road is we'll settled and has been
for several years, having fine i'm
proved farms with good buildings.
1t has been proven in the past that
whenever a new road has been
built the land has more than dou-
bled in price the-first year after
the road was commenced, and in
this case it is expected to more than
double in value, for the land is as
good as the best in North Dakota
and located as it is close to the
state Capital and in the very center
of the state makes it very valu-
able. Quite a rush for land in this
locality is expected this summer as
there is some exceptionally good
bargains to be had. There are also
a few relinquishments to be had
cheap in Mercer county N. D. Mr.. l.
c. Tollefson of Willmar owns con-
siderable land in this locality,
where his mother, sister and other
relatives are now living and for the
benefit of any one wishing maps or
further particulars concerning this
locality in North Dakota these have
been placed for distribution at A.
H. Browns land office. 15f
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-02
Fourth Ward Contributions.

The following is the list of con-
tributions from the Fourth ward
for the Homewood Park fund:
Ten, dollars each-N. O. Nelson
Anderson Bros. & Co., Peter Free
berg.
Five dollars each-Palace Gro
Gerry Co., Andrew Bjorsell, Nels
Knudson Dray Co., Henry Stenson,
Swan Anderson, Elias Rachie.
Three dollars &C. G. Sjoquist.
Two dollars each-Willie Peter
son, J. e. Strand, Matte johnson,
G. J. Bjornberg, o. H. Ekdahl, J.
A. Hedin, Capital Shoe Co., Chas.
Dahlheim, e. L. Collin, Peter Per-
son, Erick N. Nelson.
One dollar each-C Charles john
son, John Person, Nels Oman, Ed
Sanderson, H. l.. Samson, w. H.
Peterson, Henry Howell, Andrew
Fridlund, Gust johnson, Geo. w.
Sanderson, Mrs. J. A. English,
Arnold Erickson, r. Swenson, Algot
Peterson, 0. A. Larson, Frank
Heald, D. Elmquist, Mrs. Mary
Berg, S. P. Swenson, S. J. Hail.
quist, Arvid l. Carlson. Andrew O.
Sather, Ole C. Bredeson, John Nv
gard, Conrad S. Olson, Mr.. Hedt-
ke, Jalmar Nyquist, MIR. Wagner,
0. B. Glarum, Marius johnson.
Seventy-five cents--Peter Peter
son.
Fifty cents each-Mrs. Geo.
Rothwell, Mrs. O. F. Landberg, J..
T. Swenson, H. C. Garstad, Mrs.
Midtvet, A. E. Danielson, A. B.
johnson, D. 0. Townsend, VIM!
Nelson, liver Lindquist, John Nell
son, Mrs. M. H. Hermanson, Gust
Erickson, Henry johnson, Chas. J..
Freeberg, John S. Sandin, Aug.
Schollin, Mrs. Bailey.
Thirty-five cents-Ole Sandberg.
Twenty-Five cents each-M r s.
Mons Swenson, A. S. johnson, Mrs.
P. W. Hedman, Minnie Thompson.
len cents each-Mrs. C. Nelson,
Mrs. P. Swenson.
Total, $126.3O.
Total cash on hand, $50O.15; un-
collected subscriptions, $500.