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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23

sist of two leaves and are massive steel struc'
lures Z feet thick, 65 feet long and from At
to 50 feet high. Eightyfour leaves will be
required for the entire canal, and their total
weight will be SO, 900, 900 pounds, and will cost
nearly $6,000,000
When the canal is completed-which Colonel
George w. Cocktails, who is in charge of the
great work, says will be some time during the
year 1913-here is the manner in which a yes
sci from the Atlantic side will get to the Pacific:
1t will enter the s~ealevel channel at Colon and
go a distance of seven miles to the foot of Ga.
tun locks; there it will be lifted by means Of
these locks a height of IS feet above the sea
level to the surface of Gatun lake; the gates
of the lock will be opened and it will steam
out on this lake and go a distance of % miles
to the beginning of the great Culebra cut, and
carefully proceeding through this cut a dis
lance of nine miles, it will check up at Pedro
Miguel locks, where it will enter the lock and
be lowered a distance of 2S 13 feet to the level
Of Miraaores lake, and then it will steam a
distance of three miles across this lake to
Mirafores locks, where 1t will be lowered by
two flights a distance of Sc 23 feet to sea
level; and then it will enter the Pacific chan
mel of the canal and go a distance of eight
miles out to deep water Of the ocean. 1t will
require from ten to twelve hours for a vessel
to make the passage from one ocean to the
other-thus saving many thousands Of miles
Of travel, and many days of time in a journey
to any of the ports on the Pacific side of
the Americas and also to the Orient.
Colonel Cocktails states most positively
that the cost of the canal will not be over
1915, 000,0 and in this amount is included
the purchase of the French company's be-
longangs-$40, 000, 000-and the $40, 000,0 900 paid
for the Canal Zone, and also the cost of the
sanitary department, which Of course has been
a considerable amount.
In order to get some idea OF what the
cost Of the canal means-$375 900, 000-and put
it SO the mind can in some measure grasp the
figures, we make the following statement.
There are in the world nine principal canals
to wit: The Suez, the Kiel, the Manchester
the United States Ste. Marie, the Canadian
Ste. Marie, the Amsterdam, Corinth, Cron
stadt and the Erie-Ontario canal. The total
cost Of all nine Of these canals was 1864, 900,
900, which is less by $111,O 0 900 than the
Panama canal alone will cost at the lowest
estimate. But even If this amount is doubled
the United States will complete 1t. The pride
and reputation of the nation are at stake, ant
she cannot afford to make a failure as all the
other countries have done that have gone be
fore.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23

The 85-foot lock canal which is being con-
structed consists Of a sea-level entrance chan
mel 7 miles long, 500 feet wide and Al feet
deep on the Atlantic side to the foot Of Gatun
pronounced "Gatoon") locks. On the Pacific
side there is a corresponding sea-level chan
mel to Mirafores locks, about 8 miles long,
500 feet wide and As feet deep.
At Gatun the 85-foot lake level ID obtained
by a great dam about a mile and a half long,
and nearly half a mile thick at the bottom or
base. The dam rests on impermeable material
of sufficient supporting power, and fills the
openings between the hills at Gatun, through
which the Chagres pronounced "Shaggers')
river flows to the sea. This river crosses the
channel Of the canal no less than fifteen times
in it's serpentine course and is one of the
most turbulent streams known during high
water, though it looks peaceful enough during
the dry season. 1t was one Of the great OBJ
structions to the possibility of digging a sea
level canal, but this enemy has been converted
into a friend, and will be made to supply the
greater portion Of the water for filling the
great artificial lake.
The great Gatun dam-upon the successful
completion Of which depends the success Of
the canal-consists of a water-tight center or
core composed of clay and sand mixed in
proper proportions. These materials were
adopted after consultation with the best ex-
perts in the world, who came to the conclusion
that clay and sand were the most impervious
materials that could be used. This material,
after being properly mixed, is deposited ny
draulically-that is, by being pumped in by
dredges. This center core is confined by a
rock wall on each side, the rock SO used
being taken from Culebra cut. At the bot
tom this impermeable core of clay and sand
has a width Of about $50 feet, and gradually
tapers upward until a minimum thickness of
400 feet will be had at the water level Of the
lake. The dam will rise to a height Of 115
feet, or a distance of 80 feet above the level
of the lake. The artificial lake-which will
be known as Lake Gatun-will cover an area
of 1874 square miles, or over 100, 1000 acres. The
entire navy of the United States can find safe
anchorage therein.
The greatest obstacle that has stood in the
way Of the engineers for the past 500 years
in constructing a canal across Panama has
been the mountain range known as the Cor
dilleras-the backbone of the continent. 1t
was here that the French people wasted and
squandered such q great amount Of money
that the picture shown above is called Gold
hill'-it being asserted that they spent enough
In their endeavor to cut through the noun
tain at this point that the money used would
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23

and expectations of the great engineer, and
carrying sorrow and want to the homes of
thousands upon thousands of French people
who had contributed their little all toward
forwarding the great enterprise. The nation
was brought to the very verge of revolution,
Judicial proceedings were instituted, and trials
were had, extending over a period of five
years. There was disclosed to the Mortified
world such an orgy of corruption as history
had never before recorded. A hundred French
senators and deputies were accused Of having
taken brides, and the police department was
under the same charge.
Count de Lesseps never recovered from the
shock-and went down to his grave in 1894
only 16 years ago-a broken-hearted old man
but his fame will remain immortal despite
the sad ending of his career.
In 1903 the United States purchased the
interests and belongings of the French COM
pany on the Isthmus Of Panama, paying there
for the sum of $40, 900, 000-the assets consist
ing Of valuable surveys, implements of all
kinds, many thousand houses, railroads, land;
and also paid the Republic of Panama $10,-
600, 900 for the Canal Zone-a strip Of land in
said Republic Of Panama ten miles wide and
practically 80 miles long-extending from Co
lon on the Atlantic side to Panama City on
the Pacific. Through the center of this ten
mile Strlp the canal ID DelnS constructed. AL
present there is an army of nearly $1,000 men
engaged in the gigantic undertaking Of build
ing this great water highway from ocean to
ocean.
The first party Of Americans went to Pana-
ma in 1904 to begin work, but they found the
country infested with diseases Of the most
fatal kinds, and the year 1904 was practically
spent In improving health conditions. This
work has been under the supervision of Col
w. G. Gorgas, and SO effective have been the
methods pursued by him and his able assist
ants in the Canal Zone of the lsthmus Of
Panama that the health conditions of that
tropical country are about as good today as
those of the southern states Of America.
Contrary to the general belief, the United
States is not digging a big ditch" across the
lsthmus Of Panama. When the canal Is fin
ished and ships are steaming across Panama
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, or vice versa
the waters Of the two oceans will still be a
least forty miles apart. They will never NEE
at all. "A s~ealevel canal, which would have
allowed the waters Of the Atlantic and thu
Pacific to come together, is not being dug; bu
an S5-foot lock canal is being constructed. A
to the relative merits of the ~sea-level and tn
lock canal 1t is not within the province Of thi
article to discuss.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23
Probably Got off,.

Apropos of certain unfounded
charges of drunkenness among the
naval cadets at Annapolis, Admiral
Dewey, at a dinner in Washington,
told a story about a young sailor,
"The sailor, after a long voyage"
he said, went ashore in the tropics,
and, it being a hot day, he drank, in
certain tropical bars, too much beer.
LAS the sailor lurched under his
heavy load along a palm-bordered ave
nue., his captain hailed him indig-
nantly.
Look here the captain said, sup
pose you were my commander, and
you met me in such a condition as
you're in now, what would you do to
me?'
"'Why, sir said the sailor, 4 would
MT condescend to take no notice of
you at all, sir"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23
CONGRESS

Speaker Cannon Saturday after.
noon made the unique ruling that in
so far as the national house of rep
resentatives is concerned, today is
yesterday. In other words, he sus-
tanned the contention that Fridays
session was still in progress.
Immediately after this announce
ment Representative Mann of Illinois,
who flibustered all day Friday
against the passage of the omnibus
wal claims bill, resumed his tactics
and began to demand roll calls On
every proposition put before the
house.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23
Religion or GUAR Pagans

have an idea Of a supreme being, but
do not worship him any way that I
have been able to discove-. Prob
ably this idea Is just their paganized
conception Of the Mohammedan Allah.
Their actual worship is more closely
connected with the spirits Of their an
cestors. They appear TO live in dread
lest these spirits should work dam
age to their farms, and with this in
view they are careful to supply them
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23

Representative Livingston Of Geor'
gia, who, disguised at the bath-tub de"
bate in the house recently, proposed
that a little money might be made by
renting the bath tubs out, said recent
ly, apropos of this subject:
"We are now a good deal like Bill
Spriggins IN a zero morning.
Bills valet entered his bedroom
n January morning and said with a
shiver:
"'Will you take your bath hot or
cold sir?
Thank you said Bill; I'll take 1t
for granted"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23

It's proximity to my abode 1t has fall
en- into disuse, as the pagaDs become
somewhat chary Of performing their
mysterious rites SO near the white
man.
Some departed spirits are supposed
to inhabit the large trees which are
to be found in almost every pagan
town. and small e~arthenware pots con-
tanning food may be cen surrounding
these trees.
II Is not often that one car see the
Gwaris at their religious exercises;
but 9 few months ago, on entering 9
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23

Gwari village, | a a man kneeling
in front Of one Of these small spirit
huts with a pot Of soine drink In his
hand. apparently expostulating with
the spirit-possibly because 1t had
treated him badly--and occasionally
pouring some OF the contents Of the
pot upon the outside wall of the hut
Wide World Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23
scott,s Rebeooa In "Ivanhoe.,

The character of Rebecca, in Scott's
"%Ivanhoe," was taken from a beautiful
Jewess, Miss Rebecca Gratz Of Phila-
delphia. Her steadfastness to Juda-
ism, when related by Washington lr-
wing to Scott, won his admiration and
caused the creation of one Of his fin
est characters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23
These People Appear to Live in Dread
Of the Spirits Of Their
Ancestors.

It ia always a matter Of great din
Guilty to get any really satisfactory
idea OF the religion Of pagan tribes
During a stay Of some three years
amongst the Gwaris, however, was
able To form some notion Of what was
Az the back Of their minds. They
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23
Naval officer kills Himself.

Newport, r. From authoritative
sources it Is learned that the death
OF Commander Frank Marble. United
States navy, Of the Naval War col
lege star, was due to suicide and not
to apoplexy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23
MaIah Pardon Is Considered,

Washington, D. C.-Attorney Gener-
al Wickersham is working on John R.
Walsh's application for pardon and
probably will be ready to send his
recommendations to President Uaft
within the next few days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23
f4.s1a.761 Are catholics.

Milwaukee, Wis.-The Roman Cath
olics in the United States, according
to the Wiltzius official directory for
1911, number 14,61S,7 ISL. This does
not include the Philippines, Porto Ri
co or the Hawaiian islands.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23
cremated in Coffin Ne Made

Cincinnati, DIN a casket made OF
cherry wood that had been hswn by
himself more than so years ago, the
body Of William N. Whitley, million
aire manufacturer Of reapers, Of
Springfield, o., was cremated here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23
initiative Eases in California.

Sacramento, California - Senator
Gates resolution for the submission
to the people Of a constitutional
amendment providing for the initiative
and referendum passed the assembly
by unanimous vote.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23
KlIIs Brother in FIGHT.

Webb City, Mo.-Ike Stidhum killed
his brother William here in a fight
with a knife ard gun over a woman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23

ltr0uDl6 IN al lIS
dreadful forms ;
shooting pains all
lover my body, sick
headache, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
Idepressi on, and
Everything that was
Ihorrid. tried many
doctors In different
parts Of the United
States, but Lydia E.
lPinkham's Vegeta-
has
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23

True pleasure consists in clear
thoughts, sedate affections, sweet re-
Elections; a mind even and stayed, and
true to itself.-Hopkins.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23

And the question m TO MIN III re-
doubled force as he remembers that the spot
on which all this great work is in progress
was only recently regarded as the death-hole
of the world-but now, when he beholds a
land freed from the fearful ravages of the dis
eases that had for centuries taken their toll
of human life by the tens Of thousands, he is
constrained to ask again: What has wrought
this wonderful change?
And the answer comes back to him from
far down the rugged road that is filled with
the fumes of the midnight oil that has been
burned by students and men of science of
past and present times. o, fellow-toiler, over
and above and around and directing this
great enterprise, upon which the eyes of the
world are centered today, is the irresistible
power of welltrained, cultured intellect.
1t is remarkable the number of people one
finds who are of the opinion that the idea Of
a canal across the Isthmus of Panama is some
thing of recent origin, when the fact is, it is
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23
Routine Of paiIx Proeeedlnas.

The chief feature of the senate
session Monday was a speech by SEN
ator Bailed in support of Mr.. Lori
mer. When adjournment for the day
was taken announcement was made
that Mr.. Bailey would continue Tues
day. Senator Curtis preceded Senator
Bailey, speaking against the resolu-
ton for the election of senators by
direct vote of the people.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23

A pinch Of borax stirred into fresh
milk will keep 1t for some time, and
also prevent the cream turning sour.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23

Election of United States senators
by direct vote of the people was un-
der consideration throughout Fridays
session of the senate. Speeches were
made by Senators Rayner, Carter and
Hepburn, the first opposing and the
others favoring the Sutherland
amendment to the resolution. This
amendment provides for congressional
control Of senatorial elections in the
states.
The house had a filibuster on its
hands, determined opposition appear
ing to the omnibus claims bill being
taken up. That body held a night
session.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23

The resolution looking to a consti-
tutional amendment to provide for
election of members of the United
States senate by direct vote Of the
people occupied most of the time Of
that body Thursday. But one set
speech upon the subject was made,
however, that being by Senator Borah
in its advocacy. Senator Hepburn
made a speech of protest against a
news article in a local paper, which
asserted that the president held the
whip hand" over the senate and
might force a vote on the Canadian
trade agreement by a threat of an
extra session Of congress. Mr.. Hey
burn thought the dignity of the SEN
ate had been assailed.
In the house the day was given
to consideration of the legislative, ey-
ecutive and judicial, the army and the
naval appropriation bills, general de-
bate on the last carrying the house
far into the night.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23

He-Do you think your father
would offer me personal violence If
/ were to ask him for you?
She-I think he will if you don't
pretty soon!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23

WOMAN
CURED
BY Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Ottumwa, Iowa.-"For years I was
almost a constant sufferer from female
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23

-
have covered the sides of the excavation with
solid gold. The cut through these mountains
is known as Culebra cut, and is nine miles in
~length-through solid rock. The cut begins
at Bias Obispo and ends at Pedro Miguel locks
The question is often asked, What be-
comes OF the vast quantities of dirt, rock,
ETC., that are taken from the canal? 1t is
loaded on trains by means of the steam SHOW
els and hauled off-a portion being placed on
Gatun dam, a portion Is taken to the Atlantic
and a portion to the Pacific oceans and placed
on the great that are building
there, and yet other trains are busily engaged
In hauling the excavations to the railroad
tracks that will skirt the northern edge of the
canal, and which will have a solid rock bed
the entire distance. They find use for every
particle of 1t. Getting rid of these excavations
has caused the Canal Zone to become the
busiest railroad center in the world. 1t is
said that 900 trains pass a given point near
the town of Culebra in a day, hauling out the
rock from the cut.
The United States is constructing a lock
canal, as before stated. These locks are in
pairs, each having a width OF. ITO feet and a
length of 1000 feet. Each lock consists of a
chamber, with walls of concrete, and with
water-tight gates at the ends. The level of
water is to be regulated through openings in
the bottom by the operation of valves In the
side and center walls, which will permit the
water to flow into and out Of the locks by
gravity. 1t is estimated that it will require
eight minutes to fill one Of them. The locks
are the largest that have ever been designed
in the history of the world. The gates con-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23
Consider This Advice.

Nc woman should submit to a surgf-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a fair trial.
This famous medicine, made only
from roots and herbs, has for thirty
years proved to be the most valuable
tonic and invigorator of the female
organism. Women residing in almost
every city and town in the United
States bear willing testimony to the
wonderful virtue of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice is Free
confidential, and always helpful.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23

direct vote Of the people.
The Lorimer cas- and the popular
election of senators divided the day
In the senate Tuesday, although time
was found for other business as well.
| Senator Bailey concluded his speech
in defense of Lorimer. Then an eff
fort to fix a day for a vote on the res
olution for the Illinoisan's removal
failed. Senator Norris Brown spoke
in advocacy Of the election Of sena-
tors by direct vote of the people. A
bill was passed providing for a chill
dren's bureau in the department of
commerce and labor.
The Mccall bill providing for reci-
procity between the United States
and Canada was passed at a night
session of the house by a vote of 221
to so. Debate on the measure con-
sumed the entire day. Among those
who spoke at length for the
were Underwood of Alabama and
Clark Of Missouri, while its chief OPP
ponents were Dalzell of Pennsylvania
and Fordney of Michigan.
The conservation bill providing for
the purchase of forest reserves in the
eastern states was passed in the sen
ate Wednesday by a vote of 81 to 9.
Several speeches were made before
the vote by Senators Brandegee, New
lands and Simmons for, and Burton
and Hepburn against the measure.
The Mccall bill, carrying the Cana
dian reciprocity agreement, was re-
ceived and referred to committee.
The Lorimer case came up again,
Senator Beveridge failing to- obtain
unanimous consent for a vote on it
next Tuesday.
Practically the entire day in the
house was devoted to consideration of
the Moon bill for c%odification of the
judiciary laws. 1t was so amended
as to increase the salaries of the JUS
tees of the supreme court of the
United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23

done more for me than all the doctors.
I feel it my duty to tell you these
facts. My heart is full of gratitude to
you for my cure."-Mrs. HARRIET E.
WAMPLER, 524 s. Ransom Street,
0ttumwa- Iowa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-23

HEN one looks upon the gigantic
work that is in progress on the
Isthmus of Panama and beholds
the hills and the mountains CIV
ing way before the onward
march of modern machinery
sees steam, electricity, air and
water all harnessed and made to
do the bidding of man, he can
but stand in awe and ask the
question: What is the propel-
ling power back of this great
undertaking?